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Lok Sabha Question No. 2954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Allotment of Petrol Pumps
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2954 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2017

## ALLOTMENT OF PETROL PUMPS

2954.     DR. UDIT RAJ :

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)    whether  the  Government  /  Oil  Marketing  Companies  have  reportedly  cancelled  the allotment of Retail Outlets (ROs) belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) community ; and
- (b)   if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to allot such ROs as per reservation quota prescribed for SCs/STs?

## 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) - Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have not cancelled allotment of any Retail  Outlet  belonging  to  the  Scheduled  Castes  (SCs)  and  Scheduled  Tribes  (STs) community.

The steps taken by the Government to increase the share of SCs/STs as per the reservation quota are as follows :

- (a) Extension of time limit has been approved by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) for a further period of 2 years i.e. upto 31-3-2018 or for a period of five years from date of issue of offer letter, whichever is later, to the pending Letter of Intent  (LOI)  holders  of  SC/ST  and  other  eligible  candidates  under  corpus  fund scheme  to  arrange  land  at  a  place  of  their  choice  anywhere  in  the  country irrespective  of  State/Class  of  market  subject  to  the  offered  land  meeting  techno commercial viability norms has been granted by MoPNG.
- (b) In addition there is a policy of divestment of temporary Company Owned Company Operated  (COCO)  for  the  certain  categories  of  pending  LOI  holders  including SCs/STs.

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- (c) Also  Ministry  of  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  has  written  to  Chief  Ministers  of  all States/UTs to make the suitable plots available especially for SCs/STs categories for fuel retailing so that they could be preferentially allotted to SCs/STs categories of allottees to meet the States/UTs objective of social upliftment.
- (d)   OMCs are actively pursuing with all District / State authorities for allocation of land for commissioning of ROs for SCs/STs.
- (e)  OMCs are also participating in  auctions  /  bidding  process  of  various  Government agencies for getting land and thereby setting up ROs for SCs/STs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Online Admission in NIOS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2950 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Online Admission in NIOS

2950. SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce hundred percent online admission in the National Institute of open schooling online admission in admission process;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if no, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the online admission and off line admission in NIOS during the last two years State/UT-wise specially Gujarat?

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

- (a) and  (b)  :  National  Institute  of  Open  Schooling  (NIOS)  has  introduced  100%  online registration for admission.

The following online options are available for registration for the admission -

-  Learners may visit nearest Accreditation Institutions (AI)/Study Centre/Facilitation Centre  and  take  their  help  for  On-line  registration.    The  list  of  Accreditation Institutions (AIs) is available on the NIOS Website (www.nios.ac.in) as well as in the Prospectus.
-  Learners may visit Regional Centre of NIOS and take help for on line- registration. The list of Regional Centres is given at NIOS website as well as in the Prospectus.
-  Learners  can  also  visit  Common  Service  Centres  (CSCs)  of  the  Ministry  of Information and Technology, Govt. of India to avail online facility for admission.
- (c) and (d) : Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Missing Official of Indian Museum
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  March, 2017

## Missing Official of Indian Museum

2949. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that officer-cum-chief Conservator  of the Indian Museum at Kolkata is reported to be missing for a long time and if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (b) whether  the  said  missing  official  is  reported  to  have  acted  as  a  whistle blower on many issues relating to theft and pilferage from museum and if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a) Yes  Madam.  Dr.  Sunil  Upadhyay,  Preservation  Officer  of  the  Indian Museum, has been missing from his home from 03.07.2014, when he was on  leave.  On  being  informed  of  this  by  his  family  the  following  day, 04.07.2014, the Indian Museum authorities immediately brought this to the attention of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, i.e., H.E. the Governor of  West  Bengal,  and  the  Ministry  of  Culture.  The  Govt.  of  West  Bengal ordered an investigation into the case of Dr. Upadhyay's disappearance by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Subsequently, at every stage of  the  investigation  the  Indian  Museum  extended  its  full  cooperation  to CID. However, the results of the investigation by the CID is awaited.

The matter has also been referred to Central Bureau of Investigation vide this Ministry's OM. No 17-11/2014-M II dated 11 th August, 2014. The CBI has also been reminded to expedite the matter on 17 th September, 2014 and D O Letter of even number dated 13 th November, 2014.

