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Lok Sabha Question No. 3146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Closing of FCI Offices
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST   MARCH, 2017 CLOSING OF FCI OFFICES

## 3146. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  decision  to  close  down  some offices of Food Corporation of India in the country including the FCI  office at Munger (Bihar), if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government plans to review its decision in the matter;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Yes Madam. For better administrative control and smooth running of procurement/  storage  and  distribution  operations,  offices  /depots  of  Food Corporation  of  India  are  restructured  from  time  to  time.    However,  no decision    has  been  taken  to  restructure  any  Depot/Office  in  the  Munger District of Bihar,
- (b) to (d):  There is no proposal to review the decision taken in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Effect of Climate Change on Milk Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA QUESTION No. 3143 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  MARCH, 2017

## EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MILK PRODUCTION

## 3143. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that climate change may hit milk production in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to address the effects of climate change on conception rates and milk yield?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) & (b)As per information supplied by Indian Council Agricultural Research 'the study pertaining to impact of climate stress on milk production of dairy animals has shown that current annual milk loss is 1.8 million tonnes. (Based on Milk production and climate records of several locations viz. Karnal, Jhansi, Bangalore, Hisar and Kalyani were used for developing the relationship between milk production and temperature humidity index.    Developed  algorithm  for  milk  production  decline  were  validated  on  high  and  low  producing  crossbred indigenous cows and buffaloes using 2005 to 2006 data of the Institute)'. In another study conducted at NDRI showed that, during Heat Stress period ( 01 st April to 31 st October ) about 82g, 87g and 144g daily Milk Yield decreased  with  Unit  increase  in  THI  value  in  50%,  >50%  to  62.5%  and  >62.5%  Exotic  Inheritances  of Crossbred (Karan Fries) Cattle, respectively.
- (c) In order to compliment and supplement the efforts made by the States to address the effect  of  climate change  on conception rate and milk yield through promotion of indigenous breeds  Government  of  India  is  implementing  following  schemes:  a)  National  Programme  for Bovine  Breeding  &  Dairy  Development  (NPBBDD);  b)  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  (part  of NPBBDD); c) National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre; d) National Dairy Plan-I; e) Central Herd Registration Scheme, f) Central Cattle Breeding Farms and g) Central Frozen Semen Production &  Training  Institute.  Following  steps  are  being  taken  under  these  schemes  to  promote indigenous breeds and improve  conception rate: a) implementation of bull production programme (progeny testing & pedigree selection) for production of high genetic merit disease free  bulls;  b)  strengthening  of  semen  stations  c)  induction  of  indigenous  bulls  of  high  genetic merit for natural service & AI; d) strengthening of bull mother farms of indigenous breeds; e) establishment of Gokul gram; f) organization of fertility control programme; and g) establishment  of  two  National  Kamdhenu  Breeding  Centre  one  in  Andhra  Pradesh  &  one  in Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Setting up of Fishing Harbours
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST   MARCH, 2017

## SETTING UP OF FISHING HARBOURS

## 3139.   SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  a  proposal  to  set  up  fishing  harbours  and  cold  storage facilities in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh to tap the potential of fisheries sector in the State for the provision of livelihood and income generation of small scale fishermen;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  along  with  the present status thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the project is likely to be taken up?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)  to  (c):    The  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  proposed  to  establish  three  new  fishing harbours at (i) Juvvaladinne in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District, (ii) Uppada in East Godavari District,  (iii)  Vodarevu  in  Prakasam  District  and  expand  the  two  existing  fishing  harbours  at Machilipatnam  in  Krishna  District  and  Nizampatnam  in  Guntur  District.  Since  the  technofinancial proposals in respect of these proposed fishing harbours have not been submitted to this Department, by the State Government, the time by which the proposed fishing harbours are to be constructed cannot be assessed at this stage. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has also reported  that  at  present  there  is  no  proposal  for  establishment  of  cold  storage  through Government in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Sub-Categorisation of SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2017

## SUB - CATEGORISATION OF SCs

## 3138. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

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

- (a) whether the Justice Usha Mehra Commission has recommended for sub - categorisation  of SCs through amendment of Article 341 of the Constitution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken so far by the Government in this re
- (c)whether the Government is likely to hold consultations with the State Governments an stakeholders in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action being taken for expeditious implementation of the recommendations of Usha M ehra Commission?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a)to (d):A National Commission to examine the issue of Sub - categorisation of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh (NCSCSC) had been set up in the year 2006 unde r the Chairmanship of  Justice  ( Retd)  Usha  Mehra.  The  NCSCSC  in  its  Report  submitted  on  01.05.2008  had recommended amendment of Article 341 of the Constitution to provide for sub -categorisation and de -sub- categorisation of Scheduled Castes. No dec ision has been taken in the matter as the Government has decided to elicit views of the major stakeholders viz. State Governme Union territory Administrations on the recommendation of NCSCSC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Condition of Milk Cooperative Federations
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY, BANSHILAL MAHTO, VIKRAM USENDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDARY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  MARCH 2017 CONDITION OF MILK COOPERATIVE FEDERATIONS

