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Lok Sabha Question No. 812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Airports with Table Top Runway
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 812 (To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## AIRPORTS WITH TABLE TOP RUNWAY

## 812. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if the details thereof; and

be pleased to state:

- (2) whether the Government has identified the airports in the country that have a table top runway in the light of crash landing incident at Kozhikode Airport;
2. whether the Government has taken any step to ensure that such unsafe dirport runways are not constructed in the country again and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- Pakyong and Lengpui which have table top runway.

(c): All the airports in the country including airports which have table top runway are licensed by Directorate Generai of Civil Aviation (DGCA) foF aircraft operations after ensuring requisite safety and infrastructural provisions as per the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Termination of Pilots/Employees by Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

September 2020) I7th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 811 (To be answered on the

## TERMINATION OF PILOTSJEMPLOYEES BY AIR INDIA

## 811. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Air India Limited has terminated a significant  number of its pilots and other   employees recently and if $0, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has further terminated around
- the details thereof and the reasons therefor; SO,
- d) whether certain pilots who were terminated were On active and
- 50 pilots allegedly violation of   Operation Manual and service rules of Air india; c) if
- if the details thereof? duty; SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(2) to (e): From July 2019 onwards, a total of 50 Pilots (Both Permanent and Fixed Term Contract) submitted their resignations by giving 6 months notice: Resignations in respect of Pilots who had no outstandings viz. recovery of training cost Service bond and Liquidity Damages) were processed; accepted and communicated to them. Those who had outstandings were advised to clear their dues before acceptance 0f their resignations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in extra-ordinary and exceptional circumstances by gravely reducing the commercial functioning of the Company leading to redundancies - The current operations are 4 small fraction Of Pre-COVID level and the Company is incurring huge net losses In view of the financial condition of the Company, a conscious decision was taken in August 2020 by Air India Ltd; to accept the resignations of all such Pilots who had earlier resigned and subsequently requested for withdrawal of their resignations:

In addition, the post retirement contracts of 61 retired Pilots were discontinued.
Lok Sabha Question No. 810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Regulation of Aerosports in the Country
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

GOVERNMENT OF INDJA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 810 (To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## REGULATION OF AEROSPORTS IN THE COUNTRY

SHR} RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

SYi}} the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:

- (a} whether the Government is having & roadmap for regulating aerosports-in
- {b) if the details of the status of issue of CARs for each disciplines of: aerosports, aS recognized by World Air Sports Federation; and
- (c) whether the Government has identified any organisation to monitorthe fatal accidents occurring in aerosports?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(b) Yes sir. The details of Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for regulating airsports are as under-

Baloon,

i. Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 2, Series F Part XIV and Section 2, Series F, Part XV to monitor airsports related to Microlight Aircraft and

ji. Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 7, Series 1, Part XI to authorize Giider instructors and Examiners on Gloder/ Motor Glider,

iv Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 7, Series B, Part II/[II to monitor the issuance of Student Pilot's Licence and Private Pilot's Licence: For regulating remaining airsports activities, guidelines of World Air Sports Federation are followed by DGCA

iii. Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section. 3, Series X, Part [ to regulate Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)

- (c) Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, an attached office under the Ministry of Civil Aviation is required to investigate any accident under the Aircraft (Investigation of Accident and Incidents) Rules, 2017.
Lok Sabha Question No. 808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Action against Defaulting Builders/Developers
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 808

## TO BE ANSWERED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

## ACTION AGAINST DEFAULTING BUILDERS/DEVELOPERS

NO. 808. SHRI VELUSAMY P. :

## Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are issuing notices to the flat owners for non-payment of the dues of the builder/ developer and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has enacted any special law that for non-payment  of  bank  loans  raised  by  the  builder/developer should  be  paid  by  the  legal  owners  of  the  flat  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (c) the  preventive  steps  taken  by  the  Government  against  the builder/developer who defaulted repayment of loan taken from PSBs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)  to  (b):      No  specific  instances  of  Public  Sector  Banks  (PSBs) issuing notices to flat owners for non-payment of dues on the part of builders/developers  have  been  brought  to  the  notice.  No  law  has been enacted pertaining to repayment of dues of builders/developers  by  home  owners  in  case  of  default  by  the former.

- (c):    For  any  default  in  repayment  of  loans,  PSBs  take  recovery action  in  accordance  with  law  and  in  terms  of  the  Board approved  policies  including  filing  Suits  in  Civil  Courts  &  in Debt Recovery Tribunals, action under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement  of Security Interest Act, filing of cases in the National Company Law  Tribunal  under  the  Insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Code, through negotiated settlement/compromise, and sale of nonperforming assets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, Ravi Kishan Shukla

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 806 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

Khelo India Scheme

806.  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received proposal for construction of a 400 metre synthetic track at Medical College, Pariyaram in Kannur under Khelo India Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  or  proposes  to  sanction  the same;
- (c) if so, the details along with the status thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

