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Lok Sabha Question No. 2691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Allocation of Funds for Panchayati Raj
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2691

ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## 2691. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the allocation of funds for the Panchayati Raj Ministry is likely to be increased;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is of the opinion that the existing fund allocation for Panchayati Raj is insufficient;
- (d) whether the Government has reduced the fund allocation to Panchayati Raj in previous years; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  &  (b)    The  allocation  to  the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  has  increased  from  BE Rs.825.17 crore in 2018-19 to BE Rs.871.37 crore in 2019-20.
- (c) No Sir.
- (d) & (e)  After the conclusion of 12 th Five year Plan in 2016-17, the allocation to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been increasing. The allocation to the Ministry since 2017-18 is as under:

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   Allocation (BE) | %Increase from previous year   |
|-----------|---------|-------------------|--------------------------------|
|         1 | 2017-18 |            790.79 | --                             |
|         2 | 2018-19 |            825.17 | 4.35%                          |
|         3 | 2019-20 |            871.37 | 5.30%                          |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Increasing Income of Farmers
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2689 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  JULY, 2019

## INCREASING INCOME OF FARMERS

## 2689. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether dairy and animal husbandry sectors are likely to be promoted to double the income of farmers;
- (b) if so, the details of the schemes in this regard; and
- (c) the amount proposed to be allocated for the said scheme during the current financial year?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  In  order  to  complement  and  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  States/UTs    for promotion of dairy and animal husbandry sectors thereby doubling the income of farmers, the Government is implementing various schemes to enhance production and productivity of bovines & small ruminants (sheep & goat), Piggery & Poultry namely:
- I. Rashtriya Gokul Mission,
- II. National Programme for Dairy Development,
- III. National Dairy Plan-I,
- IV. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
- V. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund,
- VI. Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities
- VII. National Livestock Mission,
- VIII. Livestock Health and Disease Control
- (c) The details of funds allocated for the said schemes during the current financial year are as under:

## (Rs. In crore)

|   S. No. | SCHEMES                                                                                     |   2019-20 |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
|        1 | Rashtriya Gokul Mission                                                                     |    302    |
|        2 | National Dairy Plan-I*                                                                      |      0    |
|        3 | National Programme for Dairy Development                                                    |    325    |
|        4 | Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme                                                   |    325    |
|        5 | Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Fund                                            |     58    |
|        6 | Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities |    100    |
|        7 | National Livestock Mission                                                                  |    480    |
|        8 | Livestock Health and Disease Control                                                        |    474.98 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Rise of Crime in Delhi
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2687

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

RISE OF CRIME IN DELHI

2687. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a criminal case was registered almost every three minutes in Delhi last year, a 23 per cent jump from 2014 and if so, the comparative details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b)  whether  the  crimes  that  tormented  a  large  number  of  people  in  the city were rising incidents of theft, robbery and kidnapping and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As reported by Delhi Police, a number of measures taken for facilitating reporting and registration of crime, including online registration of e-FIR for theft of Motor Vehicles and other properties, may have  contributed  to  higher  number  of  cases  registered  in  the  NCT  of Delhi.   However, total heinous crimes show considerable declining trend during the last three years as compared to 2014, the details of which are as under:

| Year                                     | 2014   |    2016 |    2017 |    2018 |
|------------------------------------------|--------|---------|---------|---------|
| Total heinous crimes registered          | 10266  | 8238    | 6527    | 5688    |
| Percentage decline in comparison to 2014 | -      |   19.76 |   36.42 |   44.59 |

The total heinous crimes registered during 2019 (upto 15.06.2019) is 2487 as compared to 2768 during the corresponding period in 2018, thus, there is  a  decline  of  10.15%  of  heinous  crimes  during  the  current  year  as compared with the last year.

2. During  the  current  year  (upto  15.06.2019),  when  compared  to  the corresponding period in 2018, the crimes under heads such as robbery, kidnapping and house theft have declined by 16.43%, 1.3% and 27.67% respectively.
3. Delhi  Police  has  instituted  a  number  of  measures  to  both  prevent and  expeditiously  detect  crimes,  of  which  major  ones  include,  action against organized crime, arrest/surveillance of notorious criminals, joint group patrolling in vulnerable areas to enhance Police visibility, enhanced  focus  on  beat  policing,  including  through  re-organisation  of beats, closer surveillance of criminals and citizen-centric policing through 'Jan Sampark' and other community approach programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Hasnain Masoodi

## HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2685 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## Centrally Sponsored Schemes

## 2685. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be  pleased  to  state  the  details  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  of  the  Ministry  in Jammu and Kashmir?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT)

