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Lok Sabha Question No. 3342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3342 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

## 3342. SHRI GM. SIDDESHWAR:

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

(a) whether the   Government proposes to provide inclusive   education as Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 has stressed on inclusive education;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the programmes Or schemes that the Government has launched to promote inclusive education and the budget allotted to such schemes; and

(d) the details and the number of children with severe disability that are being home schooled with the mechanism; if any, to check the misuse of this provision? along

## ANSWER

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

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act; 2016 mandates the Government to foster inclusive education. Ministry of Education has informed that in terms of provisions of the RPwD Act, 2016 a Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely 'Samagra Shiksha, is being implemented by them:

The focus of 'Samagra Shiksha' is on providing  inclusive education to children with needs (CwSN) in classes 1 to XII,  wherein, children regardless of their abilities/disabilities participate and special

The scheme has provisions for ramps with handrails and accessible toilets. For the year 2020-21, an estimated outlay of Rs. approved for educational intervention of CwSN (from classes I to XII) under Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs' component of the scheme.

(d) Ministry of Education has  informed that Children with Special Needs, with  severe impairment, requiring individualized attention, are provided home based education through special educators For the year 2020-21, there is a provision, for   enrolling 56,374 children with scvere andlor multiple disabilities in home based education programme, with an estimated outlay of about Rs.12.94 crore under the 'Samagra   Shiksha'  Scheme. This is   regularly   monitored with of Educational Research & Training (SCERT) educators and other district/ block Authorities. special
Lok Sabha Question No. 3338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Protection of Witnesses
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3338

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

PROTECTION OF WITNESSES

†3338.      SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that witnesses in criminal cases are either killed or threatened in a large number of dangerous criminal cases due to which courts had to finally quash such cases in various courts of the country;

(b) if so, the number of such persons killed during the last three years and the  number  of  cases  in  which  accused  were  set  free  due  to  adverse attitude of the witnesses during the said period;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  a  law  for  security  of witnesses in dangerous cirminal cases; and

(d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.  The responsibilities to maintain law and order, protection  of  life  and  property  of  citizens  are  with  respective State  Governments.    The  State  Government  are  competent  to  deal  with such  offences  under  the  extant  provisions  of law.   Details of witnesses

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3338 FOR 16.03.2021

killed and cases in which accused were set free due to adverse attitude of witnesses is not centrally maintained.

However,  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  prepared  a  'Witness Protection  Scheme,  2018'  which  has  been  endorsed  by  the  Hon ' ble Supreme  Court  of  India  in  its  Order  dated  05.12.2018  in  Writ  Petition (Criminal) No. 156 of 2016. As per Article 141/142 of the Constitution, the law  declared  by  the  Supreme  Court  is  binding  on  all  Courts  within  the territory  of  India  and  enforceable  throughout  the  territory  of  India.  The scheme provides various measures for protection of witnesses based on the threat assessment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Natural Farming System
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3336

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH   MARCH, 2021

## NATURAL FARMING SYSTEM

3336.  SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has initiated Natural Farming system in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of steps taken and funds allotted, State-wise especially in Tamil Nadu; and
- (c) if not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c): Bhartiya  Prakritik  Krishi  Padhati  (BPKP),  is  introduced  as  a  sub  scheme  of Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  since  2020-21  for  the  promotion  of  traditional indigenous practices including natural farming. The scheme mainly emphasises on exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs and promotes   on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching; use of cow dung-urine formulations; plant based preparations and   time to time working of soil for aeration. Under BPKP, financial assistance of Rs 12200/ha for 3 years is  provided  for  cluster  formation,  capacity  building  and  continuous  handholding  by  trained personnel, certification and residue analysis.

Until now, under natural farming an area of 4.09 lakh ha area has been covered and a total fund of Rs. 4587.17 lakh has been released in 8 States across the country including the State  of  Tamil  Nadu.  The  State  -wise  details  of  funds  released  under  BPKP  is  given  at Annexure - I.

The State -wise details of funds released under BPKP

| Sl. No.   | States           |   Area in Ha |   Amount released (Rs in lakh) |
|-----------|------------------|--------------|--------------------------------|
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh   |       100000 |                         750    |
| 2.        | Chhattisgarh     |        85000 |                        1352.52 |
| 3.        | Kerala           |        84000 |                        1336.6  |
| 4.        | Himachal Pradesh |        12000 |                         286.42 |
| 5         | Jharkhand        |         3400 |                          54.1  |
| 6.        | Odisha           |        24000 |                         381.89 |
| 7.        | Madhya Pradesh   |        99000 |                         393.82 |
| 8.        | Tamil Nadu       |         2000 |                          31.82 |
| Total     | Total            |       409400 |                        4587.17 |

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Annexure- I
Lok Sabha Question No. 3331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Data Collection for Farm Insurance
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICLTURE, COOPERATION AND FAREMRS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3331

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## DATA COLLECTION FOR FARM INSURANCE

