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Lok Sabha Question No. 934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Counterfeit Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 934 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## COUNTERFEIT DRUGS

## 934. MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the fact that up to 20 per cent of drugs sold are counterfeit;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any efforts have been taken by the Governmen t to eradicate counterfeit drugs in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): No . There is no such data with the Ministry.

In  order  to  ensure  the  quality  of  drugs  in  the  country,  both  the  Central  Drugs  S Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the State drug regulators pick up a large number of samp of drugs from all over the country and get them tested and analysed i  the laboratories of the Central and State Governments. In a few cases, the samples tested and analysed do not me prescribed standards. The details of the drugs that do not meet the standards are imme notified by the Central or State regula tor concerned for necessary action.

(c) & (d): The Government is committed to ensuring that the quality, safety and efficac drugs are not compromised. With this in view, the Government has taken a series of meas including strengthening of legal provisions, workshops and training programmes for manufacturers and regulatory officials and measures such as risk based inspections.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Ayushman Bharat Beneficiaries in Ludhiana
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 932 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## AYUSHMAN BHARAT BENE FICIARIES IN LUDHIAN A

## 932. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  beneficiaries  covered  by  the  Ayushman  Bharat  Programme  till  date Ludhiana;
- (b) the percentage of claims that have been denied under the scheme till date in Ludhiana;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that Ludhiana has a shortage of doctors which lead huge waiting period for people; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken to improve the situation?

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

- (a) : Facilities under Ayushman Bharat -Health and Wellness Centres are free and universal to all. The total number of beneficiary families covered under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantr Jan Arogya Yojana (AB -PMJAY) in Ludhiana as per SECC data and state scheme is 56,941.
- (b) : As per information received from State Health Agency of Punjab, as on 18. 11.2019 the total claims raised by empanelled hospitals under the scheme in Ludhiana were 3,013, out o 23 were rejected that is  0.76% of the claims raised.
- (c)  & (d) : Health being a state subject, no data related to number of doctors district - wise is maintained at the central level either by Medical Council of India or by the Government of

However, under AB - PMJAY 63 hospitals have been empanelled in Ludhiana. Out of these, 47 are privates and 16 are public hospitals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Radio Station in Bengal
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shantanu Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 930

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019)

RADIO STATION IN BENGAL

930.  SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

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

- (a) the number of radio stations set up in West Bengal including the Constituency of Bangaon;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to improve the radio signals in rural areas of West Bengal; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## 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): Prasar Bharati has informed that there are 15 AIR stations (MW/FM)  in  West  Bengal.  There  is  no  AIR  Setup  in  Bangaon

Constituency. However, MW Signals from Kolkata and Chinsurah Transmitters are available in Bangaon Parliamentary Constituency. In so far as private FM is concerned, presently 14 private FM radio stations are operational in 3 cities, viz. Kolkata (8), Asansol (3) and Siliguri (3) in West Bengal. (b) & (c):   Prasar Bharati is providing radio coverage to most of the  areas  of  West  Bengal  including  rural  areas.  To  improve  the radio  signals  in  the  state,  Prasar  Bharati  has  implemented replacement  of  outlived  transmitters  by  state-of-the-art  digital (DRM)  transmitters  at  Kolkata,  Siliguri,  Chinsurah  and  by  FM transmitters at Kurseong, Krishnanagar and Balurghat respectively. In  addition  to  this  FM  stations  at  Cooch  Behar  and  Bardhaman have  been  approved  as  also  a  FM  transmitter  at  Allipurdwar, District Jalpaiguri. Various AIR channels, including channels originating from West Bengal, are also streamed digitally, and are available on Prasar Bharati Website www.prasarbharati.gov.in and also on mobile app 'NewsOnAir' available on Android and iOS platform. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Kyoto Protocol
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. 929

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## Kyoto Protocol

## 929. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether India and China have jointly urged rich nations to ratify the second commitment period  of  the  Kyoto  Protocol  (2013-2020)  guiding  their  climate  action  for  next  three years by June 2020 to build trust in the multilateral process; and
- (b) if so, the details and facts thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): India participated in the 29 th Ministerial meeting of the BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India,  and  China)  countries  on  Climate  Change  held  in  Beijing,  China  on  25 th -26 th October 2019. The meeting was attended by all member states including India and China.

