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Lok Sabha Question No. 2278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: DFS Employees
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2278

ANSWERED ON 8 th July, 2019 / ASHADHA, 17 1941 (SAKA)

## DFS EMPLOYEES

## 2278. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Question No. 1149 dated 8 th February, 2019 and state :-

- (a) the reasons for not hiring or appointing regular employees in the Department of Financial Services (DFS) instead of drawing bank officials from Public Sector Banks (PSBs) particularly from the Central Bank of India;
- (b) whether such bank officials engaged in the DFS are from only a few select PSBs particularly from Central Bank of India and also no female bank officials are engaged so;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the reasons for keeping these bank officials permanently with the DFS without following a rotational repatriation to their respective PSBs particularly from Central Bank of India; and
- (d) the details of steps taken to repatriate such officials of Central Bank of India?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (d): The Department of Financial Services (DFS), inter-alia, deals with issues relating to Banking, Insurance, Pension Reforms which are very technical in nature and therefore often require expertise and experience from the practitioners in the banking system. Considering this, the services of staff including female staff of various Public Sector Banks are utilized, as and when required. The Department is implementing a large number of important schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Stand Up India etc. The Department is also coordinating MSME Support and Outreach campaign. All such schemes require continuous and close coordination with banks/financial institutions for which the services of some officials from Banks are utilized from time to time to resolve technical matters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Efforts to provide Tourism Experience to Visitors
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2276 ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## EFFORTS TO PROVIDE TOURISM EXPERIENCE TO VISITORS

2276. SHRI D.K. SURESH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  country  due  to  all  its  geographical  and  cultural diversity has always been an attractive tourist destination;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the tourism potential of the country has not been fully exploited and has much more to offer than just being the 'land of tigers and temples';
- (d) if so, the efforts being made by the Government for providing a visitor wholesome tourism experience; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Yes,  Sir.  India  has  always  been  seen  as  an  attractive tourist destination due to its geographical diversity and rich cultural heritage.

To exploit full tourism potential of the country the government has initiated various measures  to diversify tourism products, enhance wholesome tourist experience and promote the country as an attractive and holistic tourism destination. Some of the important measures taken in this regard include the following:

- i) Swadesh Darshan Scheme for integrated development of theme based tourist circuits.
2. ii) National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme to beautify and improve amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage sites.
3. iii) Launching of e-Visa.
4. iv) Launching of Incredible India 2.0 Campaign.
- v) Developing and promoting 'Niche Tourism' products.
6. vi) Providing trained manpower to meet the requirements of the tourism and hospitality industry.
7. vii) Introducing 24x7 toll free Multi-Lingual Tourist Helpline.
8. viii) Launch of Incredible India Mobile App to assist travellers.
9. ix) Providing Wi-Fi facility at 88 tourist sites.
- x) A voluntary scheme for classification of hotels under Star Categories  and  Heritage  Categories  to  standardize  the quality of accommodation and services.

The  number  of  Foreign  Tourist  Arrivals  (FTAs)  and  Domestic Tourist Visits (DTVs) in the country during the last three years are:

| Year        | Year   | 2016   | 2017    | 2018 (P)   |
|-------------|--------|--------|---------|------------|
| Number FTAs | of (in | 8 . 80 | 10 . 04 | 10 . 56    |

## P : Provisional

| Year           | 2015      | 2016      | 2017 (P)   |
|----------------|-----------|-----------|------------|
| Number of DTVs | 1431 . 97 | 1615 . 39 | 1652 . 49  |

## P : Provisional

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: IT and ITES Employees
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2275 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## IT AND ITES EMPLOYEES

2275. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

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

- (a)whether IT and ITES employees in some States have launched an effort to form a trade union to protect unfair labour practices in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to redress the grievances of such employees in future;
- (c)the details of problems/grievances of ITES/IT employees where labour act violations took place;
- (d)the steps being taken to solve their issues through union/forums in some States where such violations are reported; and
- (e)the implementations of labour laws strictly for such employees in future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): 'Labour'  falls  under  the  Concurrent  List.  As  such  Central  and State  Governments  takes  action  in  accordance  with  respective  Labour Laws. Trade Unions are registered under the respective State law. Information relating to formation of Trade Unions in States and resolving of grievances/problems occurring in States and resolved through unions is not maintained centrally.