## 3136.   SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY: DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO: SHRI VIKRAM USENDI:

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

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government to improve the condition of Milk Cooperatives in various States of the country; (b) whether the Government is implementing any scheme to increase the production of milk in the country, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether there is a proposal with the Government to grant assistance for setting up of industry, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government proposes to provide loan at zero per cent rate of interest

to the dairy farmers for purchase of milch animals and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)&(b) The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries is implementing the  following  schemes  for  improvement  of  the  condition  of  the  cooperative  milk federations in various States of the country and also to increase milk production.

- i) National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD).
2. ii) National Dairy Plan (Phase-I).

This Department is also implementing a scheme viz Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS) which also contribute in increasing milk production.

- (c) This Department provide grant assistance under National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD) scheme to dairy cooperatives and milk producer companies for setting up of dairy cooperative societies, bulk milk coolers, milk &  milk  products  processing  plant  and  marketing  infrastructure  etc.  Under  National Dairy  Plan-1  assistance  is  provide  for  enhancement  of  productivity  of  milch  animals and also provide market access to the milk producers.
- (d) No, Madam.There is no scheme in the Department to provide loan at zero percent rate  of  interest      to  the  dairy  farmers  for  purchase  of  milch  animals.  However,  this Department  is  implementing  Dairy  Entrepreneurship  Development  Scheme  (DEDS) from 01.09.2010 with the objective of generation of self-employment opportunities in the dairy sector, covering activities such as enhancement of milk production, procurement, preservation, transportation, processing and marketing of milk by providing back ended capital subsidy @ 25% of the project cost for General Category and  @  33.33  %  for  SC/ST  farmers  for  bankable  projects  through  NABARD.  This helps in reducing the interest burden on the beneficiary

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Data on Suicides and Accidental Deaths
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3132

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st     MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 30, 1938 (SAKA)

DATA ON SUICIDES AND ACCIDENTAL DEATHS

3132.

SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  annual  report  published  by  the  National  Crime  Records Bureau (NCRB) recently on accidental deaths and suicides does not include data compiled under caste and religion;
- (b)  if  so,  the  reasons  for  not  disclosing  data  of  suicides  by  caste  and religion wise;
- (c)  whether  the  NCRB  has  been  functioning  on  the  directives  of  the Government  and  deliberately  hiding  the  factual  figures  on  deaths  and suicides; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  steps  taken by the Government to bring transparency in the functioning of the NCRB?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Yes.  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  started  collecting data on suicides under classification of SC, ST, OBC & others and religion wise  using  the  revised  proforma  of  'Accidental  Deaths  and  Suicides  in India' since 2014. However, some inconsistencies were observed in data provided by some States/UTs and therefore the Bureau has not published the data.

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(c) NCRB is an attached office of MHA. The total data on suicides are being published  by  NCRB  as  provided  by  States/UTs.  However  data  under classification of SC, ST, OBC & others and religion wise was not published for reasons stated above. (d) The data collected by the NCRB has been made available at its website http://ncrb.gov.in for the public at large. Data of 'Crime in India' from 1967 to 2015 and 'Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India' from 1998 to 2015 is available on the website of NCRB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Moratorium on Industrial Clusters
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3131

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2017

## Moratorium on Industrial Clusters

## 3131. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether Moratorium based on the scale of Comprehensive Environment Pollution Index (CEPI) was imposed in the year 2010 on seven industrial clusters of Gujarat including clusters of Vapi, Ankeshwar and Vatva;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the State Government  of  Gujarat  has  put  forward  the  case  for  lifting moratorium from Ankeshwar, Vapi and Vatva industrial clusters as the level of pollution in these areas has gone down by 70%, 75% and 50% respectively and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) whether the Ministry has carried out the inspection of the concerned areas on 18 and 19 January, 2016 and if so, the time by which the  moratorium is likely to  be lifted from these areas?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a) and (b) Based on the Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) scores, the Ministry imposed moratorium on 13.01.2010 on consideration of developmental projects in all the  43  identified  Critically  Polluted  Areas  (CPAs),  including  Ankeshwar,  Vapi  and  Vatva industrial clusters, apart from four other clusters of Gujarat.

