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Lok Sabha Question No. 1945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Trade Fair Complexes
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1945 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd JULY, 2019

## TRADE FAIR COMPLEXES

## 1945. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य एवं उ�योग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up new trade fair complexes  in  various States in the country particularly in Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the proposed complexes are likely to be set up by the Government?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to  (c):    The  Department  provides  financial  assistance  for  setting  up  export  infrastructure including  International  Trade  Promotion  Centres, under  the  'Trade  Infrastructure  for  Export Scheme (TIES)', as and when proposals are received from the eligible agencies.

The Department has approved financial assistance for three   trade promotion centres under the  'Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)'.  The details of these projects are as under: -

|   Sl.No. | Name of Project                                                                                                   | Implementing Agency                                                         | Time schedule indicated by the Implementation Agency   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 'Establishment of Main Exhibition Building (Phase-II) at Trade cum Permanent Exhibition Centre at Imphal, Manipur | Manipur Industrial Development Corporation (MANIDCO), Government of Manipur | 24 months from date of start                           |
|        2 | 'Expansion of Chennai Trade Centre', Tamil Nadu Centre', Tamil Nadu                                               | Tamil Nadu Trade Promotion Organisation Promotion Organisation              | Project is at initial stage of implementation.         |
|        3 | 'Establishment of Trade Promotion Centre at Minto Hall, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh                                    | M.P. State Tourism Development Corporation                                  | Completed.                                             |

No proposal has been received seeking financial assistance for a new Trade Fair Complex in Assam, under the TIES Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Linking of SIM Cards with Aadhaar Number
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: M. Selvaraj, Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1944

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## LINKING OF SIM CARDS WITH AADHAAR NUMBER

## 1944.   SHRI M. SELVARAJ: SHRI SU.  THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  issued  directions  and  made  it  mandatory  for  all mobile users in the country to link Aadhaar number with mobile SIM cards;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reason and purpose to link Aadhaar number with mobile SIM cards; and
- (d) the total number of mobile SIMs are linked with Aadhaar number as on date, State/UTwise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a)  to  (d): No,  Sir.      No  directions  were  issued  by  Department  of  Telecommunications  for making mandatory for all mobile users in the Country to link Aadhaar number with mobile SIM cards.  However,  the  Aadhaar  based  E-KYC  (Electronic-Know  Your  Customer)  process  was adopted  as  an  alternative  mechanism  of  KYC  for  issuance  of  new  mobile  connections  on 16.08.2016 and a method of re-verification of existing mobile subscribers on 23.03.2017.

Subsequently, in pursuance of Hon'ble Supreme Court's judgment & order dated 26.09.2018 in W.P. (C) No. 494 of 2012 in the matter of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Rtd.) & Anr. Vs UoI & Ors., the Department of Telecommunications, vide its order dated 26.10.2018 (copy available at the link: http://dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/Discontinuation%20of%20E-KYC%20%20Order%20dated%2026.10.2018.PDF), had discontinued the use of Aadhaar based E-KYC service  of  UIDAI  for  issuing  new  mobile  connections  to  subscribers  and  re-verification  of existing mobile subscribers.  However, subsequently vide  an  ordinance, it has been allowed on a voluntary basis to be used.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Setting up of Circuit Bench
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1943

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 03.07.2019

## Setting up of Circuit Bench

†1943.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- a) whether the  Government intends to set up circuit bench of Rajasthan High Court in Udaipur;
- b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be set up; and
- c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a)  to  (c):  High  Court  Benches  are  established  in  accordance  with  the recommendations  made  by  the  Jaswant  Singh  Commission  and  judgment pronounced  by  the  Apex  Court  in  W.P.(C)  No.379  of  2000  and  after  due consideration of a complete proposal from the State Government and the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court alongwith the consent of the Governor of the concerned State.

At present there is no proposal from the State Government of Rajasthan for establishment of a Circuit bench of Rajasthan High Court at Udaipur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Removal of Corrupt Officials
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1942

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019)

