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Lok Sabha Question No. 774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Revival of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTJON NO. : 774

(To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## REVIVAL OF ATR INDIA

## 774. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (@) the present financial status of Air India;
- (c) whether Air India is a PSU set up under strategic plan to cater the needs of Government well as to provide better aviation services t0 the citizens; (d) whether the Government intends to revive the Air India and if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor? SO,

be pleased to state:-

- (b) whether the Government has over the Air India; got taking

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): Air India Ltd has been suffering continuous losses and the COVID pandemic alongwith its related impact 0n aviation industry has further worsened the financial position Of the Company: During the lockdown period Air India had of FY 20-21, Air India has recorded 4 loss of about Rs 2570 crore:
- (b): The Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) for inviting Limited (ATXL) and 503 shareholding in Air India SATS Airport Services prevailing situation arising out of COVID 19, last date for submission of EQs has been extended to 30.10.2020. The Expression 0f interest in response to PIM any group or entity will be submitted to the Transaction Advisor. The date Of intimation to Qualified Interested Bidders has also been extended to 20.11.2020. by

(c): Air India Limited represents the merged company; which came into existence post the amalgamation of Indian Airlines Limited and Air India Limited on Ist April 2007. Air India is 4 company wholly owned by the Governmnet of India. Air India is committed towards providing excellent service to its customers:

held on 07.09,2018 under the Chairpersonship of the then Finance Minister wherein the plan to operationai and financial efficiency in Air India was finalised; The Plan focused on the financial and operational efficiencies s0 that substantial increase in revenue or cost as decided in the meeting, operational and financial performance parameters and milestones were fixed by the Government and are regularly reviewed, The Government remains committed to the disinvestment of Air India: bring Also,
Lok Sabha Question No. 772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Air Bubble
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 772

## AIR BUBBLE

## 772. SHRIMATI MALA ROY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the countries with which India has entered into agreement for 'air bubble';
- (b) the details of air bubble; and
- (c) the time by which the Government plans to open up aviation sector completely?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) Till 13.09.2020, India has entered into Air Bubble agreements with 10 countries viz. USA, Canada, France, Germany, UK, Maldives, UAE, Qatar, Afghanistan and Bahrain:
- (b) The essential details of Air Bubbles agreements are as follows:
- 2.They are reciprocal in nature i.e: airlines from both countries enjoy similar benefits.
- i.These are temporary agreements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the COVID-l9 pandemic
- 3.Tickets for the flights are sold through the airlines' website, travel agents and Global Distribution Systems.
- (c) In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are restrictions on international flight operations to/from India. The Indian aviation and health infrastructure is currently trying its best to efficiently handle the large scale Vande Bharat Mission and Air Bubble operations Limited quarantine and other related health facilities to be provided by the State Governments is a factor that has to be taken into account before regular commercial scheduled

## international operations are allowed:
Lok Sabha Question No. 769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Prevention of Accidents on Palsana-Hazira Section of NH-6
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Darshana Vikram Jardosh

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  cases  of  accidents  at many  places  on  National  Highway  No.  6  from  Palsana  to Hazira  section  in  Gujarat  due  to  its  connection  points  with villages;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to prevent accidents at these connection points, location-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to prevent the accident at Kawas Patia of Hazira-Palsana section on said NH?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Yes sir, some accidents occur on Palsana - Hazira section of National highway No.6. These are mainly  due to illegal parking at Hazira Industrial area.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 769 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS ON PALSANA-HAZIRA SECTION OF NH-6

## 769. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b) & (c) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken up construction  of  underpass  /  flyover  at  Gabheni,  Budhiya,  Abhwa, Khajod and Reliance (Mora) crossings. Construction of service road at Kawas Patia could not be taken up due to land hindrance issue. Moreover, unauthorized parking and heavy traffic flow are the main reasons for accidents at this location. State Govt. of Gujarat was requested to curb unauthorized parking to avoid accidents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Theft of Power
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.767 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## THEFT OF POWER

†767. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether power theft has an adverse effect on the development of power sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the action taken in this regard;

(d) whether the Government in consultation with the States proposes to prepare any plan to check power theft in the country; and

- (e) if so, the details of the proposed punitive actions against the guilty?

## 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) & (b) : Yes,  Sir.    Power  theft  leads  to  loss  of  revenues  to  the  Power Distribution  utilities  and  thereby  impairs  their  ability  to  supply  uninterrupted, quality  power  supply  to consumers.  The  aggregate  technical  and  commercial (AT&C) losses of state power distribution utilities in the country in FY 2018-19 was 22.03%.

