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Lok Sabha Question No. 695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Index of Eight Core Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 695. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 23 RD   JULY,  2018.

## INDEX OF EIGHT CORE INDUSTRIES

## 695.   SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether according to Index of Eight Core Industries, the growth of eight core infrastructure industries has dropped to 10-month low of 3.6 per cent;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  GST  complexities  and  demonetization  are  the  main  reasons
- behind it; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to  (d): The  cumulative  growth  rate  of  Index  of  Eight  Core  Industries  (ICI) during  April-May,  2018-19  was  4.1  per  cent  as  compared  to  3.3  per cent  during  corresponding  period  of  previous  year.  However,  the  ICI registered  a  growth  rate  of  3.6  per  cent  in  the  month  of  May  2018, which is the lowest since August 2017. Out of the eight core industries, two industries namely crude oil and natural gas production declined in May 2018. The production of crude oil declined due to various reasons which, inter-alia, include less than envisaged  production, natural decline due to mature fields and reservoir issues in some of the fields, shutdown  taken  for  maintenance  activities,  rise  of  water  cut,  etc. Overall  growth  of  the  infrastructure  industries  is  interplay  of  many factors such as capacity utilisation, investment cycle, seasonal factors, policy interventions, domestic and global growth outlook etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Veer Savarkar Memorial in France
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.693

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## VEER SAVARKAR MEMORIAL IN FRANCE

## No.693.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to construct Veer Savarkar's Memorial at Marseilles in France;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   the time by which it is likely to be constructed;
- (d) whether  the  Government  of  France  has  earmarked  land  for  the construction of the said memorial; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE DR. MAHESH SHARMA

- (a) to (e):  The Ministry of Culture has not received any proposal for construction of Veer  Savarkar's  Memorial  at  Marseilles  in  France.  As  per  information available  with  the  Ministry  of  External  Affairs,  Government  of  France  has not earmarked land for the construction of the said memorial.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: ‘Study in India’ Programme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.691 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## 'Study in India' Programme

## 691. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  approved  'Study  in  India'  programme  to  attract  foreign students to pursue higher education in India recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  this  will  boost  country's  share  of  international  students  and  subsequently, improve global reputation and rankings of Indian educational institutions;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  this  would  Double  India's  market  share  of  global  education  exports  from  less than 1% to 2% and improve global ranking of Indian educational institutes; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (f):  To facilitate Internationalization of Higher Education in India, a Programme viz. 'Study  in  India'  has  been  launched  on  18.04.2018  with  the  objectives  to  make  India  an education  hub  for  foreign  students;  improve  the  soft  power  of  India  with  focus  on  the neighbouring countries and use it as a tool in diplomacy; to rapidly increase the inflow of inbound  International  Students  in  India  through  a  systematic  brand-building,  marketing, social  media  and  digital  marketing  campaigns;  to  increase  India's  market  share  of  global education exports; improvement in overall quality of higher education; to reduce the export- import  imbalance  in  the  number  of  international  students;  growth  in  India's  global  market share of International students; and increase in global ranking of India etc.

To  start  with,  the  programme  focuses  on  International  students  from  select  30  countries across South-East Asia, Middle East and Africa for a period of two years i.e. for the academic years 2018-19 and 2019-20. The programme envisages participation of select reputed Indian institutes/universities  by  way  of  offering  seats  for  the  International  students  at  affordable rates. This Programme does not offer any Scholarships, however, fee waivers to meritorious foreign students ranging from 100% to 25% are offered.

A centralised admission web-portal (https://studyinindia.gov.in/) acts as a single window for the admission of foreign students. EdCIL(India) Limited is the implementing agency for the Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 55 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Green Tax
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *55

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 20 th  JULY, 2018 29 ASHADHA, 1940 (SAKA)

## GREEN TAX

*55. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the average Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection during the last six months has been Rs. 89, 855 crore and if so, the details thereof, month-wise;
- (b) whether GST was being compensated with green tax and all the projects had been closed and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the amount of green tax collected during the last one year, month-wise; and
- (d) whether  green  tax  is  being  utilized  for  projects  meant  for  environmental protection and checking pollution and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *55 FOR ANSWER ON 20 TH  JULY, 2018

- (a) No Sir. The average Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection during the last six months has been Rs. 93,506 crore. The month-wise GST collection details are as under:

(In Rs. Crore)

| Month   | GST collection   |
|---------|------------------|
| Jan-18  | 89,825           |
| Feb-18  | 85,962           |
| Mar-18  | 92,167           |
| Apr-18  | 1,03,459         |
| May'18  | 94,016           |
| Jun'18  | 95,610           |

- (b) No Sir.
- (c)  There is  no green tax either levied or collected by the Department of Revenue, Government of India as central tax.
- (d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 52 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Aayushman Bharat
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 52 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH JULY, 2018 AAYUSHMAN BHARAT

## *52. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

## SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether all the State Governments have agreed to launch Aayushman Bhar (National Health Protection Mission/ Scheme);
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  present  status of  the  said  Mission/ scheme and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be launched, especially in Delhi/NCR;
- (d)  whether  several  key  issues  such  as  shortages  in  the  supply  of  servic coming in the way of implementation of this Mission/Scheme and if so, the de thereof; and
- (e) the measures taken/being taken by the Union Government to resolve the is in consultation with States for effective implementation of the Mission/Scheme?

