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Lok Sabha Question No. 591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Expensive Medical Facilities
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 591 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## EXPENSIVE MEDICAL FA CILITIES

## 591. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of expensive medical facilities in the country, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has taken certain steps to provide medical facilities to poor people at affordable rates; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): As per the recent 71 st round of National Sample Survey in 2014, t he average expenditure per hospitalized treatment isRs.7193in public health facility as against Rs. 23992 in a private facility  in  rural  areas . In  urban  areas,  the average  expenditure  per  hospitalized  treatment is Rs.9043  in  public health  facility  and Rs.34662  in  private  facility. The  a verage  m edical expenditure per Child birth is Rs 749 in a public facility as against Rs 6974 in private facility in rural areas. The average m edical expenditure per Child birth is Rs 948 in a public facility as against R s 9106 in private facility in urban  areas The report also indicates that 3% of households seeking outpatient care (reference period of 15 days) reported borrowings as the major so finance for meeting the medical expenditure. For hospitalization, 25 % in rural and 18% urban areas depended on borrowing for meeting their hospital expenses for treating illness.
- (b) & (c): Public  health  is  State  subject  and  hence  the  primary  responsibility  to  pr medical facilities to poor people at affordable rates lie with the State /UT Government the National Health Mission, support is provided to States/UTs for strengthening their healthcare system  for  provision  of  accessible,  affordable  and  quality  healthcare  to  all  the  citi Central  Government  has  already  taken  steps  towards  provision  of  free  services  for  mat health, child health, adolescent health, family plann ing, universal immunization programme, and for  major  diseases  such  as  TB,  vector  borne  diseases  such  as  Malaria,  dengue  and Azar,HIV/AIDS, leprosy etc. Other major initiatives for which states are being supported Janani  Shishu  Suraksha  Karyakr am  (JSSK),  Rashtriya  Bal  Swasthya  Karyakram  (RBSK), Rashtriya  Kishor  Swasthya  Karyakram  (RKSK),  implementation  of  National  Health  Mission Free Drugs Service Initiative, National Health Mission Free Diagnostics Service Initiat the Pradhan Mantri Nati onal Dialysis Programme.

In addition, under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), cashless benefit upto Rs. 30,000 per annum per family for specified hospitalisation procedures is available to population and eleven other categories of vulner able population groups.
Lok Sabha Question No. 589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Proposal from Jharkhand
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.589

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 8, 2016/KARTIKA 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## Proposal from Jharkhand

## 589. Shri NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of proposals received by the Government from the State of Jharkhand for loan/grants/funds along with the amounts demanded under various heads during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)  the present status of these proposals along with the reasons for pendency; and
- (c)  the time by which the said proposals are likely to be cleared?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a): The State Government of Jharkhand, in 2015-16 through NITI Aayog, had requested the Union Government for sanction of 4 projects namely Smart Village Project, Extension of Green Revolution in Jharkhand, Clean Damodar Project in line with Namami Ganga Project and Project for Constructing New Capital Region. In respect of loans, after the recommendations of Twelfth Finance Commission (TFC), the Central Government has stopped  direct  disbursement  of  Central  loans  to  the  States.  From  2005-06  loans  for Externally  Aided  Projects  (EAPs)  are  passed  on  to  the  erstwhile  General  Category States, including Jharkhand, on back to back basis, i.e., on the same terms & conditions attached thereto.

(b) & (c): The proposal received from the State Government could not be considered as consequent to increase in States' share in Central taxes and duties recommended by the 14 th Finance Commission (FFC), the schemes providing funds for projects not covered under  regular  schemes  operated  by  Central  Ministries/departments  were  subsumed  in larger  devolution.  Further,  the  request  of  the  State  Government  for  sanctioning  of  the projects having longer gestation period attracting substantial amount of investment could not be considered for funding through the head of 'Special Assistance' as the same was introduced  during  2015-16  specifically  for  discharging  spill  over  committed  liabilities pertaining to area specific schemes and projects for which budget provision is not made after the implementation of award of FFC and for need-based assistance to the States, due to varying  socio-economic-geographical factors. The increased devolution enables the  States  to  have  greater  autonomy  in  designing  and  financing  schemes  as  per  their contextual needs and priorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Interest Rate on Post Office Deposits
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

No.588

SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA

Will the Ministry of FINANCE be please to state:-

- (a)  Whether the interest rate on the long term saving deposits in post offices is less than the interest rate of the Public Sector Banks (PSBs);
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the percentage of savings in the savings schemes in post offices at present out of the saving deposits in the savings schemes of PSBs; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  encourage  the household saving and deposits in post office?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)& (b): Sir, interest rates on bank deposits are not uniform and vary from bank to bank. Hence, a one-on-one comparison of interest rates may not be possible.

The interest rates on term deposits are deregulated and they are determined by the banks themselves as per their Board approved policies. In contrast interest rates on Small Savings Schemes are administered interest rates linked to G-Sec rate of comparable maturity.