(c)  to (e) : There are specific provisions in the Electricity Act 2003 (section 126 and  sections  135  to  140)  relating  to  theft  and  unauthorized  use  of  electricity including stiff penal provisions and speedy trial for such offenses by Special Courts (Part XV of the Electricity Act 2003). Government of India has provided assistance to  the  States  under  the  schemes  Deen  Dayal  Gram Jyoti Yojana and integrated power Development Scheme for strengthening of the distribution network with the aim of reducing theft and AT&C losses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: International Solar Alliance Summit
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-764

ANSWERED ON-17/09/2020

## INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE SUMMIT

764. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India had hosted International Solar Alliance Summit;
- (b) if so, the outcome of the same;
- (c) the time by which the Government shall make solar energy available 24x7 to its citizens; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to supply affordable solar power?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)&(b)  On  8  September  2020,  the  International  Solar  Alliance  (ISA),  a  treaty-based international  intergovernmental  Organization  headquartered  in  India,  organized  the  first World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS) in video conferencing mode. The objective of the Summit was to showcase to member countries the state of the art and next-generation solar technologies  and  discuss  ways  to  accelerate  adoption  of  affordable  and  sustainable  solar energy across the world.  The Summit was addressed by over 50 speakers from across the world and over 10000 persons from 160 countries participated in it.

(c) & (d) The Government has set a target of installing 100 GW of solar energy capacity by the  year  2022.  The  share  of  electricity  generated  from  solar  energy  in  the  country's  total electricity generation has been progressively increasing.

The  Government  has  undertaken  several  measures  for  ensuring  availability  of  affordable solar power in the country. These include  guidelines for transparent tariff based competitive bidding for solar power  projects; waiver of  inter-state transmission charges and losses  for solar projects; schemes for grid connected Solar PV Power Projects by Central Public Sector Undertakings;  financial  incentive  for  roof-top  Solar  PV  systems  and  performance  based incentives  to  the  distribution  companies;  Solar  Park  Scheme;  Pradhaan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) for replacing diesel in the farm sector with solar energy; subsidy  for setting up off-grid and decentralized solar systems; permitting 100  per  cent  Foreign  Direct  Investment;  notification  of  standards  for  deployment  of  solar photovoltaic system/devices; and priority sector lending status for loans up to  a limit of Rs 30 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## PRADHAN MANTRI JAN VIKAS KARYAKRAM

## 763. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of works in different sectors that have been undertaken and completed under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram for the States of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra during the last two financial years;
- (b) the total budget allocated to above States and utilised under this scheme during the last two financial years; and
- (c) the details of beneficiaries and physical targets set and achieved during the period in above States, district-wise?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK)  has sanctioned 75 projects for Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) of Andhra Pradesh and 14 projects for  MCAs  of  Maharashtra  in  the  last  two  years.    These  projects  are  mainly  in  the  sectors  of education,  health,  skill  development.      The  type  of  projects  sanctioned  for  Andhra  Pradesh  are Residential Schools (9), School Buildings (5), Student Hostels (20), Degree College (1), ITIs (5), Polytechnics  (3),  Additional  Class  Rooms  (5),  Common  Service  Centres  (9),  Working  Women Hostels  (2),  Hunar  Hubs  (4)  and  Sanitation  Projects  (12).    The  type  of  projects  sanctioned  for Maharashtra  are  Common  Service  Centres  (3),  ITI  (1),  Hospital  (1),  Sadhbav  Mandaps  (2), Additional  Class  Room  (1),  Hunar  Hub  (1)  and  Sanitation  Projects  (5).    Details  of  the  projects sanctioned are available on the website of the Ministry www.minorityaffairs.gov.in .
- (b) The  Ministry  since  2014-15  has  sanctioned  projects  of  Rs.38169.14  lakh  for  MCAs  of Andhra Pradesh and Rs.9666.21 lakh for MCAs of Maharashtra under the PMJVK Scheme.

During  2018-19  and  2019-20,  projects  of  Rs.  21868.72  lakh  were  sanctioned  for  Andhra Pradesh, Rs. 11370.16 lakh was released which also includes releases for projects sanctioned earlier,  and  the  State  submitted utilization  certificates  for  Rs.  1573.98  lakhs.    In  the  same period, approval for projects of Rs. 907.29 lakh was accorded for the State of Maharashtra, Rs. 1073.39 lakh was released which also includesfunds released for the projects sanctioned in the previous years and the State submitted utilisation certificates for Rs. 654 lakh.

- (c) PMJVK being  an  area  development  programme,  projects  are  sanctioned  in  the  identified MCAs of the States/UTs which are available for use to the entire population of the area. Further, the projects are proposed by the States/UTs as per infrastructure requirement in the MCAs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Loss to Aviation Industry
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Midhun Reddy, Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Kotagiri Sridhar, Talari Rangaiah

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

760 (To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## LOSS TO AVIA TION INDUSTRY

## 760. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA

SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY

SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI

SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (0) whether the Aviation Industry is suffering losses on account of non
2. operation of international flights;
3. whedher the Government has undertaken any study to estimnate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic On the Aviation Sector;
4. whether the Government is planning to resume normal international
5. (d) if so, the details thereof; and
6. flights and if s0, the details thereof including the time by which it is likely to be resumed?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry 0f CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (d) Based on the information received from the stakeholders, the operation of flights are aS under:

2. The international traffic has reduced from 93,45,469 during MarchJuly in 2019 to 11,55,590 during March-July 2020.
1. There have been regulatory restrictions on flight operations leading to severe curtailment in operations and sub-optimal aircraft utilisation.
3. The revenue of Indian carriers has reduced from INR 25,517 crore during April-June 2019 to INR 3,651 crore during April-June 2020.
4. The revenue of airport operators has reduced from INR 5,745 crore during April-June 2019 to iNR 894 crore during April-June 2020.
5. In respect of Air India, the total revenue has reduced from INR 7,066 crore during April-June 2019 to INR 1,531 crore during April-June 2020
6. 7 The employment at airports has reduced from 67,760 as on 31 Mar 2020 to 64,514 as on 31 Jul 2020.
6. The employment at airlines has reduced from 74,887 as on 31 Mar 2020 to 69,589 as on 31 Jul 2020.
8. 8, The employment at ground handling agencies has reduced from 37,720 as on 31 Mar 2020 to 29,254 as on 31 Jul 2020.
9. 9 The employment at cargo operators has reduced from 9,555 as on 31 Mar 2020 to 8,538 as on 31 Jul 2020.

(e) For international travel; exclusive air links or "Air Bubbles" have been established with Afghanistan; Bahrain, Canada, France; Germany, Qatar, Maldives, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom (UK) and The United States of America (USA) These are temporary arrangements aimed at restarting passenger services while regular flights remain suspended.
Lok Sabha Question No. 756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Construction of Dams in Bihar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA

## REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 756

ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS IN BIHAR

## †756. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any new proposals for the construction of dams in (Bihar);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  th e  construction  of  dams  particularly  in Darbhanga, Bihar?

## 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  the Governments themselves as per their own resources and priorities. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Government of India provides technical and fi nancial assistance to encourage sustainable  development  and  efficient  management  of  water  resources  through  various  schem programmes  such  as  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme  (AIBP)  etc.  under  Pradhan  M Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) as per the guidelines of such schemes.

As intimated by the Central Water Commission (CWC), no Major and Medium Irrigati Project proposal including construction of dams in Mithila Region/ Darbhanga district of Bih received from the State Govt du ring last five years. However, it received a proposal of Dagmara H Electric Project from Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on 12th June, 2020 for clearance from -state aspects. The same was accepted by CWC on 24th June, 2020. The project is a Ru n of the River scheme  with  installed  capacity  of  130.1  MW  and  envisages  constructions  of  concrete  barr earthen dam across Kosi River in Mithila region of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Solar Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli, Annpurna Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-755

ANSWERED ON-17/09/2020

## SOLAR PROJECTS

## 755. SHRIMATI  RANJEETA KOLI

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of ongoing solar projects in the district of Bharatpur in Rajasthan;
- (b) the expenditure incurred on the said project(s); and
- (c) the work done/being done in this regard in the said district?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c)

## Solar Roof Top Programme :

Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) has taken up implementation of 45 MW Solar Roof Top Programme in the State, wherein every interested beneficiary can install Roof Top Solar system at their residence availing subsidy as per norms of MNRE, Gol on  first  come  first  priority.  This  programme  has  also  been  taken  up  in  Bharatpur  district. Three Roof Top Solar Systems of total 104.92 kW capacity have already been installed in Bharatpur district.

## KUSUM COMPONENT.A:

Under KUSUM COMPONENT-A scheme, total 4 Nos. Solar Power Generators have been selected  for  an  aggregate  capacity  of  4MW  Solar  Power  Plants  installation.  Under  this scheme, Rs. 3.14 per unit tariff shall be paid to Developers. Letter of awards have been issued on 8.7.2020.

## Off-grid SPV Home Light Programme :

Under DDUGJY, total 41 Nos. Home Lighting Systems (HLS) of 100 wp have been installed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Draft for Aircraft Manufacturing
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel

752.

SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 752 (To be answered on the: 1 September 2020) Zth

## DRAFT FOR AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

SHRI PARBHATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

HPR

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Ministry proposes to prepare 2 draft 'for aircraft manufacturing Policy to boost aircraft manufacturing i the country; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) and (b): no proposal to draft a separate aircraft manufacturing policy is under consideration in the Ministry OPCivie Aviation; No,
Lok Sabha Question No. 751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Permanent Energy Policy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-751

ANSWERED ON-17/09/2020

## PERMANENT ENERGY POLICY

## 751. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether the Government proposes to establish a permanent energy policy to support the development of sustainable and affordable energy system as per the recommendation of Niti Aayog;
- (b)      if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a co-ordinated Government strategy is being formulated for energy R&D which will enable impact oriented measurement and dissemination of results and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether steps are being taken to make public energy R&D programmes more accessible to the private sector and create incentives for private investment and if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)   & (b) The NITI Aayog has informed that there is no proposal to establish a permanent energy policy to   support   the development of sustainable and affordable energy system as per the recommendation of NITI Aayog.
- (c) & (d) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under ' Renewable Energy Research and  Technology  Development  Programme '  supports  research  and  technology  development proposals  from  various  research  institutions  and  industry  to  enable  indigenous  technology development and manufacturing for wide spread applications of new and renewable energy. The  Programme provides  for  upto  100  per  cent  of  the  project  cost  as  financial  support  to Government and non-profit research organizations, and upto 50 per cent of the project cost as financial support to Industry, Start-ups, Private Institutes, Entrepreneurs and Manufacturing units.

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