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Lok Sabha Question No. 1611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Janshree Bima Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1611

## Janshree Bima Yojana

## 1611. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister ofFINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Janshree Bima Yojana (JBY) scheme providing insurance cover to Khadi artisans is meeting its targets for Rajasthan;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof and ifnot; the reasons therefor; and
- the core target areas/sectors/problems in the Khadi industry that have been short listed by the Government for the purpose of the Janshree Bima Yojana?

## Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

(a) to (c): Janashree Bima Yojana (JBY) was merged with the Social Security Scheme Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY) W.e.f 01.01.2013 and the Khadi artisans are covered under Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY). Against the target of 17687 Khadi artisans, 13354 are covered in Rajasthan State. The scheme is being administered by Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and the Nodal Agency is Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC): The Scheme provides insurance cover for a sum of Rs.30,000/- on natural death; Rs. 75,000/- on death or total permanent disability due to accident and on partial   permanent disability. It also provides an add-on benefit of scholarship of Rs.100/- per month per child to a maximum of two children from class to 12th standard.
Lok Sabha Question No. 140 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Regional Connectivity Fund
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

*140.

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has created a Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF)
- (b) if so, the total funds collected from each of the airlines, till date;
- to promote regional air connectivity in the country;
- (c) whether the private airlines have not been paying their share in RCF;
- (e) whether the Government has directed the private airlines to start contributing to the corpus that would fund the regional connectivity scheme and if so; the response Of the airlines thereto and the steps taken/being taken by the Government not to impose additional burden on air passengers on account of RCF?
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the Lok Sabha:

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 140 (To be answered on the March 2017) 9th

## REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY FUND

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Reply to Lok\_Sabha Starred Question No: 140, regarding Regional Connectivity Fund" to be answered on 09.03.2017.

- (a) to (d): Yes Madam; As per Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN, scheduled airlines are required to pay Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF) on certain flights operated within India to fund RCF. Till date an amount of Rs. 1,15,42,000/- has been received. The Federation of Indian Airlines have filed a court case on this issue and the matter is sub-judice. Jevy
- (e): Ministry of Civil Aviation, vide order dated 9th November, 2016, has decided to impose a on scheduled flights operated within India to fund Regional Air Connectivity Fund (RCF); in the following manner: levy
- ii) Rs. 8,000 with stage length more than 1,000 km to 1,500 km and
- i) Rs: 7,500 with stage length upto 1,000 km:
- iii) Rs. 8,500 with stage length above 1,500 km:
- i) Flights operated on CAT II/ CAT IIA routes as specified in Route Dispersal Guidelines issued under Rule 134 (1A):

However, following flights shall be exempted from the said levy:.

- ii) Flights operated on RCS routes:
- iii) Flights operated with aircraft having maximum certified take off mass not exceeding 40,000 kg:
Lok Sabha Question No. 136 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Speed on e-ways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 136

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  MARCH, 2017

## SPEED ON E-WAYS

## *136.   PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) the speed limit permitted for vehicles on the National Highways at present;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that hybrid vehicles capable of clocking upto 180-240 km/hour have arrived in Indian markets and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Committees on road transport have suggested to raise the speed limit of the vehicles on the National Highways upto 120 km/hour;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  proposal  to  increase  the  speed  on express ways and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- (e) whether  the Government  has  taken  note  of repeated accidents/piling  on  e-ways particularly  the  Yamuna  Expressway  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  steps proposed in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 136 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017 ASKED BY PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA AND SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE REGARDING SPEED ON E-WAYS

- (a)  &  (b)    The  Government  has  notified  S.O.  1997(E)  dated  5 th August,  2014  fixing  the

maximum speed in kilometres per hour in respect of the different class of motor vehicles. (c) No. (d) No. Yamuna  Expressway  is  under  the  control  of  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh.  The enforcement  of  the  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988  and  Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  is

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- (e) carried out by State Transport Authorities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 135 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Air Services
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 135

(To be answered on the March 2017) 9th

## AIR SERVICES

*135.

COL: SONARAM CHOUDHARY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide air services to major cities of the country which have been presently left out of the network to boost tourism and economy of Air India;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Jaisalmer had Air India services during 1997-2000 on DelhiJaisalmer and Mumbai-Jaisalmer routes due to its tourist potential and if s0, the details thereof; and City
- (d) whether the Government proposes to start air services this year 0 the above

## ANSWER

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(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS () to (d) of LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 135 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017 REGARDING AIR SERVICES TABLED BY COL; SONARAM CHOUDHARY MP

