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Lok Sabha Question No. 1473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Village Knowledge Centres
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1473 ANSWERED ON 20/09/2020

## VILLAGE KNOWLEDGE CENTRES

## 1473.   SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Village Knowledge Centres programme being implemented by the Government is achieving its targeted goals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  of  Village  Knowledge  Centres  established  so  far  and  their working along with the details of nodal agencies/officers; and
- (d) the details of the banks that are providing details of the schemes to the farmers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART) has been merged  with  National  Institute  of  Rural  Development  and  Panchayati  Raj  (NIRD&PR)  with effect from 01.05.2020. Village Knowledge Centre had been one of the several priority areas for intervention  by  selected  Nodal  NGOs  of  erstwhile  CAPART.  It  has  been  decided  by  the Executive  Council  of  erstwhile  CAPART  in  its  50 th meeting  held  on  30.9.2009  to  close  the Nodal NGO scheme. As such, Village Knowledge Centre support is no longer in operation..
- (b) to (d) Question does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1472

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PARAMPARAGAT KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

1472.  SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

be pleased to state;

- (a): the  status  of  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  under  the  National  Mission  for Sustainable Agriculture;
- (b): the number of farmers who took up organic farming as part of the scheme;
- (c): the  number  of  Participatory  Guarantee  Certification  provided  to  such  farmers  till date; and
- (d): the number of clusters and land area brought under the net of organic farming?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a ) to (d); Chemical free, low input cost, sustainable Organic farming is promoted under the scheme Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2015-16. Cluster formation of farmers, their capacity building, support for preparation/ procurement of inputs, certification, marketing  are  major  components  of  the  scheme.  The  scheme  provides  support  of Rs 50,000/hectare/ 3 years of which Rs 31,000 is given as input support directly to farmers.

As on date, 6.19 lakh hectares has been brought under organic farming and 15.47 lakh  farmers  in  30934  clusters  have  adopted  the  sustainable  agriculture  practice.    An amount of Rs1278 crores has been released to States/ UTs/ ICAR institutions/ agencies since inception of the scheme. So far, 13.54 lakh Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) certificates have been issued on PGS portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Procurement of Paddy
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFA!RS, FOOD &  pUBLTC  DISTRTBUTTON

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. {469 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 2oth SEPTEMBER,2O2O

## PROCUREMENT  OF PADDY

1469. ADV. A,.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLTC DTSTRIBUTION  3ImII+il errd, ur6c aik  gr+sfi-+  fmsr l'+ be pteased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has taken any steps to pay the balance of amount claimed by the State of Kerala in respect of the procurement of paddy from farmers, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether the Government intends to review the present  criteria for the allocation  of funds for procurement  of paddy which is solely based on the quantity of rice distributed through the Public Distribution  System (PDS) in the State; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFA|RS, FOOD &

## ANSWER PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a): Release  of [:ood Subsidy to Decentralized  Procurement Scheme (DCP) States including Kerala is a continuous  process. Funds to DGP States are released by Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) as per admissible claim of State Government, Monthly Expenditure Plan (MEPy Quatterly Expenditure  Plan (QEP) and allocated budget. The following admissible amount has been released to Government  of Kerala during Financial Years 20{9-2O & 2O2O-21 (upto August 2O2O}:

| Financial Year                    | Amount released (in rupees crore)   |
|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2(J19-2(J                         | 469.30                              |
| 2O2O-21 ( A:r on 31.OA.2O2O| | 696.6,t                             |

(b) & (c): Yes Sir, Department  of  Food and Public Distributionr in consultation  with concerned departments  and State Governments,  is exploring other methods of providing food subsidy to  DCP States for procurement  of paddy and wheat.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Data regarding Financial Condition of Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1467

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## DATA REGARDING FINANCIAL CONDITION OF FARMERS

1467.  SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

be pleased to state;

- (a): whether the latest Survey conducted to collect the data regarding financial condition of farmers are as per the NSSO survey in the year 2013 across the country;
- (b): whether the Government proposes and recommend to collect the fresh data on this from  farmers  to  supplement  the  efforts  of  State  Governments  as  agriculture  is  a  State subject towards the fulfilment of a strategy for doubling of farmers income and to arrive with this strategy; and
- (c): the details of the report from the body constituted to monitor and review the progress as per the recommendations submitted by the Doubling Farmers Income (DFI) Committee?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): The    National  Statistical  Office  (NSO)  conducted  the  Situation  Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households during NSS 70 th round (January 2013- December 2013) in the rural areas of the country with reference period as the agricultural year July 2012-  June  2013  to  collect  information  on  various  aspects  relating  to  farming  and  other socio-economic characteristics of agricultural households.

