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Lok Sabha Question No. 1712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Strengthening of Laws against Food Adulterations
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1712 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th JULY, 2018

## STRENGTHENING OF LAW S AGAINST FOOD ADULTERATIONS

## 1712. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether FSSAI has recommended stringent punishment to curb food adulteration;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the punitive measures proposed by the Government to check adulteration in food items?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) t o (c ): The provisions of Section 57 and 59 of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Ac 2006  relating  to  penalty  for  a dulteration  and  unsafe  food  provide  for  graded  penalties  and punishment as per severity of the act of adulteration and its implications. The existing of penalty and punishment are sufficient to deal with the offences of adulteration in food s.

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As per Section 57 of FSS Act - Penalty for possessing adulterant -(1) If any person who whether by himself or by any other person on his behalf, imports or manufactures for s stores, sells or distribute any adulterant shall be liable -

- (i). Where such adulterant is not injurious to health, to a penalty not exceeding two lakh r
- (ii). Where such adulterant is injurious to health, to a penalty not exceeding ten lakh ru

(2). In a proceeding under sub - section (1), it shall not be a defence t hat the accused was holding such adulterant on behalf of any other person.

As per Section 59 of FSS Act -Punishment for unsafe food -Any person who, whether by  himself  or  by  any  other  person  on  his  behalf,  manufactures  for  sale  or  stores  or ls  or distributes  or  imports  any  article  of  food  for  human  consumption  which  is  unsafe,  sh punishable, -

- I. where such failure or contravention does not result in injury, with imprisonment term which may extend to six months and also with fine whi ch may extend to one lakh rupees;
- II. Where such failure or contravention results in a non - grievous injury, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine which may extend to th lakh rupees;
- III. Where such failure or contravention results in a grievous injury, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six years and also with fine which may extend to five l rupees;
- IV. Where such failure or contravention results in death, with imprisonment for a term shall not be less tha n seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and als with fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Ban on Polythene Bags
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, OM PRAKASH YADAV, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

1710.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1710 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/07/2018

## Ban on Polythene Bags

SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has banned the use of polythene bags and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has ensured the strict compliance of the said ban and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the shopkeepers are still using the said bags to sell their goods to the customers and if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether any State Government has recently amended plastic waste management policy for its stricter implementation of ban of plastic bags and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Union Government proposes to implement such policy across the country for enforcing complete ban on the use of polythene and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (c) The Government has notified the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules, 2016 which, inter-alia, regulate manufacture, sale, distribution and use of plastic carry bags including carry bags of compostable plastic. The government has not imposed a complete ban on the use of carry  bags.    The  use  of  carry  bags  made  of  virgin  or  recycled  plastic  less  than  50  micron  in thickness  are  prohibited.  As  per  the  PWM  Rules  2016,  the  State  Pollution  Control  Board  and Pollution Control Committee are the authorities for enforcement of the provisions of these rules relating  to  registration,  manufacture  of  plastic  products,  processing  and  disposal  of  plastic wastes.

- (d) to (e) In addition to the PWM rules 2016 notified by Central Government,21 States/UTs through their own Notifications under other statutes have also imposed partial or full ban on use of plastic carry bags/single use plastic supplementing the above legislation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Regulation of Play Schools
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1709

TO BE ANSWERED ON  27.07.2018

## REGULATION OF PLAY SCHOOLS

## 1709    SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that a number of play schools are mushrooming in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any initiative to  regulate  the  operation  of  play  schools  in various parts of the country, especially in view of the increasing incidents of atrocities against young children; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (Dr.VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) No  Madam,  this  Ministry  is  not  maintaining  any  data  on  play  schools  functioning  in  the country.
- (b) &  (c):    The  Government  of  India  has  laid  down  a  National  Early  Childhood  Care  & Education (ECCE) Policy, 2013 and its salient features are as under:
- i. Access  with  equity  and  inclusion  in  programmes  and  interventions  across  service providers;
- ii. Improving quality, Strengthening Capacity, Monitoring and Supervision;
- iii. Research and Documentation;
- iv. Advocacy and awareness generation;
- v. Convergence and Coordination among policies and programmes;
- vi. Institutional and Implementation Arrangements;
- vii. Partnerships, Periodic Review and Increased investment towards ECCE.