At  the  conclusion  of  the  meeting,  the  BASIC  group  underscored  Kyoto  Protocol  as  a significant milestone in the multilateral climate process. The group urged Parties, that have not yet  ratified  the  Doha  Amendment  (second  commitment  period)  to  do  so  as  soon  as  possible, striving  for  its  prompt  entry  into  force  before  the  25 th Conference  of  Parties  to  the  United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The  Group  also  urged  developed  countries  to  take  urgent  actions  to  close  the  gaps, including revisiting their targets on mitigation under the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, and fulfilling their commitments of providing support to developing countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: HHEC
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 928 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## HHEC

## 928.         SHRIMATI JYOSTNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

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

(a) whether  Handicrafts  an  Handloom  Exports  Corporation  of    India  Limited  (HHEC)  have sought the views of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with regard to withholding the payments of small bullion parties against whom no case or investigation is pending;

(b) if so, the complete details thereof and reasons for not giving views/clarification by the CBI to HHEC: and ;

(c) whether CBI would expedite and give the views as the payment of bullion parities depend on their clarification/ opinion/findings, if not the reason therefor?

## उत्तर

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

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): Yes Sir. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting investigation in a case against M/s Edelweiss Commodities Limited (ECL), CBI has examined the transaction  of buyer's Credit  and  sought  information  from  The  Handicrafts  &  Handlooms  Exports  Corporation  of  India Limited  (HHEC)  regarding  availing  of  buyer's  credit  and  passing  on  difference  amount  between interest earned on Fixed Deposit (FD) and interest charged by the foreign bank for providing buyer's credit. The case has not been concluded as yet. HHEC has withheld payments of ECL against which CBI investigation is going on. The company has also withheld amounts of other bullion parties with whom HHEC has identical agreements as signed with ECL. The investigation by CBI in the case of ECL may have implications on similar transaction. Further, HHEC has sought the views of CBI on withholding of payments of other bullion parties but no response has been received from CBI. The release of payment to other bullion parties will depend on the outcome of CBI Investigation against ECL.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: CGHS Hospitals/Wellness Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 927 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## CGHS HOSPITALS/WELLN ESS CENTRES

## 927. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the employees and pensioners are in nee CGHS Hospital/ Wellness Centre facilities in more places to avoid upfront payment for treatment;
- (b) if so, the details of decision taken or likely to be taken to open additional CGHS wellness centres across the country;
- (c) the details of fund provisioned/ allocated during each year of the past five years current year for the purpose; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a):  Medical  treatment  facilities  to  Central  Government  employees  are  provided  by Government either by extending the benefits of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) or through the mechanism under Central Services (Medical Attendance) [CS(MA)] Rules, 1944. I both cases, the Government reimburses to the government employee the cost of hospitalizat empanelled hospitals. In case of OPD treatment, howe ver, the beneficiary does not have to pay anything at CGHS Wellness Centre, whereas the cost of OPD treatment given by Authorise Medical Attendant under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 is reimbursed by the office of the governme employee concerned.

In case of Centr al Government Pensioners residing in CGHS areas, medical treatment facilities, both Indoor and Outdoor, are provided by CGHS within parameters of the scheme.

Central  Government  Pensioners  residing  in  non - CGHS  covered  areas  can  avail  Fixed Medical Allowanc e every month. They also have the option to avail CGHS facility from t nearest CGHS covered city on payment of requisite subscription.

(b): In 2014, CGHS was operational in 25 cities with 273 Allopathic Wellness Centres. T same  is  now  extended to  71  cities  with  328  Allopathic  Wellness  Centres.    Details  are Annexure .

(c) & (d):There is no separate plan scheme regarding opening of new CGHS Wellness Centre. Hence, no separate budget is provisioned for opening new CGHS Wellness Centres. The expenditure for this purpose is incurred from the overall budget of the Ministry of Health Family Welfare allocated to CGHS.

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## Annexure

Details of CGHS Wellness Centres across the country

|   Year |   CGHS covered cities |   No. of Allopathic Wellness |
|--------|-----------------------|------------------------------|
|   2014 |                    25 |                          273 |
|   2019 |                    71 |                          328 |

N.B.:  Satellite  towns  of  National  Capital  Region  are  considered  as  part  of  Delhi  f administrative purposes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: FM Radio Station in Gujarat
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh, Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 926

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019)

FM RADIO STATION IN GUJARAT

926.  SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) the number of radio stations set up in Gujarat State;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to improve the radio signals in rural areas of Gujarat; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## 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): Prasar Bharati has informed that presently, there are 16 AIR stations functioning in the State of Gujarat at Ahmedabad, Ahwa, Bhuj,  Godhra,  Himmatnagar,  Rajkot,  Surat,  Vadodara,  Mehsana, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Bharuch, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Dwarka and Junagarh. (b) & (c):   Prasar Bharati is providing radio coverage to most of the areas including rural areas of Gujarat. To improve the radio signals in various parts of Gujarat, Prasar Bharati has implemented  the  replacement  of  outlived  MW  transmitters  by state-of-the-art  digital  transmitters  at  Ahmedabad  and  Rajkot. Replacement and upgradation of FM transmitters at Ahmedabad and Godhra has also been implemented. In  addition  to  above,  a  10  kW  FM  station  with  studio  facility  at Dahod and 100 W FM transmitters at 10 locations have also been approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: NGOs Assistance to Deserted Brides
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.924

