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Lok Sabha Question No. 3832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Original Handloom Products
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## ORIGINAL HANDLOOM PRODUCTS

## 3832.  DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

(a) whether a number of powerloom and textile mill products are sold in the name of handloom products and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to check such practices;

(c) whether the Government has taken steps to identify the original and fake handloom products by the people; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER (

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (d): Government  of  India  is  aware  that  some  powerloom  and  textile  mills products are being sold in the name of handlooms.  The Government has introduced 'Handloom  Mark'  to  identify  products  woven  on  handlooms.    Awareness  creation activities  are  also  carried  out  from  time  to  time  to  popularise  these  measures. Surveillance is also taken up to check misuse of Handloom Mark labels.

53 important and famous  traditional handloom  products have also been registered under the Geographical  Indications (GI) of Goods  (Registration and Protection)  Act,  1999.      Registered  users  of  GI  products  have  rights  under  the provisions of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 to approach the respective police authorities  to  safeguard  their  interests  against such  illegal  manufacturing/marketing  of  GI  registered  handloom  products.    State Handlooms & Textiles Departments have also been advised to make special efforts to provide protection to such GI registered handloom products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Allocation of Funds to States
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3830 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

Allocation of Funds to States

†3830. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government provides funds to various States for setting up of sports academies in their respective States; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the purpose during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; (c) whether any proposal from various State Governments for setting up of sports academies is pending with the Union Government; and (d)  if  so,  the  details  and  the  present  status  thereof,  State/UT-wise
- including Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) to (d) A  Scheme  called  'Khelo  India  -  National  Programme  for Development of Sports' is being implemented by this Ministry as a Central Sector  Scheme  from  the  current  financial  year  2016-17.The  Scheme, inter-alia, provides for creation of sports infrastructure, namely, Synthetic Athletic  Track,  Synthetic  Hockey  Field,  Synthetic  Turf  Football  Ground, Multipurpose  hall,  Swimming  pool  and  construction  of  stadia  complex. The stadia complex may, inter-alia, include sports academies and training centres,  including  hostels  for  sportspersons.  However,  construction  of stadia complex will be decided by this Ministry after taking into account the various facilities available in a State and availability of funds under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Pedestarian Deaths
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 3828

ANSWERED ON 8 TH   DECEMBER, 2016

## PEDESTRIAN  DEATHS

3828.   SHRI  R. DHRUVA  NARAYANA: SHRI  BHEEMRAO  B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the data of pedestrian deaths given by the NCRB during the last three years;
- (b) whether the figures given out by the  NCRB regarding pedestrians deaths are in contradiction to foreign studies and FIRs  lodged, if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken  initiatives or any campaigns to address this issue, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH  L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)  to  (b)        As  per  data  provided  by  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB),  the  total number of pedestrian deaths in  road accidents in  India during 2013, 2014 and 2015  is as under:

|   Year | Number of Pedestrians Deaths in Road Accidents in India (% of total deaths)   |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   2013 | 12,385 (9.01)                                                                 |
|   2014 | 6,690 (4.73)                                                                  |
|   2015 | 7,088 (4.77)*                                                                 |

NCRB collects data of road accidents death including pedestrian deaths  from  State Crime Records Bureau / CID of States / UTs.  As per Global Status Report on Road Safety, 2015 published by World Health Organization (WHO), in 2013, the percentage of pedestrian death was 9% of total reported deaths.

- (c) With  a  view  to  spread  road  safety  awareness  among  the  general  public,  the Government has been undertaking publicity measures through print and electronic media for various segments of road users, including pedestrians.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Contracts Pending with Disputes/ Arbitration Tribunals
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3827

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## CONTRACTS PENDING WITH DISPUTES/ARBITRATION TRIBUNALS

3827.   SHRI KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Highways Authority of India has recently admitted that a large number of  contracts  awarded  to  private  developers  for  National  Highways  are  pending  either  with  the arbitration tribunals or with the internal dispute redressal committees;

- (b)  if  so,  the  facts  and  details  in  this  regard  and  the  quantum  of  amount  locked  up  in  such disputes/arbitration tribunals;
- (c) whether the Union Government has since devised any strategy to minimize such disputes at various levels; and

(d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  and (b) There are 117 packages in which Arbitration cases are pending between National Highway  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  and  the  Contractor/  Concessionaire  involving  disputed amount of approximate Rs. 34293 crores (Rs. 27923 crs and Rs. 6370 crs are claimed by the Contractor/ Concessionaire and NHAI respectively).

