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Lok Sabha Question No. 2180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Horticulture Development in Bundelkhand
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2180

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT IN BUNDELKHAND

2180.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes any special scheme for horticulture development in Bundelkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering on any scheme to set up new horticulture centre in Bundelkhand; and
- (d) if so, the time by which this centre is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) & (b): Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH),  a  centrally  sponsored scheme is implemented for the holistic development of horticulture sector in the country covering fruits,  vegetables,  root  and  tuber  crops  mushrooms,  spices,  flowers,  aromatic  plants,  coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo through various interventions. All States/UTs (including Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh) are covered under MIDH.

Under  MIDH,  for  promotion  of  horticulture  throughout  the  country,  financial  &  technical assistance is provided to States/UTs for following major interventions/activities:

-  Setting  up  of  nurseries,  tissue  culture  units  for  production  of  quality  seed  and planting material.
-  Area expansion i.e. Establishment of new  orchards and gardens for fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
-  Rejuvenation of unproductive, old, and senile orchards.
-  Projected cultivation, i.e. poly-house, green-house, etc, to improve the productivity & grow off season high value vegetables and flowers.
-  Organic farming and certification.
-  Creation of water resources structure and watershed management.
-  Bee-keeping for pollination.
-  Horticulture Mechanization.
-  Creation of post Harvest Management and Marketing infrastructure.

Apart from the above, activities  for  development  of  horticulture  can  be  carried  out  under other Government schemes like Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) etc.

- (c) & (d): No such proposal is under consideration of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Representation of States in HLC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2179

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018/SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA)

REPRESENTATION OF STATES IN HLC

2179.

COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether release of the assistance from NDRF for combating any disaster is decided by the High Level Committee (HLC);
- (b) whether there is no representative of the States in HLC and the States do  not  get  any  opportunity  to  present  their  case  effectively  resulting  in certain  important  and  desired  aspects  remaining  undiscussed/unattended and the States do not get the desired funds;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  permit  the  States  to present their case in the HLC meetings; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) to (d) No Madam.   The High Level Committee (HLC) consists of Union Home Minister (Chairman) and its members are Finance Minister, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister and Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog.

It is mentioned that based on the memorandum submitted by the concerned State Government, an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) visit the State for on the spot assessment of the damages and have extensive discussion with Officers of State Government at various levels.

## LS.US.Q.NO.2179 FOR 31.07.2018

Based on the spot assessment & discussion with State Government, IMCT report  is  considered  by  Sub-Committee  of  National  Executive  Committee (SC-NEC)  and  final  assistance  is  approval  by  HLC  in  conformity  with  the norms of schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: CBI Enquiry into Pathankot Attack
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2178

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018/SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA)

CBI ENQUIRY INTO PATHANKOT ATTACK

2178. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  ordered  a  CBI  inquiry  on  the  Pathankot Terror Attack in 2016;

- (b) if so, the status of the inquiry and arrests made so far;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  found  any  role  of  an  insider  at  the Pathankot Base, who could have provided support and information that was key to carrying out the attack;

(d) whether the Government has concluded the findings in the case; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): No, Madam. Investigation of the Pathankot Air base terror attack case has been entrusted to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

(b) to (e): After  investigation,  the  NIA  has  filed  charge-Sheet  against  four absconding  accused  persons.  No  arrest  has  so  far  been  made.  During

investigation, no role of an insider at the Pathankot base has been found.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Hostels for OBC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +2175 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2018

## HOSTELS FOR OBC STUDENTS

+2175. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has completed the construction work of the hostel for post matric OBC students in Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh; and Agar
- (6) if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (b): proposal for construction of 02 hostels for 200 inmates (01 hostel each for OBC and girls accommodating 100 inmates in each hostel) at Malwa District was received in 2015-16 and funds were released to the State Govt; of Madhya Pradesh in 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19. Now, the construction work of the hostels has been completed. Yes; boys Agar

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Drug Pricing Policy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2174 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 st  July, 2018

## Drug Pricing Policy

## 2174. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

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

- (a) whether there is any policy regarding pricing of new drugs and their supply in the country and if so the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has taken any fresh measures to expedite the pricing of new drugs to ensure adequate supply of drugs in the market; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof