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## NGOs ASSISTANCE TO DESERTED BRIDES

## 924. MS. DIYA KUMARI :

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

- (a) the  total  number  of  NGO's  associated  with  scheme  for  providing  legal/ financial assistance to Indian women deserted by their overseas Indian (NRI)/ foreigner husbands;
- (b) the procedure prescribed by the Government to empanel an NGO under the scheme; and
- (c) the total number of beneficiaries under the scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Under  the  'Indian  Community  Welfare  Fund  (ICWF)  Scheme'  set  up  by Ministry  of  External  Affairs,  193  Organisations/  NGOs  are  registered  with Indian Missions and Posts abroad.
- (b) The procedure prescribed by the Government to empanel an NGO under the scheme is given at annexure-I.
- (c) From  January,  2016  to  October,  2019,  Indian  Missions  and  Posts  abroad have provided assistance to 81 Indian women under ICWF.
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## CRITERION FOR EMPANELMENT OF NGOs UNDER THESCHEME

The following information/documents may be supplied, inter alia, by Indian Missions/Posts while proposing empanelment of Indian Women's Organizations, Indian Community  Associations or  NGOs (here after referred to as organization) for providing legal and financial assistance to Indian women deserted by their overseas Indianspouses:

1. Name, address and contact details of theorganization
2. Year of its establishment (documentary  proof to be attached)
3. Principal field(s) ofactivity/operation
4. Managing Committee/Governing Body/Office Bearers  - provide the currentlist
5. Total membership in the last three years, yearwise
6. Principal sources of itsfunding
7. Audited accounts for the last threeyears
8. Particulars of legal consultancy firm, if any, of  the organization
9. Name and particulars of women legal practitioners, if any, who are members of theorganization
10.  Major initiatives, if any, taken by theorganization
11.  Main services, if any, rendered to the IndianCommunity
12.  Major Charity activities undertaken in the last threeyears
13.  Activities,  if  any,  undertaken  specifically  for  the  welfare  of  women belonging to the Indiancommunity
14.  Has  it  been  associated  in  rendering  assistance  to  Indian  women deserted by their overseas Indianspouses?
15.  How many cases the organization would be able to take up in ayear?
16.  Recommendations of the Head of theMission/Post?

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Lok Sabha Question No. 923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Single Regulatory Body in Health Sector
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 923 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## SINGLE REGULATORY BO DY IN HEALTH SECTOR

## 923. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  a  single  authority  framework  to  over functioning  and  streamlining  regulatory  structure  for  present  three  independent  reg working se parately for food, drugs and devices in health sector; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): No. There is no such proposal.

- (b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Field Trials of Genetically Modified Brinjal and Mustard
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Kirti Vardhan Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 922

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## Field Trials of Genetically Modified Brinjal and Mustard

## 922. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has put on hold the decision of field trials of GM-Brinjal since 2009 and GM-Mustard since 2018 despite having no scientific evidence to prove that these crops are unsafe;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to prepares a road map for conducting field trials and for further introduction of transgenic crops in the near future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) Stakeholders  have  expressed  concerns  regarding  health  and  environment safety  of  Genetically  Modified  (GM)  Brinjal  and  GM  Mustard.  Hence, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has recommended additional  studies  regarding  impact  on  environment,  health,  risk  to  local varieties etc.
- (c) and (d) GEAC is a regulator and discharges its responsibilities regarding environmental release of GM  crops  based on scientific evidence. All applicants  interested  in  introducing  GM  crops  have  to  undertake  elaborate food, feed and environmental safety assessment following regulatory guidelines and standard operating procedures under Rules for the Manufacture, Use/Import/Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro Organisms/ Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells, 1989 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, before environment release for cultivation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Low Representation of Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.921

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## LOW REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN

## 921.     SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI

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

- (a) whether  India  ranked  low  globally  in  terms  of  representation  of  women  in Executive Government and Parliament and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  number  of  women  in  Executive  Government  and  in  Parliament worldwide has stagnated, with only a marginal improvement and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering Taiwan model in terms of empowering women as leaders in politics and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) : In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, 724 women contested election, out of which 78 were elected. The present ratio of women representation in Lok Sabha stands at 14.42%. This is higher than 2014 elections in which only 68 women were  elected  to  the  Lok  Sabha.  Similarly,  in  the  Rajya  Sabha,  women representation  stands at  25 as  on 20 th November, 2019. In addition,  in  the present Council of Ministers, there are 6 women Ministers.

It  has  been  the  endeavor  of  the  Government  to  provide  for  adequate representation in the Lok  Sabha  as  well  as  in the State Legislative Assemblies.  With the objective of empowering women as leaders in politics, Government of India has been undertaking capacity building programmes for Elected Women representatives of Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  so  that  they serve as catalysts of social change.

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