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Lok Sabha Question No. 4124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: VRS for Air India Employees
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN, ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER, DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, NAGARAJAN P., ANWHAR RAAJHAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4124 (To be answered on the August 2017)

## VRS FOR AIR INDIA EMPLOYEES

4124.

SHRI SUMAN BALKA

SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN

SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India (AT) has drawn up a proposal to offer Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) to around 15,000 employees before the disinvestment in Air India takes place;
- (c) whether a section of Air India em ployees staged protest against the Government'$ decision to privatize the national carrier saying were always ready for turnaround and if s0, the details thereof; and they
- (b) if so; the details thereof and the total number of requests received from AI staff for VRS as on date and the action taken by the Government on these requests;
- (d) the manner and mechanism for opting VRS and implementing this scheme?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): Madam. No,

(c): Air Corporation Employees Union,(ACEU) Delhi Region, vide Information Bulletin dated 12.07.2017 planned to hold a protest action, against Govt. of India $ decision of disinvestment of Air India,,on Tuesday, 18.07.2017 during the lunch break from 1300 hrs in front of ACEU Office, Ai Complex, GSD Building; T-2, New Delhi;  Subsequentlyz at around 1300 hrs o 18.07.2017,a group of workers gathered in front of ACEU office at GSD The General Secretary, ACEU addressed the gathering: The ACEU vide their bulletin dated 18.07.20i7 have appealed to the Govt: 0f India not to go for privatization and disinvestment of Air India. have further mentioned that are always ready t0 turn around Air India. They they

(b): Does not arise in view of (a) above:

(d): Does not arise in view of (a) and (b) above.

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Recommendations of Lodha Committee
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

Lok Sabha UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4122 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

Recommendations of Lodha Committee

4122.   SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN: SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the recommendations made by Justice Lodha Committee e regarding major reforms in the administration of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI);
- (b) if  so,  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  effective implementation of said recommendations and other relevant orders of the Supreme Court thereon in a time bound manner;
- (c) whether it is a fact that many posts in various sports units in States and  BCCI  are  headed  by  influential  politicians  in  contravention  of the Supreme Court verdicts; and
- (d) if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto  along  with the  steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) to (d) The Supreme Court has appointed a Committee of Administrators (COA) to oversee the implementation  of the  Lodha Committee recommendations in Board of Control for Cricket in India. The COA  updates  the  Apex  Court  with  respect  to  implementation  status. Since,  it  is  a  Supreme  Court  monitored  reform  process the  Government has no direct involvement in this matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Increase in Number of Air Passengers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## INCREASE IN NUMBER OF AIR PASSENGERS

4120.

SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the reaction of the Government thereto;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the number of air passengers in Jharkhand is increasing every year;
- the steps taken by the Government to augment the air services in view 0f the increasing number 0f air passengers in Jharkhand;
- (e) whether Air India operates only one single flight from the Aurangabad airport, if sO, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether 100 per cent growth in the passenger and cargo movement have been registered at Aurangabad airport of Maharashtra during the last five years, if the details thereof; SO,
- (f) whether the Government proposes to increase the numbers of flights in the said sector and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): Ranchi is presently\_the only: operational airport with scheduled commercial flight operations in Jharkhand. Ranchi airport handled 1.04 million passengers during 2016-17, registering growth rate 0f 40.0% during 2016-17 over 2015-16 and has Compounded Annuai Growth Rate (CAGR) of 26.1% during last three years:
- (d): No Madam. Aurangabad Airport witnessed highest growth rate in passenger traffic i.e 8.7%/ during 2012-13 over 2011-12 and highest cargo traffic growth rate of 48.3% was witnessed

(c): Airlines plan their flight schedule on a specific routelcities based on market demand, commercial feasibility and their company policy.

Total passenger and cargo movement witnessed growth rate of 8.6% and 2.1% respectively during 2016-17 over 2015-16.

Total passenger and freight traffic at Aurangabad Airport witnessed Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of (-)6.1% and 11.2% respectively during last five years. Year-wise growth rate for the passenger and cargo during the last five years is given in Annexure-I:

(): Presently; Air India is operating two flights per from Aurangabad Airport: was select whatever markets and network wish to service and a vievcto achieve better connectivity % air transport services of different regions 0f the country. As Such, the pirlines are free to operate anywhere in the country subject to compliance of RDGS issued by Government. day they

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Maintenance of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  private  companies  who  do  not  work  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  tender regarding the maintenance and repair of National Highways (NHs) are subjected to payment of damages and penalties;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount of damages and penalties imposed on such private companies during the last three years, company-wise and the place where these companies were operating; and
- (d) the corrective measures taken to ensure quality work in accordance with the provisions of tender with regard to maintenance and repair?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)Yes  Madam.  Private  companies  who  do  not  work  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  tender regarding the maintenance and repair of National Highways (NHs) are subjected to payment of damages and penalties.
- (b)  There  are  contractual  provisions  for  damages  and  penalties  to  be  paid  by  concessionaires  for  NH projects in PPP mode in case they do not work in accordance with provisions related to maintenance and repair of NHs.
- (c) to (d) For BOT (Annuity) Projects -The maintenance  & repair works are being carried out as per the provisions of the Concession Agreement.

