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Lok Sabha Question No. 2139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Ceiling of Gratuity
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam, Dhanush M Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## CEILING OF GRATUITY

2139. SHRI SELVAM G.: SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  enhanced  ceiling  of  gratuity  from  Rs.  10 lakhs  to  Rs.  20  lakhs  after  the  implementation  of  7th  Pay  Commission making it effective from 01.01.2016 for all Central Government employees and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  the  Government  has  received  several  requests  from  workers' representatives belonging to public sector units and the private sector for doubling  the  limit  for  gratuity  payout  on  par  with  Central  Government employees;
- (c)if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  increased  gratuity  for employees engaged in private and public sector effective from 29.03.2018 and if so, the details thereof and the reasons for discrimination and double standard;
- (d)whether  the  Government  has  received  representation  from  trade  unions against this discrimination and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)whether trade unions have also threatened to go for widespread protest against the motivated and anti-worker approach and if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government employees?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): Yes, Sir. The maximum limit of retirement gratuity and death gratuity under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, has been enhanced from Rs.10.00 lakh to Rs. 20.00 lakh w.e.f. 01.01.2016 for Central Government civil employees in implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

(b) to (d): Letters/representations/grievances etc. have been received interalia  from  individuals,  associations,  public  representatives  requesting  to provide the benefit of enhanced gratuity under the Act retrospectively with effect from 01.01.2016.

Following the enactment of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act,  2018  by  the  Parliament  on  28.03.2018,  the  corresponding  notification was issued by the Government on 29.03.2018 enhancing the gratuity ceiling under the Act from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh with effect from 29.03.2018.  On the earlier occasions too, the ceiling of the gratuity amount was enhanced from the prospective date(s) only.

(e): The  Government  has,  till  date,  not  received  any  notice  in  this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Setting up of Coastal Base Maritime Tourism Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2138 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## SETTING UP OF COASTAL BASE MARITIME TOURISM CIRCUIT

## 2138. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  coastal  base maritime  tourism  circuit  along  with  the  seashore  of  the country;
- (b) if so, whether the coastal circuits will be exclusively connected with water transportation and be maintained with same hospitality and facilities therefor;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if  not,  the  new  plan  to  activate  new  openings  for  tourism development in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  scheme  of  Swadesh Darshan is developing thematic circuits in the country in a planned and prioritized manner. Coastal circuit is one of the fifteen thematic circuits  identified  for  development  under  this  scheme  with  the objective of developing tourism infrastructure in the coastal areas.

The project under Swadesh Darshan scheme covers both new as  well  as  existing  tourism  destinations.  Under  the  scheme  the Ministry  provides  financial  assistance  to  the  State  Governments/ Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure with the objective of providing better experience and facilities to the visitors at these sites and providing employment opportunities to the local community.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Auction of Gifts Received by Prime  Minister
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2136

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  DECEMBER, 2019

## AUCTION OF GIFTS RECEIVED BY PRIME MINISTER

## 2136.  SHRI  V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the auction of 2,772 gifts given to Hon'ble Prime Minister has been extended again;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that one of the reasons for the extension of auction was that many items were yet to receive any bids; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof ?

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

## ANSWER

- (a)  &  (b)  :    E-auction  of  2,772  gifts  presented  to  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  was conducted  by  National  Gallery  of  Modern  Art  (NGMA)  Delhi,  a  Sub-ordinate organization under Ministry of Culture from 14.09.2019 to 03.10.2019. Extension of e-auction was granted twice on 01.10.2019 and 17.10.2019. The auction has been closed on 24.10.2019.
- (c)  &  (d)  :  Bids  of  all  gift  items  were  received  before  closing  the  e-auction  on 24.10.2019.  Extensions  were  given  to  increase  people's  participation  as  the  sale proceeds are meant for charitable cause- 'Namami Gange' project of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Acquisition of Oil PSUs
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2135 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  December, 2019 Acquisition of Oil PSUs

## 2135. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI :

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

- (a) whether the ONGC has taken over several Oil PSUs run by the State Government of Gujarat and other Private players;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the amount spent by ONGC in this regard; and
- (c) whether the acquisition of such State PSUs has resulted in the reduction in profits of ONGC and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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- (a)  &  (b):  ONGC  has  acquired  80%  Participating  Interest  from  Gujarat  State  Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPC)  along  with operatorship rights at a consideration Rs.  7,560 Crore for Deendayal West field and other discoveries in the Block KG-OSN2001/3 in Financial Year 2017-18.
- (c): ONGC's Profit After Tax has increased during the last 3 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Production of PNG/CNG
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2134 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.12.2019