- (a) & (b): Government has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) to facilitate air connectivity to various cities. Air India along with its wholly owned subsidiary Alliance Air operates to 70 domestic destinations covering major cities and places of tourism and industrial importance in India. Air India is also participating in connectivity scheme. regional
- (c)' Alliance Air ( wholly owned subsidiary % Air India) commenced operations to/from Jaisalmer in Winter Schedule 1997: The flights were operated only in the winter season Le from November to March in every Winter Schedule from 1997 till March, 2001. The schedule of flights operated during 1997 to 2001 year wise is given below:
- I 1997/1998 (November 1997 to March 1998)
- CD-7473/7474 Delhi/Jaipur/Jaisalmer/Jaipur/Jaisalmer/Delhi - 3 flights per week
- II: 1998/1999 (November 1998 to March 1999)
- CD-7473/7474 Delhi/Jaipur/Jaisalmer/Jaipur/Jaisalmer[Delhi - 3 flights per week
- CD-7195/7196 Mumbai/Jodhpur/Jaisalmer/Jodhpur/Mumbai - 3 flights per week
- III 1999/2000 (November 1999 to March 2000)
- CD-7473/7474 Delhi/Jaipur/Jodhpur/Jaisalmer/Jaipur/Delhi - 3 flights per week
- IV\_ 2000/2001 (November 2000 to March 2001)
- CD-7473/7474 Delhi/Jaipur/Udaipur/Jaisalmer/Udaipur/Jaipur/Delhi - 3 flights per week
- (d) Currently Air India/ Alliance Air has no plans to start flight o Delhi-Jaisalmer and Mumbai-Jaisalmer route due to resource constraint:

Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) with a view to achieve better regulation of air transport services taking into account the need for air transport services of different regions Of the country: It is Up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending "po the traffic demand and commercial viability. As such the airlines are free to operate anywhere in the country subject to compliance of RDGs issued by the Government:
Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Power Transmission Projects in Kerala
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## POWER TRANSMISSION PROJECTS IN KERALA

## *130. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Pugalur-Madakkathara  power  transmission project aimed at sourcing 2000 Mega  Watts (MW) from Chhattisgarh  to  Kerala  is  expected  to  be  commissioned  in 2019;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Power Grid Corporation of India proposes to use  Voltage  Source  Conversion  (VSC)  method  to  address potential right-of-way disputes in the State of Kerala as done in the case of construction of Tirunelveli-Madakkathara transmission sector especially on national highways and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  interim  reports  of  the  Ministry  of  Road Transport  and  Road  Safety  contained  the  details  of  corridor designed  to  transmit  power  from  Kudankulam  nuclear  power plant to Kerala and 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) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO.130 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON  09.03.2017  REGARDING  POWER  TRANSMISSION  PROJECTS  IN KERALA.

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(a) & (b) : The  project  is  scheduled  for  commissioning  within  38 months from the date of investment approval, i.e. by April, 2020.

(c) : No  such  Voltage  Source  Conversion  (VSC)  method  has been  used  in  case  of  400  kV  Tiruneveli-Edamon-  North  Trichur (Madakkathara) transmission section.

Power  Grid  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (PGCIL)  has planned to deploy 2 x 1000 MW, ±320 KV Voltage Source Converters (VSC)  based  High  Voltage  Direct  Current  (HVDC)  technology  for transfer of 2000 MW of power from Pugalur to North Trichur.

The transmission system consists of VSC HVDC Converter Terminals at Pugalur and North Trichur. The two converter  stations  will  be  connected  by  a  combination  of  320  kV HVDC overhead  line  and  underground  cable,  which  will  be  routed through the utility corridor of National Highway.

(d) : No  such interim report is available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 126 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Improvement of NH 55
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 126 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  MARCH, 2017

## IMPROVEMENT OF NH 55

## *126.   SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has entrusted NH 55 to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) during 2012 for improvement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken so far by NHAI in this regard;
- (c) the present status of the work along with the likely date of commencement and completion of the project; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  126  ANSWERED  ON  09.03.2017  ASKED  BY  SHRIMATI  PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH REGARDING IMPROVEMENT OF NH 55

(a) to (d) The  Ministry  entrusted  the  National  Highway  (NH)  stretch  connecting  Cuttack  to Sambalpur  of  NH-55  (km  0.00  to  km  265.00)  (Old  NH  No.  42)  in  the  State  of  Odisha  to  the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in July, 2012.

The Concession Agreement for Project for four laning of Cuttack - Angul section of NH 55 (Length 112 km) was signed on 14.03.2012 on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) -Toll basis. The Agreement was terminated with mutual consent on 14.07.2014 due to non-fulfillment of conditions precedent by both parties. Further, bids for the project were invited on BOT (Toll) mode twice; due to non-response on both the occasions, it has been decided to take up the project on Hybrid Annuity mode (HAM). The preparations of bid documents for seeking investment decision on HAM is in advanced stages.

The Concession Agreement for Project for four laning of Angul - Sambalpur section of NH 55 (Length 153 km) was signed on 13.03.2012 on BOT -Toll basis. The Agreement was terminated by  NHAI  on  21.11.2013  as  the  Concessionaire  did  not  submit  Performance  Security  within  the period  as  stipulated  in  the  Concession  Agreement.  The  project  has  been  awarded  now  for implementation on Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) Mode and Contract Agreement has  been  signed  on  04.01.2017  with  Total  Project  Cost  (TPC)  of  Rs.  1,255  crore.    Target completion period for the project is 30 months from the Appointed Date of 03.03.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Restoration of Ganga River Flow
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1608

ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## RESTORATION OF GANGA RIVER FLOW

†1608.

SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT

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

(a) whether there is any plan under consideration of the Government to restore the old constant flow of Ganga River, if so, the details thereof; and

- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps in this direction, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a)  &  (b)  Government  has  constituted  authorities  at  Central,  State  and  District  Levels  under Environment  Protection  Act  (EPA),  1986  vide  Notification  dated  7 th October,  2016  to  take measures  for  prevention,  control  and  abatement  of  environmental  pollution  and  to  ensure continuous adequate flow of water so as to rejuvenate the river Ganga to its natural and pristine condition. The above mentioned notification also provides for maintenance of ecological flow of water in river Ganga. Government has also constituted a committee with Prof. Vinod Tare of IIT Kanpur as convener for suggesting measures for revitalization of River Bhagirathi vide order dt. 28.09.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Duty Free Zones at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 1607 (To be answered on the 9th March 2017)

## DUTY FREE ZONES AT AIRPORTS

1607. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Ministry is aware about the incidents of the Indian citizens forced to pay in foreign currency while in most of the at international airports in the country and for purchase Of food and water on flights going to foreign locations from the country; being shops
- along with the steps taken to correct them; and
- (c) the existing set Of guidelines and rules regarding the payment for goods bought at Free Zones at airports and flights going to foreign locations from the country? Duty

## ANSWER

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Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): No Madam no such instance have been reported

(): The rules and regulation On purchase in Indian Currency (INR) is framed by Central Board of Excise Customs (CBEC) under Ministry of Finance. As per the latest regulation based on CBEC circular dated 06.07.2016, up to Rs. 25,000 payment can be made through Indian Currency in Cash
Lok Sabha Question No. 1604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Installation of Rooftop Solar System
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1604 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS

1604.   Shri Prahlad Singh Patel:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to encourage the urban local bodies/institutions for installing  rooftop  solar  system  with  the  partnership  of  residential  and  commercial  building holders in the country;

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  any  discussion  held  in  this  regard  with  any  State Governments /urban bodies for setting up the above said system;

(c) whether the Union Government has received any proposals from the State Governments/urban bodies/private enterprises for such projects in the country;

(d) if so, the actions taken by the Union Government in this regard; and

(e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Union  Government  for  the  large  scale  solar  power  generation from residential and commercial rooftop in the urban areas in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) ( b),  and ( e ): Yes Madam. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been promoting Grid Connected Roof top and Small Solar Plants Programme   in the country with 30% Central Financial Assistance (CFA) on the bench mark cost   in General category States and  with  70%  CFA  in  special  category  States,  North  East,  Lakshadweep  and  Andaman  & Nicobar Islands. The CFA is applicable for residential, institutional and social sector. There is no  subsidy  for  roof  top  plants  on  commercial  buildings.  Achievement  linked  incentive  is available for Govt. / PSU sector. Urban Local Bodies are encouraged to install roof top solar systems under the   above programme.

(c) & (d): Yes  Madam.  The  Union  Government  has  sanctioned    2028MWp  Roof  Top Solar    projects  of  various  State  Nodal  Agencies  and  Public  Sector  Undertakings  under  the programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Norms for Collection of Toll Tax
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1602 ANSWERED ON 9 TH   MARCH, 2017

## NORMS FOR COLLECTION OF TOLL TAX

## 1602.  SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether cases of poor maintenance of roads by the companies have been reported across the country even during annual maintenance contract period, if so, the steps being taken by the Government;
- (b) the norms and guidelines by the Government regarding collection of toll taxes on various national highways across the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the fact that irrational charges are taken by some toll plazas, if so, the details thereof and steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) National  Highways  are  being  maintained  through  Concessionaires  (BOT/OMT)  or Operation  &  Maintenance  (O&M  )  agency,  who  are  expected  to  maintain  the  road  as  per provision  of  contract.  In  case  of  maintenance  through  the  Concessionaire  (BOT/OMT),  it  is being supervised by the Independent Engineer and in case of O&M agency, it is being supervised through  supervision  consultant.In  case  poor  maintenance  of  road  is  reported,  action  is  taken against the agency as per provisions of respective contract agreement.
- (b) Government  has  notified  the  National  Highways  Fee  (Determination  of  Rates  & Collection) Rules, 2008 on 5.12.2008, as amended from time to time for the projects taken up on or after 05.12.2008. For the stretches completed before 5th December, 2008 the fee collection is as per the National Highways (collection of Fees by any person for the use of Section of National Highways/Permanent  Bridge/Temporary  Bridge  on  National  Highways)  Rules,  1997;  and  the National Highways (Rate of fee) Rules, 1997 for those completed after the date of notification of these Rules. The user fee on a stretch of National Highways is collected as per the individual Notifications  published  in  the  Official  Gazette  by  the  Central  Government.    In  case  where  a particular stretch of National Highway is entrusted to a State Government/UT, they comply with the Notification issued by the Central Government.
- (c) No, Madam.

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