The objectives of the ECCE Policy, 2013 are:

- i. Facilitate  comprehensive  childcare  supports,  infrastructure  and  services  aimed  at holistic well-being of children and responsive to their developmental needs alongwith the continuum of care from conception to age of six years.
- ii. Universalise and reinforce ECCE and ensure adaptive strategies for inclusion of all children with specific attention to vulnerable children.
- iii. Engage  capable  human  resources  and  build  their  capacity  to  enhance  and  develop quality services for children and their families.
- iv. Set  out  the  quality  standards  and  curriculum  framework  for  ECCE  provisions  and ensure  their  application  and  practice  through  advocacy  and  enforcement  through appropriate institutional arrangements.
- v. Raise  awareness and create common understanding about the significance of ECCE and promote strong partnerships with communities and families in order to improve the  quality  of  life  of  young  children  through  institutional  and  programmatic  means and appropriate use of technology as required.
- vi. Recognise diversity of contexts, develop and promote culturally appropriate strategies and  materials  and  work  within  the  framework  of  decentralized  governance  using participating and locally responsive approaches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: AIIMS in North East
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO. 1706 TO BE ANSWERED ON  27 TH JULY, 2018

## AIIMS IN NORTH EAST

## 1706. SHRI NINONG ERING:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up AIIMS in Northern Easts State includ Pasighat of Arunachal Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this reg ard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b): Cabinet has approved setting up of AIIMS at Village Jalah, Mouza Sila  Sunduri Ghopa, North Guwahati Revenue Circle.

There is no proposal for establishment of AIIMS in Pasighat of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Medical College Fees
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY, MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO. 1704 TO BE ANSWERED ON  27 TH JULY, 2018

## MEDICAL COLLEGE FEES

## 1704. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY: SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a large number of Private Medical Colleges/Universities are charging exorbit for M.B.B.S. and P.G. courses and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any complaints have been received against the Private Medical Colleges/Universitie from the parents and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether any mechanism is put in place by the Government to take strict action against for reduction of fee structure; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY W ELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (d):      In the case of Government medical colleges, the respective State Govern responsible  for  fixation  of  fee  and  in  the  case  of  private  unaided  medical  colleges, structure  is  decided  by  the  C ommittee  set  up  by  the  respective  State  Government  under  the Chairmanship  of  a  retired  High  Court  Judge  in  pursuance  of  the  directions  of  the  Hon'ble Supreme  Court  of  India.  It  is  for  the  Committee  to  decide  whether  the  fee  proposed  b Institute is just ified and the fee fixed by the Committee is binding on the Institute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Implementation of PSB Reform Agenda
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL  SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1703

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  JULY 2018/ SHRAVANA  5, 1940  (SAKA) Implementation  of PSB Reform  Agenda

## 1703.   SHRIMATI K.  MARAGATHAM:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the  India  Banks'   Association   (IBA)  has  drawn   a  plan   for  measuring   the implementation of  reforms   agenda  by   Public   Sector   Bank  (PSBs)  on  six  specific parameters;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether   the  capital infusion   in  the  State  owned   banks   is  directly   linked   to  their performance  on reforms  front;
- (d) whether  the IBA has decided to hire  consultants  for measuring  the implementation of PSB reforms  agenda-enhanced  access and service  excellence;  and
- (e) if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry  of Finance

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

(a) to (e): The Public  Sector  Banks (PSBs) Reforms  Agenda,  which  covers six thematic areas of banking  reforms,  envisages  carrying  out and publishing  of an Enhanced  Access and Service Excellence (EASE) Ranking survey to measure banks' customerresponsiveness  through  customer  survey  and objective  measurement.  As per inputs  from the  Indian   Banks'   Association   (IBA)  it  has  commenced   action in  this  regard   with selection  of a consultant  for the survey.

Government  has announced  recapitalisation of PSBs over the financial  years  2017-18 and 2018-19,  including   through   capital   infusion   by   the  Government. Infusion   of  capital is dependent  upon each PSBs performance  in implementing the Reforms  Agenda.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Settlement of NPAs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF  FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO: 1701 TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 27 th  JULY,  2018/SHRAVANA 05, 1940 (SAKA)

## QUESTION SETTLEMENT  OF NPAs

## 1701:    SHRI KAUSHALENDRA  KUMAR:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   a  prominent   steel  company   has  repaid   the  outstanding   loans/Non Performing  Assets to the banks;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof  including  the loan  amount  and the amount  repaid;
- (c) the names of other  companies  likely  to be sold for settlement  of NPA  of the banks;
- (d) whether   these  companies   are  taking   refuge  under legal   loopholes   to  keep pending  the process of their  sale; and
- (e) if so, the details  thereof  and the steps being  taken  by  the Government  to deal with  this  issue?

