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Lok Sabha Question No. 782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Creation of New Ministry
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Pradan Baruah

## 782. SHRI PRADAN BARUAH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has created and started a new ministry named as Jal Shakti and th erosions schemes are undertaken and implemented by the new ministry; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Yes. A new Ministry named 'Ministry of Jal Shakti' has been created by merging erstwhile Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Drinking & Sanitation.

Flood management including anti - erosion schemes are planned, investigated and implement ed by the State Governments with their own resources as per priority within the State. The Union supplements the efforts of the States by way of technical guidance and promotional financial the States for flood management in critic al areas.

Government  of  India  launched  a  Flood  Management  Programme  (FMP)  during  XI  Plan  f providing central assistance to the State Governments for taking up works related to river flood  control,  anti - erosion,  drainage  developm ent,  flood  proofing  works,  restoration  of  damaged  fl management works and anti - sea erosion works which was continued.

A total of 522 projects with an estimated cost of Rs.13238.36 crore were approved an under FMP. The total Cent ral assistance released to States under FMP since start of XI Plan up t 2019  is Rs.5863.95 crore.

Flood Management Programme (FMP) and River Management Activities & Works related t Border Areas (RMBA) schemes continuing during XII Five Year Plan, have been merged into a sing scheme  "Flood  Management  and  Border  Areas  Programme"  (FMBAP)  for  the  three  year  period  f 2017- 18 to 2019 - 20.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 782

ANSWERED ON 21.11 .2019

## CREATION OF NEW MINI STRY
Lok Sabha Question No. 781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Utkal Airport under UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ : 781 (To be answered on the 21st November 2019)

## UTKAL AIRPORT UNDER UDAN SCHEME

## 781. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Government has any proposal to include Utkal airport in UDAN Scheme and if s0, the details thereof; and
2. (b) the amount of funds involved therein and the time likely to be taken to start the same?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) and (b): Utkela airport in Odisha figures in the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) document: In first round of bidding under RCS UDAN, RCS routes connecting Utkela with Bhubaneshwar & Raipur were awarded to Selected Airline Operator (SAO) However; due to non-compliance of SAO agreement by SAO, network was cancelled by the Implementing Agency. No airline submitted proposal to operate RCS flight from Utkela in subsequent rounds of bidding under the scheme. In case, any proposal to operate RCS flight from Utkela is received in future rounds, same may be considered as per provisions of the RCS document: SAO is entitled for Viability Funding upon commencement of RCS UDAN operations: Gap

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Lok Sabha Question No. 780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Setting up of Power Plant in Rajasthan
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.780 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## SETTING UP OF POWER PLANT IN RAJASTHAN

†780. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government/NTPC proposes to set up new power plants in the country including Rajasthan in collaboration with the State Governments;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any proposal has been received for setting up of any power plants in Rajasthan; 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) : After enactment of the Electricity Act 2003, electricity generation is a de-licensed activity and any generating company can setup a  thermal  power  project  taking  into  consideration  issues  like  viability, availability of fuel etc. and the Techno-Economic Clearance from Central Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  is  not  required  for  setting  up  Thermal  Power Projects. As such proposals for New Thermal Power Projects are not being received in Ministry of Power/CEA.

The list of under construction projects of NTPC in collaboration with State Governments is placed at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 780 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 21.11.2019.

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List  of  under  construction  projects  of  NTPC  in  collaboration  with  State Governments

|   Sl. No. | State     | Project      | Name of JV/Subsidiary                                                                                   | Fuel Type   | Capacity (MW)                                                                            |
|-----------|-----------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Jharkhand | Patratu STPS | Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL), a JV with Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL)    | Coal        | 2400                                                                                     |
|         2 | U.P.      | Meja STPS    | Meja Urja Nigam Private Ltd. (MUNPL), a JV with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (UPRVUNL) | Coal        | 1320 (Out of two units of 660 MW each, one unit of 660 MW has already been commissioned) |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Cases of Road Rage upon Accidents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 778

ANSWERED ON 21 ST   NOVEMBER, 2019

## CASES OF ROAD RAGE UPON ACCIDENTS

## 778.  SHRI ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the instances of 'road rages upon accidents' can be minimized by implementing '100% cost  free  vehicle  accident'  insurance  policy  with  zero  file  charges  with  strong provision to punish those found guilty in road rages;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to initiate such reforms;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other steps taken to minimise such cases of road rages upon accidents?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (c)    Section  196  of  the  Motor  Vehicle  Act,  1988    provides  that  driving  a  motor vehicle  and  allowing  a  motor  vehicle  to  be  driven  without  a  valid  insurance  is punishable  with  imprisonment  or  with  fine  or  with  both.  Under  the  Motor  Vehicles (MV) Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (CMVRs), there are provisions in force to deter behaviors leading to road rage and penalties thereto. The implementation of the Motor Vehicle Act rests with the State Government. Maintenance of law and order is the responsibility of the State Government/UTs.

