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Lok Sabha Question No. 334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Modern Equipment for Para-military Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 334

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

MODERN EQUIPMENT FOR PARA-MILITARY FORCES

†334. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  para-military  forces  are  fully  equipped  to  face  the  current security situation in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to provide ultra-modern equipment to paramilitary forces to tackle any terrorist and other security situation in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Equipping Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)/Assam Rifles (AR)/National  Security  Guard  (NSG)  for  handling  any  security  situation  in  the country is a continuous process as per their operational requirements. CAPFs/AR/ NSG have been allocated funds for their modernization and acquisition of latest state-of-art weapons, clothing, specialized vehicles and equipment.

(c) & (d): The requirements of the forces are constantly evolving and efforts are continuously made by the Government to meet them as per assessment of the need of the forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Denotified and Nomadic Tribes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 329 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## DENOTIFIED AND NOMADIC TRIBES

329. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to include enumeration of the Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (DNT) in the 2021 Census;
- (b) if so, the details of the measures taken Or proposed to be taken by the Government to include DNTs in the Census 2021; and
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) to (c) The Government has not taken any policy desision So far t0 include enumeration of Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (DNT) in the 2021 Census.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Electronic Charging Stations
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 325

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## ELECTRONIC CHARGING STATIONS

## 325. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned Electronic Charging Stations under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Phase-II to the States in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of cities that have been identified in the State of Andhra Pradesh for this purpose?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. Department of Heavy Industry has sanctioned 2,636 Electric Vehicles (EVs) Charging  Stations  in  62  cities  across  24  States/UTs  under  FAME  India  (Faster  Adoption  and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in India) scheme phase II . In Andhra Pradesh, 92 Charging  Stations  to  Vijayawada,  71  Charging  Stations  to  Vishakhapatnam,  68  Charging Stations  to  Tirupati  and  35  Charging  Stations  to  Kakinada  have  been  sanctioned  under  the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Memorials for Freedom Fighters
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar, P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 324

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

MEMORIALS FOR FREEDOM FIGHTERS

324. DR. T. R. PAARIVENDHAR: SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government honours the freedom fighters by erecting memorials in  their  name  and  if  so,  the  details  of  such  freedom  fighters  in  the  country, particularly in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether the Government will consider erecting a memorial in Delhi in honour of and recognition of the freedom fighters across the country who have scrificed their life for the freedom/independence of the country;
- (c)  the  total  number  of  freedom  fighters  who  participated  and  lost  their  lives during  the  freedom  struggle  in  the  country,  particularly  in  the  State  of  Tamil Nadu;
- (d) whether memorials to the foreigners who have participated in the independence  struggle  were  also  having  freedom  fighters  memorials  in  India; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) carries out construction work of memorials, if so mandated by the concerned Ministry. CPWD, under MoHUA, had constructed National Salt Satyagraha Memorial at Dandi,  Gujarat  for  Ministry  of  Culture  and  Dr.  Ambedkar  National Memorial at Delhi for Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

## LS.US.Q.NO.324 FOR 04.02.2020

- (c) With  regard  to  freedom  fighters  who  participated  and  lost  their life  during  the  freedom  struggle,  the  Indian  Council  of  Historical Research  has  published  5  volumes  (7  books)  under  the  title  of Dictionary of Martyrs: India's Freedom Struggle (1857-1947). The volumes contain brief biographical write-ups on the Martyrs  across  the  country  who  sacrificed  their  life  for  India's Freedom Struggle between 1857 and 1947 based on extant possible  primary  sources  collected  during  the  period  of  research work. The  research work  only confined enlisting Martyrs not Freedom Fighters. These volumes contain over 13,521 martyrs across the country including 154 from Tamil Nadu.
- (d) & (e) No  such  details  pertaining  to  Memorials  of  foreigners  who  have participated in independent struggle are maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: PMGSY in Delhi
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 323

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## PMGSY IN DELHI

## 323. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  proposals  received  for  the  construction  of  roads  in  rural  areas  of  Delhi under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the last five years;
- (b) the number of roads constructed and the number of proposals still pending;
- (c) the  number  of  proposals  for  the  development  of  roads  which  are  pending  with  the Government;
- (d) the estimated cost of the total proposals; and
- (e) the time by which the Ministry is likely to consider the said proposals?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (e): No proposal has been received from the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi for the construction of roads in the rural areas of Delhi under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the last five years.
Lok Sabha Question No. 320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Social Security Schemes for Prisoners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 320

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA) SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES FOR PRISONERS

