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Lok Sabha Question No. 547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Pulses Import Trade
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 547 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## PULSES IMPORT TRADE

## 547. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  large  scale  contract  defaults  and  forced renegotiation  of  prices  for  import  of  pulses  by  private  players  has  sent  negative signals about India towards market and hurting the image of trade and country at large;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for regulation and monitoring of pulses import trade in order to protect the country's image?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to  (c)  :  No  such  matter  regarding  large  scale  contract  defaults  and  forced renegotiation  of  prices  for  import  of  pulses  by  private  players  has  come  to  the notice of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Meeting of India-US TPF
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 544 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## MEETING OF INDIA-US TPF

## 544(H). SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the outcome of the 10th India-US Trade Policy Forum (TPF) meeting held in New Delhi last year;
- (b) the details of points/issues raised and focused in the said TPF meeting; and
- (c) the details of trade and service sectors in which the United States and India have given their consent for Joint Action Plan?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) The 10 th India - US Trade Policy Forum meeting was held on 20 th October, 2016 in New Delhi. The Indian side was led Minister of State (Independent Charge) Commerce and Industry of India Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman and the US side was led by  US  Trade  Representative  Ambassador,  Mr.  Michael  Froman.  Both  the  sides noted that the TPF mechanism has greatly strengthened U.S. - India engagement on bilateral trade and enhanced the overall economic relationship. The two-way bilateral goods and services trade reached $109 billion in 2015. Both countries committed to increase bilateral trade and investment in goods and services to support economic growth, development and job creation.
- (b) During  the  10 th TPF  meeting  both  countries  have  focussed  on  Agriculture, Trade  in  Services  and  Trade  in  Goods,  Intellectual  Property  and  Promotion  of Investment in Manufacturing.
- (c) The Indian and US side reiterated their mutual commitment to strengthening bilateral  co-operation  in  trade  in  goods  and  services  during  the  tenth  round  of  the TPF.  Both the sides agreed to continue working to facilitate bilateral trade in food and agricultural products including animal health and plant health.  Similarly, agreed to carry forward cooperation on implementation of WTO trade facilitation agreement, Copyright and promotion of investment in key service sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Technical Institutes of Excellence
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 540

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH   FEBRUARY, 2017

## Technical Institutes of Excellence

540. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state:

(a) the progress made to establish a number of new engineering colleges of standard quality  (technical  and  excellence)  as  part  of  "Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha  Abhiyan (RUSA); and

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  synergised  vocational  education  within  higher education  under  RUSA  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  the allocated budget for building these vocational training institutes and indicate the number of such institutes that are coming up during the year 2017?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) :    Under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) grants are provided under component 6 of the Scheme for establishing new colleges  (Professional  and  Technical).    A  total  of  27  new  colleges  (Professional and Technical) have been approved under this component.

(b) :The central grant under component 12 of the Scheme is provided to States for vocationalisation of Higher Education. This includes strengthening  governance, management and financing for vocational education; developing educational standards and core curriculum; skill enhancement  and upgradation; career planning and development of career oriented courses.  Building new vocational training institutes is not supported under RUSA.  A total of Rs. 82.68 crore has been approved for seven States as per the  details given below:

| Sl. No.   | Name of State   |   Total amount approved (Rupees in Crore) |
|-----------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Manipur         |                                     15    |
| 2.        | Nagaland        |                                     15    |
| 3.        | Punjab          |                                      4.94 |
| 4.        | Jammu & Kashmir |                                      6.6  |
| 5.        | Tamil Nadu      |                                     13.3  |
| 6.        | Gujarat         |                                     15    |
| 7.        | Sikkim          |                                     12.84 |
|           | Total           |                                     82.68 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.538 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

538. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received proposals for setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas from the State Governments including Tamil Nadu; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  schools  established  and  expanded  by  the Government during the last three years State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) & (b): The  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Scheme  provides  for  opening  of  one  Jawahar  Navodaya Vidyalaya  (JNV)  in  each  district  of  the  country.  Opening  of  new  JNVs  is  a  continuous  process which depends on the willingness of the concerned State Government to make available requisite suitable land free of cost for construction of school buildings and required temporary accommodation (free of rent) to start the Vidyalaya. However, actual sanction and opening of new JNV depends on the availability of funds and approval by Competent Authority.