Subsequently,  the  NSO  conducted  a  Situation  Assessment  Survey  (SAS)  of Agricultural Households during NSS 77 th round (January 2019- December 2019) in the rural areas of the country with reference period as the agricultural year July 2018- June 2019.

- (c): With acceptance of the Doubling Farmers Income (DFI) Committee's recommendations, the Government has  constituted  an  'Empowered  Body'  to  review  and monitor  the  progress  on  implementation  of  recommendations.  The  said  body  has  held several meetings with the implementing agencies/departments.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Chandigarh Industrial Policy
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kirron  Kher

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1466

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/BHADRAPADA 29, 1942 (SAKA)

CHANDIGARH INDUSTRIAL POLICY

1466. SMT. KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Chandigarh  Industrial  Policy  2015  has  been  implemented  in Chandigarh;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken cognizance of Chandigarh's low rank in the Business Reform Action Plan; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to implement Chandigarh Industrial Policy 2015 and to make Chandigarh a business friendly Union Territory ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) The Chandigarh Industrial Policy 2015 has been implemented in Chandigarh.
- (b) The Policy provides for infrastructure development, promotion of knowledge based industries,  ban  on  polluting  industries,  common  facility for small scale industries, single window grievance redressal etc.

## L.S.US. Q. No. 1466 FOR 20.09.2020

- (c) The Government has noted that UT of Chandigarh has secured 29 th  rank in the Business Reforms Action Plan, which is same rank as in the previous year.
- (d) All efforts are being made to make UT of Chandigarh more business friendly by digitalization, facilitation of loans, grant of incentives, relaxation in land use norms wherever possible

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Benefits of Subsidy to Farmers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Chandra Prakash Joshi, Ravindra Kushawaha, John Barla, Nayab Singh, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1454

TO BE ANSWERED ON : 20.09.2020

## BENEFITS OF SUBSIDY TO FARMERS

1454. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI JOHN BARLA:

SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the farmers are getting the desired benefits of subsidy on fertilizers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether some companies have adopted the strategy of showing less production capacity and grab huge subsidy on the basis of percentage production;
- (c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the steps taken to ensure that the poor and marginal farmers maximum benefit of subsidy? get

## ANSWER MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI D V SADANAND GOWDA)

(a) & (d): Urea is being provided to the farmers at a statutorily notified Maximum Retail Price (MRP): The MRP of 45 kg of urea is Rs. 242 per (exclusive of charges towards neem coating and taxes as applicable) and the MRP of 50 kg bag of Urea is Rs\_ 268 per (exclusive of charges towards neem coating and taxes as applicable)\_ The difference between the delivered cost of urea at farm and net market realization by the urea units is given as subsidy to the urea bag bag bag gate manufacturerlimporter by the Government of India: Accordingly, all farmers are supplied urea at the subsidized rates. being

The Government has   implemented Nutrient Based Subsidy  Policy 1.4.2010 for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers. Under the policy, a fixed amount of subsidy, decided on annual basis, is provided on subsidised P&K fertilizers depending on their nutrient content. Under this policy, MRP is fixed by fertilizer companies as per market dynamics at reasonable level which is monitored by the Government:.

Accordingly, any farmer who is buying these fertilizers is getting benefits of subsidy:

Further; the Department of fertilizers has implemented Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) System across all States/UTs W.e.f March; 2018 Under the DBT system; 100% subsidy on various fertilizer grades is released to the fertilizer companies, on the basis of actual sales made by the retailers to the beneficiaries through Point of Sale (PoS) devices installed at each retailer shop and the beneficiaries are identified through Aadhaar Card, Kisan Credit Card, Voter Identity Card etc.

(b) & (c): At present;  payment of   subsidy is not linked with the   production capacity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Uniformity in Designating Castes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1453 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 20.09.2020

## UNIFORMITY IN DESIGNATING CASTES

## 1453. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that various castes have been designated differently. such as Other Backward Classes/  Scheduled Castes/Scheduled  Tribes and General category in different States:
- (b) if so. the details of sueh castes which have been included in General category in one State and in some  other   category in another State   along with the details Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in other States. State-wise;
- (c the corrective steps taken by the Government to about uniformity in the country. in this regard? bring

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b): Yes Sir. Since the socio-cultural and educational conditions of castes differ from State to State and in some cases from region to within a State, there are variations in categorisation of a particular caste from State to State. The analysis of such cases is not done in this Ministry. region
- (c): In view of the above does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: NIPER in Vishakhapatnam
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1452

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 th  September 2020

## NIPER in Vishakhapatnam

## 1452. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  setting  up  of  National  Institute  of Pharmaceutical  Education  and  Research  (NIPER)  at  Visakhapatnam,  in  Andhra Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be opened along with the outlay for setting up of the NIPER at Vishakhapatnam?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) No, Sir.

- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Prohibition of Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1451 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 20.09.2020

## PROHIBITION OF MANUAL SCA VENGERS AND THEIR REHABILITATION 1451. SHRI NATARAJAN PR

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- a) the details madelallocated/ utilised for the   implementation of prohibition of manual scavengers and their rehabilitation each of the last three years and the current year. State and year-wise: during
2. number of families of' safai karamcharis   benefitted the above period: and during
3. (c the details of unutilised fund held and their disposal as on date?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a): The Budget Allocation (B.E Revised Allocation (RE) and Funds released under the ~Self Employment Scheme for the Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS)" the last three years and current year upto 15.9.2020 are as under: E) during

(Rs: in crores)

| YEAR                   |   RE |       | FUNDS RELEASED   |
|------------------------|------|-------|------------------|
| 2017-18                |    5 | 5.00  | 5.00             |
| 2018-19                |   20 | 85.76 | 85.76            |
| 2019-20                |  110 | 99.93 | 84.80            |
| 2020-21 Upto 15.9.2020 |  110 |       |                  |

- (b): The target group of the SRMS are identified manual scavengers and their dependents: Safai Karmacharis who are not manual scavengers and their families are not eligible for the benefits of the Scheme. The number of identified manual scavengers/dependents who were

provided rehabilitation benefits under SRMS the last three years and the current year upto 15.9.2020 are as under: during

| YEAR    |   ONETIME CASH ASSISTANCE | SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING   |   CAPITAL SUBSIDTY FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT PROJECTS |
|---------|---------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                      1171 | 334                          |                                             151 |
| 2018-19 |                     18079 | 1682                         |                                             151 |
| 2019-20 |                     13246 | 2532                         |                                             114 |
| 2020-21 |                     13990 |                              |                                              30 |

- (c): Karmacharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) is Rs. 11.80 crores as unutilised funds as on 15.9.2020 for providing rehabilitation benefits to the remaining identified manual scavengers and their dependents the remaining period of the current financial year: having during
Lok Sabha Question No. 1450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: New Urea Plants
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1450 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.09.2020

## New Urea Plants

## 1450 . SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to commission five new urea Plant by 2023 under Atmanirbhar Bharat of reliance initiative to reduce the dependence on Chinese import; and self
- (b) if SO\_ the details thereof  along with the progress made and   production capacity  increasedlto be increased in future as well as the action plan preparedlimplemented so state wise\_ far,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI DV SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) & (b): Yes Sir. With the approval of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), Department of Fertilizers (DoF) has started to revive the five urea units viz. Talcher , Ramagundam Gorakhpur;  Sindri plants of FCIL and Barauni plant of HFCL with a capacity of 12.7 Lakh metric tonne per annum each:

The details of five plants are as under:

| SI No.   | Name of Fertilizer plant                |   Capacity in (LMT) per annum | Name of location State where plant is located   | Overall physical Progress up to August,2020   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|          | Talcher Fertilizers Ltd.                |                          12.7 | Talcher, Odisha                                 | 5.8%                                          |
| 2        | Ramagundam Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd: |                          12.7 | Ramagundam Telangana                            | 99.70%                                        |
| 3        | Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd_ (HURL) |                          12.7 | Gorakhpur; Uttar Pradesh                        | 81.5%                                         |
|          | Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd_ (HURL) |                          12.7 | Sindri, Jharkhand                               | 75.9%                                         |
| 5        | Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd. (HURL) |                          12.7 | Barauni, Bihar                                  | 74.6%                                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Sugar and Foodgrains Stock
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar, Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRTBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. {448

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON 2oth SEPTEMBER, 2O2O

## SUGAR AND FOODGRAINS  STOCK

1444. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: SHRI T SUMATHY (A) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLtc

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- (a)  whether the  Government has  issued notification  to State Governments in lndia to keep the sugar and other foodgrains stock holding to {7 per cent of total production;
- (b) if so, the dehails thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government  has received any request from Tamil Nadu to provide exemption for Tamil Nadu in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the Gorrrernmentts stand in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MiNTSTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a) & b): ln  view of  surplus stocks of sugar in  the country, the Government has iimposed stock holding limits on sugar mills w.e.f. June, 2018 to prevent  over supply of sugar in the domestic market, to stabilize domestic price of sugar and to maintain demand-supply  balance. This ensures a !eve! playing field to all the sugar mills in the country. No stock holding to {7 per cent of total production on foodgrains  are placed.
- (c) & d): Yes, Sir. A request was received from the Government  of Tami! Nadu to exempt sugar mills in Tami! Nadu from monthly stock holding limit. The limits of sales/dispatch of all sugar mills are deten ined on the basis of well.defined and uniform criteria so that interest  of all the sugar mills in the country are protected, As such, any special dispensation  to sugar mi!!s in Tamil Nadu does not appear feasible.