- (b) There are no office records to indicate that Dr. Sunil Upadhyay acted as a whistle blower on any issue relating to theft and pilferage from museum.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Inclusion in Sixth Schedule
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.3.2017

## INCLUSION IN SIXTH SCHEDULE

## 2948. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to State:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to include any new areas from the north-east region within the sixth schedule of the Constitution of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  requests  received  by  the  Government  for  inclusion  into  the  sixth schedule  during  the  last  three  years  along  with  the  number  of  requests  rejected/accepted therefrom, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether there have been any demands from Manipur for inclusion of its Autonomous District Council areas in the sixth schedule; and
- (e) if so, the details and present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The Ministry of Home Affairs have informed that no such proposal has been received in last three years from any North-Eastern State.
- (d) & (e) :The Government of Manipur, however, has recommended to the Ministry of Home  Affairs  in  the  year  2001  that  the  State  Government  had  no  objection  to  the extension of the Sixth Schedule Provisions in the Hill districts of Manipur with certain 'local  adjustments  and  amendments'.  TheState  Government  of  Manipur  has,  however, not  furnished  clarification  regarding  the  said  adjustments  and  amendments  to  the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: EPF Administrative Charges
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2947 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## EPF ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES

2947. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government has deferred/proposes to defer the move to cut EPF administrative charges from 0.85% to 0.65% of workers salary for its EPF scheme;
- (b)if so, the details therefor and the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether this  issue  has  been  long  pending  due  to  certain  reasons; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (d): The  Government  vide  notification  dated  15.03.2017  has reduced the administrative charges under Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 from 0.85 per cent to 0.65 per cent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Installation of Solar Panels on Roofs of Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2944 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017 PHALGUNA 29, 1938 (SAKA)

## INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS ON ROOFS OF MONUMENTS

2944. SHRI  KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether ASI is proposing to instal  photovoltaic  solar  panels  on  the  rooftops  of protected monuments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken therein;
- (c) the  details  of  monuments  selected  for  the  said  purpose  and  the  criteria  for selection of such monuments;
- (d) whether the project has received the approval of Ministry of Culture; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  expenditure  likely  to  be  incurred  on  the  said project and source of generation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) There  is  no  such  proposal  to  instal  photovoltaic  solar  panels  on  the rooftops of centrally protected monuments.

(b)to(e) Do not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Fund for OVFL
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2942

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 20.03.2017

## FUND FOR OVFL

## 2942. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to provide support of Rs. 50.00 crore to Odisha Venture Finance Limited (OVFL); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a)&(b): At present, there is no proposal before the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to provide support of Rs.50 crore to Odisha Venture Finance Limited (OVFL).  There is no scheme being implemented by the Ministry under which such support can be provided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Full Time Secretary at NIOS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2940 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Full Time Secretary at NIOS

2940. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to recruit a full time secretary at National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) and  (b):  National  Institute  of  Open  Schooling  (NIOS)  has  advertised  the  post  of Secretary  (NIOS)  in  the  National  Newspapers  on  12.03.2017  to  recruit  a  full  time Secretary (NIOS) on deputation.  The detail of vacancy is also uploaded on the website of NIOS (www. nios.ac.in).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Quality of Research
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2938 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Quality of Research

†2938. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) whether the Government agrees that there is need to promote and improve quality of research in the country;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  dialogue  between  teaching communities and industrial world; and
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  draft  in  this  regard  and issued guidelines to Educational Institutes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)  to  (d):  Yes,  Madam. The Government has emphasized the need for promoting research that is socially relevant and is of use to the end users.  For this purpose, two  schemes  namely  Impacting  Research  Innovation  and  Technology  (IMPRINT) and Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY) have been launched.  IMPRINT focuses on research in higher educational institutions, with an allocation Rs.487.00 crore for a period of three years beginning 2016-17.  The cost of the project is met to the extent of 50% by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the remaining 50% by the participating Ministry/Department.  UAY promotes industry sponsored, outcome-oriented research projects with an outlay of Rs.475.00 crore for a period of two years beginning 2016-17.  The project cost is met to the extent of 50% by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and 25% each by the Industry and the participating Ministry/Department.  UAY is the best example of industry academia collaboration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Celebration of Birth Anniversary of Chatrapati Shivaji
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2936

