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Lok Sabha Question No. 4182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Online Selling of Medicines without Qualification
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh, Jai Prakash, Pratima Bhoumik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 4182 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## ONLINE SELLING OF ME DICINES WITHOUT QUAL IFICATION

## 4182. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that lots of online portals are selling medicines without any q and if so, the de tails thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that due to the sale of medicines online, registered chemists financial troubles and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to take any action against the online portals who selling medicines online without any qualification and if so, the details thereof and i reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has taken note of heavy disco unt provided by companies selling medicines online to consumers;
- (e) if so, whether the Government proposes to set up any regulatory Committee to check quality of medicine sold through e - pharmacists and to monitor online selling of medicines; and
- ( f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ANSWER (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (f): Sale of drugs in the country is regulated under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act,  1940  and  Rules,  1945  thereunder  by  the  State  Licensing  Authorities  (SLAs)  throug system of licensing and inspection. SLAs are legally empowered to take stringent action violation of provisions of the Act and Rules.

It ha s been noted that there are certain online portals selling medicines. Some concerns have been raised by certain stakeholders against online sale of medicines.

Contd……

In order to regulate the online sale of medicines comprehensively, t he Govern ment has published draft rules vide G.S.R. 817 (E) dated 28th August 2018 for inviting comments public/stakeholders for amendment to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 for incorporat provisions relating to regulation of sale and distribution of dr ugs through e -pharmacy.

The draft rules contain provisions for registration of e - pharmacy, p riodic inspection of e -pharmacy,  procedure  for  distribution  or  sale  of  drugs  through  e - pharmacy, prohibition  of advertisement of drugs through e - pharmacy, complaint redressal mechanism, monitoring of e -pharmacy, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Construction around Flamingo Sanctuary
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4180

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## Construction around Flamingo Sanctuary

## 4180. SHRI  RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any type of construction work is strictly prohibited in ten kilometer area of Navi  Mumbai  gulf  including  Thane  without  the  permission  of  State  Board  for Wildlife and National Board for Wildlife after the declaration of the said complex as Flamingo Sanctuary as per the orders of the Supreme Court;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  decision  taken  by  the  State  Government  to  return  the  invested  money  of  the common citizens due to the pendency of the work of thousands of housing projects from Mankhurd, Bhandup, Thane, Kalwa and Navi Mumbaiup to Panve as a result of the said order?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) and (b) The Government of Maharashtra has notified Thane Creek Flamingo Bird Sanctuary  in  Thane  District.  The  Eco  Sensitive  Zone  (ESZ)  around  the Thane Creek Flamingo Bird Sanctuary has not been notified.  In view of the directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court and guidelines of the Ministry of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change,  construction  activities requiring Environmental Clearance as per provisions of the EIA Notification  2006,  and  located  in  the  default  10  KM  zone  around  the Sanctuary  requires  clearance  from  the  State  Board  for  Wildlife  and Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife.
- (c) As informed by the State of Maharashtra, no decision has been taken by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kani K. Navas, Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 4179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## NEONATAL INTENSIVE C ARE UNITS

## 4179. SHRI K. NAVASKANI: SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there is no Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU out born babies in AIIMS, Delhi, if so, the d etails thereof and reasons therefor;

(b) the number and names of hospitals in Delhi where NICUs for out born babies are availab

- (c) whether there is no ward for mothers out born new babies in RML Hospital and such pat are forced to sleep on the floor or steps of the hospital;
- (d) if so, the reasons of nonavailability of mother ward in RML Hospital; and
- (e) the necessary steps taken by the Government to build mother's ward in RML Hospital?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) : In view of constraints of capacity, exclusive facility for out born babies is not in AIIMS, New Delhi.  However, out born babies with rare disorders, diagnostic challe or those who get on life support in emergency room are admitted at Paedia tric ICU based on the  availability  of  beds.    Further  out  born  babies  needing  specialised  surgery  or admitted  under  paediatric  surgery  and  paediatric  cardiology  and  out  born  babies retinopathy  of  prematurity  needing  laser  or    surgery  get  admit ted  in  R.P.  Centre  High Dependency Unit(HDU).

- (b) : One out born NICU is available in Dr. RML Hospital of the Central Government at Delhi.