- (c)  The percentage of savings in the savings schemes in Post Office as on 31.03.2016 is 14.84% of the deposits in the savings schemes of PSBs.
- (d)  The  Government  has  taken  various  steps  to  popularise  all  the  existing schemes  by  carrying  out  publicity  through  print  and  electronic/Audio Visual media on an all India basis. Jan Dhan Yojana is a scheme of the Government to encourage deposits in banks and promote savings.

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## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.588

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016 'INTEREST RATE ON POST OFFICE DEPOSITS'
Lok Sabha Question No. 587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Fake Coins
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b):  i)  Two factories were unearthed in Bawana  and a case was registered vide FIR No. 816/16 dated 01t1Ol2O16 uls 2431232123412351344fi208 IPC P.S. K.N. Katju Marg, Delhi. Fake coins of Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 denomination valuing Rs. 6,37,500/- in lndian Currency  were recovered.
- ii) One Factory was unearthed in Peera Garhi and a case was registered vide FIR No.172116  dated 13t10t2016  uls 232123512431120B,134IPC  P.S. Crime, Delhi. Fake coins of Rs. 10 denomination valuing Rs. 8000/- in Indian Currency  were recovered.

(c)&(d): The Government has issued Gazette Notification No. 376 (E) dated 1Oth May, 2011 in which the standard weight of bi-metallic coin of Rupees Ten denomination,  the remedy allowed in the composition,  and the remedy  allowed  in standard  weight is also mentioned.

- (e): The genuineness of a coin can be known after verification of its metal composition.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.587 ro

## Fake Goins

## 587. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the reports of circulation of fake Rs. 10 coin in a number  of States/UTs:
- (b) if so, the details  thereof along with the number  of such cases reported and the amount of fake coins seized, State/UT-wise;
- (c)  whether the GovernmenVRBl has issued any guidelines for identifying the fake coins from the real ones;
- (d) if so, the details  thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor along with the time by which same are likely to be issued?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE IN MINISTRY  OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Complaints against Seventh Central Pay Commission
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 586

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 18th NOVEMBER, 2016 KARTIKA 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## CQMPLAINTS AGAINST SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

## QUESTION

## 586\_ SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (d) whether the Government of Seventh Central Commission's  recommendations especially from the Armed Forces and Nurses; Pay
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereon; and
- whether the Government has any plan to review the said recommendations pertain to Armed Forces and Nurses and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MNISTER OF STATE IN THE MNISTRY QE FINANCE (SHRIARJUN RAMMEGHWAL)

- (a) to (c): Representations have been received from various quarters some of which pertain to Armed Forces and Nurses: While approving the recommendations of the 7th Central Commission on pay, pension and other related issues, the Government has set up various Committees to examine and address some of the issues arising out of implementation of Commission's recommendations. Based on the recommendations of these Committees on these issues, appropriate decisions will be taken by the Government Pay
Lok Sabha Question No. 585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Gold Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 585

TO BE ANSWERED  ON: Friday, November 18, 2016/Karrika  27, 1938 (Saka)

## GOLD SCHEMES OUESTTON

## 545. by SHRI B. SRIRAMULU: SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched sovereign Gold Bond scheme and Gold Monetisation Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof  and the targets  achieved since thelr inception  till date;
- (c) the quantum and value of gold in possession  of public  and with private gold loan
- lending companies  as on date; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to popularise  the above schemes?

## AILSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal)

- (a) & (b) Yes Madam. To reduce the country's reliance on the imports  of gold  to meet the domestic demand and to  reduce the demand for physical gold; Government  had launched sovereign Gold Bond scheme and Gold Monetisition scheme in November,  2015 and the details of the schemes are available on the websites i.e. htto: / /fi nmin.nic.  in /swarnabharat/ index. htm  I & httos: / / rbi.oro.in.

Further  till 14.11.2016, under  the Gold Monetisation scheme  a total of 5730 Kilograms of gold has been mobilized and from the six tranches of sovereign  Gold Bonds issued, a total of L4071 kgs of gold units amounting  to Rs. 4127 croie have been subscribed.

- (c) There are no firm statistics  with the Government  regarding the quantum and value of gold in possession  of public  and with private gold loan iending  companies. However,  as per estimate over 20,000 tonnes of gold is held by households,  trusts
- and various institutions in India.
- (d) To create the awareness amongst  the public, Government  launched media campaign on FM radio, Print Media, Mobile sMS and social Media. Further, based  on the feedback  received from the stakeholders of the schemes and the reviews held, at the regular  intervals necessary changes have been implemented  in the schemes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Adoption of Orphaned Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.582 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2016

