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Lok Sabha Question No. 2066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Carbon Emission Reduction in Telecom Sector
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2066 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  MARCH, 2018

## CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION IN TELECOM SECTOR

2066. SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)  has  recommended  forty  per  cent  reduction  in  carbon  emissions  in  Telecom Networks by 2022-23, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government  for the implementation of the said recommendations of the TRAI;
- (c) whether the Government has also taken any step for the encouragement of the use of Renewable Energy Technologies (RET) in the Telecom sector in the last three years, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)        The  Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  in  its  recommendations  on 'Approach  towards  Sustainable  Telecommunications'  dated  23.10.2017  stated  the following in respect of targets for carbon emission reduction:

'The  target  for  reduction  in  Carbon  Emission  be  set  as  30%  by  year  2019-20 taking base year as 2011-12 and 40% by the year 2022-23. The targets should be reviewed in the year 2022-23.'

- (b)  The said recommendations are under examination in DoT.
- (c)  The  Government  has  constituted  a  committee  under  the  chairmanship  of  Advisor (Finance), DoT  to examine the recommendation of RET  Committee regarding incentivization of the use of Renewable Energy technology (RET) in telecom sector. The Committee  had  submitted  its  report  in  October  2015,  which  is  under  examination  in DoT, awaiting the outcome of TRAI recommendation on 'Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications'.
- In the TRAI recommendation on 'Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications'  dated  23.10.2017,  it  has  been  recommended  to  pass  all  the possible benefits for deployment of Renewable Energy Technology (RET) as per extant Government schemes. These recommendations are under examination in DoT.
- (d) In view of (c) above, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Share of Atomic Energy
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: KRISHN PRATAP SINGH, RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2064 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## SHARE OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## 2064.   DR. KRISHAN PRATAP: SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal to set up Nuclear Power Plant in the State of Punjab and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has undertaken a feasibility study to evaluate the impact of setting up of a nuclear power plant on per unit electricity cost in the State and if so, the details and the outcomes thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  a  study  to  ascertain  the  cost  benefit analysis of setting up new Nuclear Power Plants in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the share of atomic energy in total power production of the country;
- (e) whether the Government has prepared any comprehensive scheme to double it; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c) Cost  benefit  analysis  of  each  nuclear  power  project  is  carried  out  as  a  part  of preparation of the project proposal. A project is accorded administrative approval and financial sanction based inter alia on consideration of the cost benefit analysis.
- (d) Share of nuclear  power  in  the  total  electricity  generated  in  the  country  in  the  year 2016-17 was 3.05%.
- (e)&(f)The  present  installed  nuclear  capacity  of  6780  MW  would  reach  13480  MW  by  the year  2024  with  the  completion  of  projects  under  construction  (including  500  MW PFBR, being implemented by BHAVINI).  In  June  2017,  the  Government  accorded administrative  approval  and  financial  sanction  for  12  more  reactors  with  a  total capacity of 9000 MW, which are scheduled to be completed progressively by 2031. Together with the capacity being implemented by BHAVINI, the total nuclear power capacity  will  reach  22480  MW  by  the  year  2031. With  the  increase  in  the  nuclear installed  capacity  base,  the  share  of  nuclear  power  in  the  country  would  also increase.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Cognizance of e-mail Communications
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2062

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018)

## COGNIZANCE OF E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS

## 2062. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether in order to promote the concept of Digital India Programme, Government has issued/would issue directions to all Government departments/ PSUs/entities to take cognizance of e-mail communications of MPs/ex-MPs through their official mail, including prompt acknowledgement and subsequent communication of appropriate and prompt action taken thereon within stipulated time period;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether such advisory would also be issued to State Governments and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a)  &(b):    Central  Secretariat  Manual  of  Office  Procedure  (CSMOP)  lays  down  broad procedures for process management in the Central Secretariat. E-mail is one of the modes of communication provided in the Manual. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has reiterated instructions contained in the CSMOP from time to time stressing on the need of following its provisions including acknowledging the communication received from MPs within 15 days, followed by a reply within next 15 days of acknowledgement sent.
- (c):        Under  the  federal  principle  the  State  Governments  have  their  own  separate  sets  of Manuals   of Office Procedure for their offices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Weather Monitoring
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2061 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 07, 2018

## WEATHER MONITORING

## 2061. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  weather  monitoring  is  being  used  to  help  farmers  in making better agricultural decisions;
- (b) if  so,  whether there are any schemes to ensure that the farmers living in rural areas have access to this information; and
- (c)
- (a)
- if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND ECHNOLOGY