320.  DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  Social  Security  scheme applicable to prisoners and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  social  security  scheme applicable to women prisoners and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  social  security  scheme applicable to the children of prisoners, outside the prison and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  'Prisons'  and  'persons  detained  therein'  are  'State'  subjects  as  per Entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The State Governments are competent to devise and implement appropriate schemes and policies  for  providing  social  security  to  prison  inmates  and  for  employment oriented skill development programmes for their re-integration into the society upon release. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisories to State and UTs on efficient Prison Administration and for providing vocational and  skill  development  training  to  prisoners,  including  women  inmates.  The Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  also  advised  the  States/UTs  to  coordinate  with Skill  Development  Departments  of  States and to make provision  for  suitable

## LS.US.Q.NO.320 FOR 04.02.2020

opportunities  for  development of  skills  of  prison  inmates,  particularly  women prisoners,  to  facilitate  their  reintegration  with  society  by  providing  them employment opportunities post-release. The States have also been advised to formulate  suitable  schemes  for  providing  employment  to  released  convicts. States  have  been  advised  that  on  release  from  prisons,  individual  cases  of released prisoners should be followed up by concerned Probation/Welfare/Rehabilitation Officers for a period ranging from one year to five  years  according  to  the  requirement  of  each  case  and  the  status  of  their rehabilitation and reintegration with the society should be monitored.

A  Model  Prison  Manual,  2016  has  also  been  forwarded  to  all  States  and  UTs which,  inter  alia,  has  chapters  on  'Vocational  training  and  skill  development programmes',  'After-Care and Rehabilitation' and 'Women  Prisoners'.  The Chapter  on  Women  Prisoners  has  a  dedicated  section  on  children  of  women prisoners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Imposition of Section 144 of CrPC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 319

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

IMPOSITION OF SECTION 144 OF CRPC

319.  SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  has  been  undue  imposition  of  section  144  of  CrPC  for suppressing  freedom  of  speech  and  expression  of  people  during  the  last  three years resulting in a sense of unease  among  people  in expressing their sentiments;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details regarding imposition of section 144 of CrPC in Delhi during each of the last three years and the number of places where police had to resort to lathicharge?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No, Sir.

(c): Information is being collected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: New Capitals for Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 318

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

NEW CAPITALS FOR ANDHRA PRADESH

318.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the recent decision taken by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh to set up three capitals for the State of Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) the manner in which the said move is likely to help the State and the people;

(d) whether the Government would advice the State Government not to resort to such decisions which not only vitiate the investment climate but will also be a great loss to thousands of farmers who have given their land for construction of new capital Amaravati; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):  Government of Andhra Pradesh had notified Amaravati as the Capital City,  vide  its  G.O.  dated  23.04.2015.  Recently,  media  reports  have  appeared indicating the State Government's decision to create three capitals for the State of Andhra Pradesh. It is for each State to decide its capital within its territory.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Setting-up of National Police University
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 317

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

SETTING-UP OF NATIONAL POLICE UNIVERSITY

317.  DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the status of the proposal to set up National Police University in the country;

(b) whether  it  is not appropriate  to  set  up National  Police  University  in Telangana,  particularly  in  or  around  Sardar  Vallabhbhai  Patel  National  Police Academy;

(c) if so, whether any proposal has been mooted for this; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a): On the request of Government of Gujarat, Central Government has planned to  establish  a  National  Police  University  by  making  the  existing  Raksha  Shakti University,  Gujarat  a  Central  University  and  conferring  upon  it  the  status  of Institute of National Importance.

(b) to (d): At present, there is no proposal to set up National Police University in Telangana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: MGNREGS in Kerala
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 316

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## MGNREGS IN KERALA

## 316. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  under  the  Mahatma Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme(MGNREGS)  to  Idukki, Kerala and the details of utilization of the fund and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether some funds are still pending for disbursement under the scheme;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether audits have been conducted on the allocation of funds under the scheme in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  to  (c):  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment programme. Hence, no State/Districtwise allocation of funds is made. The Ministry releases funds to the States/UTs on the basis of  the  agreed  to  Labour  Budget  (Persondays),  opening  balance,  pending  liabilities  of  the previous  financial  year,  if  any,  and  overall  performance.  As  per  information  uploaded  by Kerala State on Management Information System (MIS) of MGNREGS, the expenditure in Idukki district in the FY 2019-20 (as on 31.01.2020) is Rs. 17,363.97 lakh.

