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Lok Sabha Question No. 3255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Amendment of J&K Panchayat Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3255

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

AMENDMENT OF J&K PANCHAYAT ACT

3255. SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  District  Development  Councils  (DDCs)  are  headed  by  a cabinet Minister and had MLCs, MLAs and MPs as members when Jammu & Kashmir was a State;
- (b)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  amend  the  J&K  Panchayat  Act  to provide direct representation of the people;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the funding pattern of these District Development Councils and the function of the members;
- (e)  whether  the  existing  District  Development  Board  will  oversee  the functions of the DDCs; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (f): As per information provided by Union Territory of J&K, there was no provision of District Development Councils (DDCs) in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3255 FOR 16.03.2021

The Jammu & Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 was adapted through the  Union  Territory  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  Reorganisation  (Adaptation  of State Laws) Fourth Order, 2020 and was notified on 16 th  October, 2020.  The adapted law provides for direct election of Sarpanch/Panch and Members of District Development Council.

Further,  every  District  Development  Council  shall  have  a  fund  to  be called  the  DDC  Fund  comprising  grants  by  the  Government  and  its  own resources.  The members of DDC exercise and perform functions as per the mandate provided in section 46 of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, as adapted.

After  the  constitution  of  DDCs,  District  Development  Boards  have ceased  to  exist  in  the  UT  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  and  District  Planning Committee chaired by the Member of Parliament representing the area, has taken  the  place  of  DDBs.    The  District  Planning  Committees  perform functions as envisaged in section 47B of the said Order.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Features of PM-KISAN Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan, Jaskaur Meena

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3254

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## FEATURES OF PM-KISAN SCHEME

3254.   SHRI NIHAL CHAND: SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA :

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

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Sammann  Nidhi  (PM-KISAN) Yojana;
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under the said scheme in Rajasthan so far;
- (c) the number of beneficiaries in Ganganagar and Dausa districts of Rajasthan covered under the said scheme so far along with the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to increase the funds allocated for this scheme;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a): The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme is a Central Sector Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme, under which, financial assistance of Rs.6000/- per annum is provided to all landholding farmer families across the country, subject to certain exclusion criteria relating to higher income strata, to enable them to take care of expenses related  to  agriculture  and  allied  activities  as  well  as  domestic  needs.    The  amount  is transferred  in  three  4-monthly  installments  of  Rs.  2000/-  each,  directly  into  the  bank accounts of the beneficiary  farmers  identified  by  the  State/UT  Governments.   Payment is done  on  the  basis  of  Aadhaar  seeded  data  of  beneficiaries,  except  for  the  State/UTs  of Assam, Meghalaya, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, which have been given exemption in this regard upto 31 st March, 2021.

(b): Under the PM-KISAN Scheme, funds are not allocated and sanctioned State-wise. As regards utilization of funds in the State of Rajasthan, around 70,82,035 beneficiaries have been  given  benefit  of  the  Scheme  so  far  covering  various  installments.    An  amount  of Rs.7632.695  crores  have  been  spent  under  the  Scheme  with  respect  to  the  State  of Rajasthan so far.

(c): The number of beneficiaries in Ganganagar district of Rajasthan covered under the Scheme is  1,45,799  while  the  number  of  beneficiaries  in  the  Dausa  district  of  Rajasthan stands at 1,71,661.

(d): No  Sir.  There  is  no  proposal  to  increase  the  funds  allocated  under  PM-KISAN scheme.

(e)&(f): Does not arise in view of the above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Centre-State Relations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel, Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3245

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH   MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

## CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS

3245.  SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  report  submitted  by  the  Commission  on Centre- State Relations headed by Justice Punchhi in 2010?
- (b) whether  any  consultation  process  between  Union  and  the  States  via Inter-State Council for legislation on concurrent subjects have started during last three years?
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any Commission would be appointed to revisit distribution of Centre-State powers in view of objections raised by various States on the  legislations  relating  to  electricity,  agriculture  etc.  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

- (a) :  The Commission submitted its report in 2010 in 7 Volumes containing 273 recommendations covering following broad subjects:
- Evolution of Centre-State Relations in India
- Constitutional Governance and the Management of Centre-State Relations.
- Centre-State Financial Relations and Planning.
- Local Self Governments and Decentralized Governance.
- Internal Security, Criminal Justice and Centre-State Cooperation.
- Environment, Natural Resources & Infrastructure.
- Socio-Economic Development, Public Policy and Good Governance.