(c) and (d) For  early  resolution  of  disputes,  one  time  amicable  settlement  mechanism  of disputes is in place in National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), wherein initial negotiation is carried out by a Committee consisting of three Chief General Managers and its recommendations  are  submitted  to  a  High-Powered  Committee,  i.e.,  Independent  Settlement Advisory Committee (ISAC) headed by a Retired High Court Judge with the two other Members with adequate expertise. The recommendation of the ISAC is further placed before the Executive Committee of the NHAI or the Board of NHAI for final approval depending upon the amount involved in the dispute. The details of disputes settled during last two years are as follows:-

| Financial year   |   Number of Packages in which disputes are settled |   Claimed Amount (Rs. In crores) |   Settled amount (Rs. In crores) |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2014-2015        |                                                 35 |                            10820 |                              699 |
| 2015-2016        |                                                 24 |                             2875 |                              381 |
| 2016 till date   |                                                 12 |                              788 |                              121 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Roadmap for Providing Round the Clock Electricity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3825 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## ROADMAP FOR PROVIDING ROUND THE CLOCK ELECTRICITY

†3825.  SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has prepared a roadmap for providing round the clock electricity in 10 States;

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  names  of  the  States  chosen  for the purpose; (c) whether the Government is facing any difficulties in this regard; and (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d): Government  of  India  has  taken  a  joint  initiative  with  the respective State Governments for preparation of State Specific Documents which give a roadmap for providing '24x7 Power for All' (PFA). 34 out of the 36 States / UTs, have jointly signed the '24x7 Power for All' documents as per details given at Annex.  The concurrence for signing the same for the remaining 2 States viz Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh is still awaited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Power Generation
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3824 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## POWER GENERATION

3824. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the total capacity of power plants which are already existing or are under construction;

(b) the total capacity of the power plants that the Government proposes to approve;

(c) whether the Government is aware of a study done by Greenpeace International according to which 94% of the coal power capacity that is currently under construction will be lying idle in 2022 and the capital cost of this would be around Rs.3,23,925 crore; and

(d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken thereon?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a)  : The  total  installed  capacity  of  existing  power  plants  as  on 30.11.2016  is  309  GW  out  of  which  1,87,803  MW  are  coal  based  power plants, 25,282 MW are gas based power plants, 919 MW are diesel power plants, 5,780 MW are nuclear power plants, 43,112 MW are hydro power plants and 45,917 MW from Renewable Energy sources (RES).

As  on  30.11.2016,  out  of  an  aggregate  capacity  of  86,910.4 MW, 74 Thermal Power Projects with a capacity of 73,728.4 MW and 44 Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) with a capacity of 13,182 MW are under construction in the country.

..........2.

(b) : As  per  Section  7  of  the  Electricity  Act  2003,  any  generating company  may  establish,  operate  and  maintain  a  generating  station without obtaining a license/permission under this Act, if it complies with the technical standards relating to connectivity with the grid. Accordingly, sanction of the Government is not required for setting up of thermal power projects.  However,  for  setting  up  of  Hydroelectric  Power  Projects,  the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) are required to be submitted for concurrence of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).

DPRs of 41 Hydro Electric Projects with an aggregate installed capacity of 22,925 MW have been concurred by the CEA. The DPRs of 10 Hydro Electric Projects with an aggregate installed capacity of 6,559 MW are with various appraising group of Central Electricity Authority (CEA)/Central Water Commission (CWC)/Central Soil and Materials Research Station (CSMRS)/Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR, RD & GR).

(c) & (d) :  Various organisations including external funding agencies carry out  studies  on  their  own  and  draw  their  own  inferences  which  are  not binding on the Government. The Report of Greenpeace International has not  been  examined  in  the  Ministry  of  Power.  However,  as  per  the assessment  made  by  the  CEA,  around  60%  of  the  over  all  electricity requirement  by  the  year  2022  would  be  met  by  coal  based  thermal generation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Use of UAVs for Inspection of Mines
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3823 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## Use of UAVs for Inspection of Mines

## 3823.  SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to initiate the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or  drones  for  inspection  of  mines  alongwith  other  activities  which  can  be done by using them;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of funds allocated for the purpose; and
- (d) whether initiatives have been taken to procure UAVs, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  and  (b):  The  Ministry  of  Mines  has  explored  the  usability  of  the  Unmanned  Aerial Vehicles Technology (UAVs) or drones for the mining sector and has circulated a note on application  of  Drone  in  Mining  to  all  State  Governments,  Public  Sector  Undertakings  like National  Aluminium  Company  Limited,  Hindustan  Copper  Limited,  National  Mineral Development Corporation Limited, Steel Authority of India Limited, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited,  Mineral  Exploration  Corporation  Limited  (MECL),  Bharat  Gold  Mines  Limited, Manganese Ore India Limited, Indian Bureau of Mines and Geological Survey of India with a request to explore the usage and deployment of drone technology vide letter no. 31/46/2016M.III dated 1.11.2016.  The same is available in the website of Ministry of Mines.
- (c) and (d):  MECL, a Government of India Enterprise under Ministry of Mines, has taken initiative to explore the application of Drone technology as Research & Development work for 2016-17.  The financial implication on this exercise is estimated to be Rs. 37.03 lakhs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Inter-connectivity Projects in Odisha
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3821

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th   DECEMBER, 2016

## INTER-CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS IN ODISHA

## 3821.   SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of ports which are in operation in the State of Odisha;

- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide inter-connectivity among all these ports for smooth and quick transportation;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for expeditious execution of these inter- connectivity projects?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Paradip Port Trust is the only major port in operation in the state of Odisha. However, two non-major ports namely Dhamara Port and Gopalpur Port are also in operation in the state of Odisha.

