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Lok Sabha Question No. 1591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1591 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development

1591.  SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

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

- (a) the number of activities organised under National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development in Chhattisgarh during the last three years and the current year ;
- (b)    the details of agencies authorised  for implementation of the said programme in Chhattisgarh along with the details of funds released to these agencies during the said period, year-wise;
- (c) Whether  any monitoring and evaluation study has been undertaken for these agencies with regard to their performance in programme implementation; and
- (d) if so, the details and outcome thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH

AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) Under  the  National  Programme  for  Youth  and  Adolescent Development,  the  20 th   National  Youth  Festival  was  organised  at Raipur, Chhattisgarh from 12 th  to 16 th  January, 2016.
- (b) The National Youth Festival was organised by the Government of India  in  collaboration  with  the  Department  of  Sports  and  Youth Welfare,  Government  of  Chhatisgarh.  An  amount  of  Rs.  2.00  Cr.

(Rupees Two Crore Only) was released to the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Chhatisgarh for the Festival. (c & d) As the National Youth Festival was an annual event based programme, organised in collaboration with the State Government of Chhattisgarh, no monitoring and evaluation study was undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Rural Water Supply
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1590 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## Rural Water Supply

## 1590. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will  the  Minister  of  DRINKING WATER  AND  SANITATION be pleased to state

(a)  whether  any  schemes  for  rural  water  supply  have  been  submitted  by  State Governments including Karnataka; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  thereon, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)& (b)Rural drinking water supply is a state subject. This Ministry provides technical and financial assistance to state Government for providing safe drinking water in rural areas  under  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP).  Schemes  for  rural water  supply  do  not  come  to  the  Ministry for  approval.  State  Governments  are empowered to design, plan and execute rural drinking water supply which are approved by State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC).
Lok Sabha Question No. 1589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: PMGSY in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1589

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## PMGSY IN CHHATTISGARH

## 1589.   SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  villages  covered  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY) and the number of those yet to be connected by roads in Chhattisgarh State;
- (b) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated,  sanctioned,  released  and  the  expenditure  incurred under various phases of PMGSY in the State during the last three financial years; and
- (c) whether  the  work  on  certain  projects  under  the  said  scheme  is  running  behind  the schedule in the State and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a): Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  is  a  one-time  special  intervention  of Government  of  India  to  provide  rural  connectivity,  by  way  of  a  single  all-weather  road,  to  the eligible  unconnected  habitations  in  the  core  network.  The  unit  of  the  PMGSY  Scheme  is  a habitation and not a revenue village. 10,191 habitations were found to be eligible as per PMGSY guidelines, of which 402 habitations are yet to be connected.
- (b): The details of the funds allocated, released and expenditure incurred under various phases of PMGSY in the State during the last three financial years i.e. 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 are as under:-

## (Rs. in crore)

| Financial Year   |   Allocation |   Release |   Expenditure incurred |
|------------------|--------------|-----------|------------------------|
| 2015-16          |      498     |   498     |                 778.8  |
| 2016-17          |      718     |   449.805 |                 432.92 |
| 2017-18          |      338.955 |   338.955 |                 722.39 |

- (c): The work on certain projects under the Scheme in the State is running behind the schedule as per the details given below:-

|      | Road           | Bridge   |
|------|----------------|----------|
| Nos. | Length (in Km) | Nos.     |
| 326  | 1,359.5        | 65       |

The Government of India has taken a decision to accelerate execution of PMGSY in all States including  Chhattisgarh  by  providing  connectivity  to  eligible  habitations  as  per  the  Core Network of PMGSY by March, 2019

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: National Highway from Alappuzha to Kodaikanal
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1587

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2018

## NATIONAL HIGHWAY FROM ALAPPUZHA TO KODAIKANAL

## 1587.   SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned the new National Highway from Alappuzha to Kodaikanal; and
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof along with the present status of the said project and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) and (b) Ministry  approved  Alappuzha  -  Changanassery  -  Vazhoor  stretch  of  48  km  of road  in  the  State  of  Kerala  as  'In-principle'  NH.      The  DPR  for  the  said  stretch  has  been awarded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Funds for Development Schemes
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1585 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## Funds for Development Schemes