(c) to (e) : There is no separate mother ward in Dr. RML Hospital. However, 8 mother beds and 8Kangaroo Mothe r Care (KMC) chairs are available for out born NICU.  Obstetrics & Gynaecology wards for sick mother are also available in the hospital.  The construct 25- bedded  General  Maternity  Ward  in  Dr.  RML  Hospital  has  been  approved  by  the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Medical Ethics Regulations
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 4178 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## MEDICAL ETHICS REGUL ATIONS

## 4178. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether in February 2014 Medical Council of India reinterpreted the code of Medical Regulation 2002 applicable to all doctors barring their Associations;
- (b)  if  so, whether  IMA  has  started  unethical  practices  by  endorsing  commercial  product certifying them as healthy;
- (c) if so, whether MCI has received such complaints; and
- (d) if so, the number of complaints received and action taken or being taken by the Governm in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): Medical Council of India v de its notification dated 28.01.2016 amended the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 to revise the Code of Conduct for doctors in their relationship with pharmaceutical and allied health industry w hich  prohibits doctors  from  taking  gifts,  travel  facilities,  hospitality  and  ca monetary grants from pharmaceutical and allied health sector industry and endo sement of any drug  or  product  of  the  industry  publicly .  Pena ty  for  violation  of  these  regul ations  were  also prescribed . These regulations are applicable on all the doctors; however, do not include professional a ssociation.
- (b) to (d):    Two complaints about endorsement of commercial products by IMA have be received by the Board of Gover nors of Medical Council of India which has been dealt with by it Ethics Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Expansion of Export of Cotton
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

## EXPANSION OF EXPORT OF COTTON

## 4173.   SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

(a) the  total  production  of  cotton  in  the  country  during  the  last  three  years  viz.  2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19;

(b) the targets set/achieved for exports during the last three years;

(c) whether the Government has any plans in place to enhance export of cotton in untapped markets; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ू बिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): The detail of cotton production during the last three  cotton years viz. 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 is as under:-

## (Quantity in lakh bales of 170 kgs each)

| Cotton Year (October - September)   |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 (Provisional) |
|-------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|
| Cotton production                   |       345 |       370 |                     330 |

Source: Cotton Advisory Board (CAB)

(b): There is no target fixed for export of cotton. However, the detail of export of cotton, as assessed by Cotton Advisory Board, is as under:-

(Quantity in lakh bales of 170 kgs each)

| Cotton Year (October - September)   |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 (Provisional) |
|-------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------|
| Cotton Export                       |     58.21 |     67.59 |                      44 |

(c) & (d): To promote exports of textile industry including cotton, Government announced a  Special  Package  for  garments  and  made-ups  sectors.    The  package  offers  Rebate  of  State Levies (RoSL),  labour law reforms, additional  incentives  under  Amended  Technology Upgradation  Fund Scheme (ATUFS) and relaxation of Section 80JJAA of Income Tax Act. The RoSL scheme has been replaced by the new RoSCTL (Rebate of State and Central Taxes and  Levies)  scheme  w.e.f.  7 th March  2019.    Assistance  is  also  provided  to  exporters  under Market Access Initiative (MAI) scheme.  Government has enhanced interest equalization rate for pre and post shipment credit for exports done by MSMEs of textile sector from 3% to 5% w.e.f.  02.11.2018.    Benefits  of  Interest  Equalization  Scheme  has  been  extended  to  merchant exporters from 02.01.2019 which was earlier limited to only manufacturer exporters.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Broadcasting Capacity of Radio Stations
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4170

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019)

BROADCASTING CAPACITY OF RADIO STATIONS

4170. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that owing to low broadcasting capacity of radio stations in Uttar Pradesh, the broadcast made therefrom is audible upto a limited distance;

- (b) whether the Government proposes to enhance the broadcasting capacity of radio stations in Uttar Pradesh; (c) if so, the radio stations selected for  enhancement  of broadcasting capacity during the current financial year; and (d)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  time  by  which  the
- capacity would be upgraded?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  All  India  Radio  (AIR)  services  are  being  provided  in  Uttar Pradesh through MW & FM transmitters at 26 locations through which 99% of population is covered by MW transmission and 60% by FM transmission.  Besides this, Prasar Bharati has also made available  more  than  200  AIR  Radio  Channels  digitally  to  its listeners  through  'NewsonAir'  app  on  Android  and  iOS  mobile platforms.  Further,  37  radio  channels  are  available  across  the country including Uttar Pradesh on 'DD FreeDish' free to air DTH service of Prasar Bharati. (b) to (d) AIR has recently implemented projects for replacement/ enhancement  of  broadcasting  capacity  of  Radio  Stations  at  11 locations  in  Lucknow,  Varanasi,  Agra,  Bareily,  Faizabad,  Obra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Jhansi, Mathura and Aligarh. Further, 12 new FM transmitters have been approved in Uttar Pradesh. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Revamp of Akashvani
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4169

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019)

REVAMP OF AKASHVANI

4169. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  revamp Akashvani in near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of implementation procedure and time limit for any such proposal in near future?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  to  (d):  Modernisation  of  Akashvani  is  a  continuous  process and action for the same is taken from time to time.  Presently, 177  nos.  of  projects  have  been  approved  for  upgradation  and expansion of AIR Network during the period 2017-2020. These include  projects  for  setting  up  of  FM  transmitters/stations  at existing and new locations, replacement of Medium Wave (MW) and  Short  Wave  (SW)  transmitters,  digitization  of  studios  and Regional News Units etc. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Research in Traditional System of Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sukanta Majumdar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## RESEARCH IN TRADITIO NAL SYSTEM OF MEDICI NES

