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Lok Sabha Question No. 604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: New Fertlizer Plants
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 604 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.02.2022

## New Fertilizer Plants

## 604:  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to increase the domestic production of fertilizers;
- (b) if s0, whether the Government proposes to set up new unitslplants   for the production of chemical fertilizers to meet the demand of DAP and chemical fertilizers in the country;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up such plants with fcreign assistance to meet the shortage of fertilizers in various parts of the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) if the details thereof, State-wise including SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c): Yes Sir. The Government had announced New Investment (NIP) 2012 on Znd January, 2013 and its amendment on 7th October; 2014 to facilitate fresh investment in the urea sector and to make India self-sufficient in the urea sector Under NIP 2012, Matix   Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd and Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd have set up new urea plants of 12.7 Lakh Metric Ton per annum (LMTPA) Capacity each at Panagarh-West Bengal, Gadepan-Rajasthan (Gadepan-III) respectively: In addition to above, new urea plants of 12.7 LMPTA each at Ramagundam, Gorakhpur &Sindri units of FCIL and Barauni unit OfHFCL are also included under NIP-2012. For setting up of new urea plant of 12.7 LMPTA capacity atTalcher unit of FCIL, an exclusive policy has been notified on 28thApril 2021. Policy

The Government of India has also notified the New Urea Policy (NUP) 2015 on 25th 2015 for existing 25 gas based urea units with the   objective of maximizing indigenous urea production; promoting energy efficiency and rationalizing subsidy burden on the Government: NUP-2015 has led to additional production of urea by 20-25 LMTPA from the existing gas based urea units. May,

Further; Government of India has taken steps to increase domestic production of Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers. Accordingly, permission has been granted to Madhya Bharat Agro product Limited Unit-Il, MP for  production of DAPINPK 1.20 LMT per annum, Paradeep Phosphates Ltd is to manufacture additional DAP NPK complex to the tune of 8 LMT per annum utilizing the 2 trains of Thal and FACT, Kochi to set up new DAP NPK plants with annual capacity of 5 LMT and 5.5 LMT pe; annum respectively and further roadmap for long term agreements to ensure regular and sufficient supply of fertilizers including DAP and its raw materials at reasonable prices from various countries is in place.

- (d): No Sir
- (e): In view of (d) above, question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Allocation of funds for Mental Health
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 602 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

## 602. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government intends to allocate more funds to the Mental Health Division with the aim to promote research into causes and prevention of suicides in India; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) & (b): To address the burden of mental disorders, the Government of India is implementing the  National  Mental  Health  Programme  (NMHP)  since  1982.  The  Government  is  supporting implementation of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) under NMHP in 704 districts of the country, under which, enhanced financial assistance of upto Rs. 83.20 lakhs per district per year  is  provided  for  detection,  management  and  treatment  of  mental  disorders/  illness  and additional components like suicide prevention services, work place stress management, life skills training and counselling in schools and colleges, etc.

Under  the  Tertiary  care  component  of  National  Mental  Health  Programme,  25  Centres  of Excellence have been sanctioned to increase the intake of students in PG departments in mental health  specialities  as  well  as  to  provide  tertiary  level  treatment  facilities.    In  addition,  the Government has  also  supported  19  Government  medical  colleges/institutions  to  strengthen  47 PG Departments in mental health specialities. The financial support for establishment of each Centre of Excellence in the field of mental health has been increased from Rs. 30 crores (in the 11th Five Year Plan) to Rs. 36.96 crores per Centre.

Sufficient  financial  assistance  is  also  provided  to  the  three  Central  Institutions  viz.  National Institute  of  Mental  Health  and  Neuro-Sciences,  Bengaluru,  Lokopriya  Gopinath  Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam and Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Identification of Medicinal Plants and Rare Herbs
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 599 ANSWERED ON 04 th  February, 2022

## IDENTIFICATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS AND RARE HERBS

## †599. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey to identify medicinal plants and rare species of herbs in Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a): Yes Sir, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an apex body under  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  conducted  Medico  Ethno  Botanical  Survey  (MEBS)  in Nagpur,  Bhandar,  Wardha,  Amrawati,  Chandrapur,  Allapalli,  Bhamragad,  Gondia,  West Melghat,  Gadchiroli,  Buldana,  Yavatmal,  Pusad,  Akola,  Vidarbha,  Shahapur,  Jawahar  and Thane forest divisions of Maharashtra.