## ANSWER

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

- (a): New Drugs are regulated under Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945. Permission for grant of new drugs licenses is given by Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). However, in case of an existing manufacturer wanting to launch a new drug which is a variation of a drug scheduled under Drugs (Prices Control) Order-2013, the pricing of such a new drug is decided by  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA).  Out  of  855  applications received  by  NPPA,  notifications  fixing  the  retail  prices  of  770  applications  for  new drugs have been issued till 30th June, 2018.
- (b)  &  (c):  Under  the  provisions  of  DPCO,  all  drug  manufacturers  are  under  obligation  to issue  a  price  list  to  Distributors,  State  Drug  Controllers  and  the  Government.  An initiative was taken by the government for online filing of the mandatory information for creation of an Integrated Pharmaceutical  Database  Management  System (IPDMS).As  per  government  decision,  the  new  drug  applications  of  only  those manufacturers/marketers  were  put  on  hold  who  had  either  not  submitted  the complete information for IPDMS or had prima facie launched new drugs without prior price  approvals.  Some  pending  cases  have  been  because  of  non-submission  of necessary  data  by  that  industry.  New  drug  have  become  a  practice  by  pharma companies with prime objective of going out of price control.
- The Government continuously monitors to ensure that there are sufficient numbers of the manufacturers in the market for various formulations and there is sufficient flow of medicines  in  the  market.  The  Government  also  monitors  that  such  manufacturers continue  the  production  of  concerned  scheduled  formulations.  After  delinking  the necessity  of  compliance  with  IPDMS,  new  applications  are  being  disposed  off expeditiously.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Building Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION 2173 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2018 BUILDING PROJECTS

## NO. 2173 SHRI  BHARAT SINGH :

## Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether various housing projects are going on in Delhi-NCR, out of which many builders' projects are running far behind schedule;
- (b) if  so,  whether  customers  are  not  getting  possession  of  their housing units as a result thereof;
- (c) whether by taking cognizance of the above facts, any guidelines have  been  issued/are  being  issued  by  the  Government  to  the builders to ensure timely handling over of possession of housing units to the customers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of builders' projects registered under RERA  in Delhi/NCR, builder and project-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d):   Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  does  not  maintain information about the various housing projects of any State/Union Territory.  As  per  provisions  of  the  Real  Estate  (Regulation  and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), the 'appropriate Government' i.e. States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  are  to  establish  the  Real  Estate Regulatory  Authority  to  regulate  and  develop  the  real  estate sector in the concerned States/ UTs.

The Real Estate Regulatory Authority of the concerned State/UT is required to publish and maintain a website of records for public viewing  of  relevant  details  of  all  real  estate  projects  for  which registration has been given.

Section  18  of  RERA  provides  for  refund  of  payment  along  with interest  and  also  compensation  in  case  the  promoter  fails  to complete or is unable to give possession of an apartment to the allottee on agreed time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Duplicacy in Manufacturing of Surgical Equipment
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2172 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 st  July, 2018

## Duplicacy in Manufacturing of Surgical Equipment

2172. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any information regarding duplicacy in manufacturing of surgical equipment and selling them at higher price; (b) if so, the details thereof, Statewise; (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (d)  the  details  of  such  companies  specially in Delhi/NCR, along  with the action taken
- against them?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c): No, Madam.

(d): Doesn't arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Impact of Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2167

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2018 SUGAR PRODUCTION

2167. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

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- (a) whether the Government has taken various initiatives during the last five months to help loss-making sugar mills, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  sugar  production  is  estimated  to  touch  a  record  32 million  tonnes  in  the  2017-18  marketing  year  against  20.3  million  tonnes output in the previous year; and
- (c) whether  the  year's  production  is  much  higher  than  the  annual domestic demand of 25 million tonnes and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): In order to improve the liquidity position of the sugar mills to enable them  to  clear  the  cane  dues  of  the  farmers,  the  Central  Government  has taken following initiatives during the last five months :
- (i) Notified  the  scheme  for  'Assistance  to  sugar  mills'  under  which financial assistance  @Rs.5.50/quintal of cane  crushed  will be provided  to  sugar  mills  to  offset  the  cost  of  cane  amounting  to about Rs. 1540 Crore;
- (ii) Created buffer stock of 30 LMT  for which Government  will reimburse carrying cost of Rs. 1175 Crore towards maintenance of Buffer stock;
- (iii) Decided  to  provide  soft  loans  of  Rs.  4,440  through  banks  to  the mills for setting up new distilleries and installation of incineration boilers  to  augment  and  enhance  ethanol  production  capacity  for which Government will bear interest subvention of Rs. 1332 Crore;
- (iv) Notified the sugar price (Control) Order, 2018 and there under fixed the minimum selling price of sugar at Rs.29/kg for sale at factory gate  in  domestic  market,  below  which  no  sugar  mill  can  sell sugar.
- (b): Yes Madam. The Sugar production during current sugar season (Oct, 17-Sep,-18) is estimated to be about 322 Lakh MT as against 202.27 lakh MT during pervious sugar season.
- (c): As  indicated  in  reply  to  part  (b)  of  the  question  above,  the  sugar production during current sugar season is estimated at about 322 Lakh MT as against estimated domestic demand of about 250 Lakh MT.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Terrorists Killed in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARKA KESHARI DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2170