(c)and (d)  Based on a request received from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) conducted monitoring in these three clusters for reassessing the CEPI score which was observed below 70. Taking into consideration the CEPI score and the fact that implementation of action plans for improving environment quality   require time to yield results, this Ministry has lifted the moratorium on Vapi, Ankeleshwar  and Vatva clusters  on 25 th November, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Registry of Sex Offenders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3130

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st     MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 30, 1938 (SAKA) REGISTRY OF SEX OFFENDERS

3130. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish a sex offenders registry in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  draft  guidelines  on  the  proposal  to  set  up  such registry has been prepared and inter-ministry consultations were held with respective State Governments and the public;
- (c) if so, the consensus arrived at and decision taken in this regard;
- (d)  whether the Government has received any proposal from the National Crime Records Bureau regarding the modalities to be adopted; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Draft guidelines on the proposal to set up Sex Offenders Registry in India is under preparation in consultation with relevant Ministries/organizations, before they are put out for wider consultation with the  State  Governments  and  the  public.    The  initial  consultation  draft includes  the  registration  of  individuals  convicted  for  offences  like  rape, voyeurism, stalking and aggravated sexual assault and includes possibility of registration of offenders below and above 18 years.

(d) & (e): National  Crime Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  has  not  sent any proposal in this regard to the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Prices of Fruits and Vegetables
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, REKHA ARUN VERMA

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3129

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST   MARCH, 2017

## PRICES OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

3129.     SHRI ARVIND SAWANT: SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the prices of fruits and vegetables being sold in wholesale markets of various cities increase manifold by the time these fruits and vegetables reach the retail markets;
- (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to resolve the said issue;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  fix  a  maximum  limit  to  the  reckless  price margin on fruits and vegetables and their maximum selling price margin; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the same is likely to be implemented in the entire country?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a): The prices of fruits and vegetables may increase from wholesale markets to retail market due to various factors such as transportation cost, loading/unloading expenses, grading/ sorting, wholesaler's  margin,  wastages  during  movement/weighing,  location  of  retail  shops,  fixed overhead expenses of retailers and margin of retailers etc.
- (b): Steps taken by government to control the prices of fruits and vegetables are as follows:
-  The Govt. is implementing the scheme called electronic National Agriculture market (eNAM)  to  lower  transaction  costs  to  buyers  and  stable  prices  and  availability  to consumers.
-  Farmers are mobilised into Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) for aggregation and economies  of  scale.  Efforts  are  being  made  to  link  FPOs  to  market  by  way  of  direct marketing farmer consumer markets/Apni Mandi and e-markets.
-  Assistance  is  provided  for  development  of  post  harvest  management  and  marketing infrastructure  such  as  cold  storages,  ripening  chamber,  pack  houses,  reefer  vehicles, primary and wholesale markets, Kisan Mandies, etc.
-  Market  Intervention  Scheme  (MIS)  for  procurement  of  horticultural  commodities  which are perishable in nature and are not covered under Price Support Scheme.
- (c) & (d): No such proposal is under consideration of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Pest Management
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3128

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST   MARCH, 2017

## PEST MANAGEMENT

3128.     DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen the pest control and management in agriculture sector in the country;
- (b) the measures taken to promote the use of indigenous system of pest control; and
- (c) the steps being taken to create awareness among people regarding the use of organic pesticides to control pests?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

(a) to (c): Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecological approach which aims to keep pest population below economic thresholds level by employing available alternate pest control strategies and techniques viz. preventive measures, cultural, mechanical and biological control with  greater  emphasis  on  usage  of  bio-pesticides  and  pesticides  of  plant-origin  like  Neem formulation  etc.  The  Government  is  implementing  'Strengthening  and  Modernization  of  Pest Management  Approach  in  India'  through  35  Central  Integrated  Pest  Management  Centres (CIPMCs)  of  Directorate  of  Plant  Protection  Quarantine  and  Storage  established  across  the country  with  an  aim  to  promote  Integrated  Pest  Management  (IPM)  approach.  CIPMCs  inter alia,  produce  biological  agents  for  release  in  the  fields,  conserve  natural  bio-control  agents, promote bio-pesticides as an alternative to chemical pesticides and advocate judicious and safe use of chemical pesticides as a last resort. These activities are implemented through Farmers Field  Schools  (FFSs),  2  days  and  5  days  training  programmes  and  season  long  training program for State Agriculture Extension officers and NGOs / Private Bodies. A 'Grow Safe Food' campaign has been initiated disseminating message of safe and judicious use of pesticides to farmers and other stakeholders. Package of practices for control of pests and diseases in 87 crops have been revised to include techniques to reduce dependence on chemical pesticides and encourage use of bio-pesticides and other alternative plant protection measures.

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