- Yes, Madam.
- (b) Under Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa Scheme (GKMS), India Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  generates  district  level  weather forecasts for the next five days exclusively for all the farmers of the country.
- (c) Based  on  the  district  level  forecast  issued  by  IMD,  district  Agromet Advisory  Services  (AAS)  bulletins  are  prepared  by  the  Agromet  Field Units  (AMFUs)  for  the  different  agromet  zones  of  the  country.  These AAS bulletins are generated twice a week i.e. on Tuesday and Friday. During prolonged dry spells or break in monsoon like situations, inputs from  Extended  Range  Forecast  System  valid  for  forthcoming  two weeks are also referred while preparing the Agromet Advisory bulletins.

These  are  disseminated  to  the  farmers  through  multimedia  channels (print/visual/radio)  as  well  as  IT  based  media  including  SMS  (using Kishan Portal & private companies) for the benefit of the farmers. At present  about  22.7  millions  farmers  receive  these  weather  forecast and agromet advisories directly by SMS. IMD is planning to reach more farmers through SMS.

As per the survey conducted by National council of Applied Economic Research  (NCAER),  farming  community  is  widely  using  the  GKMS Service products for their critical farms operations and get economical benefits.

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## ANSWER AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Chinese Activities in Doklam
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE, BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA, CH. MALLA REDDY, LALLU SINGH, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2059 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## CHINESE ACTIVITIES IN DOKLAM

2059. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRI LALLU SINGH:

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether China has again increased its activities in Doklam region;
- (b) if   so,   the   details   thereof   and   the   reaction   of   the   Government thereto;
- (c) the details of the action plan to deal with this situation;
- (d) whether   the   Chinese   road-workers   intruded   into   the   State   of Arunachal Pradesh with road laying equipment and attempted to lay a road in the Indian T erritory prompting the Indian troops to seize the equipment whereupon the Chinese desisted; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (c) Since   the   disengagement   of   Indian   and   Chinese   border personnel in the Doklam area on 28 August 2017, there have been no new developments at the face-off site and its vicinity. The status quo prevails in this area.

Government keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India's security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

(d) & (e) On 28 December 2017, an Indian Army patrol observed three civilians believed to be Chinese nationals, carrying out track construction in   the   Shiyung   La   area   in   Upper   Siang   District   of   Arunachal   Pradesh, approximately one kilometer on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The three civilians returned to the Chinese side of the LAC on seeing the Indian Army patrol. As per the agreed modalities, a Flag Meeting was arranged to discuss the intrusion. The Chinese side admitted that the three civilians had crossed over the LAC and agreed to withdraw their equipment immediately.

Government regularly takes up such transgressions along the LAC with the Chinese side through established mechanisms including border personnel meetings, flag meetings, meetings of Working Mechanism for Consultation   &   Coordination   on   India-China   Border   Affairs,   as   well   as through diplomatic channels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Selling of Call Record Details
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, RODMAL NAGAR, OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2056 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  MARCH, 2018

## SELLING OF CALL RECORD DETAILS

†2056. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  regarding  alleged  selling  of call record details of people;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to check such illegal practices; and
- (c) the number of such complaints received by the Government during the last three years, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) No  such  complaint  has  been  received  in  the  Ministry  of  Communications. However, as per secret communication received from Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi Police and Thane Police have detected scam/rackets regarding agencies procuring Call Detail Records illegally and selling them to their clients.

Total two cases have been registered by Delhi Police and Thane police

- (b)&(c) against the accused persons during 2016-17 and 2017-18 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Circulation of Fake News
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2054

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 07.03.2018

## CIRCULATION OF FAKE NEWS

## 2054    DR. ANSHUL VERMA:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether fake news  has pervaded all spheres of life and is leading to serious consequences and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  people  booked  in  isolated  incidents  in  different  States  for  circulation  of fake news on messaging and social media platforms; and
- (c) whether the government plans a new social media policy to check  circulation of fake news via  digital and social media and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) and (b): The Government does not maintain specific information with regard to people booked  in  isolated  incidents  if  any  in  different  States  for  circulation  of  fake  news  on messaging and social media platforms.