However,  the  office  of  Chief  Labour  Commissioner  (Central) through its regional offices and State Labour Machineries conducts inspections  from  time  to  time  and  handles  disputes/  complaints  in  their respective  jurisdiction  to  protect  the  interest  of  workers  including  IT/ITES employees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: State-run Oil and Gas Entities
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu

## MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2273 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  JULY, 2019

## STATE- RUN OIL AND GAS ENTITIES

2273.  SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

- पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a) whether  the  State-run  oil  and  gas  entities  have  failed  to  compete  with international and domestic private oil and gas majors; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether  the  Government  plans  to  merge  State-run  oil  and  gas  entities  to create  an  integrated  firm  having  the  strength  to  compete  with  international  and domestic private oil and gas majors; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) whether some State-run oil and gas entities prefer to remain separate even in case of merger; and if  so,  the  details  of  those  companies  and  the  response  of  the  Government

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  &  (b): No  Sir,  Six  Oil  and  Gas  Public  Sector  Undertakings  under  Ministry  of Petroleum and Natural Gas feature in the S & P Global Platts: Top 250 Global energy Company  Rankings-  2018,  out  of  which  four  Oil  &  Gas  PSUs  namely,  Indian  Oil Corporation  Limited,  Oil  &  Natural  Gas  Corporation  Limited,  Bharat  Petroleum

Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited are in top 100. (c)  &  (d): At present there is no proposal to merge state-run Oil and Gas entities. under consideration of the Ministry. ONGC has acquired 51.11% of total paid up equity shareholding in HPCL. Post-acquisition by ONGC, HPCL will continue to be a Central Government Public Enterprises (PSE), having become a subsidiary of ONGC. It will maintain its cultural

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(e) &(f): uniqueness and brand identity.

- (f) thereto?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Medical/Psychiatric Counsellors
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Riti Pathak

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2272 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## Medical/Psychiatric Counsellors

## † 2272. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  provision  of  conducting  a  free  of  cost  medical/psychiatric counselling for the students who are victim of ragging;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  received  any  complaints regarding under financing of anti-ragging cells in the colleges or shortage of staff in these cells; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  the  measure taken/being taken by the UGC for resolving the said problems?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) & (b):  University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued circulars dated 13.11.2017 (https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/6193093\_Psychosocial-Study-ofRagging.pdf) and 27.12.2018 (https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/3405363\_Anti-ragging-Circular.pdf) recommending  urgent  and  mandatory  Psychosocial  Support  and  counselling  to  be offered  to  victims  as  well  as  perpetrators  so  that  the  potential  for  cyclical  abuse  is neutralized.  As per the recommendation of the Committee on 'Psychosocial Study of Ragging in Selected Educational Institutions in India', there is a provision for providing free  medical  and  psychiatric  counselling  to  victims  of  ragging  in  each  college.    These recommendations  are  mandatory  and  all  institutions  are  required  to  take  necessary steps for its implementation. The Anti Ragging Committee of the College counsels each student  who  is  a  victim  of  ragging  and  if  the  Committee  feels  that  the  student  victim requires professional counselling then he/she is referred to the counsellor in the College.