For BOT (Toll) Projects -To ensure that the maintenance & repair works are being carries out as per the provisions of the Concession Agreement, Consultants are engaged, who inspect the site from time to time and notify the Concessionaire for corrective measures.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4119

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## MAINTENANCE OF NHS

## 4119. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Flood Threat From Rivers Flowing through Nepal to India
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †4118

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## FLOOD THREAT FROM RI VERS FLOWING THROUGH NEPAL TO INDIA

## †4118. SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  large  area  of  our  country  gets  submerged  under  water  during  monsoon  seas overflowing of a number of rivers originating from Nepal a nd running into India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the names of such rivers;
- (c) whether the Government has entered into any agreement with Nepal with regard to water m of these rivers; and
- (d) if so, the details and the current s tatus thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a)& (b) The rivers flowing from Nepal to India are causing floods in India, mainly in the St Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The major rivers causing such floods are Sarada, Ghaghra, G and Rapti.

(c)&  (d) The  management  of  floods  due  to  the se  rivers  has  been  a  concern.  The  related  issue discussed in the existing Indo - Nepal  bilateral three tier mechanisms comprising of (i) Joint Mi Level Commission on Water Resources (JMCWR) (ii) Joint Committee on Water Resources (JCWR) an (i ii)  Joint  Standing  Technical  Committee  (JSTC).  Government of  India is having continuous dialogue with the Government of Nepal for construction of dams on these rivers for mutual benefi countries which includes flood control. Broad outcomes of the dialogues mechanism are given below:

- i ) Pancheshwar  Development  Authority  (PDA)  has  been  set  up  jointly  by  India  and  Ne execution, operation and maintenance of the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project on riv The draft final DPR of the projec t has been prepared by M/s WAPCOS Limited.
- ii ) Survey and investigation including preparation of DPR of Sapta Kosi High Dam Project Kosi  Storage - cum - Diversion  scheme  proposed  in  the  Sapta  Kosi  basin  in  Nepal  has undertaken jointly by India and N epal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Common Service Centre
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Common Service Centre

## 4117. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  Common Service Centres (CSC) in various gram panchayats in the country, particularly in Rajasthan;

(b) whether the Government proposes to setup CSCs in all gram panchayats; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a): Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is implementing the Common Service Centre (CSC) scheme wherein CSCs are being setup in Gram Panchayats. It is reported that  1,63,226  CSCs  are  functioning  and  delivering  e-Services  as  on  30 th June,  2017  at  Gram Panchayat  (GP)  level.  In  Rajasthan,  14,878  of  these  CSCs  are  functioning  and  delivering  eServices at GP level.

(b) & (c): MeitY approved CSC 2.0 Project under Digital India Programme in August 2015 for a period of four years (by Aug, 2019) to be implemented by CSC- Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC SPV). The project envisages setting up of at least one Common Services Centre (CSC) at each Gram Panchayat (GP) level to cover all GPs  across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Leakage in Drinking Water Project
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4116 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Leakage in Drinking Water Project

## 4116. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  implement  programmes  to  prevent and control the leakage of safe drinking water and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  provide  financial  assistance  to  the States  for  the  maintenance  of  water  supply  schemes/projects  sponsored  by  the Union Government;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)   whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the leakage of drinking water exceeds the permissible limit due to the lack of proper maintenance of water supply schemes/projects; and
- (e)   if so, the details of the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)  to  (c)  Under  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP),  States  can spend up to 15% of the total allocated fund along with State's matching share towards Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of rural water supply schemes towards expenditure made  on  running,  repair  &  replacement  costs  of  drinking  water  supply  projects. Accordingly, this fund can be effectively used for prevention and control of leakage of safe  drinking  water.  In  addition  to  the  allocation  made  under  NRDWP,  the  funds provided to States / Gram Panchayats under 14 th Finance Commission Grant can also be utilised  for  upkeep  of  drinking  water  supply  assets  which  would  prevent  leakage  of water from the carriers.

