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Lok Sabha Question No. 4463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Receipts for Legal Papers
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4463 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## Receipts for Legal Papers

4463. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government would take immediate steps for assurance of written/legally viable receipts from the concerned for payment of legal practitioners by their clients for which they serve and if so, the details thereof along with the other steps being taken to ensure transparency in transaction between the parties;
- (b) whether there is any provision for issuing receipts to the payees;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  effective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  ensuring  transparency  in  transaction between the  parties?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d) : The Bar Council of India has informed that it is expected of clients to pay either by cash or cheque and obtain a receipt. No legal practitioner can deny issuing receipt of his fees. Relevant  rules  under  Part  VI,  Chapter  -  II  titled  'Standards  of  Professional  Conduct  and Etiquette' of Bar Council of India Rules are reproduced as under:-

25.  An  advocate  should  keep  accounts  of  the  client's  money  entrusted  to  him,  and  the accounts should show the amounts received from the client or on his behalf, the expenses incurred for him and the debits made on account of fees with respective dates and all other necessary particulars.
26. Where moneys are received from or on account of a client, the entries in the accounts should  contain  a  reference  as  to  whether  the  amounts  have  been  received  for  fees  or expenses  and  during  the  course  of  the  proceeding,  no  advocates  shall,  except  with  the consent in writing of the client concerned, be at liberty to divert any portion of the expenses towards fees.
27. Where any amount is received or given to him on behalf of his client, the fact of such receipt must be intimated to the client, as early as possible.
28. After the termination of the proceeding, the advocate shall be at liberty to appropriate towards the settled fee due to him, any sum remaining unexpended out of the amount paid or sent to him for expenses or any amount that has come into his hands in that proceeding.
29. Where the fee has been left unsettled, the advocate shall be entitled to deduct, out of any moneys of the client remaining in his hands, at the termination of the proceeding for which he had been engaged, the fee payable under the rules of the Court, in force for the time being, or by then settled and the balance, if any, shall be refunded to the client.
30.  A  copy  of  the  client's  account  shall  be  furnished  to  him  on  demand  provided  the necessary copying charge is paid.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Relations with China
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4462 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## RELATIONS WITH CHINA

## 4462. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of efforts made in the last one year to improve our relations with China;
- (b) whether any bilateral issues with China has been resolved in the last two years and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether incursions and infiltrations across Indo-China border have reduced in the last two years; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) During  the  visit  of  Chinese  President  Mr.  Xi  Jinping  to India in September 2014, the two sides forged a Closer Developmental  Partnership,  which  was  further  consolidated  during the visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to China in May 2015. This  year,  Prime  Minister  Modi  met  with  President  Xi  on  the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Hangzhou in September 2016 and on the  sidelines  of  the  BRICS  Summit,  which  India  hosted  in  Goa  in October  2016.  During  these  meetings,  various  issues  of  mutual interest and concern were discussed and both sides emphasized the importance  of strengthening of bilateral Closer  Developmental Partnership.

The two sides have enhanced cooperation in border areas by establishment of more border personnel meeting points and conducting  joint  military  exercises.  New  dialogue  mechanisms  in the area of counter-terrorism, including for exchange of information have been initiated. A new bilateral dialogue mechanism to discuss regional and international security issues has also been agreed to. Overall,  India-China  bilateral  relations  have  developed  in  diverse areas in the recent years. India shares a long land border with China in the Indian states of  Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal  Pradesh.  Peace  and  tranquility  in  the  border  area  has been maintained even though there is no commonly delineated Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the border areas between India and China. From time to time, on account of differences in the perception of the LAC,  situations  have  arisen  on  the  ground  that  could  have  been avoided  if  we  had  a  common  perception  of  the  LAC.  Government regularly takes up any transgression 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  and diplomatic channels. The two sides agree that peace and tranquility on the border

is the basis for the continued expansion of India-China relations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Malta Tragedy
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4461 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## MALTA TRAGEDY

4461. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a Malta Boat Tragedy Probe Mission has visited the spot of the tragedy and submitted a report to the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of action, the Government has taken on the report;
- (c) whether the probe mission has requested the Government to visit the Schengen countries to finish the remaining work; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) As a result of mid-sea collision between 2 ships in the Malta-Sicily  Channel  on  24-25  December,  1996,  approximately  170 young Indians died. The total number of deaths was approximately 300.  In November-December 1998, a 5-member team of Malta Boat Tragedy Probe Mission visited Greece, Malta and Switzerland on a fact finding mission and submitted a report. Though it was a private visit,  the  Indian  Missions  in  these  countries  extended  all  possible assistance to the team in the accomplishment of its mission.

