1. The total number of sessions with ANM has been mentioned as two in the paper. The number of Anganwadi workers has not been given but it was four workers. The workers were used to estimate the time consumed in giving a dose and for wastage estimations. Though, the study was done in the Field Practice area of Ballabgarh, the ANM used was the one from Haryana government.

2. Incorrect dosing is always possible in any form of delivery but the issue is the frequency and the probability of this occurring. We need objective data to compare the possibility of incorrect dosing with different forms of delivery (syrup, capsules or applicaps).

3. Dr. Kapil may feel that a wastage of 2% and 10% (as can be deduced from the wastage factors mentioned) are similar. We do not share this perception.

4. The issues raised in Table 3 are based on national and international experience of the authors.

5. There is no need to make two types of capsules. Children needing 200,000 IU would need to take two capsules of 100,000 IU.

6. Training cost has not been included and was clearly mentioned in the text. Training costs are treated as capital costs. Thus, they are one time costs which are spread over a large time period during which large number of doses of vitamin A would be given. Thus, the actual contribution to a single dose, would be negligible.

7. The non-vegetarian issue has been referred to in the paper.