Under Department of Heavy Industry, there is no Centrally Sponsored Scheme in states including Jammu and Kashmir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Watershed Development Projects
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVEl´OPMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABIIA

UNS′IARRED QUESTION No 2683 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09072019

## Watershed Development Projects

## 2683.SHRIMATI RAKSHA

## NIKHIL KHADSE:

Willttc Minister ofRURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to statc:

- (O WhCther the Govemment has any proposal and is taking review for Qualitative and timely execution of large numbcr of watershcd devclopment proiectS undertakcn by Statc Dcpartmcnt or Agencics;
- (b)rs。,the detg 鮨thereot
- (C)Whether cases of irregularijes,corrupJon and inandJ malfeasance havc been reported in various States and if so,the details thereot Statewisc;and
- (d)the action taken rcport on such incidcnts?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRINAttNDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(O VeS Sir,suitable stcPs are takcn by thc Department of Land Resources(DoLR)for qualitative and timely execution ofwatershed devdopment pttectS

(b)Reviews are made through thc Stee`ng Committee Mccting,Regional Revicw Meeting, PrOgress Reports etc Thc Statc Levcl Nodal ArncieS(SLNAs)are responsible for monitoring ofiinplementation ofpg21ectS at the State levcl

(C&CID WaterShed Development pttectS are bcing implementcd by State Govemments States have becn requcsted for taking appropriate action in case of irregularities and/or corruption or flnancial maltぉ ances arc reported Furthcr,States have been advised from ume to time to ettalninc issues of corruptions/malfcasanccs and take ne∝ sstt actiOn prefeFably by setting up of an indcpendent Task Force/Comlnittee at State level to look into any such allegations and conduct sg ο″ 0′O invcstigations

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Eradication of Livestock Diseases
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2681 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  JULY 2019

## ERADICATION OF LIVESTOCK DISEASES

## 2681. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH :

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  action  plan  for  total  eradication  of  foot  and mouth disease (FMD) and brucellosis etc. spreading in animals;
- (b) if so, the comprehensive details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said action plan scheme is likely to be implemented along with the names of the States in which it would be implemented in the first phase;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce any schemes such as free medicine scheme for animal diseases and animal insurance scheme; and
- (e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be introduced?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a): Yes Sir

(b):  The  National  Animal  Disease  Control  Programme  for  Foot  and  Mouth  Disease  (FMD)  and Brucellosis has been approved by the Cabinet on 31.05.2019 as a new Central Sector Scheme for a total  outlay  of  Rs.13,343.00  crore  for  five  years  (2019-24)  An  amount  of  Rs2682.84  crore  is proposed for the Financial Year 2019-20. It is has the following components: Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Control Programme: The programme envisages 100% vaccination coverage of cattle,  buffaloes,  sheep,  goats  and  pigs  at  six  monthly  interval  in  the  entire  country. Further, animals will be identified using unique animal identification ear tags. The programme also includes de-worming of targeted population of livestock twice a year as one of its activities. Brucellosis Control Programme: The programme envisages 100% vaccination coverage of female cattle and buffalo calves (4-8 months of age) once in a life time.

(c) The scheme is envisaged to be implemented all over India from 2019-20 till 2023-24.

(d)  and  (e)  There  are  no  such  proposals  with  the  Government  at  present.  However,  National Livestock Mission (NLM) implemented by the Department has a Risk Management and Insurance component  the  objective  of  which  is  to  manage  risk  and  uncertainties  by  providing  a  protection mechanism to the farmers against any eventual loss of their animals due to the latters death.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Long Term Plan for Agro Processing
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Kirron  Kher

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2679

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  JULY, 2019

## LONG TERM PLAN FOR AGRO PROCESSING

## 2679.  SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated a long term plan for processing of agricultural products in the rural areas of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A Central Sector Scheme - PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA (PMKSY) is implemented for promotion and development of Food Processing Industries in the Country  including  Rural  Areas  of  Punjab,  Haryana  and  Chandigarh  for  processing  of agricultural and horticultural produce. The implementation period of PMKSY is 1916-2000. The Scheme components of PMKSY) are (i) Mega Food Parks, (ii) Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure, (iii) Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters, (iv) Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages (v) Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities, (vi) Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure and (vii) Human Resources and Institutions.  The Ministry is also implementing the scheme "Operation Greens" as a vertical of PMKSY since November, 2018 for integrated development of value chain of tomato, onion and  potato  (TOP)  crops  in  selected  States  on  pilot  basis.  Under  these  schemes,  financial assistance  as  capital  subsidy  in  the  form  of  grants-in-aid  are  provided  to  the  individuals, farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Entrepreneurs, Cooperatives, Societies, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Private Companies and Central/ State PSUs etc. for setting up of food processing industries/ units/ projects. The Schemes are demand driven. Financial assistance to the eligible applicant is provided as per the Scheme guidelines against the Expression of Interest issued by the Ministry from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Implementation of AP Re-organisation Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2677