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.3.2017

## Celebration of Birth Anniversary of Chatrapathi Shivaji

## 2936.  KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  organised  programmes  to  celebrate  the  birth anniversary  of  Shri    Chatrapati  Shivaji  Maharaj  (Shivaji  Jayanti)  on  19 th February, 2017;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives thereto;
- (c) the  extent  to  which  the  objectives  of  observing  the  said  day  has  been achieved;
- (d) whether the Government has received representations regarding celebration of  Birth  Anniversary of Shri  Chatrapati Shivaji  Maharaj as 'Rashtra Bhakti Prerna Divas' ; and
- (e) the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM DR. MAHESH SHARMA

- (a) No, Madam. The Government commemorates Birth Centenary/125 th / 150 th /175 th etc. birth anniversaries of great personalities and of important/memorable events related to the history of our country. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born on 19 th February, 1630. His 400 th Birth Anniversary will  become  due  in  the  year  2030.  As  no  commemoration  in  respect  of Chatrapati Shivaji was due in the year 2017, no celebrations were held on 19 th February, 2017.
- (b) & (c) Do not arise in view of (a) above.
- (d) & (e) Yes, Madam. Representations regarding celebration of Birth Anniversary of Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as 'Rashtra Bhakti Prerna Divas' have been received in the Ministry. These were examined and the proposal contained in the representation was not agreed to.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: International Curriculum of CBSE
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2934 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## International Curriculum of CBSE

2934. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state: (a) whether the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to discontinue the CBSE international curriculum from the next year and if so, the reasons therefor; (b)  whether  the  CBSE  had  made  any  consultations  with  heads  of  schools  which  teach according  to  the  International  curriculum  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  regarding  the  syllabus  or teaching method as per the international syllabus; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e)  whether  Government  is  ready  to  promote  research  based  learning  and  advance methodology in International curriculum and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to  (e)  :  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  has  discontinued  CBSEinternational  curriculum  in  January,  2017    due  to  complaints  with  regard  to  high  fees being charged as well as exorbitantly high priced books by the schools offering CBSE international curriculum.  In the light of the complaints the matter of discontinuation of CBSE  -international  curriculum  was  decided  in  consultation  with  stake  holders  in  the Curriculum Committee and Governing Body of CBSE.  Presently, there is no proposal for promotion of international curriculum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Welfare Scheme by Oil PSUs
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2932

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  MARCH, 2017

## WELFARE SCHEME BY OIL PSUs

## 2932. DR. KULAMANI SAMAL :

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether any developmental works have been undertaken under the social welfare schemes for public  by Oil Public  Sector  Undertakings  such  as  Oil  and  Natural  Gas Corporation Limited, Oil India Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited etc. during the last two years and the current year in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with funds allocated / spent for the purpose during the said period, State/UT-wise including Odisha;
- (c)  whether  the  Public  Sector  Oil  Companies  have  engaged  Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) / other agencies for implementing the welfare schemes in the States ; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the name of such NGOs and agencies engaged therefor?

## 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)  :  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs) are required to allocate 2% of their profit as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), as per the guidelines issued by Department  of  Public  Enterprises.  All  activities  including  the  developmental  works under  social  welfare  schemes  are  carried  out  as  per  the  schedule  VII  of  the Companies Act 2013.

(c)&(d) - The Oil CPSEs like Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Oil India Limited (OIL) etc. have reported that the CSR activities are being undertaken by companies themselves or through agencies/Departments of Central/State Governments. In some cases, Oil Companies also engage Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)/Other Agencies

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for  implementing CSR activities. Some of NGOs/Societies/Trusts engaged by IOCL, ONGC,  Engineers  India  Limited  (EIL)  etc.  for  implementing  CSR  activities  are  LV Prasad  Eye  Institute,  Bhubaneswar,  Helpage  India,  Indian  Red  Cross  Society, Anugraha Drishati Daan, Delhi, Shri Sathya Sai & Health Education Trust, Banglore, Ramkrishna  Mission,  National  Association  for  the  Blinds,  The  Energy  Resource Institute, St. John Ambulance Association, Dr. Reddy`s Foundation, Pratham Education  Foundation,  Hope  Foundation  etc.  The  details  of  the  projects  /  activities undertaken by CPSEs including ONGC, Oil India Limited (OIL) and IOCL etc. during the  last  3  years  and  current  year  are  available  on  the  respective  websites  of  the CPSEs.

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