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

- (a)to ( e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 52* FOR 20 TH JULY, 2018

(a),  (b)  &  (c)  As  on  11.07.2018,  25  States/UTs  have  signed  Memorandum  o Understanding with National Health Agency for implementing Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission (AB - NHPM). These States/UTs are namely, Uttar Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Island, Lakshadweep,  Dadar  &  Nagar  Havelli,  Daman  &  Diu,  Chhattisgarh,  Mizoram, Jharkhand,  Bihar,  Puducherry,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Assam,  Haryana,  Uttarakhand, Jammu & K ashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Tripura, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Andhra Pradesh. National Health Agency is actively pursuing with other States including of Delhi to sign Memorandum of Understanding for implementing AB - NHPM. (d)  No. (e)   Regular consultations with State Governments are held to ensure    e implementation of the Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 49 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Restructuring of Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

STARRED  QUESTION  NO:

*49

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 20th JULY,  2018/ASHADHA  29, 1940 (SAKA)

## QUESTION RESTRUCTURING  OF LOANS

## *49:   DR.  ANSHUL  VERMA:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the Government  has restructured  the loans of wilful  defaulters  during  each of the last three  years  and the current  year  and if so, the details  thereof,  State/UT  and bank-wise;
- b) the details  of criteria/norms followed  by  the banks  in restructuring of loans of wilful defaulters;
- c) whether cases  of  deviation/violation of the  said  criteria/norms by banks  in restructuring of loans of wilful defaulters have come  to  the notice of the Government  during  the said period  and if so, the details  thereof,  bank-wise;
- d) whether  the Non-Performing  Assets (NPAs)  of banks  have touched  an alarming  level due to such restructuring of loans of wilful  defaulters  during  the said period;  and
- e) if so, the details  thereof  along  with  the remedial  measures  taken  by  the Government in this  regard,  bank-wise?

## ANSWER FINANCE  MINISTER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (e): A statement  is laid  on the Table  of the House.

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Statement  as referred  to in reply to paragraphs (a) and (e) of Lok Sabha starred  question  no.  *49  for   answer  on  20 th July,  2018/Ashadha   29,  1940 (Saka) by Dr.  Anshul  Verma  regarding  Restructuring  of Loans

(a)  to  (e):   As  per  the  instructions   of  the  Reserve   Bank of  India  (RBI),  wilful defaulters   are  ineligible   for  restructuring. However,   in  cases  where   the  existing promoters  are replaced  by  new  promoters,  and the borrower  company  is totally delinked  from such erstwhile  promoters/management, lenders  may  take  a view  on restructuring such  accounts   based  on  their   viability, without   prejudice   to  the continuance  of criminal  action  against  the erstwhile  promoters/management. Public   Sector   Banks   have  informed   that   loans  of  wilful   defaulters   have  not  been restructured   during   the  last  three   financial   years   and  the  first   quarter   of  the  current financial  year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 47 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Upgradation of ATMs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY, 2018(FRIDAYJASHADHA 29,1940 (SAKA) 20th

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *47

## Upgradation of ATMs

## *47 . SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

## ADV M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether most of the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in the country are running on unsupportedloutdated software prone to fraud and lack basic security features;
- (c) whether the Government/Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed the banks to upgrade the software for ATMs by June, 2019 or face penalty and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the percentage of ATMs to total operational ATMs, bank-wise; such
- (d) whether the slow progress on the part of banks in addressing this issue as well as the grievances relating to ATM transactions has been viewed seriously by the RBI and if so, the details thereof and the action takenldirection issued by RBI in this regard; and

## Answer

- (e) whether the use of unsupported version of operating system could affect customer interests and if the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard? SO,

## THE FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *47 (7thPosition) for 20th July, 2018 by Shri A Arunmozhithevan and Adv. Udhayakumar, MP.s regarding

"Upgradation of ATMs"

- (a) to (e) As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s circular on 'Control Measures for ATMs Timeline for Compliance' dated 21.6.2018, banks are advised t0 initiate immediate action to implement the control measures for  ATMs, including upgradation of software in a time bound manner and to closely monitor the compliance.

The Government has also instructed the banks to comply with the timelines prescribed by the RBI for upgradation of software for ATMs and to closely monitor the progress.