## ADOPTION OF ORPHANED CHILDREN

## 582:   SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has taken note that irregularities are committed by orphanages in the matter of adoption of orphaned children by issueless couples;
- b) if  so,  the details thereof indicating number of complaints reported in this regard during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- c) whether the children are being handed over by the orphanages to such issueless couples who did not apply online and are unregistered and if so, the details thereof; and
- d) the action taken by the Government against the orphanages for not following the guidelines issued by Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a) to (d): The primary responsibility of managing the affairs of Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs)  vests  with  the  State  Government/UT  Administration  concerned.  Central  Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) refers the matters to the States/UTs concerned, for suitable action including suspension / revocation of the recognition of SAA whenever cases of irregularities by SAAs come to their notice. Online registration of Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs) for adoption has started in August, 2015 and since then, all adoptions under Juvenile Justice (Care and  protection  of  Children)  Act,  2000/2015  are  being  processed  through  the  online  referral system of Child Adoption Resource Information and Guidance System (CARINGS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Employees on Contract Basis
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 579 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## EMPLOYEES ON CONTRAC T BASIS

## 579. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  replace  several  of  those  employees appointed  by UNICEF, World HealthOrganisation etc. for assistance with new employees on contract basis;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps likely to be taken by the Government to continue with present employees?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): Yes. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has been implementing the proposal.
- (b): As  per  the  guidelines  prescribed  by  Department  of  Economic  Affairs,  Govt.  of  Ind Consultants  who  were  engaged  from  World  Health  Organisation,  UNICEF  etc.  and  have completed three years wit h the Ministry have already been replaced, after approval of compete Authority. Those who have not yet completed three years will be replaced on completion of years based on need assessment and due approval.
- (c): Present employees appointed by World Health Organisation, UNICEF etc.  will continue based on their performance evaluation till the completion of three years of their contrac be replaced thereafter through fresh recruitment process by Ministry and funding from d omestic sources , wher ever needed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Financial and Educational Opportunities for Girls
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 578

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2016

## FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS

## 578.  SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the  Government  has  provided  speedy  and  better  financial  and  educational opportunities to the girls in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether the United Nations has also praised for providing better opportunities to the minor girls in India and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)     the further steps taken by the Government to ensure better opportunities to the girls in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a) to (c)  There are many specific schemes run by Government for securing a bright future for the girl child. The Government of India has notified a small savings scheme namely Sukanya Samriddhi Account on 2.12.2014 to cater to the requirements of education and marriage of girl child. The natural or legal guardian may open the account in the name of girl child from the birth of girl child till she attains the age of ten years.  All scheduled Banks have adopted and  implemented  the  Indian  Banks'  Association  (IBA)  Model  Education  Loan  Scheme  to provide education loan to girl students on concessional interest rate.

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)) is  to  ensure  greater  participation  of  girls  in  elementary  and  secondary  education  and enhancing  the  quality  of  education  by  providing  a  school  within  a  reasonable  distance  of every habitation. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has launched a scheme to provide assistance for Advancement of Girls participation in Technical Education.

The  nationwide  multi-sectoral  Beti  Bacho  Beti  Padhao  initiative  aims  to  secure  a bright  future  and  welfare  of  the  girl  child  in  India.  The  specific  objectives  of  the  scheme include  the  preventive  gender  biased  sex  selective  elimination  and  ensuring  education  and participation of the girl child.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Eye Testing Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 577 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## EYE TESTING CENTRES

## 577. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware of  the  mushrooming  of  eye  testing  centres/ shops throughout the country without any valid credentials, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there are any mandatory requiremen ts as to the qualifications for opening eye testing centres/shops, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  frame  standards  for  eye  testing  and regulate  such centres/shops and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a): It  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  eye  testing  centres/shops undertaking eye testing.
- (b): There are no specific mandatory requirements for op ening an optical shop or eye testing centres  as  of  now.    It  is,  however,  desirable  that  eye  testing  be  done  by  persons  ha minimum qualification of two years diploma course in Optometry or trained as an Ophthal Assistant in any of the recognized Government Hospitals.
- (c): There is no proposal as of now to regulate such centres/shops.
Lok Sabha Question No. 576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Assistance to Develop Medical Infrastructure
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 576 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## ASSISTANCE TO DEVELO P MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

## 576. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government receives any assistance from WHO, UNICEF and Maharatna and Navratna  PSU's  to  develop medical  infrastructure  and  advanced laboratory  facilities  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total funds provided from WHO, UNICEF and Maharatna and Navratna PSU's to various States/UTs for the development of Medical Infrastructure facilities and laboratories during each of the last three years, State/U T-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) to (c): WHO does not provide any financial support to develop medical infrastructur and  advanced  lab  facilities.  The  only  provide  technical  support/  assistance.  Informa respect  of  UNICEF,  Maharatna  and  and  Navaratna  PSU's  is  being  collected  and  will  be  lai d down on the table of the house.
Lok Sabha Question No. 575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Central Ayurveda University
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 575 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## CENTRAL AYURVEDA UNI VERSITY

## 575. SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish Central Ayurveda University in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the location thereof;
- (c) the time by which the same is likely to be established; and
- (d) the extent to which it is likely to be helpful?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) No .  At  present  there  is  no  proposal  of  Government  to  establish  Central  Ayurv University in the country.
- (b)to (d) Does not arises.

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