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

IMPLEMENTATION OF AP RE-ORGANISATION ACT

2677. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has submitted any representation to implement/expedite the implementation of the Andhra Pradesh State Re-organisation Act, post bifurcation of the State and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) the action taken in this regard; and

(c) the present status of each issue along with the reasons for the delay in the implementation by the Union Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Representations  are  received  from  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh  as  well  as  Government  of  Telangana  for  implementation  of various provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (APR) Act, 2014. A large number of provisions of the APR Act, 2014 have been implemented. The remaining provisions of the APR Act, 2014 are at various stages of implementation. Some  of the provisions relating to setting up of infrastructural  projects  and  educational institutions have long gestation

period for  which  a  time  period  of  ten  years  has  been  prescribed  in  the Act.    There  are  some  issues  between  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana, which  require  mutual  agreement  between  the  two  States.  Efforts  are made  to  build  consensus  between  the  two  States  to  resolve  bilateral issues  amicably.    Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  reviews  the  progress  of implementation  of  the  various  provisions  of  the  Act  from  time  to  time with  Ministries/Departments  concerned  as  well  as  representatives  of Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of Telangana.  So far, 23 such review meetings have been held.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Indian Sign Language
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2674

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE

2674. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government intends to recognise Indian Sign Language as an official language;

(b) whether the Government has held consultations with the representatives  of  the  persons  with  disabilities  community  on  this subject;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): No,  Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Implementation of Citizenship Amendment Bill
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2672

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

IMPLEMENTATION OF CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT BILL

†2672. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce Citizenship Amendment  Bill  (CAB)  with  a  view  to  give  protection  to  the  religious minorities harassed in neighbouring countries;
- (b) if so, the details of the steps taken in this regard;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  details  of  harassed  migrants  belonging  to  religious  minorities granted Indian Citizenship during each of the last five years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha in 2016 and was referred to a Joint Committee of Parliament. The Joint Committee  presented  its report to Parliament on 07.01.2019. The Citizenship  (Amendment)  Bill,  2019  was  considered  and  passed  in  Lok Sabha  on  08.01.2019.    The  Bill  was  pending  for  consideration  of  Rajya Sabha.Consequent to dissolution of 16 th Lok Sabha, the Bill has lapsed.

(d): Many  legal  migrants  belonging  to  six  minority  communities  from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan have acquired citizenship of India as  per  the  provisions  of  The  Citizenship  Act,  1955  and  rules  made thereunder  on  becoming  eligible  for  the  same.  For  speedy  disposal  of their  citizenship  applications,  Central  Government,  in  December,  2016, has delegated its power to grant citizenship by registration under Section 5 and by naturalisation under Section 6 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 to the Collectors  of  16  districts  in  7  States  and  Secretary  (Home)  of  these  7 States where most of these migrants are residing.

As per data available,  2447 legal migrants belonging to six identified  minority  communities  from  the  above  3  countries  have  been granted  Indian  citizenship  by  Collectors  of  16  Districts  and  Secretary (Home) of 7 States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Technological Gap of CPSEs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2671 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 th  July, 2019

## Technological Gap of CPSEs

## 2671. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN :

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  meet  the  technological  gap  of  the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the Government  has  entered  into  any  joint venture/collaboration with international organizations to increase the output of productivity of CPSEs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARVIND GANAPAT SAWANT)

- (a)  and  (b)  :  The  Government  has  implemented  Maharatna,  Navratna  and  Miniratna scheme for Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under which the Boards of these CPSEs  have  been  delegated  powers,  inter-alia,  to  enter  technology  joint  ventures  or strategic alliances and to obtain by purchase or other arrangement technology and knowhow as per Government guidelines.  Further, 'R&D, Innovation, Technology up-gradation' has  been  included  as  a  non-financial  parameter  under  the  system  of  Memorandum  of Understanding for CPSEs (except for CPSEs in the financial sector) with a weight of up to 10% in order to provide focus on efforts of management of CPSEs in this regard.
- (c)  and  (d)  :  All  CPSEs  function  under  the  administrative  jurisdiction  of  concerned Ministry/Departments. The Board of Directors of a CPSE is responsible for regular review of performance of the concerned CPSE and to decide on steps to be taken for enhancing output/productivity of the company as per its operational needs and business plans with the approval of the competent authority. The concerned administrative Ministry/Department also undertakes periodic review of performance of CPSEs under their respective jurisdiction to facilitate policy interventions required for enhancing output/productivity of concerned CPSE(s).

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