## Production of PNG/CNG

## 2134. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a) the present status of import and in-house production of PNG & CNG in the country; (b) the details of progress of Paradip-Haldia-Barauni oil pipeline and Jagdishpur-Dhamra project with current development of Indradhanush for North east therein; (c) the proposal to set up direct CNG network in all metros and cities of the country; (d) whether the Government proposes to set up gas storge terminal in Kolkata/Haldia port with the supply of gas by Bangladesh Government towards business development; and (e) if so, the details of the agreement, if any, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

## ANSWER पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) As  per  information  provided  by  Petroleum  Planning  and  Analysis  Cell  (PPAC), approximately  18,646  MMSCM  of  Natural  gas  has  been  produced  domestically  and approximately 19,031 MMSCM of LNG has been imported in the country during the period April-October,  2019.  This  gas  also  caters  to  demand  of  Piped  Natural  Gas  (PNG)  and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).

(b) Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has authorized GAIL to develop 2,655 km long Jagadishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) project and approximately 750 km long Barauni - Guwahati pipeline as its integral part which will connect North East region with the National Gas Grid and is at various stages of execution. Indradhanush Gas  Grid  Limited,  a  Joint  Venture  Company  (JVC),  has  been  incorporated  to  develop  trunk pipeline connectivity in all North Eastern States. Various pre-project activities like preparation of Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR), Route Survey, Identification of land etc. are being done. With respect of Paradip-Haldia-Barauni Oil pipeline, physical progress of 26.51% has been made as on 1.11.2019.

(c) Petroleum  &  Natural Gas  Regulatory Board  (PNGRB)  is  the  authority to grant authorization  to  the  entities  for  the  development  of  City  Gas  Distribution  (CGD)  network  in Geographical  Areas  (GAs)  as  per  PNGRB  Act,  2006.  PNGRB  identifies  the  GAs  for  the development  of  CGD  network  depending  on  the  natural  gas  pipeline  connectivity/natural  gas availability  and  techno-commercial  feasibility.  PNGRB  has  authorized  229  GAs  covering  407 districts for development of CGD network across the country.

(d) & (e) No such proposal is under consideration of Government at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Buildings for Kendriya Vidyalayas in Maharashtra
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## BUILDINGS FOR KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN MAHARASHTRA † 2133. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether many Kendriya Vidyalayas located in Maharashtra do not have their own building; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the necessary arrangements are not being made to conduct classes for  higher  education due to lack  of space  there  for construction of  buildings and labs; and (d)

- if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  Government  proposes  to  make  arrangements  of buildings for the above schools?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a)  &  (b)  Out  of 59  Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in the State of Maharashtra, 5 KVs namely BSF Chakur, Washim, Parbhani, Yavatmal & CRPF Teligaon do not have their own buildings. (c) Kendriya  Vidyalayas  Sangathan  has  informed  that  sanctions  for  stating classes XI & XII in KVs are considered based on demand and availability of required infrastructure in the concerned Vidyalaya. (d) of KVS  by  the sponsoring authorities, submission of drawings/estimates

- Construction of permanent buildings for KVs is a continuous process, which depends upon identification of suitable land, completion of lease formalities in favour by construction  agency,  availability  of  funds  and  requisite  approvals  etc.  As  such,  no definite time frame can be given in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: UGC
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jai Prakash, Feroze Varun Gandhi, Sougata Ray

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019 UGC

## 2131.  SHRI JAI PRAKASH: SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state : (a) whether the University Grant Commission (UGC) on the direction of the Government is contemplating to introduce regulation to curb the practice of charging capitation fee or  any  other  form  of  profiteering  by  private  deemed  universities  in  professional education; (b) if so, at what stage, the proposal is being examined or considered; and (c) by when, the Government would announce its decision?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. In order to regulate the fees and prohibit capitation fees in private Deemed to be Universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has prepared the draft University Grants Commission (Fees in professional education imparted by private aided  and  unaided  institutions  deemed  to  be  universities)  Regulations,  2019.    These Regulations  are  being  placed  on  the  UGC  website  to  solicit  comments  from  all  the stakeholders.    Final  decision  on  these  Regulations  will  be  taken  after  receipt  of  the comments from all the stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Iron Ore Mines in Odisha
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2128 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## IRON ORE MINES IN ODISHA

2128. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

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

- (a)whether it is a fact that some iron ore mines in Odisha are facing
- closure resulting in the retrenchment of a huge work force;
- (b)if so, the details of those mines;
- (c)the reasons for closure of those mines;
- (d)the  number  of  workers  likely  to  remain  without  job  following  the closure; and
- (e)the steps taken to provide those workers with alternative jobs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (c): The mining lease of 22 Iron Ore mines of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj  and  Sundergarh  districts  of  Odisha  are  due  to  expire  on 31.03.2020. So far, none of the mines have been closed and no workers have been terminated.
- (d) & (e): Since  the  mines  are  working  at  present  and  therefore  no official notice of retrenchment under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 has been received by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Public Financing of Elections
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2127

