SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has 2,205 Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSKs), with the Union Government stating that no independent evaluation has been conducted so far to assess whether the centres have improved farmers’ access to fertilisers, seeds, soil testing and agricultural advisories.
The figures were provided by Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Anupriya Patel in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question on Friday.
According to the data, 2,205 of the 4,147 fertiliser retailers in Jammu and Kashmir with active Point of Sale (PoS) systems had been converted into PMKSKs as of July 30, 2026. This means more than half of the active fertiliser retail outlets in the Union Territory have been developed as PMKSKs.
Across India, 1,54,706 PMKSKs had been developed out of 2,89,605 active PoS retailers during the same period. Uttar Pradesh accounted for the highest number with 34,314 PMKSKs, followed by Maharashtra with 16,357 and Bihar with 13,442.
The Centre said there was no separate financial allocation or government outlay for converting existing fertiliser retail shops into PMKSKs.
Instead, the Department of Fertilizers decided in November 2022 that the cost of conversion would be borne by fertiliser companies from the retailer margin or incentive of Rs 50 per metric tonne allowed for acknowledging receipt of fertiliser through the fertiliser monitoring system.
The government also acknowledged that no independent assessment had been carried out to determine whether PMKSKs had actually improved farmers’ access to fertilisers, seeds, soil testing services and agri-input advisories.
On fertiliser availability, the Agriculture Department of West Bengal reported no shortages, delayed supplies or uneven distribution in the state. The Centre said overall fertiliser availability had remained adequate across States and Union Territories, including West Bengal, during the last three financial years — 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26.
For Jammu and Kashmir, the data showed that urea availability increased from 2.01 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) in 2023-24 against a requirement of 1.40 LMT to 2.05 LMT in 2024-25 against a requirement of 1.48 LMT. In 2025-26, availability stood at 2.24 LMT against a requirement of 1.46 LMT.
DAP availability in JK was recorded at 0.59 LMT in 2023-24 against a requirement of 0.55 LMT, 0.58 LMT in 2024-25 against 0.49 LMT, and 0.61 LMT in 2025-26 against 0.46 LMT.
The government said fertiliser requirements are assessed before every cropping season in consultation with States, after which the Department of Fertilizers prepares monthly supply plans and monitors availability.
It said the movement of major subsidised fertilisers is monitored through the online Integrated Fertilizer Management System, while gaps between domestic demand and production are met through imports. The Centre also coordinates with the Railways to ensure priority movement and timely evacuation of fertiliser consignments.
Meanwhile, 47,206 PMKSKs across the country had been equipped with soil and water testing facilities as of July 30, 2026.
The government said fertiliser companies, including IFFCO, KRIBHCO, CIL, RCF and MATIX, had reported that PMKSKs provide access to soil testing and scientific advisory services. Trained personnel collect soil samples and send them to static or mobile laboratories, following which farmers are provided soil-test reports and advice on balanced fertiliser use and crop nutrient management.
The centres are also being used for farmer awareness programmes, including soil health programmes, PM PRANAM events and meetings held during PM-KISAN instalment distributions.