(b) & (c): The outcomes of Medico Ethno Botanical Survey programme (MEBS) of CCRAS has been published in the form of  Book entitled 'Medicinal Plants of Nagpur and Wardha Forest Divisions, Maharashtra'. This book comprises the details of 300 plant species which are of medicinal importance along with Sanskrit / local names with brief description of the plants,  flowering  and fruiting season  and medicinal uses. The folk medicinal uses of some plants are also included.

Also, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH through its 'Central  Sector  Scheme  on  Conservation,  Development  and  Sustainable  Management  of Medicinal  Plants'  provides  project  based  assistance  for  Survey,  inventorization, in-situ conservation,  Resource  Augmentation  of  medicinal  plants  in  forest  areas  and ex-situ conservation by the establishment of Herbal Gardens etc. throughout the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Reducing Urban Rural gap in COVID-19 Vaccination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION. NO. 595 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE FEBRUARY 4 TH   2022

## REDUCING URBAN RURAL GAP IN COVID-19 VACCINATION

## 595. DR.(PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has taken steps to decrease the urban and rural gap in COVID-19  Vaccination  and  boost  the  first  as  well  as  the  second  dose  of vaccination in the tribal dominated districts across various State/UTs;
- (b) If so, the details thereof including timeline and targets for the same; and
- (c) If not the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (c) As on 31 st January 2022, 70% of the total vaccine doses have been administered at COVID-19 Vaccination Centres located in rural areas.

As  on  31 st January  2022,  a  total  of  20,73,71,863  Covid-19  vaccine  doses  have  been administered in tribal districts across the country, out of which 11,88,71,511 are first dose, 8,69,71,913 are second dose and 15,28,439 are precaution doses.

Government  of  India  is  regularly  reviewing  the  pace  of  COVID-19  vaccination  and  has issued  multiple  advisories  to  States/UTs  to  cover  eligible  beneficiaries  with  both  doses  of COVID-19  vaccine.  All  efforts  have  been  made  to  maximise  the  convenience  of  the beneficiaries  for  availing  COVD-19  vaccination,  including  tribal  communities  and  those without  access  to  digital  technology,  e.g.,  walk-in  registration,  facilitated  cohort  on-site registration and vaccination, assisted registration through Common Service Centers (CSCs) or 1075 Helpline/State's Call Center, special sessions for people who don't have any of the specified  identity  cards  etc.  Government  of  India  has  also  initiated  'Har  Ghar  Dastak' campaign  wherein  missed  beneficiaries  for  1 st dose  and  due  beneficiaries  for  2 nd dose  are identified and vaccinated through house-to-house activity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Comparison of Second and Third Wave
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 592 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2022

## 'COMPARISON OF SECOND AND THIRD WAVE'

## 592. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

Will the Minister of HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- a) Whether the Government has taken into cognizance that the present spike in the number of COVID-19 cases amount to arrival of third wave of the pandemic in the country;
- b) If so, the details thereof; and
- c) The comparison of the third wave with the second wave with regard to the rate of increase in the cases and the number of deaths??

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( DR BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  to  (c): Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  continues  to  closely  monitor  COVID-19 trajectory in the country. An upsurge of COVID-19 cases in the country was observed by the end of December, 2021 which was primarily driven by the Omicron variant.

In April-May, 2021, a high number of cases were reported on daily basis across the country. On 7 th May 2021, 4,14,188 COVID-19 new cases were reported in the country by States/UTs.