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 2 nd  DECEMBER, 2019

[AGRAHAYANA 11, 1941 (SAKA)]

## PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS QUESTION

2127. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कॉर्पोरे ट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government believes that there is too much influence in politics of large companies in terms of financing parties as well as getting public contracts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken by the Government to curb it;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  considers  that  public  financing  of elections is one way to reduce influence of companies; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS    (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR) ( )

वित्त एिं कॉर्पोरे ट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्यमंत्री

श्रीअनुराग व ंह ठाक ु र

(a) to (d): As far as Ministry of Corporate Affairs is concerned, Section 182  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  provides  the  manner  in  which  a company shall be able to contribute money to any Political Party or to any person for Political Purpose and provides, the manner in which every  company  shall  disclose  in  its  profit  and  loss  account  any amount so contributed by it during financial year and, Penal Provision in case of its contravention by the company and its officers in default.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: ITI for Minority and Tribal Youth
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2118 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## ITI FOR MINORITY AND TRIBAL YOUTH

## 2118.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

## Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to establish Industrial Training Institutes for minority and tribal youths; and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (b) Setting  up  of  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  for  minority  and  tribal youths and its operation are in the domain of respective State Governments, whereas preparation of norms and designing curricula along with conducting examination and certification are the responsibility of Central Government .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: NGOs for Alleviation of Child Labour
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Riti Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2115 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## NGOs FOR ALLEVIATION OF CHILD LABOUR

†2115. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

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

- (a)the  number of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) working in Madhya  Pradesh  to  alleviate  child  labour  along  with  the  details thereof;
- (b)the  year-wise  funds  allocated and  spent  by  such NGOs during  the last three years and the current year;
- (c)whether the Government has been implementing any scheme in this regard  which  is  funded/being  funded  by  the  International  Labour Organisation and the USA; and
- (d)if  so,  the  objectives  of  the  said  scheme  and  the  year-wise  funds received and spent as grants in this regard during the said period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b): The Central Sector Scheme - National Child Labour Project (NCLP)  Scheme  aims  to  rehabilitate  working  children  in  the  child labour endemic districts of the country. NCLP Scheme is   run by the District  Project  Societies  in  the  States  including  Madhya  Pradesh. Under the Scheme, District Project Societies are set up at the district level  which  run  Special  Training  Centres  for  rehabilitation  of  child labour  between  the  age  of  9-14  years.  No  fund  is  given  to  NGOs directly by the Central Government in this regard. The funds under the existing  NCLP  Scheme  are  released  by  the  Central  Government directly to the District Project Societies under the chairmanship of the

administrative head of the district namely, District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner/District  Collector  of  the  district  under  administrative control of  the  State  government.  The  District  Project  Society  in  turn releases  fund  to  implementing  agencies  operating  Special  Training Centres. No information is maintained in the Ministry in respect of NonGovernmental  Organisatios(NGOs)    working  in  the  State  of  Madhya Pradesh to alleviate child labour.

- (c): The  Government  of  India  is  implementing  NCLP,  a  Central Sector Scheme only, which is  not  funded/  being  funded  by  the International Labour Organisation and the USA.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 2111

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## MINOR FOREST PRODUCE (MFP)

† 2111. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE :

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) the total number of items in the list of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) at present;
- (b) whether the Government has implemented any plan for ensuring enhanced minimum support price for MFP items across the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Government to reach out to tribals surviving on earnings from MFPs to get fair prices when they sell their produce?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a): Government of India has notified 50 items in the list of Minor Forest Produce.
- (b):  The Minimum Support Price notified by Government of India was enhanced on 26/12/2018 and 11/01/2019 on the basis of the recommendation of the pricing cell which is set-up from time to time in Tribal  Cooperative  Marketing  Development  Federation  of  India  Ltd.  (TRIFED).  The  cell  includes experts/ knowledgeable person from the fields of price fixation economic analysis, trade and market of Miner Forest Produce and is based on the cost collection, cost of cleaning and primary processing, packaging, transportation etc.
- (c):  The  Government  of  India  has  introduced  Van  Dhan  Vikas  Karykram  under  which  the  Minor Forest  Produce  gatherers  will  be  given  training  in  scientific  method  of  collection  of  Minor  Forest Produces, their processing, value addition etc. The trainees will also be provided with tool kit suitable for the type of Miner Forest Produce collected at that Kendra.

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