## 1585. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  DRINKING WATER  AND  SANITATION be pleased to state

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allocate more funds to the States which are  performing  well  in  implementation  of  various  development  schemes  being implemented by her Ministry and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any guidelines have been issued in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) to (c) Funds under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) is released  to  States  /  UTs  as  per  pre-approved  criteria.This  Ministry  has restructured NRDWP guideline to make it more competitive, outcome based and result oriented wherein fifty percent of second instalment ofNRDWP fund will  be  released  to  the  States  based  on  the  functionality  of  the  piped  water supply schemes in their States based on a third party evaluation report thereby rewarding those States who have more functional schemes.  The balance fifty percent of the second instalment will be in reimbursement mode wherein the States  will  have  to  first  spend  the  equivalent  amount  as  well  as  their  State share by 30 th November of the financial year and then claim its reimbursement. The unclaimed funds under the reimbursement mode will be distributed  (in  proportion  to  their  notional  allocation)  amongst  those  States who  have  claimed  their  due  funds  in  time.  This  will  result  in  competition among  States  to  complete  their  schemes  expeditiously  and  claim  a  higher share of NRDWP funds than their notional allocation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Swajal Project
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM, ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## Swajal Project

## 1581.   SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM, SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will  the  Minister  of  DRINKING WATER  AND  SANITATION be pleased to state

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  going  to launch  six pilot projects  for  clean  drinking water supply to villages under Swajal project in some States and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the funding pattern of this project and participation of locals;
- (c) the number of districts in different States likely to be covered in the first phase of the project;
- (d) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  cover  all  the  districts  of  the  country  which  are facing acute drinking water shortage and if so, the future plan chalked out by the Government in this regard;
- (e) whether the Union Government will bear 90% of the total cost and the Panchayat concerned will bear the remaining 10% and if so, the details thereof;   and
- (f) whether  it  is  also  true  that  it  will  be  extended  to  all  115  backward  districts identified by NITI Aayog and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)to (d)& (f)Swajal was launched as a pilot project in six States namely Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. It is now extended to all the 117 aspirational districts identified by NITI Aayog spread across 28 States in the country.Swajal plan will be implemented through public participation / cooperation at the level of Gram Panchayats (GPs) in Aspirational Districts across the country.The funding pattern ofSwajal is as under:

North Eastern States and Himalayan States:

81:09:10

(Centre: State: Gram Panchayat)

Other States

:

45:45:10

(Centre: State: Gram Panchayat)

As of now, NITI Aayog has identified 117 aspirational districts for the implementation of Swajal plan. This Ministry provides technical and financial assistance to State Government  under  centrally  sponsored  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme (NRDWP) for providing safe drinking water in rural areas of all districts in the country. States  can  focus  under  NRDWP  to  ameliorate the  conditions in  the districts  which  are facing acute drinking water shortage.

(e) For execution of schemes, Union government will bear 81% and 45% of the total cost in  case  of  North  Eastern  and  Himalayan  states  and  other  states  respectively.  State Governments will bear 9% and 45% of the execution cost respectively. Gram Panchayat will bear remaining 10% of the cost.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Sports Subject in Schools
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1579

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

Sports Subject in Schools

1579. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY : SHRI MANOJ TIWARI :

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make it mandatory to have sports  as  a  compulsory  subject  up  to  10 th   class  in  schools  in  the country especially in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi/NCR;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)]

- (a) to (c): Education  falling  under  the  Concurrent  List  of  the Constitution, majority of schools fall under State Examination Boards and  the  school  curriculum  is  determined  by  the  State  Governments including Uttar Pradesh and Delhi/NCR. However, as per the National

Curriculum Framework (NCF), 2005, Health and Physical Education is a compulsory  subject  upto  Xth  Class  and  optional  subject  at  Higher Secondary  Stage. Health and Physical  Education includes age appropriate  games  and  sports  including  athletics,  swimming  and gymnastics.  The NCF-2005 also advocates that for games and sports, it  is  essential  that  minimum  physical  space  and  equipment  are available in every school and for health, yoga and physical education, there is need of minimum of outdoor and indoor facilities coupled with proper ventilation and sanitation in the classrooms  and  school premises  at  the  primary,  secondary  and  senior  secondary  levels. Sports  facilities  may  be  developed  so  that  more  children  can  avail them for leisure time sports activities and engage with team games.

As  a  follow  up  of  National  Curriculum  Framework  2005,  the National  Council  of  Educational  Research  &  Training  (NCERT)  has developed syllabi from Class I to Class X.  Copy of syllabi is available on NCERT's website (www.ncert.nic.in).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Parking Fees at Ahmedabad Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, VINOD CHAVDA, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

1576.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO : 1576 (To be answered on the

July 2018) 26th

## PARKING FEES AT AHMEDABAD AIRPORT

SHRI PARESH RAVAL SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHA VDA SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- () ifso, the details thereof; and

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any reason for not charging the vehicle parking fees on hourly basis at Ahmedabad Airport;
- the reaction of the Union Government thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): As per the existing parking policy of the Airports Authority of India Ahmedabad airport; for initial two hours  After two hours, the parking fee is charged on hourly basis upto seven hours. Beyond seven hours, the charge is fixed for 24 hours:

Since, AAI was established as per the provisions of Airports Authority of India Act; 1994 and is granted Miniratna status, such commercial decisions are taken at the level of AAI Board for the better management of airports all over the country:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: FDI in Mining Sector
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1575

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## FDI IN MINING SECTOR

1575.  SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY: SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has allowed 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)  in  the  mining  sector  and  exploration  of  metal/non-metal  ores  under  the automatic route and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has directed three State-owned mineral companies National Aluminium Company (NALCO), Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) and Mineral  Exploration  Corporation  Limited  (MECL)  and  private  sector  teams  to acquire lithium and cobalt mines abroad along with other resources to ensure that it has access to such strategic minerals in the wake of the growing use of electric vehicles;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has identified any lithium and cobalt mines abroad/in other countries for mining purposes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  Bolivia  has  approached  India  for  exploration  and  extraction  of  the metals including manufacturing of value-added products and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES AND COAL (SHRI HARIBHAI PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Yes, Madam. FDI up to 100% is allowed on the automatic route in mining and exploration of metal and non-metal ores except for mining & mineral separation of Titanium wherein FDI is permitted up to 100% through the government route.
- (b) & (c):  No, Madam. There is no such proposal to acquire overseas Lithium and Cobalt Mines.
- (d): Does not arise in view of the reply given to (b) & (c) above.
- (e): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Serving of Food in Flights by Emirates Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1566 \_ (To be answered on the July 2018) 26th

## SERVING OF FOOD IN FLIGHTS BY EMIRATES AIRLINES

1566.

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN SHRI P NAGARAJAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION~"`

- (a)whether the Union Government is aware that Dubai based Emirates Airlines has imposed on serving Indian food in their international flights flying from India and removed it from the menu 5
- (b) if the details thereof;
- (c) whether\_Indian passengers have lodged any complaints with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in this regard, if 50, the details thereof;
- Emirates Airlines for banning the Indian food in their flights;and
- (e) if the details thereof? So,

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) (bia No Madam. No such issue has come to the notice of the Ministry of Civil Aviation:
- (c): No Madam.
- (d) & (e) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Road Safety Committees
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1565

ANSWERED ON 26 th  JULY, 2018

## ROAD  SAFETY  COMMITTEES

†1565.   SHRI  PASHUPATI  NATH  SINGH: DR. RAVINDRA  KUMAR  RAY: SHRI  SHER  SINGH  GHUBAYA:

Will  the  Minister  of  ROAD TRANSPORT  AND  HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has set up District Road Safety Committees in the country to increase awareness for road safety;
- (b) if so, whether such Committees have been set up in Jharkhand and Punjab; and
- (c) if so, the district-wise details of meetings of the Committee held so far?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI  MANSUKH  L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to  (b)      Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways has constituted a District Road Safety Committee in each district of the country to promote awareness amongst road users under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from the district. If the district has  more  than  one  Member  of  Parliament  (M.P.),  then  the  senior  most  M.P.  would  be  the chairman of the Committee. The Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) in residing the district,  shall  be  special  invitee.  The  members  of  the  Committee  are:  District  Collector, Superintendent  of  Police,  Chief  Executive  Officer,  Zila  Parishad,  Mayor  /  Chairman  of Municipal  Corporation  of  Development  Authority,  all  members  of  Legislative  Assembly  of district, all sub-divisional magistrates of districts, etc.
- (  c  )      Ministry  does  not  maintain  the  details  of  the  meetings  of  the    Committee.  However, Ministry  has given the direction to every States to  have the meeting twice in a year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Condition of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1562

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2018

## CONDITION OF NHS

## 1562. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Highways (NHs) passing through State of Uttar Pradesh including Siddhartha Nagar are in a dilapidated condition;

(b) if so, whether the Government has taken any action for repairing these NHs during the last three years and the current year;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which repair of these NHs is likely to be completed; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (d)The  development and maintenance of NationalHighways  (NHs) is a continuous process and thesame is undertaken on the basis of availabilityof fund and inter-se-priority of works.In the last three years and current year Rs. 438.96 crore has been incurred towards maintenance of NHs in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

There are twostretches of NHs passing through Siddhartha Nagar namely NH-730 (km  385  to  km  454)and  NH-233  (km  0  to  km  65.87).The  work  of  2  lane  with  paved shoulder (balance work)in km 0 to km 65.87 of NH-233 has recently been finalized. In the meanwhile, short term maintenance work to keep this stretch in traffic worthy  condition has also been taken up by the Ministry. Strengthening work in km 420 to km 454 of NH730 has been completed and the stretch is in traffic worthy condition. The work of 2 lane with paved shoulder in the stretch from km 385 to km 420 of NH-730has been awarded and maintenance work has been taken up under ordinary repair to keep this stretch in traffic worthy condition.

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