## REMOVAL OF CORRUPT OFFICIALS

## 1942. SHRI H. VASANTHAKUMAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  aims  to  remove  corrupt  officials  from  service  through  some sweeping action in the State/ Central Government sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard so far; and
- (c) whether the Ministry has removed or forcibly ordered the retirement of any officials so far and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## 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):   As per the applicable Disciplinary Rules, Government has the right to proceed against the corrupt officials on the basis of available evidence. The Government also, has the absolute right  to  retire  Government  officials  prematurely  on  the  ground  of  lack  of  integrity  and ineffectiveness, in public interest as per the provisions of Fundamental Rules (FR) 56(j)/(I), Rule 48  of  Central  Civil  Services  (CCS)  (Pension)  Rules,  1972  and  Rule  16(3)  (Amended)  of  All India  Services  (Death-cum-Retirement  Benefits)  [AIS  (DCRB)]  Rules,  1958.  These  rules  lay down the policy of periodic review and premature retirement of Government servants, which is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: SEZ Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1941 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd JULY, 2019

## SEZ POLICY

## 1941. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य एवं उ�योग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  salient  features of  the  current  Special  Economic  Zones  (SEZs)  policy  in  the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes Non Agriculture Land Conversion amendment in the related law procedures; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) policy was launched in April, 2000.  The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, was passed by Parliament in May, 2005 which received Presidential assent on the 23rd of June, 2005.  The SEZs Rules, 2006 came into effect on 10 th February, 2006. The salient features of the SEZ scheme 2005.  The SEZs Rules, 2006 came into effect on 10 are:-
- (i) A designated duty free enclave to be treated as a territory outside the customs territory of India for the purpose of authorised operations in the SEZ;
- (ii) No licence required for import;
- (iii) Manufacturing or service activities allowed;
- (iv) The Unit shall achieve Positive Net Foreign Exchange to be calculated cumulatively for a period of five years from the commencement of production;
- (v) Domestic sales subject to full customs duty and import policy in force;
- (vi) Full freedom for subcontracting;
- (vii) No routine examination by customs authorities of export/import cargo;
- (viii) SEZ  Developers  /Co-Developers  and  Units  enjoy  Direct  Tax  and  Indirect  Tax  benefits  as prescribed in the SEZs Act, 2005.
- (b): No such proposal is envisaged since land is a State subject.
- (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Contempt Cases
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1939

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 03 RD  JULY, 2019.

## Contempt Cases

## 1939. MOHAMMED FAIZAL P. P.:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  contempt  cases  filed  in  the  Supreme  Court  and  various  High Courts against the Government during the last four years;
- (b)  whether  there  is  constant  increase  in  filing  of  contempt  cases  against  the Government in various High Courts and the Supreme Court and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Government has analysed the reasons for the same and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  there  are  any  specific  instructions  on  implementation  of  court  orders within the prescribed timelimits and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a)  to  (d):    Contempt Cases are filed in Supreme Court and various High Courts mostly against non-compliance of court orders.  However, no separate data regarding contempt cases is maintained in the courts. Implementation of the orders of the Hon'ble Courts are carried out by respective Ministries / Departments.  If such orders contain directions which require  expenditure  from  the  Consolidated  Fund  of  India  the  concerned  Ministries  / Departments forward their proposals to the Department of Expenditure for consideration. Department of  Personnel  and  Training vide its  OM  No.  49014/2/2016-Estt.  C  Pt.  dated 04.07.2016 has stated that it is primarily the responsibility of the Administrative Ministry / Department to ensure that timely action is taken at each stage of a court case.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Overcrowded Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## OVERCROWDED TRAINS

1936. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    the number of deaths that have happened throughout the country due to overcrowding in trains, State/UT-wise;
- (b)     the reasons attributed for this overcrowding; and
- (c)     the corrective steps being taken to combat the same?

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1936 BY SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.07.2019 REGARDING OVERCROWDED TRAINS (a):  No  deaths  could  be  attributed  to  overcrowding  in  trains  except  05 reported in year 2018  over Chennai  Division of  Southern  Railway (Tamilnadu State). (b) and (c):  The demand pattern on Indian Railways is not uniform and it varies during peak and lean seasons across different sectors and routes. The  demand  for  travel  surges  specially  during  the  peak  season  like summer holidays, festivals etc. In order to meet the travelling needs of passengers, Indian Railways introduces new trains and extends/increases the frequencies of existing trains. Further, to cater to the extra rush of passengers during festivals, holidays etc., special trains are operated and temporary augmentation of trains undertaken factoring the pattern of traffic, operational feasibility and availability of resources. This is an ongoing and continuous process. Accordingly, during the year 2018-19, 106 pairs of trains have been introduced and 487 coaches have been utilized for permanent augmentation. Further, to cater to the rush of passengers  during  peak  season,  summer  vacation,  festival  etc.,  34237 special  train  trips  have  been  operated  and  72618  coaches  have  been attached on temporary basis, during 2018-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Working of Tribunals
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY Of LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1935 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## Working of Tribunals