- (b)&(c):There is no  proposal at present to provide inter-connectivity to these ports. However to improve the connectivity of ports with the hinterland, a number of connectivity projects have been identified under Sagar Mala Programme.

- (d)Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Development of Solar Villages
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3819

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR VILLAGES

## 3819.  SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch any programme for the development of solar villages in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  incentivizing  the  development  of  solar    villages  under  the Saansad  Adarsh Gram Yojana; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY & MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)& (b): Solarization  of  villages  is  being  considered  by  Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable Energy (MNRE) under Off-grid & Decentralized Solar PV Application Programme.  There is no separate programme for development of Solar villages.
- (c) & ( d): MNRE considers  proposals  received  for  Solar  Off-grid  Applications,  including those villages under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, based on the recommendations of  the State Nodal Agencies (SNA) and confirmation of contribution from MPLADS/State Government/Beneficiary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Modernization of Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3817 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## MODERNIZATION OF POWER PLANTS

†3817. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the rise has been registered in the plant load capacity of many  units  due  to  renewal  and  modernization  of  power  plants  in  the country during the last three years and the current year;

(b) if so, the plant-wise and State-wise details thereof;

(c) whether any time bound programme has been envisaged for renewal and modernization of old power plants;

(d) if so, the plant-wise and State-wise details thereof; and

(e) the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  the  purpose  during  the  period, State/UT-wise?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. There has been a rise in the plant load capacity of many  thermal and hydro generating units due to renewal and modernization of power plants in the country during the last three years and  the  current  year.  The  Plant-wise  and  State-wise  details  of  such thermal and hydro generating units is given at Annex-I.

(c) to (e) : The  Renovation  &  Modernisation  (R&M)  works  of  thermal generating units are carried out by the concerned State and Central power utilities  depending  on  their  requirement.  The  Plant-wise  and  State-wise details for R&M/Life Extension works during the 12th Plan period is given at Annex-II.

........2.

The R&M works of thermal generating units 6 & 7 (2x110 MW) of  Barauni  Thermal  Power  Station  of  Bihar  State  Power  Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL)   and units 1 & 2 (2x110 MW) of Muzaffarpur thermal  power  station  of    Kanti  Bijlee  Utpadan  Nigam  Limited  (KBUNL) have  been  taken  up  under  the  Special  Plan  for  Bihar  Component  of Backward Region Grant  Fund  (BRGF)  of  erstwhile  Planning  Commission, Government of India. Against the allocated grant of Rs.1053.00 Crore for R&M of Barauni TPS units 6&7 and Muzaffarpur TPS units 1&2, the funds utilized were Rs.935.00 Crores as on 30.11.2016.

During 12th Plan period, a total of 23 hydro R&M schemes (2 in Central Sector and 21 in State Sector) having an installed capacity of about 4077 MW and which will accrue benefit of about 567 MW through uprating, life extension and restoration are expected to be completed at an estimated cost of about Rs. 1373 Crores. The state-wise list of 23 hydro R&M schemes expected for completion during the 12th Plan period including fund details is given at Annex-III.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Guidelines for PPP Mode of Construction
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL, HARI OM PANDEY, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3816

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## GUIDELINES FOR PPP MODE OF CONSTRUCTION

3816.   SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry has proposed any changes in guidelines of PPP mode of construction of road projects for its better implementation;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether there is any financial constraint or problem with funding the road projects under PPP mode, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to (c) Public  Private  Partnerships  (PPPs)  continue  to  be  the  preferred  model  for developing highway today, leveraging the advantages of private sector involvement by way of harnessing overall managerial prowess, operational efficiency, sector specific expertise, investment  potential  and  opportunity  for  appropriate  allocation  of  risks  between  the  partners. However, Highway Sector had witnessed a steep decline in PPP participation in 2012-13 and 2013-14  with  many  viable  projects  unable  to  attract  even  a  single  bid.  Government  took cognizance of all the reasons for this decline, and developed a new model viz. Hybrid Annuity model for implementation of highway projects in order to encourage private sector participation through adequate incentives. The objective is to maximize the quantum of implemented highway projects  within  available  financial  resources  of  the  Government.  As  per  this  model,  40%  the Project  Cost  is  to  be  provided  by  the  Government  as  'Construction  Support'  to  the  private developer  during  the  construction  period  and  the  balance  60%  as  annuity  payments  over    the concession  period  along  with  interest  on  outstanding  amount  to  the  concessionaire.  There  is separate  provision  for  O&M  payments  by  the  Government  to  the  concessionaire.  The  private party does not have to bear the traffic risk. As a result, participation of the private sector in PPP projects has increased.

PPP  models  are governed  by  an  engagement  framework  under  a  robust  Model Concession Agreement (MCA). Depending upon the changing dynamics of the sector, changes are effected in the MCA as per a pre-specified procedure.

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