(d) With  a  view  to  raise  road  safety  awareness  and  to  inculcate  good  behaviors among the general  public,  the  Government  have  been  undertaking  various  publicity measures through Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC) and other professional  agencies  in  the  form  of  telecasting  /broadcasting  of  T.V.  spots/Radio jingles,  organizing  Road  Safety  Week,  Seminars,  Exhibitions,  ,  printing  of  calendar, posters,  etc.,  containing  road  safety  messages  for  various  segments  of  road  users  viz. Pedestrians, cyclists, school children, heavy vehicle drivers, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Development of Lakes and Water Bodies
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 776

ANSWERED ON 21.11 .2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF LAKES AND WATER BODIES

## 776. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has allocated any funds during the last five years to de - silt, renovate and raise the bunds of lakes and water bodies in Tamil Nadu;

(b) if so, the details thereof alo ngwith the quantum of funds allocated for the renovation, expansi de- silting of lakes and water bodies in Tamil Nadu and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  provided  any  other  special  component  funds  from Governme nt and foreign financial institutions for the said projects; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to (d)Works related to water resources development & management are planned, funded, ex and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priorities. supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Government o f India provides technical and financi assistance to State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient managemen resources through various schemes and programmes such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Pr (AIBP), Repair , Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies Scheme etc. under Pradhan M Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

Since 2014 - 15,  two  hundred and forty two (242) water bodies have been included und Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies Scheme from the state of Tamil Nad u with an estimated cost of Rs. 127.06 crore. Central Assistance (CA) of Rs.31.04 crore has been release eligible proposals received so far.

Further, the expenditure of Rs. 10,149.62 crore has been incurred on works related to renovation of traditional water bodies in the state of Tamil Nadu during 2014 - 15 to 2018 - 19 under MGNREGA.

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GANGA REJUVENATION
Lok Sabha Question No. 775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Allocation and Utilisation of Funds under DAY-NULM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 775 TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2018 ALLOCATION AND UTILISATION OF FUNDS UNDER DAY-NULM

NO. 775 SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN

Will the Minister of HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  Rs.  500  crore  was  sanctioned  as  part  of  the Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana-National  Urban  Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) to ensure and promote job creation;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and the funds utilised, so far; and
- (c) the  quantum  of  unutilised  funds  and  reasons  for  their being unutilised?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF

THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (c)  This Ministry is implementing 'Deendayal Antyodaya YojanaNational Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)' in the statutory towns to reduce poverty and vulnerability of urban poor households by enabling them to access gainful selfemployment and skilled wage employment opportunities, for improvement in their livelihoods on a  sustainable  basis.  The  Employment  through  Skill Training &  Placement  (EST&P)  component  of  the

Mission  aims  to provide  skills  to  the  urban  poor  to increase their income through structured and market-oriented  certified  courses  that  can  provide wage employment and/or self-employment opportunities  which  will  eventually  lead  to  better living standards and alleviation of urban poverty on a sustainable basis. Further, Self-Employment Programme  (SEP)  component  focuses  on  financial assistance to individuals/groups/SHGs of urban poor for  setting  up  gainful  self-employment  ventures  or micro-enterprises. The budgetary grants are released to  States/UTs  for  implementation  of  Mission  as  a whole and inter-se  allocation of funds under various component  are  made  by  the  State  Governments depending upon their requirement and capacity

In Financial Year 2019-20, out of the allocated budget of Rs 750 crore for the Mission, funds to the tune of Rs 615 crore (approx.) have been utilised for the implementation of the Mission till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Bypass on BhavnagarAhmedabad Sector
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 774

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  NOVEMBER, 2019

## BYPASS ON BHAVNAGAR AHMEDABAD SECTOR

## 774. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  bypass  on  Bhavnagar-Ahmedabad  national highway is Kuccha/temporary due to which the route gets blocked even on slight rain and causes heavy traffic jam;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  that  route  and  make  the  said bypass   pucca/permanent;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be completed and the reasons for delay in completion of the   said project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (d)    Presently  four  laning  work  on  Bhavnagar-Ahmedabad  National  Highway  is  in progress between Adhelai to Nari Junction only. There is no proposed bypass on this small section of National Highway. The work is targeted for completion by August, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Development of Dams in Porbandar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rameshbhai Lavjibhai Dhaduk

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †773

ANSWERED ON 21.11 .2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF DAMS IN PORBANDAR

## †773. SHRI RAMESHBHAI LAVJIBHAI DHADUK

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Union Government in coordination with the State Government of Guj development of Amipur dam, Chhatrara dam and Badasagar dam falling in Porbandar region as on e as the development of the above dams would make a natural source of water and it would also problem of drinking water of the people;

(b) whether the Union Government has contacted the State Government in this regard; and

(c) if so, the detail s thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c) Water  Resources  projects  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintained  by  th Governments themselves as per their own  resources  and priority.  In order to supplement th Government  of  India  provides  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  to sustainable  development  and  efficient  management  of  water  resources through  various  schemes  and programmes. As per information received from Government of Gujarat, Amipur dam, Chhatrava dam Bardasagar dam projects are implemented and maintained by Government of Gujarat with state fu

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GANGA REJUVENATION
Lok Sabha Question No. 770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Non-payment of Dues for Haj Programme 2012
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Kunhalikutty P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 770

(To be answered on the November 2019) 21st

## NON-PAYMENT OF DUES FOR HAJ PROGRAMME 2012

770.

SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA SHRI PK KUNHALIKUTTY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India has blocked the payment of small enterprises for
- (c) if so, the complete details of outstanding payments by Air India to service providers that operated the Haj Programme; 2012 as on 31st October, 2019; (d) the details of legal opinion taken by Air India on releasing of dues by Air
- services rendered during Air India Haj 20i2 and if the details thereof; (b) whether the Ministry of Finance has directed the public sector undertakings to clear outstanding dues of small entrepreneurs and service providers;
- India on Haj Programme, 2012; and
- (e) whether Air India proposes to clear the outstanding dues of small enterprises in line with the directive of Ministry of Finance and if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): No Air India has not blocked any payments of small enterprise for Haj 2012 operations Sir,

(b): A meeting with the major PSUs was co-chaired by Secretary (Expenditure) and Secretary (Economic Affairs) on 27.08.2019 to review the During the meeting, PSUs were directed to make payments to vendors; MSMEs as well as to big companies as promptly as possibie in order to ensure adequate money supply/liquidity in market Further to this, another meeting was taken by Finance Minister pending payments: PSUs were directed to clear all outstanding dues.

(c) & (d): Air India has not blocked 2012 operations and no any payment Of small enterprise for Haj enterprise. An amount is pending with Air India of such smali Airlines amount of USD 222,537 is outstanding with Air India 0f Orbest the said airline As per legal advise; Air India is amount to pay to Orbest Airlines It can pay the outstanding Airlines only

(e): Does not arise in view of (a), (c) & (d) above
Lok Sabha Question No. 768 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Constitution  of Youth  Commission
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

- (a)
- (b)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.768 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

Constitution of Youth Commission

## 768. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  constitute  Youth Commission in near future in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof especially for Delhi/NCR;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of plan outlay and implementation procedure for any such proposal in near future?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

- No, Sir.
- Does not arise.
- (c) The  Department  of  Youth  Affairs,  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and Sports  has  been  taking  all  necessary  steps,  with  the  help  of  all  the Ministries/Departments  and  other  stakeholders,  to  resolve  various issues of youth of  the  country, within the existing policy framework.

The  National  Youth  Policy,  2014  proposes  a  'vision'  for  the  youth  of India, which is 'To empower youth of the country to achieve their full potential, and through them enable India to find its rightful place in the community  of  nations'.  The  policy  lays  down  five  well  thought  out objectives and 11 priority areas, namely, Education, Employment and Skill  Development,  Entrepreneurship,  Health  and  Healthy  Lifestyle, Sports, Promotion of Social Values, Community Engagement, Participation in politics and governance, Youth engagement, Inclusion and Social Justice.

The implementation of the Policy is the collective responsibility of  all  concerned  Central  Ministries/Departments,  State  Governments as well as other stakeholders. A number of Central Ministries/Departments,  including  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and Sports, have implemented/are implementing  schemes/programmes having bearing on development and empowerment of youth in the 11 specified priority areas. The Department of Youth Affairs is playing the coordinating/  facilitating  role,  for  implementation  of  the  Policy,  for development and empowerment of youth.

Keeping in view of the National Youth Policy, 2014 and schemes/programmes  of  the  Department  of  Youth  Affairs  and  other concerned Ministries, the need of the constitution of Youth Commission has not been felt by the Department of Youth Affairs so far.'

- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: DGCA Advisory
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 767 (To be answered on the November 2019) 21st

## DGCA ADVISORY

767.

SHRI V.K SREEKANDAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an advisory requiring the maintenance personnel not to work for more than 8-10 hours and in case of exigencies can be extended to a maximum to 12 hours, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if s0, whether the above rule was promulgated because of deaths of maintenance personnel at various places while in duty and if so, the details thereof?
- (b) whether the DGCA has made it clear that there should be a minimum rest period %f 11 hours between two shifts and the personnel should be given a break after a gap of every four hours and should not work for more than 48 hours in seven days or 60 hours including overtime; and they

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (b) Yes an Airworthiness Advisory Circular (AAC No 05 of 2019) dated 23 August; 2019 on Duty Time Limitation for Aircraft Maintenance Personnel has been issued by the DGCA which provides for the working periods and rest requirements for aircraft maintenance personnel. Sir,

(c) Sir. The advisory on Duty Time Limitation for Aircraft Maintenance Personnel existed since February 2012. The 2012 advisory has been amended for effectiveness and to ensure that fatigued personal do not undertake work which may lead to lapses. No,

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