## 4162. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the  Government  has  any  schemes  to  promote  research  in  traditional  system  o medicine in Himalayan region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government regarding development and promotion of Sowa - Rigpa system of medicine ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)  &  (b): Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic Sciences  (CCRAS),  an  autonomous organization  under  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  established  9  Institutes  /Centres  to  prom Research in traditional system of medicine in Himalayan region. These Institutes/ Centr located  in  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Ladakh,  Himacha l  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  Assam,  Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Tripura and Nagaland.
- (c):  CCRAS has  one  research  Institute  namely  National  Research  Institute  of  Sowa  Rig (NRISR)  located  at  Leh,  Laddakh.  The  Institute  has  undertaken  three  Intramural  Resea Projects and One Tribal Health Care Research Project as follows:
- i. Completed  Project on Pictorial guide of commonly used medicinal plants of Sowa - Rigpa and Ayurveda.
- ii. Completed Project on Compilation and Documentation of classical - RigpaSowa formulations N RISR, Leh.
- iii. Project on Development of Agro Technique for high altitude, endangered Medicinal Pla of trans Himalayan.
- iv. Strengthening the tribal health care research project under tribal sub plan at Leh Sowa - rigpa health center at Kargil.

The  Government  of  India  has  also  approved  a  proposal  for  establishment  of  Natio Institute  of  Sowa - Rigpa,  Leh  on  20 th November,  2019.  This  institute  will  be  responsible  to promote interdisciplinary research & education of Sowa - Rigpa.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Medical Device Park
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4161 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## MEDICAL DEVICE PARK

## 4161. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a medical device park;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of such parks including their proposed loca the time by which the said parks are likely to be set up, State/ UT - wise including Gujarat; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ST ATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c): Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers sub- scheme viz. Assi stance to Medical Device Industry for Common Facility Center under the umbrella scheme for Development of Pharmaceuticals Industry. Under this sub - scheme, financial assistance  to  the  tune  of  Rs.25  Crore  or  70%  of  the  project  cost,  whichever  is  less provided for creation of common facilities under any Medical Device Park promoted by St Governments/State  Corporations.  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  has  received  four  proposa under this sub - scheme from (i) Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone Ltd. (AMTZ), And hra Pradesh, (ii)  Telangana  Medical  Device  Park,  Telangana  (iii)  Kerala  State  Industrial  Develop Corporation (KSIDC), Kerala & (iv) HLL, Medipark Ltd (HML), Tamil Nadu. Department of Pharmaceuticals has given 'in -principle' approval to all the said pro posals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: NFHS
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Chandra Sekhar Sahu

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.4157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## NFHS

## 4157.  DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  child  bride  is  more  than  doubly  prone  to  health  problems  than  a grown-up woman and as per WHO report, 11 percent of the births worldwide are among  adolescents,  they  account  for  23  per  cent  of  the  overall  burden  of diseases, if so, the facts thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2015-16 also showed that 26.8  percent  women  are  married  off  before  they  turned  18,  if  so,  whether currently child marriages are valid in India;
- (c) whether  there  is  a  proposal  to  amend  section  3  of  the  Prohibition  of  Child Marriage Act, under which a child marriage is only voidable at the option of the contracting parties and to amend the law that allows child marriage to continue; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it will be finalized?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) : Yes,  Sir.    As  per  Sixty  Fifth  World  Health  Assembly  Report,  child  marriage makes girls far more vulnerable to the profound health risks of early pregnancy and childbirth. Further, as per the report, first pregnancy at an early age is risky. Although births  among  adolescents  account  for  11%  of  all  births  worldwide,  they  account  for 23% of the overall burden of disease (in terms of disability adjusted life years) due to pregnancy  and  childbirth  among  women  of  all  ages.  In  low  and  middle  income countries, complications of pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death in women aged 15-19 years.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) in 2014 to reach out to 253 million adolescents.  One of the six key components of the RKSK is Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) which includes awareness  generation  and  information  provision  for  averting  early  marriage  and teenage pregnancies using community and facility level interventions.

(b) : As per the data provided by National Family Health Survey (2015-16), 26.8% women are married  before  reaching  the  age  of  18  years.  As  per  Section  3  of  'The Prohibition  of  Child  Marriage  Act,  2006',  every  marriage  contracted  between  a  male aged below 21 years of age and female aged below 18 years of age is voidable at the option of the contracting parties, if they approach the court before attaining two years of majority.

(c)  &  (d)  :  The  Government  of  India  has  initiated  Inter-Ministerial  consultation  for considering  amendments in 'The Prohibition of Child  Marriage  Act,  2006'.  However, finalising the proposal of amendment requires careful consideration and consultation with all stakeholders.

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