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018/SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA)

TERRORISTS KILLED IN J&K

2170. SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  number  of  terrorists  killed  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  has increased recently;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the current year;
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  number  of  civilians  killed  in  Jammu  and Kashmir has also increased in the current year;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the Government plans to minimize the civilian deaths in future; and
- (e) if so, the measures being taken to minimise the death of civilians?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) to (c)  The  number  of  terrorists  killed  and  civilian  killed  in  terrorist violence  incidents  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  during  last  three  years  and current year (upto 22.07.2018) is as under: -

| Year             |   No. of terrorists killed |   Civilian killed |
|------------------|----------------------------|-------------------|
| 2015             |                        108 |                17 |
| 2016             |                        150 |                15 |
| 2017             |                        213 |                40 |
| 2018 (upto July) |                        110 |                18 |

## LS.US.Q.NO.2170 FOR 31.07.2018

(d)  &  (e)    The  Government  regularly  reviews  the  security  situation  in  the State of Jammu and Kashmir.   In order to prevent activities of militants, numerous steps have been taken including strengthening of operational grid with  enhanced  human  intelligence  and  use  of  technical  intelligence  grid. Besides,  Police  and  civil  authorities  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  have  been advising people through various media to stay away from encounter sites. The Government has also continuously encouraged policies to mainstream the youth, including providing employment opportunities to wean them away from militancy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Streamlining Visa and Immigration Process
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2169

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018/SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA) STREAMLINING VISA AND IMMIGRATION PROCESS 2169. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  streamline  the  twin processes  of  immigration  and  visa  for  Indian  citizens  and  foreigners respectively; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) and (b):    Government  has  implemented  Immigration  Visa,  Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) Project to streamline the twin processes of  Immigration  and  Visa  for  Indians  as  well  as  Foreigners.  Various  online modules  like  e-Visa  application,  Advance  passenger  Information  (API),  eFRRO, C-Form for hoteliers/hospitals/guest houses etc., S-Form for educational institutions, Unique Case Files for Indians and Foreigners, Visa on Arrival for Japanese nationals etc have been implemented/ operationalized to streamline this process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Trafficking of Children
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2168

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018/SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA)

TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN

†2168. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether children are being trafficked/smuggled from various parts of the country to be sold to bangle-making factories situated in Jaipur, Ajmer and otherparts of the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to set such children free from these  factories  by  conducting  a  survey  of  children  and  adults  engaged  in bangle-making factories across the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  to  (c):  No  such  data  on  selling  of  trafficked  children  to  bangle  making factories is maintained by National Crime Records Bureau.

'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The primary responsibility of preventing human trafficking and forced labour etc. lies with the respective State Governments.

The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA)  has,  from  time  to  time,  issued  various advisories  to  States  and  UTs  on  prevention  of  human  trafficking,  which prescribe  various  measures  that  may  be  adopted  by  the  States  and  other agencies for rescuing trafficked child labourers and the action which may be taken against the traffickers/employers etc.  Last such advisory was issued on 12.8.2013. These advisories are available on MHA's website www.mha.gov.in.

## LS.US.Q.NO.2168 FOR 31.07.2018

As per Section 2 (14) (ix) of Juvenile Justice Act 2015, a child who has been trafficked is considered to be a Child in Need and Care of Protection (CNCP). This act is administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, who is also implementing a centrally sponsored Child Protection Services Scheme (CPS) for the improvement in well being of children in difficult circumstances. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to State Governments/UT administration  for,  inter-alia,  undertaking  situational  analysis  of  children  in difficult circumstances and for setting up and maintenance of various types of Child Care Institutions (CCIs).

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has enacted the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 which came into force w.e.f 1.9.2016.  The Amendment Act, inter alia, provides for complete prohibition on employment or work of children below 14 years and also prohibits employment of adolescents (14-18 years) in hazardous occupations and processes.

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