The team wrote to the Government expressing their desire to travel  to  Europe  in October/November 2016 to finish the remaining work and update itself regarding the progress of the case. As has been done in the past, Government of India facilitated issuance of visas to the 5-member team.  However, we have now been informed that due to sudden sickness of their Chairman, the visit of the team has been postponed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Applications under RTI Act
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4459

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016)

## APPLICATIONS UNDER RTI ACT

## 4459. SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of applications received under the RTI Act during the past three years;
- (b) whether an "advisory" has made it explicit that the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) of the PMO is obliged under the RTI Act to provide only such information which is held by it or under its control and related to its function(s) as defined under the Business Rules, 1961 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the type of applications which would be handled under the RTI Act and the type of information which the CPIO is liable to furnish; and
- (d) the body who would provide information about matters relating to different areas of Government Departments?

## 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):      As  informed  by  CIC,  the  details  of  number of  RTI  requests  received  by  the  Central Public Information Officers (CPIO) of Central Government/Departments, is as under:-

| Year    | No. of RTI requests received including carried forward of previous year   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14 | 9,62,630                                                                  |
| 2014-15 | 8,45,032                                                                  |
| 2015-16 | 11,65,904                                                                 |

(b)  to  (d):      As  per  the  Right  to  Information  (RTI)  Act,  2005 the  CPIO  of  various  Public Authorities under Central Ministries/ Departments, including Prime Minister's Office (PMO) are  required  to  furnish  information  viz  any  material  in  any  form,  including  records, documents,  memos,  e-mails,  opinions,  advices,  press  releases,  circulars,  orders,  logbooks, contracts,  reports,  papers,  samples,  models,  data  material  held  in  any  electronic  form  and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law for the time being in force.

Further, every public authority shall, designate as many officers as the Central Public Information  Officers  or  State  Public  Information  Officers,  as  the  case  may  be,  in  all administrative  units  or  offices  under  it  as  may  be  necessary  to  provide  information  to persons requesting for the information under this Act

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Ham Radio
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## HAM RADIO

4458. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to popularize the 'Ham Radio' in the school under 'Vigyan Prasar Yojana':
- (b) if so, the details thereof State-wise: and
- (c) the manner in which Ham Radio can be popularized in Maharashtra State?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING, {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

- (a) to  (c)  The  question  regarding  popularising    'Ham  Radio'  through  'Vigyan Prasar Yojana' pertains to the Ministry of Science & Technology.  Information for reply to the question is being obtained from them and will be placed before the table of the House.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4458 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016
Lok Sabha Question No. 4457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Spectrum Usage Charge
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4457 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH   DECEMBER, 2016

## SPECTRUM USAGE CHARGE

4457. DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Reliance  Industries  has  been  allocated  Broadband  Wireless Access (BWA) spectrum;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it has been alleged that the company gained unfair advantage in the auction process;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  to  increase  spectrum  usage charge and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) M/s Infotel Broadband Solutions Private Limited (IBSPL) participated in the  auction  held  in  the  year  2010  for  3G  and  BWA  (Broadband  Wireless  Access) Spectrum  and  won  BWA  spectrum,  20  MHz  each,  in  all  the  22  Licensed  Service Areas (LSAs) at the auction determined price and spectrum usage charges (SUC) at the  rate  of  1%  of  the  applicable  AGR  (Adjusted  Gross  Revenue)  from  the  BWA services. Later on the name of the Company has been changed to M/s Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited.
- (c) & (d) In  this  regard,  there  was  a  Public  Interest  Litigation  (PIL)  filed  vide Petition  No.  382  of  2014  by  M/s  Centre  for  Public  Interest  Litigation,  which  was dismissed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
- (e)      The  Government,  in  August,  2016  has  revised  the  spectrum  usage  charges (SUC)  across  all  spectrum  assigned  to  an  operator  in  all  Access  Spectrum  Bands including  Broadband  Wireless  Access  spectrum  in  2300  MHz/  2500  MHz  band acquired in 2010 auction, wherein every service provider has to pay a minimum of 3% of the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Capacity Building of Municipalities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  4455

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2016

CAPACITY BUILDING OF MUNICIPALITIES

No. 4455 SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  POVERTY  ALLEVIATION  be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Central Government has released any grants for the Gujarat Urban Development Institute (GUDI) formed by the Government of Gujarat to support the Municipal Corporations and Municipalities of the State for capacity building;
- b) if so, the details thereof during the last two years;
- c) the total funds granted and released by the Central Government during the current financial year for the said institute;
- d) whether  the  Central  Government  has  any  proposal  to  give  financial assistance in the next financial year to the above mentioned institute; and
- e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (c): No, Madam.
- (d) & (e): No, Madam. No such proposal is under consideration in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: South China Sea
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4454 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## SOUTH CHINA SEA