In this regard as informed by Public Sector Banks, 74.34% of their ATMs are functioning on the supported software Further, the total number of functional ATMs as on 17th July, 2018 constitutes around 88.97% of the total ATM as on December, 2017 . Further, as regards frauds in ATMs are concerned, a total of 24,671 complaints relating to ATM / Debit Cards were received by Banking Ombudsman during the period between July 2017 to 2017-18 (Source: RBI). Moreover , with a view to protect the interest of customers, in case of unauthorized electronic   banking   transaction, their liability is limited to zero, provided notify the bank within three working days of receiving the communication from the bank regarding the unauthorised transaction and the bank shall credit the amount involved in such transaction to the customer's account within ten working from the date of such notification. 31st they days
Lok Sabha Question No. 42 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: National Urban Health Mission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.42 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH JULY, 2018 NATIONAL URBAN HEALT H MISSION

## *42. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

- (a)  whether  all  the  State  Governments  have  implemented  the  National  Urb Health Mission (NUHM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the names of the States which are yet to implement the same along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Union Government to ensure implementatio of the Mission by all States and strengthen the primary health care system i and towns under the said Mission?

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

- (a)to ( d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 42* FOR 20 TH JULY, 2018

(a)& (b) All the States/UTs are implementing the National Urban Health Missi (NUHM) except the UT of Lakshadweep. (c)    National  Urban  Health  Mission  (NUHM),  as  a  sub - mission  under  an overarching National Health Mission (NHM), was approved on 1st May, 2013 fo r providing  equitable  and  quality  primary  health  care  services  to  the population  with  special  focus  on  the  slum  and  vulnerable  population.  NUH covers  all  cities,  towns  and  District  Headquarters  with  more  than  30 population.  The UT of Lakshadwee p continues to be covered under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) as the population of the District Headquarter is less 30,000. 4043.86Crore has been released - 19 to strengthen primary health care system

(d) Since the launch of NUHM ,an amount of Rs. till 1 st Quarter of Financial Year 2018 in urban areas, particularly in the slums and its neighborhood.

Ministry has also been providing continuous technical support and guida to  the  States/UTs. Various  guidelines,  brochures  on  thematic  areas  have  been developed and shared with the States.  Training and capacity building is als supported besides regular team visits to the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: National Medical Commission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, AJAY (TENI) MISRA, MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE, RANJANBEN BHATT, PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 690 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th JULY, 2018

## NATIONAL MEDICAL COM MISSION

## 690. SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is considering  NITI  Aayog's  proposal  to replace  the  Medical Council of India (MCI) withNational Medical Commission (NMC);
- (b) if so, the details and objectives thereof along with the time by which the said Commission is likely to be set up;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  rules  regarding  PG courses  have  been  relaxed with  a  view  to increasing  the number of specialist doctors and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to amend certain clauses in NMC Bill and if so, the details thereof ?

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

- (a) to (e): Based on the recommendations of the Group of Experts (GoE) headed by Late Prof. Ranjit Roy Chaudhary and the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee o Health & Family Welfare, the four member Committee headed by Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog framed a draft 'National Medical Commission Bill, 2017'. The Bill seeks to constitute a National Medical  Commission  for  development  and  regulation  of  all  aspects  relating  to  medi education, medi cal profession & medical institutions and provides for constitution of a Me Advisory Council to advise and make recommendations to the Commission along with the fou Autonomous  Boards -Under- Graduate  Medical  Education  Board,  Post - Graduate  Medical Education Board, Medical Assessment and Rating Board and Ethics and Medical Registration Board.

The National  Medical  Commission  Bill,  2017  was  introduced  in  the  Lok  Sabha  on 29.12.2017  and  was  taken  up  for  consideration  on  02.01.2018.  Subsequently,  the Bill  was referred to Department - related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health & Family Welfare to examine and report. The Committee has presented its 109 th Report on the said Bill to both the Houses of Parliament on 20 th March, 2018. Based on the reco mmendations of the Committee, the Ministry had proposed to move official amendments to the Bill. The proposal was approved the  Cabinet  in  its  meeting  held  on  28.3.2018.  Accordingly,  official  amendments  have moved to Lok Sabha.

With  regard  to  incre ase in number  of  PG  medical  seats  in  the  country,  it  has  been provided in the NMC Bill, 2017 that there would be no requirement of permission to inc number of PG seats and theincreased seats would be inspected before recognition.
Lok Sabha Question No. 688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Tree Cutting Permission for National Highways Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 688

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2018

## Tree Cutting Permission for National Highways Project

## 688.  SHRIBISHNU PADA RAY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  UT  administration  of Andaman and Nicobar Islands seeking tree cutting permission for construction of NH223 project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any decision on the matter; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (d) No Madam. However, two proposals have been received from A&N Administration with regard to NH 223 road project, as follows:
1. For change of user agency from APWD to NHIDCL
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Regional Office, Chennai has accorded permission as per the guidelines in force.

2. Rehabilitation  and  up-gradation  of  NH  223  (now  NH-4)  from  Km  242  to Km 298 .

Stage-I clearance for re-diversion approval is accorded by the Regional Office, Chennai  as  per  the  recommendation  of  the  Regional  Empowered  Committee (REC).

However, it is also to mention here that tree cutting permission is to be granted by local  Administration  i.e.  local  Forest  Department  as  per  the  existing  guidelines once all the necessary levies are paid by the User Agency.

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