## ANSWER

## To be answered by THE MINISTER  OF STATE  IN THE  MINISTRY OF  FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

- (a) and (b): Yes madam.  As per inputs  received  from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,  out of claims  admitted  to the National  Company Law Tribunal  under  the insolvency  resolution  process for an amount  of Rs. 57,505 crore  against  a steel company   in  a  loan   account   classified   as  a  Non-Performing Asset  (NPA), an amount  of Rs. 36,771 crore  has been realised.
- (c) to (e): The Ministry has further  apprised  that,  as at the end of June 2018, 704 corporate   debtors   were   undergoing   insolvency   resolution   process,   and  that   the outcome   of  the  same  will   either   result  into   resolution   plan   or  liquidation, depending   upon  the  decision   taken   by   the  Committee of  Creditors   of  such corporate  debtors. The Ministry  has apprised  that,  therefore,  no list  of companies to be sold for settlement  of NPAs  of banks  can be provided.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Financial Aids to Assam
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1700

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 27 th  July, 2018 5 SHRAVANA, SAKA 1940

## Financial Aids to Assam

## 1700.  SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the State Government of Assam has recently requested the Union Government for immediate financial help as the State is under great financial stress; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b) During  the  last  one  year,  no  specific  request  has  been  received  by  this Department from the State Government of Assam for immediate financial help on ground of great financial stress. However, request has been received from State Government of Assam regarding release of Funds under Flood Management Programme (FMP), release of amount on account of Oil Royalty, revival of Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC) and issue of new North-East Industrial Investment Policy (NEIIP) on expiry of earlier policy of 2007.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: GST Refunds to Exporters
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: G. HARI

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1696

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 27 th  July, 2018

SRAVANA 5, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST REFUNDS TO EXPORTERS

1696. SHRI G. HARI.: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the government has cleared pending Goods and Services tax refunds to the tune of Rs. 38,062 crore to exporters so far and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether those businesses making zero rated supplies or those wanting to claim input credit were given refunds and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) and (b): Yes Sir. The Government has sanctioned GST refund to the tune of Rs. 38,062 crores, as on 16th June 2018. The details are as follows:-
- (i) Rs 21,142 crores sanctioned as refund of integrated tax on account of export of goods with payment of IGST.
- (ii)  Rs  9,923  crores  sanctioned  for  refund  claims  filed  in  FORM  RFD-01A.  It  includes the refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit (ITC) and on account of zero rated supplies of goods or services or both without payment of IGST.
- (iii) Rs. 6,997 crores sanctioned by the State Governments  for  refund  claims  tiled  in FORM RFD-01A. It includes the refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit (ITC) and on account of zero rated supplies of goods or services or both without payment of IGST.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Total Immunisation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO. 1695 TO BE ANSWERED ON  27 TH JULY, 2018

## TOTAL IMMUNISATION

## 1695. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether lakhs of children either remain deprived of vaccination or are partially va through general immunisation programme in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; nd
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to achieve the target of total immun under 'Indradhanush' mission?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) &(b):     As per the report of National Family Health Survey -4 (NFHS-4) 2015 - 16, 38% of the  children  in  our  country  are  unvaccinated  or  partially  vaccinated.  The  major  reas children not getting full immunization are lack of information about benef its of immunization, fear of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFIs), child's absence of schedule vaccination days etc.
- (c):      Government has launched Mission Indradhanush to increase full immunization cov to 90% by December 2018. Under this drive, head - count  survey is undertaken to identify the children and pregnant women who are unvaccinated and partially vaccinated who are provi immunization services through special immunization drives held under his mission. A mix Information, Educa tion and Communication (IEC) activities are also carried out under this d to increase awareness on benefits of immunization and to mobilize such children and pre women for immunization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Segregation of Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1692

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2018

## Segregation of Waste

## 1692. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether the revised Solid Waste Management rules helped in segregation of waste into wet, dry and hazardous;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the spot fine for non-littering and segregation has been implemented by all local bodies; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  monitoring  mechanism  in  place  for  monitoring  nonsegregation at the local level?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) and (b) The  Ministry  in  supersession  of  Municipal  Solid  Waste  (Management  and Handling) Rules, 2000, has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. In the new Rules, emphasis has been given for segregation of waste at source and handing over of segregated waste to  waste  collector  or  agency  to  promote  the  recyclers  to  develop  sustainable  market  through recycling of waste.
- (c) and (d) The rule prescribe local authorities and village panchayats to frame bye-laws and prescribe  criteria  for  levying  of  spot  fine  for  persons  who  litters  or  fail  to  comply  with  the provisions  of  the  Rules.  The  solid  waste  management  by-laws  2018  for  the  National  Capital Territory  of  Delhi  (NCT)  were  notified  by  the  Government  of  NCT  of  Delhi,  including  the mechanism for monitoring of implementation of by-laws. All the five municipal corporations in NCT are now bound to enforce the by-laws in their areas of jurisdiction. Further,  many  local bodies in their respective states are in the process of framing the by-laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Opening a New Branch
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 1691

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 JULY 2018 (FRIDAY)/SHRAVANA 5, 1940 (SAKA)

## Opening a New Branch

## 1691. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the opening a new branch of Union Bank of India at Saria in Giridih district of Jharkhand was approved last year itself;

- (b) if so, the reasons for not opening of the branch till date; and

- (c) the time by which the branch is likely to be opened by the bank?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) As per the information provided by the Union Bank of India, no proposal for opening of new branch at Saria in Giridih District of Jharkhand was approved last year.

- (b) & (c) Does not arise.

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