- † 4454. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Japan has requested India to adopt a concrete policy regarding efforts of China to occupy South China Sea;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details in this regard; and
- the counter efforts made by India in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (c) India  and  Japan  share  Special  Strategic  and  Global Partnership, which was established during the visit of Prime Minster to Japan in August-September, 2014.  Under the framework of this Partnership, the two sides have established diverse mechanisms at various  levels  to  exchange  views  on  issues  of  mutual  interest including  on  the  issue  of  maritime  safety  and  security.  Both  India and  Japan  have  shared  opinion  that  maintenance  of  freedom  of navigation and over-fight and unimpeded lawful commerce, based on the  principles  of  international  law,  as  reflected  notably  in  United Nations  Convention  on  the  Law  of  the  Sea  (UNCLOS),  is  in  their common interest. As the  State  parties  to  the  UNCLOS,  both  sides have  expressed  the  view  that  utmost  respect  should  be  shown  to the UNCLOS, which establishes the international legal order of the seas  and  ocean.  Based  on  this  principled  position,  both  countries are working, individually, bilaterally and multilaterally, to emphasize the  importance  of  resolving  maritime  disputes  in  South  China  Sea through peaceful means in accordance with universally recognized principles of international laws including the UNCLOS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Strength of Officers in RAW and IB
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4453 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## IT Tools in Legal Procedures

## 4453. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- a) Whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  make  it  mandatory  for courts  to  serve  summons  through  e-mails,  fax  and  courier  that  could help in reduction of pendency;
- b) if so, the details thereof along with the list of high courts which are yet to formalise and adopt IT tools for process service; and
- c) the number of high courts which have completed the exercise of revising their civil and criminal court rules in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW & JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Shri P.P. Chaudhary)

- (a) to (c)  Order  V  Rule  9(3)  of  the  Code  of  Civil  Procedure,  1908,  as amended in 2002 provides that services of summons may be made by delivering  or  transmitting  a  copy  therefore,  inter-alia,  by  any  other means of transmission of documents (including fax message or electronic mail service) provided by the rules made by the High Court. Amendment of the rules made by the High Court to give effect to this provision is within the domain of the judiciary.

High Courts are at various stages of adopting IT tools for process service  and  revising  their  civil  and  criminal  rules,  like  Delhi  High Court, which has issued practice directions regarding service of process also by email.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Strength of Officers in RAW and IB
Ministry: PRIME MINISTER
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CABINET SECRETARIAT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4452 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2016 STRENGTH OF OFFICERS IN RAW AND IB

## 4452.  SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the current strength of officers at Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) is not sufficient to cater the risky  works  pertaining to the collection, assimilation and analysis of vital information from within the country as well as from the countries abroad;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to bridge the gap between work load and staff strength in both IB and RAW?

## 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  (c):  The  occurrence  of  vacancies  and  their  filling  up  is  an  ongoing  process.    The number  keeps  on  varying  depending  on  the  induction,  promotion,  retirement  and repatriation,  etc.,  of  the  officers.    With  effective  use  and  optimal  deployment  of  existing personnel, the vacancies have not affected the functioning of the R&AW and Intelligence Bureau.    It  is  the  continuous  endeavour  of  the  Central  Government  as  well  as  these Organisations to fill up vacant posts expeditiously.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Diksha Bhoomi Rail Service
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4451 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## DIKSHA BHOOMI RAIL SERVICE

†4451. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start the Diksha Bhoomi rail service between Purna and Patna from Aurangabad in view of the increasing demand of the people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  to  (c)    No,  Madam.  Running  of  11045/11046  Shri  Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) - Dhanbad Deekshabhoomi Express via Patna is  not  feasible  at  present,  due  to  operational  and  resources constraints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Catering Facility List in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4445 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## CATERING FACILITY LIST IN TRAINS

†4445. SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to put up catering facility list in all the trains and coaches of all classes; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with the details of any policy decision taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b): Instructions already exist with Zonal Railways for display of rate list  of  catering items at prominent places, visible to passengers, in each coach  with  a  foot  note  that  tariff  cards  can  be  obtained  from  the bearers/waiters on demand.  In case of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto express trains, detailed menu is available on the tray mats, used while providing catering  services  to  the  passengers.  Besides  this,  Menu  &  tariff  of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto express  trains is  available  as  Commercial Circular No. 32 of 2014 and that of other Mail/Express trains is available as Commercial Circular No.78 of 2012 at Railway Board website www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard  >   About  Indian   Railways  > Railway   Board  Directorates > Traffic Commercial> Commercial Circulars.

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