3331.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry received a conditional nod from DGCA for deployment of drone for remote sensing data collection in farming areas at Gram Panchayat level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  extent  to  which  this  step  will  help  assess  accurate  crop  yield/loss  at  insurance unit for quick claims under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY); and
- (d) the extent to which  Indian  farmers  are  likely to benefit by  this step  of  the Government?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  to  (d)  :      Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY)  envisages  use  of technology in implementation of the scheme.   As per provisions claims under the scheme are worked out on the basis of yield data furnished by the concerned State Government based on requisite number of Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) for the notified crops at notified insurance unit level.  This is a manual process and takes time  due  to  which  claims  of  farmers  are  sometime  delayed.          Accordingly, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare through Mahalanobis National Crop  Forecast Centre (MNCFC)  is  doing  several pilots to develop technology  driven  approaches  for  direct  yield  estimation  at  Gram  Panchayat  level using different technologies for early yield estimation and timely settlement of claims. Presently pilot projects are also being undertaken by the 7 selected national/international agencies in 100 districts for paddy (rice)  and wheat crops  in Kharif  2020  and  Rabi  2021.    These  agencies  are  using  various  sources  of data/techniques  like  weather,  remote  sensing,  soil  moisture,  hydrological  data including  images/data  taken  through  drone  to  develop  models  to  arrive  at  yield  at Gram Panchayat level.   For this purpose, DGCA has recently given nod for flying of drone to collect the data in 100 pilot districts for paddy (rice) and wheat crops.

On finalization/development of statistically sound and appropriate model, this will  help  farmers  in  the  form  of  early  yield  estimation  and  timely  claims  settlement under PMFBY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Languages to be Counted in Census 2021
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Karti P. Chidambaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3330

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

LANGUAGES TO BE COUNTED IN CENSUS 2021

3330.      SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  and  details  of  languages  that  will  be  counted  in Census 2021;

(b) the total number and details of languages to be counted under 'Hindi' in Census 2021;

(c) whether any of the 56 languages counted under Hindi will be classified as independent languages in the Census 2021;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) the rationale of the Government in classifying Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Khotta, Magadhi,  Marwari  and  Rajasthani  under  Hindi  and  not  as  independent languages; and

(f) whether the Government is considering any other changes to language enumeration in the Census 2021 and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): The  names  of  the  mother  tongue  and  upto  two  other  languages  in order of proficiency are to be recorded  by  the  enumerator  in the forthcoming  Census  as  responded.    Due  to  outbreak  of  Covid-19,  the Census  activities have  been postponed.  During Census 2011, 19,569 raw

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3330 FOR 16.03.2021

returns under the Mother Tongue / Language were received.  Out of these raw returns, two lists containing a total of 270 mother tongues with 10,000 or  more  number  of  speakers  were  published.    These  two  lists  are contained  under  121  languages  Part  A  :  Scheduled  Languages  (22)  and Part  B:  Non-Scheduled  Languages  (99)  of  Statement  1  :  Abstract  of Speaker's  Strength  of  languages  and  mother  tongues  -  2011  in  the publication  titled  'Paper  1  of  2018  Language,  India,  States  and  Union Territories  (Table  C-16)'  by  Office  of  the  Registrar  General  &  Census Commissioner, India.

(b) to (e): The collected lists of mother tongues/languages are classified in terms of their linguistic affiliation to the scheduled and non-scheduled languages  following  usual  linguistic  methods  for  rational  grouping.  The classification of Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Khotta, Magadhi, Marwari and Rajasthani under Hindi has been accordingly done.

- (f): Collection of data in the forthcoming Census is to be done digitally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Samarth Udyog Bharat 4.0 Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3324

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## SAMARTH UDYOG BHARAT 4.0 SCHEME

## 3324. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a) the details of industrial sectors in which the Government prioritises to regularise the 'Industry 4.0' under SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0 scheme;
- (b) whether the Department of Heavy Industry has undertaken awareness campaigns and workshops in Bangalore and other parts of Karnataka under SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  nodal  institutions  in  Bangalore  to  bring  private  sector innovators on board in the process of Industry 4.0 revolution and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (c): Under the Scheme for Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector, the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) has taken the lead to facilitate and create  an  eco-system  for  adopting  Industry  4.0  and  smart  manufacturing  by  the  Indian manufacturers through its initiative called SAMARTH(Smart & Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid Transformation Hub)Udyog.

Four  SAMARTH Udyog Centres have been set up at  IIT Delhi,  Indian  Institute  of Science  (IISc),  Bangalore,  Central  Manufacturing  Technology  Institute  (CMTI),  Bangalore and Kirloskar, Pune.  The industry has partnered with these institutes under the SAMARTH Udyog initiative and the above centres have been jointly funded by the Department (80%) and the industry partners (20%).

Through these centres, Indian industry is being made aware through demonstration of the options available for adopting smart manufacturing, upgrading their legacy machines and adopting newer technologies and processes.