During the present surge in cases, Union Health Ministry has continued to urge and advise all States/UTs to maintain focus on surveillance and containment, appropriate clinical management of  cases  and  strict  adherence  to  COVID  appropriate  behaviors  besides  focus  on  vaccination. Vaccination  for  young  adolescents  (15-18  years  of  age)  and  Precaution  Dose  for  healthcare workers, frontline workers and elderlies with co-morbidities was also started. Health infrastructure was upgraded through funds provided under ECRP-II package to the States. As on 31 st January 2022, the trajectory seems to be stabilizing and even declining in certain States/UTs. The situation is monitored on a regular basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Autonomous Medical Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Bhola Singh, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 586 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  FEBRUARY 2022

## AUTONOMOUS MEDICAL COLLEGES IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 586. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

## SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA):

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved construction of new autonomous medical colleges in  Uttar  Pradesh  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Swasthya  Suraksha  Yojana  and  if  so,  the  details thereof district-wise including Bulandshahar;
- (b) whether these new autonomous medical colleges are recognized by the National Medical Commission and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether admission process has been started in these medical  colleges in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set upmedical colleges on PPP model in the districts which donot have any Government/private medical colleges andif so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps being taken by the Governmentin this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (e) :The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) aims at correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable tertiary healthcare services and to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. The scheme has two components- setting up of new AIIMS and upgradation of existing Government Medical Colleges.  Setting up of 22 new AIIMS has  been  approved  under  the  scheme,  including  AIIMS  at  Raebareli  and  Gorakhpur  in  Uttar Pradesh.

The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) vide its notification dated 20.07.2020 has allowed Viability Gap Funding to Medical Colleges for setting up in PPP mode by utilizing the existing District Hospitals.  Separately, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for 'Establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral  hospitals'  with  preference  to  underserved  areas,  where  there  is  no  existing Government or private medical college. Under this scheme, Government of India has approved establishment of 157 new medical colleges in three phases. Out of these, Letters of Permission (LoP)  to  start  undergraduate  medical  courses  have  been  given  by  the  National  Medical Commission  for  70  medical  colleges,  which  have  become  functional.  In  Uttar  Pradesh,  27 medical colleges have been approved under the scheme, including at Bulandshahar, and  13 of the approved medical colleges have become functional.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Delay of Vizhinjam Seaport Project
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 584

ANSWERED ONO4IO2I2O22

## DELAY OF VIZHINJAM SEAPORT PROJECT

## 584. ADV. ADOOR  PRAKASH:

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- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the delay in the works of Vizhin.iam seaport  project in Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  present status of the project and the time by which the  project is likely to be commissioned;  and
- (d) the details of measures  taken by the Government  to ensure  the completion  of the project without anY further delaY?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA  SONOWAL)

- (a)& (b) Government  of Kerala  entered  into a concession  Agreement  with Adani Vizhinjam  port private  Limited (APPL) in August  2015 for development  and operation  of Vizhinjam lnternational Deepwater  Multipurpose  seaport  Project on Design, Build, Finanie,  Operate, Transfer  (DBFOT) basis for initial concession  period of 40 years. The construction of the  port was scheduled to be completed on 03.12.2019,  however,  due to delay in the construction  of the critical  component of pro.ject  i.e. breakwater,  the project is delayed.
- (c)&(d)Non-MajorPortsareundertheadministrativecontro|oftheState Government.  The Government  of Kerala and the concessionaire  are working together toexpeditethecompletionoftheprojectwithoutfurtherdelays.Asperrevised schedule'thepro'iectcompletiondateisDecember,2024.GovernmentofKeralais reviewing the project  and timelines and is extending  all support  to remove bottlenecks for early  comPletion.
Lok Sabha Question No. 580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Professional Misconduct By Notaries
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 580

## TO BE ANSWERED ON Friday 04 February 2022

## Professional Misconduct By Notaries

## *580. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:-

(a)  the  current  procedure  for  the  public  to  register  complaints  against professional misconduct of Notaries; and

(b) whether the Government plans to introduce online grievance/complaint redressal  mechanism  to  receive  complaint/grievances  from  general  public against professional misconduct of Notaries, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) In  terms  of  Rule  13  of  Notaries  Rules,  1956  an  inquiry  into  the professional  and  other  misconduct  may  be  initiated  either suo-motu by appropriate Government or on a complaint received in Form -XIII appended to the Notaries Rules, 1956.