- (c): No, Sir.  There are existing legal provisions under Information    Technology (IT) Act, 2000 to regulate misuse of social media.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Losses Borne by IRCTC
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2053 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2018

## LOSSES BORNE BY IRCTC

† 2053. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  started  the  process  to  recover losses of crores of rupees suffered by IRCTC;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the reasons for losses suffered by IRCTC;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  extent  of  losses suffered by the IRCTC and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the Government is likely to bail out IRCTC from this loss?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b) : Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited

(IRCTC) has not incurred losses since inception .

- (c) to (e): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Bela Rail Factory
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2052 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## BELA RAIL FACTORY

2052.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Bela Rail Factory located in Saran district of Bihar established for producing the cast wheels for railway wagons is under-producing vis-a-vis its capacity;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether an audit has been done on the efficiency and production capacity  of  the  Bela  Rail  factory  since  its  incorporation,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  under-utilized/underproducing  rail factory in the country; and
- (e) if  so,  the  action  taken  by  the    Government  to  support  such  rail factories?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) &  (b)  The  Rail  Wheel  Plant  (RWP),  Bela  is  still  in  project  stage.

The  production  of  cast  wheels  at  RWP,  Bela  is  progressing  as  per infrastructural facilities being developed there.

(c) No, Madam.  No such Audit has been done.

(d) and (e) The production targets of Rail Factories are  based on the Traffic  demand  for    Rolling  Stock,  which  is  dynamic  in  nature.  All Production  Units,  not  in  project  stage,  are  manufacturing  more  than their installed capacity, except Rail Wheel Factory, Bengaluru.  As the demand  for  cast  wheels  for  Rolling  Stock  is  lower  at  present,  the target  for  Rail  Wheel  Factory  (RWF),  Bengaluru  is  less  than  the installed capacity for the year 2017-18.  New products, such as cast wheels for Electrical Multiple Units (EMU) and Linke Hoffman Bosch (LHB)  coaches  are  being  developed  at  RWF,  Bengaluru  to  enable better utilization of the capacity of Rail Wheel Factories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Reservation for Third Gender
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2051

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018)

## RESERVATION FOR THIRD GENDER

## †2051. SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a provision of reservation for third gender for filling up the vacancies in various Government departments;
- (b) if so, the details and the number of people benefited therein;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for the employment of third gender; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  schemewise  and  the  number  of  appointments  made  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d):     At present, no instructions have been issued by the Department of Personnel and Training  for  providing  reservation  to  third  gender  in  the  services  and  posts  of  Central Government  Departments/  Ministries.  Therefore,  the  question  of  beneficiaries  in  employment under Central Government Departments/Ministries does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Judiciary under Pressure
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2050

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 07.03.2018

## Judiciary under Pressure

2050. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Judicial  system  in  the  country  is  working  under pressure;
- (b)  if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) if not, the reasons for recent controversy in the Supreme Court; and
- (d) the measures the Government is taking to resolve this unrest?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to (d): There is no information with the  Government to show that the Judicial system is working under any pressure. Judiciary is an independent organ under the Indian Constitution and is   fully empowered and capable of handling all its matters. The Government  is  committed  to  the  independence  of  Judiciary  and does not intervene in its functioning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Safety and Security in Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAMESWAR TELI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2047 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## Safety and Security in Coal Mines

## 2047. SHRI RAMESWAR TELI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed any guidelines to ensure safety and security in coal mines across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a large number of accidents and deaths are taking place in coal mines due to vertical extractions of  coal; and
- (d) if so, the details of the steps taken/being taken to reduce the number of accidents and deaths taking place in the coal mines?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)&(b): Yes, there are guidelines issued by the Government for ensuring the safety in coal mines of the country. Safety, health and welfare of persons employed in the mines are dealt with under the  Mines  Act,  1952,  Rule  and  Regulations  made  thereunder.   Directorate  General  of  Mines Safety  (DGMS)  under  the  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment,  Government  of  India administers this Act for ensuring safety in the mines in the country. Provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation,  2017  stipulates  safety  and  security  in  the  coal  mines  across  the  country.  This  is reviewed  from  time  to  time  based  on  inputs  from  various  organizations  and  accordingly  it  is amended. The last amendment was made in 2017.

(c)&(d): No accidents and fatalities (deaths) have taken place due to vertical extraction of coal in recent years. Further, vertical extraction of coal is not practiced in the Opencast (OC) mines of Coal India Ltd. (CIL) and its subsidiaries. All OC mines are operated as per the relevant statutes and stipulated conditions laid down in the DGMS permission for extraction of coal.

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