One  JNV  each  has  been  sanctioned  in  all  the  districts  of  the  country  as  on  31.5.2014, excluding Tamil Nadu which has not yet accepted the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Closure of Salt Commissioner Offices
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 536. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 6 th  FEBRUARY, 2017.

## CLOSURE OF SALT COMMISSIONER OFFICES

## 536. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether it is  true  that  a  decision  has  been  taken  by  the  Salt  commissioner  to  close down its offices and bring down the operation in metro cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the number of employees likely to be affected therefrom;
- (c) whether Government has prepared any plan to accommodate these surplus employees elsewhere; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यमं ्री स् वतं ््रभााा(स्री मंतंरी िरमंमलााीरी तंाामंि(

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (d): It is not correct that the Salt Commissioner has taken a decision to bring down operations in metro cities like Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi.  However, on the recommendation  of  Expenditure  Reforms  Commission  and  evaluation  by National  Productivity  Council  (NPC),  DIPP  has  decided  to  re-structure  Salt Commissioner's Organization (SCO).  Accordingly, orders have been issued to close 2 Regional Offices, 10 Divisional/Circle Offices, 53 Factory Offices and 17 Salt Testing Laboratories.  This has been done with the objective to rationalize/streamline functioning of Salt Commissioner's Organization (SCO).  As  on  31 st January,  2017,  staff  strength  of  SCO  is  422,  which  is recommended  to  be  reduced  to  306  after  re-structuring.  No  plan  has  been approved to accommodate surplus manpower so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Contribution of Universities to R&D
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 535 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Contribution of Universities to R&D

535. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  status  report  on  the  contribution  of  Indian Universities  and  other  higher  education  as  well  as  research  bodies  in  Research  and Development activities in the country; (b) if so, whether the Government has any ranking based on contributions to Research and Development to such institutions; and (c) if so, the details of the breakthroughs recorded, achieved and published related to Research and Development by the top ten among these institutions during the last two

- years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY) (a) to (c): As per the database published by M/s. Elsevier, India has produced 6.46 lakh research publication in the Scopus database between 2010-15 and stood at rank 7 th

- in the Global Research ranking. India has a global share of 4.2% in research publications in  2013.  The  Government  has  established  National  Institutional  Ranking  Framework (NIRF)  where  30%  weightage  is  given  for  the  research  publications.  The  first  such rankings have been released in April, 2016.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Setting up of Seva Kendras
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 533 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## SETTING UP OF SEVA KENDRAS

533. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL  :

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch a new scheme like Kisan Seva Kendras for sale of petroleum products at Panchayat level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said scheme is likely to be launched;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to provide special concession on diesel to the farmers for cultivation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the norms adopted for the distribution of gas under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)&(b) Kisan Seva Kendra (KSK) concept was developed by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) as  a  low  cost  retail  outlet  in  rural/agricultural  market  in  order  to  deliver  diesel  and  other petroleum products at the doorsteps of farmers. These are intended to cater to the needs of farmers, agriculturists and other consumers of petrol and diesel in the rural areas.

Accordingly, OMCs have been setting up low cost rural retail outlets (KSK/Gramin pumps) for catering  to  Rural/Agriculture  markets  throughout  the  country  at  identified  locations  having sufficient potential and found to be economically viable. As on 01-01-2017, OMCs have 12,183 rural retail outlets (KSK) throughout the country.

- (c)  There is no such proposal under consideration in the Ministry.
- (d) The Government has launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Scheme to provide 5 crore new LPG connections to the women belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families over a period of three years starting from Financial Year 2016-17. Eligible families are identified through the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data. The LPG connection is released in  the  name  of  an  adult  woman  of  the  BPL  family,  subject  to  the  condition  that  no  LPG connection should exist in the name of any family member of the household.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Re-Evaluation of Marks
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.531 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Re-Evaluation of Marks

531. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  proposes  to discontinue the practice of re-evaluation of marks for all subjects from 2017; and (b) whether it is also a true that an internal committee is examining the issue of how to deal with the genuine complaints in the case of the CBSE is going ahead to discontinue the said practice?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) :  Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has discontinued the practice of reevaluation from 2017. In this regard a notification was issued to all CBSE affiliated schools on 03.10.2016.