- (a)  to  (c)  Yes,  Sir.  One  project  proposal  for  construction  of  a  400  metre synthetic  track  at  Medical  College,  Pariyaram,  Kannur,  Kerala  at  an estimated cost of Rs. 7.00 crore has been received under the Khelo India Scheme.  The  project  proposal  has  been  recommended  by  the  Project Appraisal  Committee  of  Khelo  India  Scheme  in  its  meeting  held  on 05.08.2020. A number of similar project proposals have been received from various other States/Union Territories and other eligible entities also. At the next stage, based on the project proposals' technical feasibility, adherence to the related parameters prescribed as well as availability of funds under the Khelo India Scheme the project proposals recommended by the Project Appraisal Committee goes to the Departmental Project Approval Committee of Khelo India Scheme for approval.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Funds for Yamuna Action Plan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †803

ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## FUNDS FOR YAMUNA ACT ION PLAN

## †803. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the funds spent till date by the Government on Yamuna Action Plan to make Yamuna river poll

(b) the success achieved so far in this regard;

(c) the reasons for Yamuna river being most polluted in Delhi; and

(d) the steps taken or likely to be taken to improve its condition ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) Cleaning of Rivers is an ongoing process and Gover ment of India (GoI) is supplementing the effor the States for pollution abatement of river Yamuna, a major tributary of River Ganga by prov assistance to Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh since 1993 in phased manner under the Yamun a Action Plan (YAP).The pollution abatement work taken up under YAP relates to sewerage/interception and d drains,  sewage  treatment  plants  (STPs),  low  cost  creation  of  sanitation/community  toile electric/improved wood crematoria, et c which lead to the conservation of River Yamuna. Till date, an of Rs . 1851.95 crore has been released as GoI's share to above States under different phases of YAP and other schemes.

- (b) Sewage treatment capacity of 942.25 million litres per day (mld) has been created under YAP - I  &  II inHaryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
- (c) The water quality of river Yamuna has not shown the desired improvement in Delhi due to between sewage generation and availability of sewage treatment capacity and also the lack of adequate fre water in the river.

(d) A total of 13 projects have been taken up at a cost of Rs. 2419 Crore to abate the pollution in river Yam which are at various stages of implementation. Through these projects, a total of 1385 MLD sewage treatment capacity (998.5 MLD STP capacity along with up - gradation & rehabilitation of 386 MLD STP capacity) will be created in Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Hike in Passenger Service Fee
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 801 (To be answered on the September 2020)

## HIKE IN PASSENGER SERVICE FEE

## 801. DR; SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to hike passenger service fee as the flight operations have come down due to Covid-19; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) and (b) No Sir. Passenger\_Service Fee (PSF) has two components: PSF (Security Component) [PSF(SC)] and PSF (Facilitation Component) [PSF(FC)] PSF (SC) which has now been termed Aviation Security Fee (ASF) is utilized to meet expenditure on providing security at airports: ASF is implemented since Ist July 2019 at the rate of Rs: domestic passenger and USD 4.85 for embarking international passengers: The revision in ASF is: linked with annual inflation based on (Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Worker) and is undertaken based upon recommendation of NASFT (National Aviation Security Fee Trust) which manages ASF. The rates of ASF have been revised from Rs.150/to Rs 160/- per embarking domestic passenger and USD 4.85 to USD 5.20 per ASF was due on O1st July 2020, but considering the Covid 19 pandemic; the same has been deferred and the revised rate has been implemented W.e.f: from 01.09.2020.

PSF (FC) was used for passenger facilitation/amenities which has been discontinued at major airports (covered under Airports Economic Regulatory A uthority (AERA) of India Act 2008) by AERA and merged with\_User Development Fee (UDF): At airports other then major airports, PSF (FC) is being utilized to provide passenger amenities
Lok Sabha Question No. 800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Power Plant under NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.800 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## POWER PLANT UNDER NTPC

800. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  restart  the  production  of electricity  at  the  Rajiv  Gandhi  Combined  Cycle  Power  Plant  under  NTPC  in Kayamkulam in view of the drastic reduction in the price of Naphtha;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Union Government also proposes to convene a meeting of the stakeholders including that of Kerala Government and other power deficient states; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) : The  Rajiv  Gandhi  Combined  Cycle  Power  Plant  (RGCCPP)  of  NTPC located at Kayamkulam is available to generate electricity at all times subject to the schedule given by the beneficiary State for supply of power. This being a single beneficiary State station with full power allocation to the State of Kerala, is not being operated at the moment because it is not receiving any schedule from Kerala. NTPC had offered to operate the station with reduced energy charge rate due to fall in Naphtha price. However, so far the station has not been scheduled for supply of power by Kerala. No request has been received for any meeting by the State of Kerala, which is the sole beneficiary of this project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Assistance to Small Scale Units
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  799