(c)  &  (d):      UGC  has  not  received  any  complaints,  so  far,  regarding  underfunding  or under staffing of college Anti Ragging Cells. Therefore, the question of taking remedial measures does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Difficulties faced by Tourists in Char Dham Yatra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2271 ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## DIFFICULTIES FACED BY TOURISTS IN CHAR DHAM YATRA

†2271. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the huge number of pilgrims undertaking Char Dham Yatra  everyday  are  experiencing  extreme  difficulties  in  the mid-way  like  shortage  of  diesel-petrol  in  Badrinath-Hemkund road  and  non-availability  of  cash  in  the  ATMs  of  most  of  the Banks enroute Joshimath;
- (b) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  remove  the difficulties faced by the pilgrims;
- (c) the  additional  facilities  proposed  to  be  made  available  to pilgrims by the Government for this year's Char Dham Yatra to make the pilgrimage more comfortable;
- (d)
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As per the information received from the Government of Uttarakhand at present there is neither shortage of diesel-petrol in Haridwar-Badrinath-Hemkund  road,  nor  shortage  of  cash  in  Yatra route.  Sufficient  cash  is  available  for  ATM  replenishment  in  the Yatra  route  branches.  Earlier  in  the  first  week  of  June,  due  to pressure of huge number of pilgrims coming to Somwati Amavasya Snan  and  Eid  holiday,  Tankers  got  stuck  in  the  traffic  jam  in  the route, so shortage of petrol-diesel was experienced.

State  Government  immediately  took  remedial  actions.  Extra tankers  were  sent  to  the  petrol  pumps  along  the  Yatra  route. Sufficient  stock  of  petrol-diesel  for  2-3  days  was  supplied  to  the petrol pumps. Oil depots were made working during all holidays in the month of June 2019. Everyday monitoring was done during that period and as a result within 2-3 days time normal supply of petroldiesel got restored. (c) & (d): Various  facilities  are  being  provided  to  the  pilgrims coming for this year's Chardham yatra. For making pilgrimage more comfortable  helicopter  service  is  available  for  Kedarnath,    Doli's ponies are available in the trek routes of Kedarnath and Yamunotri Dham.  Arrangement  for  sufficient  number  of  buses,  taxis  medical relief posts, permanent & temporary toilets, drinking water facility etc have been made available at various locations of the Chardham yatra  route.  Photometric  registration  of  the  pilgrims  coming  for Chardham & Hemkund Yatra is being done at ten different places in the route. Online registrations facility is available through website &  mobile  app  mode.  For  facilitating  pilgrims  Char  Dham  yatra control room is established in Tourism Headquarter Dehradun. (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Central Translation Mission
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2268 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## Central Translation Mission

## 2268.    SHRI  S. VENKATESAN:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- (a) the present status of Central Translation Mission; and
- (b) the details of books that have been translated under this mission during the last three years, language-wise?

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

(a) & (b) :   The National Translation Mission (NTM) is a scheme launched in 2008 which  is  being  implemented  through  the  Central  Institute  of  Indian  Languages (CIIL),  Mysore  to  establish  translation  as  an  industry  in  general  and  to  facilitate higher education by making knowledge texts accessible to students and academics in Indian languages. Under the scheme, the books of knowledge texts mostly text books  of  various  subjects  prescribed  in  Universities  and  Colleges  are  being translated in all Languages of the 8 th Schedule of the Constitution of India. National Translation  Mission  has  so  far  published  40  Knowledge  Text  translations  in  16 languages (Assamese, Bengali,  Bodo,  Dogri, Hindi, Kannada, Maithili, Malayalam,

Manipuri,  Marathi,  Nepali,  Odia,  Punjabi,  Tamil,  Telugu  and  Urdu).  NTM  has published 6 bilingual dictionaries (English to Indian languages) in collaboration with Pearson Education, India. The Mission has trained about 1400 budding translators through  3-week  intensive  courses  (21  days)  on  'Introduction  to  translation'  and 'Research Methodology in Translation'