- (b) & (c) :  No Such process has stented through Inter- State Council.
- (d) : At present, there is no such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Protection of Majhwar Community
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Praveen Kumar Nishad

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## PROTECTION OF MAJHWAR COMMUNITY

## 3244. SHRI PRAVEEN KUMAR NISHAD:

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

(a) whether the population of the majhwar community was about 70 thousand in 1961 census and if so. the details thereof;

- (b) whether the number has come down to 3 to 4 thousand in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to protect the above mentioned community?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) to (c): Population of Majhwar community of Uttar Pradesh;, as per 1961 and 2011 Censuses, was 69,133 and 23,123 respectively. A number of schemes are being implemented for social, economic and educational   development of   Scheduled Castes, which are also available to members of Majhwar community.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: ICAR Courses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3243

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16/03/2021

## ICAR COURSES

## 3243.  SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  is  planning  to  launch academic courses on the lines of Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (ACSIR) of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): The Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (ACSIR) offers academic courses  in  several  research  institutes  of  CSIR  by  following  a  'Hub-and-Spoke  Model'. Since the National Education Policy-2020  recommends  to  eliminate  the  system of Affiliation and Deemed University, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has constituted a national level committee in September 2020 to develop a roadmap to move forward  with  the  recommendations  of  National  Education  Policy-2020  (NEP-2020). Through this ICAR has initiated the implementation of NEP-2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Cold Chain Facilities
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3237

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## COLD CHAIN FACILITIES

## 3237.  SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE;

Will the Minister of  FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  capacity  of  cold  storage  and  cold  chains  available  in  the  country  are adequate  to  meet  the  demand  for  storing  perishable  commodities  like  fruits  and vegetables; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) & (b): The study on All India Cold-chain Infrastructure Capacity (AICIC-2015) conducted by  NABCONS reported that 35 million tones  cold  storage  capacity  is  required  against  the existing capacity of 32 million tones.

Though the Government does not setup such storage facilities at its own, it has been making efforts towards bridging the gap between demand and supply. Government is extending financial support for setting of such facilities through its scheme namely 'Mission for Integrated Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)'  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  & Farmers Welfare ( DoAC &FW ) and "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojna (PMKSY)" of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).

These  schemes  are  demand/entrepreneur-driven  from  among  entrepreneurs,  private companies, cooperatives, farmers group etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Financial Assistance for PMS to SC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PMS TO SC STUDENTS

## 3236. SHRI A GANESHAMURTHI:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is providing 100% financial assistance to all States and Union Territories for granting Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste (SC) students;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- C the total amount released to the State Government of Tamil Nadu under the said scheme during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) & (b): No Sir. During the year 2020-21, the revision of the Post Matric Scholarship to SC students (PMS-SC) for the period 2020-21 to 2025-26 has been approved by the Government: The funding pattern has been changed from the existing concept of committed liability to a fixed sharing pattern of 60.40 between the Centre and States/UTs (90:10 in case of North Eastern States).

- (c): The total amount released to the State Government of Tamil Nadu  during the last three years under PMS-SC is as under:

Rs. In Crore)

| Year    |   Central Assistance Released |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                        434.48 |
| 2018-19 |                       1407.38 |
| 2019-20 |                        925.84 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Pending Subsidy for Odisha
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERilMENT OF INDIA IuiliilsTRy  oF GO|{SUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  puBLtC  DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOX SABHA U]IISTARRED  oUEsTtoN No. 3235 TO BE AilSWERED  ON {6tr MARCH,2O2{

## PENDING SUBSIDY FOR ODISHA

## 3235. SHR! MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister  of GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD At{D  pUBLtC

DlsrRlBurroN  5qr{trar arr*, qc  ctr srffif,fi fur{ur Ii* be preased  to state:

- (a)
- whether a sum of Rs. 6o39 crore towards  subsidy to odisha state Givil Supplies Gorporation  is pending with the Governrnentl and
- (b) if sor the time by when the pending amount witl be creared by the Government as its deray may hamper the proper procurement by the State agency?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MtNrsTRy oF coNsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &

## ANSWER PUBL!C DISTRIBUTTON

(SHRI DAilVE RAOSAHEB  DADARAO)

(a) to (b): Admissible amount of  provisaonat/Advance  Food Subsidy is released to Decentralized Procurement(DGp)  states such as odisha, based on their quarter wise claims.

Release of food subsidy is a continuation process. The claims received from state Government are processed keeping in view the opening and ctosing batance of stock, procurement,  allocation and distribution of foodgrains, Food corporation  of lndia (FG!) reeonciliation, utilization  Gertificate, Economic  cost of foodgrains, etc, among othens. An amount of  Rs.8985.73 Grore has already been released to Government of odisha in F.y.2o2o-zl against their claims, the details of which are annexed.

## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO tN REpLy TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTtOil t{O.3235 FOR AilSWER 01{ {6.03.2021 tN THE LOK SABHA

## Details of the Drov advance food subsidv released to Govt. of Odisha durinq F.Y. 2o20-21

| Date       | Amount (Rupees in Crore)   |
|------------|----------------------------|
| 27.04.2020 | 92A.74                     |
| 30.o4.2020 | 2663.05                    |
| 27.O7.2020 | 1238.03                    |
| 24.OA.2020 | 470.74                     |
| 08.o3.2021 | 3245.17                    |
| Total      | 898s.73                    |

## Details of the /advance food subsidv claims under scrutinv ln rtment

| s. No.   | Details of claim submitted Government of Odisha by                                       | Status                                                |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| I        | Provisional Quarter.4 clalm for Financial Year 2O{E-{9 for Rs. 258.4{ Grore              | Under scrutiny in consgltation with State Government. |
| 2        | Advance Quarter-{ claim dated O9.O3.2O21 for Financiat Year 2021-22 for Rs.i552.39 crore | Under scrutiny in consgltation with State Government. |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Shelter Homes for Transgender Children
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.3231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

| SHELTER HOMES FOR TRANSGENDER CHILDREN                                                                                                     |
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| 3231. SHRI PC: MOHAN:                                                                                                                      |
| Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:                                                                   |
| (a) whether the Government proposes to establish shelter homes for transgender children in need of care and protection across the country: |
| (b) if so, the details thereof with the places identified for the purpose; and along                                                       |
| the time by which such shelter homes are likely to be made operational?                                                                    |
| ANSWER                                                                                                                                     |
| MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)                                                             |
| (a) As of now, there is no proposal for setting-up of shelter homes for Transgender children: (b): Does not arise.                         |
| (c): Does not arise.                                                                                                                       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Shortage of Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3229 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th   March,  2021

## Shortage of Medicines

## 3229.   SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that except for some medicines, there is an acute shortage of medicines in Janaushadhi Kendras in most of the States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)whether the Government has any such system which can reflect centre-wise and medicinewise shortage and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D.V. SADANANADA GOWDA)

- (a) & (b) Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI), the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) makes regular efforts for making all the drugs in its product basket available to the consumers through its more than 7,500 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs). Sometimes, some drugs could not be made available due to non-receipt of valid bids for the particular drug/non-supply by a vendor. Floating tenders for required medicines are being issued regularly to avoid any stock-out situation.
- (c)   BPPI has implemented IT enabled SAP based forecasting system for efficient inventory management. This system forecasts the demand of medicines, take real-time orders from Jan Aushadhi Kendras, identify purchase level and tracks the delivery of purchase orders issued. The system ensures that medicines are purchased on right time and made available to Kendras timely.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Ceasefire Violations from Pakistan after Abrogation of Art. 370
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3227

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

CEASEFIRE  VIOLATIONS  FROM  PAKISTAN  AFTER  ABROGATION  OF  ART. 370

3227. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  have  been  ceasefire  violations  from  Pakistan  after repealing of Article 370 by the Parliament;

(b) the details of casualties suffered on the Indian side due to the violations by civilians and the armed forces;

(c) the details of arrangements for treatment and rehabilitation of civilians injured in the cross border firing;

- (d) whether any compensation is given to the families of civilians who were killed in the firing from Pakistan and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether any shelters have been prepared for the protection of civilians who can become victims of Pakistani shelling?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  &  (b)  Incidents  of  ceasefire  violations/cross  border  firing  by  Pakistan, along  the  Line  of  Control  (LoC)  /  International  Border  (IB)  in  Jammu  and Kashmir  have  been  reported  since  decades.  Immediate  and  effective retaliation is undertaken by the security forces in such cases. 31 civilians were  killed  and  39  Security  Force  personnel  were  martyred  in  such incidents from 5 th  August, 2019 to 28 th  February, 2021.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3227 FOR 16.03.2021

(c) Affected persons with minor injuries are treated in the hospitals located in close vicinity and those seriously injured are referred to the tertiary care hospitals.

(d) Ex-gratia cash relief of Rs.5 lakh is given to next of kin (NoK) in case of death  or  to  the  victim  of  more  than  50%  disability.  Compensation  for damage  to  houses/losses,  loss  of  crop,  loss  of  livestock,  stay  at  relief camps and displacement etc., to those affected by cross border firings, are also reimbursed by Government of India as per National Disaster Response Fund  (NDRF)  guidelines.  Compensation  of  Rs.  50,000/-  per  loss  of  milch animal  is  also  given.    Besides,  Government  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  also provides relief to such injured persons as per their extant rules.

(e)  Government  has  sanctioned  construction  of  14,460  bunkers  (1,431 community bunkers and 13,029 individual bunkers) to provide protection to the people living in the areas close to the IB/LoC and to safeguard human lives  in  the  event  of  cross  border  firing.  Out  of  these,  7856  bunkers  have already been constructed in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir.

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