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 17.09.2020

## ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SCALE UNITS

## 799.              SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up new financial credit institutions to assist small scale units;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which it is likely to be done;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Ministry has launched a portal named "Champions" and if so, the details thereof including assistance to be received by the people through this portal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a): No, Sir.
- (b): Doesn't arise in view of above.
- (c): The  Ministry  seeks  to  efficiently  channelize  its  credit  schemes  through  the  vast network  of  the  existing  RBI  registered  financial  institutions  viz.  Scheduled  Commercial Banks, Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in the country for the benefit of eligible MSMEs.
- (d): An online portal  'Champions' has been  launched on 01.06.2020 by  Hon'ble  Prime Minister.  This  covers  many  aspects  of  e-governance  including  grievance  redressal  and handholding  of  MSMEs.  Through  the  portal,  total  19,230  grievances  have  been  redressed upto 14.09.2020. All public sector banks have also been onboarded on the portal for direct redressal of grievances.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Airport in Bihar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

798.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 798

(To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## AIRPORT IN BIHAR

SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

- or
- (b) if the details thereof and the time by which such airport is likely to be SO,
- nearby\_place in Bihar;
- built;
- (d) the policy regarding building airports in the country?
- (c) ifnot; the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (c): Government of Ministry of Civil Aviation has not received Bistrict OPGilGrecelield Airport However; Chhapra airstrip in Saran is bid has been received in RCS-UDAN bidding round no airport The airport is also included 1, 2, 3 and 3.1 for this (d): Government of India for bidding in RCS-' UDAN round 4. has notified a Greenfield Airport Policy in 2008 for permits a a 'in principle' approval of Civil Aviation; For the purpose, the applicant set up an airport is required to make an proposing to Committee for the first stage clearance iec to the Steering stage clearance i.e. 'in principle' in clearance' followed by secona approval the prescribed proforma. India; Policy. Policy

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Lok Sabha Question No. 797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Difficulty in International Operations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 797 (To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## DIFFICULTY IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

797.

SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government is facing constraint to start international operations and if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which the international operations are going to start;
- (c) whether any bilateral discussions have been held with other countries to
- (d) whether the domestic flights have become operational if sO, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and fully,
- (e)-whether the airlines are facing constraints with different States having different rules for air passengers and if SO, the details thereof along with the efforts made by the Government? being

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a), (b) & (c): In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are restrictions O international flight operations to/from India. However; under the Vande Bharat Mission, special repatriation flights are being operated by Air India group and private Indian carriers; along with chartered flights being operated by both Indian and foreign carriers Moreover; the Ministry of Civil Aviation has established Air Transport Bubble arrangements with 10 countries (as of 13.09.2020): These are temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic The Indian aviation and health infrastructure is currently trying its best to efficiently handle the large scale Vande Bharat Mission and Air Bubble

provided by the State Governments is a factor that has to be taken into account before regular commercial scheduled international operations are allowed.

(d) & (e): Domestic flights were suspended to restrict the movement of persons to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic Keepingwith the uniocking measures partial resumption of domestic services in & calibrated manner has been started from 25.05.2020. At present; domestic flights are permitted to operate at 60% capacity %f the approved Summer Schedule 2020. As part of the unlocking measures, State Governments, based on their assessment of the local COVID pandemic situation, have issued guidelines which the airlines have been advised to adhere to.
Lok Sabha Question No. 796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Usage of Run off Water fromTapi River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 796

ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## USAGE OF RUN OFF WAT ER FROM TAPI RIVER

## 796. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  usage  of  run  off  water  from  Tapi  River  flowing  largely  from  Maha originating in Madhya Pradesh and getting merged in Arabian Sea in G ujrat State;
- (b) the quantity of water flowing through without utilisation/usages into sea every year;
- (c) whether a Mega Recharge Project, a Pilot project of its kind to artificially recharge support the deepening ground water level, fr om the State of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and if the details thereof;

(d) whether Inter - State Board is taking initiative to organize a joint meeting with all concer work out and early implementation of this scheme; and

( e) if so,the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) to (b) As per sub - basin wise water balance study carried out by National Water Development A (NWDA) in the year 2002, yield of Tapi basin up to Ukai dam at 75% dependability works out MCM  (Million  Cubic  Meter).  The  utilization  from  ex isting,  ongoing  and  future  irrigation  proj domestic and industrial use, Salinity Control and Environmental & Ecological needs in ulti 12080 MCM. After accounting for regeneration to the tune of 2845 MCM, surface water balan -) 5319 MCM.

(c)A mega recharge scheme of ground water in Tapi alluvial basin has been proposed by Tapi Development Corporation (TIDC), Department of Water Resources, Government of Maharashtra, Ja The Scheme envisages construction of a diversio n weir at Khariya Guti Ghat dam site, comprising o right bank canal along the fault (through the pervious Bazada zone) and left bank canal u During the monsoon season the waters from the canals will be released in rivers, nallas cro he canal through escapes which will recharge the area in bazada zone. By doing so, the ground wat would be augmented in the entire area of influence in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra States.

(d) to (e) As informed by Government of Maharashtra, detailed discussions were held in the 2 th Inter -State  Control  Board  meeting  of  Maharashtra  and  Madhya  Pradesh,  (Principal  Secretary  l 26/10/2016 at Bhopal (M.P.). However, no final consensus is achi eved as yet.

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