(b) :  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Immunity to Tribal from Indian Law
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 529

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.2.2017

## IMMUNITY TO TRIBAL FROM INDIAN LAW

## 529.    SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)      Whether complaint of murder of a child by a Jarawa tribesman has been reported;
- (b)      if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c)      whether the tribesmen enjoy immunity from Indian Law and the Government does not interfere in their social life; and
- (d)      if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

- (a) & (b)    As per information received from Andaman and Nicobar Administration, an FIR No. 101/15  dated  16.11.2015  under  section  302/109  IPC   r.w.s.  3(2)  (v)  of  Scheduled  Castes  and Scheduled  Tribes  (Prevention  of  Atrocities)  Act,  1989  and  8(6)  of  the  Andaman  &  Nicobar (Protection  of  Aboriginal  Tribes)  Regulation,  1956  as  amended  in  2012  was  lodged  with Ograbraj  P.S.  of  the  Andaman  &  Nicobar  Police  in  the  above  matter.   Accused  persons  were arrested and have been released on bail.
- (c) & (d) In terms of the provisions of Section 10 of Chapter 2 of the Indian Penal Code, the Jarawa tribesmen are not exempted from any of the penal provisions of the Indian Penal Code as well  as  other  statutes.   However,  Jarawa  being  a  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal  Group,  are provided with maximum autonomy and minimum regulated intervention from the State as per the Policy on Jarawa of 2004.  The policy further provides that there shall be no intervention in cultural life of the Jarawas and are left at liberty to develop according to their own genius and at their own pace.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Funds for Building Grants and Studio Theatres
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## Government of India Ministry of Culture

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 527 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.2.2017

## FUNDS FOR BUILDING GRANTS AND STUDIO THEATRES

## 527. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

## Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  funds  to  projects  under  the scheme for building Grants and Studio  theatres; (b)  if  so,  the  status  of  release  of  funds  under  the  scheme  for  building grants and studio theatres; and (c) the details of the number of projects completed under this scheme so
- far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)FOR CULTURE & TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Yes Madam.
- (b)  Under  the  Scheme  of  Building  Grants,  Including  Studio  Theatre,  the position of funds released during the last three financial years and upto 31 st January, 2017   is as under:
- (c) Under the Scheme, 36 projects have been completed so far during the last five years i.e. 2011-2012 to 2015-2016 and upto 31 st  January, 2017.

|   Sl.No. | Financial year                   | Amount released   |
|----------|----------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | 2013-14                          | Rs.5,51,766/-     |
|        2 | 2014-15                          | Rs.1,22,69,356/-  |
|        3 | 2015-16                          | Rs.16,85,000/-    |
|        4 | 2016-17(upto 31 st January, 2017 | Rs.35,25,000/-    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Plastic Recycling Industry
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 525 TO BE ASNWERED ON: 6.2.2017

## PLASTIC RECYCLING INDUSTRY

## 525. DR. P.VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to come out with a plan to assist the plastic recycling industry in the country.
- (b) if so, the details thereof?
- (c) whether the Government has invited the All Plastic Recyclers Association to  present  their  case  during  the  Make  in  India  Week  held  in  Mumbai  in February, 2016 and
- (d) if so, the suggestions given by the Association in the said meeting and the action taken by the government thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI HARIBHAI PARTHIBHAI CHOUDHARY)

(a)&(b):

No.

- (c)&(d):

This Ministry is not aware of any such development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Export of Cash Crops
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 524 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## EXPORT OF CASH CROPS

## 524(H). SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  provides  financial  assistance  for  export  of  certain  cash crops;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the names of these crops;
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating to frame a uniform policy for promotion of export of cash crops in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) & (b):   Government provides financial and technical assistance to the growers and other stakeholders  to  boost  export  of  cash  crops  namely  tea,  coffee,  rubber,  spices,  tobacco  and cashew which includes, inter alia, participation in trade fairs, exhibitions, buyer-seller meets, brand  promotion,  public  relation  campaigns  and  incentives  for  export  of  value  added products.

(c) & (d):  The Government has introduced unified export promotion scheme for merchandise exports  including  that  of  cash  crops  viz.  Merchandise  Export  from  India  Scheme  (MEIS). The scheme provides incentive in the form of duty credit scrip to the exporter to compensate for his loss on payment of duties. The incentive is paid as percentage of the realized FOB value (in free foreign exchange) for notified goods going to notified markets.

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