During the year 2019-20, this Department organized 24 awareness seminars for smart manufacturing/Industry 4.0 in association with CII, FICCI, EEPC and the SAMARTH Udyog Industry 4.0 centres across India, at industrial clusters including in Karnataka. In the current financial  year,  these  SAMARTH  Udyog  Centres  are  organizing  88  webinars/  training programmes  besides  providing  diagnostic  tools  and  assisting Industry to  adopt  smart manufacturing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Houses under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3320 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## HOUSES UNDER PMAY-G

## 3320.   DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the procedure by which a person can get a house under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) if his/her name has not been included/added in the list by the Panchayat Committee;
- (b) whether any complaint redressal system has been developed by the Government to check corruption by Panchayat Secretary or Gram Pradhan; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) being implemented w.e.f. 1 st April, 2016 aims to provide 'Housing for All' through provision of pucca house with basic amenities to all houseless households living in kutcha and dilapidated house in rural areas by March, 2022.  Under PMAY-G,  the  beneficiaries  are  identified  based  on  the  housing  deprivation  parameters  in  Socio Economic  Caste  Census  (SECC)  2011  and  new  survey  'Awaas+'  to  identify  left  out  eligible households  subject  to  due  verification  by  Gram  Sabha  and  completion  of  Appellate  Process.  The system generated/ Auto generated priority lists were circulated to the States/UTs for conduct of Gram Sabha verification and preparation of the GP/Village wise Permanent Wait List (PWL) of PMAY-G. The  Scheme  is  implemented  on  the  ground  level  by  the  concerned  State  Government/  UT Administration. The Panchayat Committee can only recommend the names for deletion and it cannot include/ add any name in the Permanent Wait List (PWL) of Priority list for a Gram Panchayat under PMAY-G.

(b) & (c) Yes Sir. As  per  Framework  for  Implementation  (FFI)  of  PMAY-G,  a  grievance redressal  mechanism    has    been    set    up    at    different    levels    of    administration    viz.,    Gram Panchayat,  Block, District  and  at the  State  level.  An  official  of  the  State  Government  is designated  at  each  level  to ensure disposal of grievances to the satisfaction of the complainant. The detail  of  the  designated  grievance    redressal    official    (including    name,    telephone    number    and address)  at  each  level  for addressing the grievance and the procedure to file the grievance is to be prominently displayed in each  Panchayat.  There  is  also  a  procedure  of  lodging  of  complaints on  the  Centralized  Public Grievance   Redressal   and   Monitoring   System   (CPGRAMS)   portal (pgportal.gov.in).   The complaints  received  in  the  Ministry  through  CPGRAMs  or  otherwise, are    forwarded    to    the  respective    State    Governments    for    redressal    of    the    grievance    and furnishing  the  Action  Taken Report  to  the  Ministry  under  intimation  to  the  complainant.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Ration Money Allowance to paramilitary forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3319

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

RATION MONEY ALLOWANCE TO PARAMILITARY FORCES

3319.      SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Gazetted  officers  in  CRPF  are  being  given  Ration  Money Allowance (RMA) and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  Gazetted  officers  in  other  paramilitary  forces  such  as  IndoTibetan Border Police (ITBP) are also being given RMA;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government proposes to give RMA to all Gazetted officers of other paramilitary forces on the basis of parity with gazetted officers of CRPF; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): All Gazetted officers upto the rank of Commandant in all Central Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs),  including  Central  Reserve  Police  Force (CRPF),  are  entitled  to  Ration  Money  Allowance  (RMA)  with  effect  from 01.09.1998, subject to certain conditions, including the condition related to  place of posting/deployment.   Based on the Order of Hon'ble Delhi High

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3319 FOR 16.03.2021

Court dated 10/04/2019 in Writ Petition  (C)  No.4151/2015, RMA  has been extended  to  Gazetted  Officers  of  CRPF  upto  the  rank  of  Commandant irrespective  of  their  place  of  posting/deployment.    Consequent  upon  the Order of Hon'ble Delhi High Court, proposals have been received from BSF, SSB and ITBP for grant of RMA to all Gazetted Officers upto the rank of Commandant irrespective of their place of posting/deployment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Registered Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3314 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16TH MARCH, 2021

## REGISTERED FISHERMEN

## 3314.  SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) the details of targets set under fisheries by the Government during the year 2020-21; and (b) the details of the fishermen registered in various States in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) and (b):  The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is  implementing  a  flagship  scheme ' Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)-  A scheme  to  bring  about  Blue  Revolution  through  sustainable  and  responsible  development  of fisheries sector in India ' with highest ever investment of Rs. 20,050 crore in the fisheries sector over  a  period  of  five  years  with  effect  from  the  current  financial  (2020-21)  in  all  States/Union Territories.    This  scheme  envisages  a  target  of  70  lakh  tons  of  additional  fish  production,  an average  aquaculture productivity of 5 tons/hectare, Rs 1  lakh  crores exports,  creation of critical fisheries infrastructure, reduction of post-harvest losses to  10%,  enhancing  domestic fish consumption  to  12  kg  per  capita  and  generating  employment  opportunities  to  about  55  lakh population. While the overall targets of the PMMSY are to achieve in five year period (2020-21 to 2024-25), the Department has set a target of 15% of the investments for the financial year 2020-21. The  PMMSY  has  about  100  different  activities  which  are  demand  driven  and  identification  of beneficiaries are done by the concerned State/UTs through their established procedures. Furthermore, as per the report received from States/UTs, 2.8 crore people are engaged in fisheries and allied activities in the country.

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