(b) At present there is no proposal under consideration to introduce online grievance/complaint  redressal  mechanism  to  receive  complaint/grievances from general public against professional misconduct of Notaries.
Lok Sabha Question No. 578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Vacancies in Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 578 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## 'VACANCIES IN MEDICAL COLLEGES'

## 578 SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

## Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a)  steps  taken  to  fill  up  the  large  number  of  vacancies  in  medical  colleges  in  the  country, State/UT-wise including Bihar; and

(b)  the  steps  proposed  to  deal  with  shortage  of  equipments  and  infrastructure  in  medical colleges?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  &  (b):  As  informed  by  the  National  Medical  Commission  (NMC),  the  following  steps have  been  undertaken  to  help  filling  up  of  various  vacancies  in  medical  colleges  in  the Country including Bihar:

- (i) The  qualification  awarded  by  the  Diplomate  of  National  Board  (DNB)  through National  Board  of  Examinations  (NBE)  has  been  recognized  for  appointment  as faculty to take care of shortage of faculty.
- (ii) Enhancement of age limit for appointment/ extension/ re-employment against posts of teachers/ Dean/ Principal/ Director in medical colleges upto 70 years.
- (iii)Centrally Sponsored Scheme  for strengthening/ upgradation of existing State Government/Central Government Medical Colleges to increase PG seats.
- (iv) The  ratio  of  teachers  to  students  has  been  rationalized  to  increase  the  number  of postgraduate medical seats in the country.
- (v) By amending the regulations, it has been made mandatory for all medical colleges to start PG courses within 3 years from the date of their MBBS recognition /continuation of recognition.

Further,  the  NMC  through  Medical  Assessment  &  Rating  Board  (MARB)  carries  out inspections  of  medical  institutions  before  giving  any  permission  for  starting/  renewal/ increase of medical seats in the colleges on parameters including faculties/ equipments and infrastructure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma, Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 574 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2022

## NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS ELIMINATION PROGRAMME

## 574 SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) The total number of tuberculosis cases reported in the country during the last three years;
- (b) Whether the Government is progressing towards achieving the target for elimination of Tuberculosis (TB) across the country by the year 2025;
- (c) If  so,  the  details  thereof  and  achievements  made  in  reduction  of  TB  incidence  and death rate in line with the target;
- (d) If not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) The  details  of  the  works  carried  out  in  Rajasthan  under  National  Tuberculosis Elimination Programme;

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) The  total  number  of  cases  reported  in  the  country  during  the  last  three  years  is  as under:

|   Sr.no. |   Year | Total TB Cases Notified *   |
|----------|--------|-----------------------------|
|        1 |   2019 | 24,04,815                   |
|        2 |   2020 | 18,05,670                   |
|        3 |   2021 | 21,35,125                   |

## *(Nikshay Portal)

- (b) to  (e)  The  Government  has  made  steady  progress  towards  achieving  the  target  for elimination of Tuberculosis (TB) across the country by 2025. As per the Global TB Report, 2021 by the World Health Organisation, the TB Incidence has reduced from 217/lakh population in 2015 to 188/lakh population in 2020.

Under the National TB Elimination Programme, Government of India is providing free drugs  and  diagnostics  across  all  public  health  facilities  including  in  the  State  of Rajasthan. In Rajasthan,

- i. 2830 designated microscopy centres and 137 molecular laboratories covering all districts have been operationalized for early diagnosis of Tuberculosis.
- ii. As  per  Nikshay,  in  the  year  2021  (Jan  -  Dec)  149,168  TB  patients  were diagnosed and initiated on treatment.
- iii. Since  2018,  Rs  96.21  Cr  has  been  disbursed  to  3.8  lakh  TB  patients  for nutritional support through DBT.