Fund release to the States/UTs is a continuous and dynamic process and Central Government is committed to making funds available keeping in view the demand for work. The Ministry releases  funds  periodically  in  two  tranches  with  each  tranche  consisting  of  one  or  more instalments  based  on  agreed  to  Labour  Budget  (Persondays),  opening  balance,  pace  of utilization of funds, pending liabilities of the previous year, if any, and overall performance.

(d) & (e): The expenditure under the Scheme by all States/UTs are annually audited and after receipt  of  audited  report  of  the  previous  financial  year,  the  second  tranche  of  funds  are released.  Apart from this, Section 17 of the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA mandates conduct of Social Audit of all the projects under the Scheme taken up within the Gram Panchayats. Till date,  27  States  1  UT  have  established  Independent  Social  Audit  units  (SAU).    As  per  the information uploaded in the Management Information System (MIS) by the State/UT SAUs, in the current financial year, 1,00,821 Gram Panchayats have been audited at least once  in 24 States.
Lok Sabha Question No. 315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Cancellation of licenses of NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mahabali Singh, Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 315

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

CANCELLATION OF LICENSES OF NGOs

315.

SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  number  of  licenses  of  Non-Governmental  Organizations (NGOs) cancelled by the Ministry during each of the last two years as well as the basis for the cancellation thereof;
- (b) the total number of NGOs whose license renewal are under review;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  in  any  guidelines/regulations  to check  embezzlement  of  the  public  funds  by  the  NGOs  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to create other sources of funds for  the  NGOs,  as  certain  NGOs,  whose  licenses  have  been  cancelled  were working for the welfare of HIV patients, victims of human trafficking, orphaned children, dalits as well as victims of riots; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The MHA  does  not issue licenses to any Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

However, the MHA  regulates the receipt and utilization of foreign contribution  through  The  Foreign  Contribution  (Regulation)  Act,  (FCRA)  2010. Under this Act, ministry grants registration certificates to the associations/NGOs to  receive  and  utilize  foreign  contribution.  Registration  certificates  of  1,808 associations/NGOs  have  been cancelled  during  the  last  two years because of

## LS.US.Q.NO.315 FOR 04.02.2020

violations of the provisions of the FCRA, 2010. Certificates of two (2) associations/NGOs were cancelled on their request. Details of such cancellations  are  available  on  the  FCRA  portal  www.fcraonline.nic.in  As  on 29.01.2020,  632  applications  seeking  renewal  of  registration  certificate  are under  process.  Under  FCRA,  2010  utilization  of  only  foreign  contribution  is regulated.  It is being done as per law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Naxal Affected Districts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 313

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

NAXAL AFFECTED DISTRICTS

313.  SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  six  districts  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  including  East  Godavari,  have  been identified as naxal-affected districts in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has provided financial assistance to the above districts  to  identify  and  fill  critical  gaps  in  infrastructure  and  services  between 2017-18 and 2019-20;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  financial and other assistance  provided to East Godavari district in AP during the above period;
- (d) the details of physical targets set and achieved in the said district during the above period; and
- (e) whether the Government has any plans to extend this scheme beyond 2019-20 and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  Yes  sir,  06  districts,  including  East  Godavari,  in  Andhra  Pradesh  have been identified as LWE affected districts.

The  Government  of  India  is  providing  funds  to  30  districts,  which  are considered most LWE affected districts, under 'Special Central Assistance' (SCA) Scheme with an annual outlay of Rs. 1000 crore per year to fill critical  gaps in public  infrastructure  and  services,  which  are  of  emergent  nature  and  require immediate  action.  East  Godavari  district  is  not  covered  under  the  scheme.  The funds released to the State of Andhra Pradesh under SCA Scheme are as under:-

LS.US.Q.NO.313 FOR 04.02.2020 2017-18 - Rs. 5 crore 2018-19 - Rs. 33.33 crore

2019-20 - Rs. 20 crore.

In  addition  to  SCA,  funds  are  also  provided  to  the  States  under  Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme and Special Infrastructure Scheme (SIS). East Godavari is covered under both of these schemes. In last 03 years (2017-18 to  2019-20)  Rs.12.375  crore  have  been  released  under  SIS  and  Rs.  51.82  crore have been released under SRE scheme to the State of Andhra Pradesh. Under SIS, funds  are  provided  for  strengthening  of  State  Intelligence  Branches  (SIBs)  and Special Forces of State and for construction of Fortified Police Stations (FPS). 25 Fortified Police Stations (FPS) will be constructed in Andhra Pradesh, including 05

FPS in East Godavari district.

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