## Number of Text books published during last 3 years is 26

| 2016-17   |   3 |
|-----------|-----|
| 2017-18   |  14 |
| 2018-19   |   9 |

## Language wise publication in last 3 years by National Translation Mission

| No.   | Language   |   Number of books published |
|-------|------------|-----------------------------|
| 1.    | Assamese   |                           1 |
| 2.    | Bengali    |                           3 |
| 3.    | Bodo       |                           2 |
| 4.    | Dogri      |                           2 |
| 5.    | Hindi      |                           3 |
| 6.    | Kannada    |                           3 |
| 7.    | Maithili   |                           2 |
| 8.    | Malayalam  |                           2 |
| 9.    | Manipuri   |                           1 |
| 10.   | Nepali     |                           2 |
| 11.   | Punjabi    |                           1 |
| 12.   | Tamil      |                           2 |
| 13.   | Telugu     |                           1 |
| 14.   | Urdu       |                           1 |
| Total | Total      |                          26 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Universities Functioning in Rented Buildings
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Farooq Abdullah

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2267 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.7.2019

## Universities Functioning in Rented Buildings

## 2267. DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the work on Central University Ganderbal has not been started on designated/identified site till date;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether the University is functioning from rented buildings and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)   the  time  by  which  the  works  on  identified  site  is  likely  to  start  and  how  many  land donors/locals have been engaged till date?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The work on the land at Ganderbal has been started for construction of permanent Campus  of  Central  University  of  Kashmir.  The  work  of  site  office,  single  storeyed  light weight structure (Academic Block) and Pre Engineering Building (PEB) -I (Academic Block) have  been  completed.   The  construction  work  of  PEB  Block-II,  Mini-Academic  Block,  04 Blocks of 02 class rooms each and Chain link fencing including gate around PEB Block I & II have been started.
- (c):       Three Departments are already functioning from the main Campus of the University at Ganderbal.   The  four  buildings,  namely,  (i)  Nowgam  Campus-I,  Srinagar,  (ii)  Boys  Hostel (Namroz  Commercial  Complex),  Ganderbal  (iii)  Boys  Hostel  Rajbagh,  Srinagar,  and  (iv) Girls  Hostel  Gulshan  Nagar  Nowgam,  Srinagar  are  rented  buildings  at  Srinagar  and Ganderbal.
- (d):      The land for establishment of the Central Universities is provided free of cost by the respective State Governments. The Central University of Kashmir is a statutory autonomous body created under the Act of Parliament and recruitment for all the posts is made as per the provisions of Act and Statutes of the University and UGC Regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Industrial Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2263 ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## INDUSTRIAL TOURISM

## 2263. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  to  promote industrial tourism in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any of the State  Governments  has  taken  such initiatives and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this  will  explore  new  avenues  of  income  generation and tie ups; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic destination  and  as  part  of  its  on-going  activities,  releases  print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns in the international and domestic markets, to promote the varied tourism products and destinations of the country. The tourism destinations and products are also promoted through website and social media handles of the Ministry.  However,  at  present  there  are  no  separate  guidelines  or scheme for the promotion of Industrial Tourism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Disinvestment of PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2262

TO BE ANSWERED ON os" July, 2019

Ashadha 17, 1941 (Saka)

## Disinvestment of PSUs

## 2262 SHRI KANUMURU

RAGHURAMA

KRISHANA RAJU:

SHRIMATI RAKSHA

NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the NITI Aayog has listed 192 loss-making Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for disinvestment and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any objections have been raised by certain organisations including labour organisations over the disinvestment plan of PSUs and if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether several representations have been received by the Government urging to rethink its disinvestment plan and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (d) whether it is true that in view of the spate of suggestions, the Government is making any plans to revive them instead of going for disinvestment and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) No, Sir. NITI Aayog has been mandated to identify CPSEs for strategic disinvestment. For this purpose, NITl Aayog has classified CPSEs into "high priority" and "low priority", based on (a) National Security (b) Sovereign functions at arm's length, and (c) Market Imperfections and Public Purpose. The CPSEs falling under "low priority" are covered for strategic disinvestment. Profitability ofCPSEs is not the relevant criteria for this purpose.
- (b) & (c) Representations with regard to the strategic disinvestment of the CPSEs are received from various stakeholders from time to time, and are examined and responded to as per the procedure, keeping in view the extant disinvestment policy of the Government.

(d) No, Sir.

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