(d) & (e) The Ministry is in the process to deploy National Level Monitors (NLMs) to the field to assess the functionality status of Piped Water Supply Schemes so that exact picture of the leaking assets could be established. In addition to this, States are advised to  take  up  massive  Information,  Education  and  Communication  (IEC)  campaign  on water management matters. Preventing leakage and raising concern on water wastage / pilferage  is  also  one  of  the  agenda  of  IEC  activities  under  the  support  component  of allocation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: PPP Model for Mineral Exploration
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4115

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## PPP MODEL FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION

## 4115.  SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans a PPP model to encourage private sector participation and for giving a fillip to mineral exploration in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there are differences in stamp duty in various States and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government plans to undertake mapping of minerals and updating of data on minerals for making an accurate assessment of mineral reserves in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Yes,  Madam.  In  order  to  encourage  private  sector  participation  in  mineral  exploration sector,  a  framework  for  engaging  private  exploration  entities  in  mineral  exploration  has  been finalized.  Government  has  established  the  'National  Mineral  Exploration  Trust'  (NMET)  to enhance  mineral  exploration  in  the  country.  NMET  has  empanelled  13  private  exploration agencies for this purpose.
- (b):  As per the Constitutional scheme of distribution of legislative powers in respect of Stamp Duty i.e., the rate and manner of levy of stamp duty on the instrument of mining lease lies within the legislative jurisdiction of States. These matters are decided by the individual States in their respective legislations, the details of which are not maintained at the Centre.
- (c)  &  (d):  Exploration  is  a  continuous  process  and  the  estimation  of  quantity  of  mineral resources is carried out on the basis of survey/ exploration of minerals. Exploration agencies like Geological  Survey  of  India  [GSI],  Mineral  Exploration  Corporation  Limited  [MECL],  State DGMs,  State/  Central  Undertakings  and  private  sector  companies  carry  out  exploration  of mineral deposits in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Audit of Water Bodies
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4114

## ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## AUDIT OF WATER BODIE S

## 4114. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) the steps being taken to check illegal encroachments of river beds and lakes for the of water bodies in the country; and

(b) the measure s being taken to conduct audit of water bodies to assess the damage caused such encroachments and to look into such issues for awarding stringent penalty on encro future?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a ) & ( b)  Works  related  to  water  resources  development  &  management  are  planned,  fund executed  and  maintained  by  the  State  Governments  them selves  as  per  their  own  resources  and priorities.    In  order  to  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments,  Government provides  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  to  encourage  sus development  and  efficient  manageme nt  of  water  resources  through  various  schemes  and programmes such as scheme for Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies et

Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation conducts min irrigation census.  As per t he 4 th Minor Irrigation Census, about 80128 water bodies are not in because of encroachments, urbanization, polluted water, non - availability of water due to less and erratic rainfall, siltation, etc.

Water  bodies  included  under  the  RRR  of  Water  Bodies scheme  are  encroachment  free. However,  considering  the  importance  of  water  bodies  for  socio - economic  development  and sustainable water security to the local population, Secretary (MoWR, RD & GR) vide lett 26.02.2016 requested State Governments to ake necessary steps for keeping all the water bodi encroachment free throughout the country. Further, Secretary (WR, RD & GR) vide letter 07.11.2016 requested the State Governments to take appropriate action in respect of inc water bodies in land records, inclusion of water bodies as integral part of town planning strict action for the encroachers, etc.  Further, draft guidelines for conservation and water bodies have been prepared and circulated to the concerned Cen tral Ministries and States/UTs.

In respect of rivers, Model Flood Plain Zoning bill was circulated to States.  It hindrance to natural flow of a river and mitigation of likely damage by floods.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Suspension of Toll Tax
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), SANTOSH KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4113

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## SUSPENSION OF TOLL TAX

## 4113.   DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government had suspended the toll tax collection in the wake of suspension of currency notes in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the loss of revenue by the Government due to this move?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) Yes Madam, the Government had suspended the user fee collection on the National Highways in the wake of suspension of currency note in the country from 09.11.2016 (17:30 hrs) to 02.12.2016 (24:00 hrs). The Government has decided to compensate the Concessionaires of toll plazas due to loss incurred on account of suspension of toll collection during the above period as per the provisions of the Concession Agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Definition of Electrification of Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## DEFINITION OF ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES

†4112.  SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the assessment of the Government about the number of villages which have been electrified in the country;
- (b) the definition of electrified village;
- (c) the percentage of houses of any village in which electric connection is needed and the minimum hours of supply and utilisation of power, as per the definition;
- (d) whether the Government are contemplating to include such criteria in the definition of an electrified village if they have not been prescribed till now; and
- (e) 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) : As  reported  by  the  States,  there  were  18,452  un-electrified    villages  in  the country  as    on  01.04.2015;  of  these,  14,080  un-electrified  census  villages  have  been electrified up to 31.07.2017.

(b) & (c) :      According to Rural Electrification Policy 2006, 'A village is declared electrified' if:

- i) Basic infrastructure such as Distribution Transformer and Distribution Lines are provided in the inhabited locality as well as the Dalit Basti/hamlet where it exists.
2. ii) Electricity  is  provided  to  public  places  like  schools,  Panchayat  Office,  Health Centres, Dispensaries, Community Centres etc. and
3. iii) The number of households electrified should be at least 10% of the total number of households in the village.

(d) & (e) : Government of India, in association with State Governments/Union Territories, has prepared a roadmap for 24x7 Power for all households/homes, industrial & commercial  consumers  and  adequate  supply  of  power  to  agricultural  consumers  as  per State policy, in a phased manner, by 2021-22.

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