1935. DR. SHASHI  THAROOR:

- (a)  whether  272 nd   report  on  Assessment  of  Statutory  framework  of  Tribunals  in India has recommended for the formation of a single nodal agency under the aegis of the

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE, be pleased to state: Ministry of Law and Justice to monitor the working of Tribunals;

(b) if so, the Government has taken specific steps in pursuance of this recommendation;

(c)  if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) to (d) Comments from various stakeholders concerned with the matter i.e. Ministries/Departments administering the various Tribunals have been requested to  on the  recommendations  of  the  Law  Commission  made  in  its  272 nd   report.  The  comments from some of the ministries departments are  awaited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Dog Squads
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore, Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1934

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd JULY, 2019

## DOG SQUADS

1934. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether dog squads have been deployed in Defence forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such squads deployed as on date; and
- (c)  the  amount  spent  in  training,  food  and  other  expenses  like  medicines  on  the squads?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

- (a) & (b):  Indian Army has Army Dog Units deployed in various operational areas/other locations under the various Regional Commands.

Presently,  there  are  25  Army  Dog  Units  (Full)  and  02  Army  Dog  Units  (Half). The Army Dog Unit (Full) is authorised 24 Army Dogs and Army Dog Unit (Half) is authorised 12 Army Dogs.

- (c)    The  total  amount  spent  on  training,  food,  and  other  expenses  like  medicines (excluding  manpower)  on  the  dog  squads  of  Indian  Army  during  2018-19  is  INR 1,24,11,450/-  (Rupees  One  Crore  Twenty  Four  Lakh  Eleven  Thousand  Four  Hundred Fifty only).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Trade Agreement with Iran
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1932 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## TRADE AGREEMENT WITH IRAN

## 1932.            SHRI ANTO ANTONY

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether   the   Government   has   entered   into   any   bilateral   trade agreements including for import of oil with Islamic Republic of Iran;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to withdraw/ discontinue trade with  that   country   and   if   so,   the   details   along   with   the   reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there  is   any   pressure   on   the   Government   from   United States of America or any other country in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

[SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) & (b) An "Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Islamic Republic of Iran" was signed on 10 April 2001. The Agreement, inter alia, provides for strengthening and diversifying trade relations and economic cooperation between India and Iran on the basis of equity, mutual respect and reciprocal benefits. There is no specific Government to Government Agreement on import of crude oil from Iran. Such imports are based on commercial contracts between the companies.

(c) No.

(d) & (e) India's bilateral relations with Iran stand on their own and are not influenced by India's relations with any third country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Review of Outdated Laws
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

## 1931.SHRI D.K. SURESH:

## SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

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

- (a) whether  any  review  has  been  made  by  the  Government  for  finding  out  obsolete  laws  in  the Statute book;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the action taken for repeal of those Acts;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  directed  the  State  Governments  to  set  up  State  Law Commissions to review outdated laws and to update legal system;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the response of the State Governments thereto?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a): Yes Sir.

(b): The Law Commission of India submitted its Report No.248 th , 249 th , 250 th and 251 st on "Obsolete Laws: Warranting Immediate Repeal". A Two-member Committee constituted by the Government of India on 1 st September, 2014 identified a total of 1824 laws for repeal, which have become irrelevant, obsolete and have lost their significance. Out of 1824 acts identified for repealing, a total of 1428 Acts have  already  been  repealed.  Further,  229  Acts  have  been  identified  to  be  repealed  by  the  State Governments  and  State  Governments  have  already  been  requested  to  take  necessary  action  in  this regard. The remaining 167 Acts are under consideration.

(c): No Sir.

(d) and (e ): Does not arise.

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1931

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 3 rd  JULY, 2019

## Review of Outdated Laws
Lok Sabha Question No. 1930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Missile Defence System
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey, Pinaki Misra, Suresh Kodikunnil, Rebati Tripura

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1930

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd JULY, 2019

## MISSILE DEFENCE SYSTEM

1930. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: SHRI PINAKI MISHRA: SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  acquire  advanced  S-400  'Air  Missile Defence System' from Russia;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the cost of the deal;
- (c)    whether  other  countries  including  the  United States of America have expressed concerns on the deal and apprised India of the same; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a) & (b):  A contract has been signed for delivery of S-400 system from Russia.
- (c) & (d):  Government takes sovereign decisions based on threat perception, operational and technological aspects to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges.

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