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Lok Sabha Question No. 3451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-02
Subject: Indian Penal Code
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3451 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.01.2019 Indian Penal Code

3451. Dr. ANUPAM HAZRA: Will the Minister of LAW AND

JUSTICE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the following misdeeds are criminal offences or not according to the Indian Penal Code/other Acts in force in the country:
- (i) appointment of under qualified and dismissed employees in   Central
- University like Visva-Bharati, ignoring U.G.C. Regulations,
- (ii) drawing  of salary by Vice Chancellor from  Visva  Bharati with pension from J.N.U. without getting Vice-Chancellor's pension   deducted from pay,
- (iii) for personal gain, payment  of honorarium of Rs.5 lakh to an enquiry  officer  from  Visva  Bharati  fund  violating  Government  of  India rule which fixes maximum ceiling of thousand only for such enquiry,
- (iv) reimbursement of personal bills by Vice-Chancellor of Visva Bharati; and
- (b) if so, the steps being taken in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW & JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## (SH. P.P.CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  and  (b)  Madam,  if    an    act  or  omission    done  by  a  person  is  in violation of the applicable  conduct rules, disciplinary action can be initiated by the appointing  authority.  In  case  such  act  or  omission  constitutes  criminal  offence, criminal proceedings can be initiated under the relevant provisions of law. It is for

the concerned administrative / disciplinary authority to initiate appropriate action when commission of such act or omission comes to her / his notice.

The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  has  informed  that  it  has taken necessary disciplinary action including dismissal of a former Vice-Chancellor  of  Visva-Bharati  for  administrative  and  financial  irregularities, including  recovery  of  honorarium  paid  in  excess  of  regulations  and  payment  of personal bills.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 300 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Anti-National Activities by NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *300

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

ANTI-NATIONAL ACTIVITIES BY NGOS

*300. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  some NonGovernmental  Organisations  (NGOs)  are  involved  in  anti-national activities;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has asked the State Governments and Union Territories to monitor the activities of such organisations that indulge in anti-national activities; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 300 FOR ANSWER  ON  01.01.2019  REGARDING  'ANTI-NATIONAL  ACTIVITIES  BY NGOs'. (a)  to  (d):  There  are established institutional and procedural mechanisms and  safeguards  in  place  to  check  anti-national  activities  by  individuals, associations and organizations. Government, in coordination with security agencies of the Centre and the  States maintains vigil in  order  to  detect individuals, associations and organizations indulging in anti-national activities. Inputs in this regard are shared with State Governments and UT Administrations from time to time and appropriate action is taken as per law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Selling of Pesticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 299

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## SELLING OF PESTICIDES

- *299.     SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of multinational companies have been selling pesticides in the country without sufficient safety information and check, resulting in deaths of farmers;
- (b) if so, the facts and details in this regard;
- (c) whether the multinational pesticides manufacturing companies as well as indigenous pesticides manufacturing companies are conducting their business in an unethical manner; and
- (d) if so, the role played by the Government in checking the activities of multinational as well as indigenous pesticides manufacturing companies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

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

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  299   DUE FOR REPLY ON 1 ST  JANUARY, 2019.

(a) to (d): The Registration Committee, constituted under Section 5 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 registers pesticides after considering their efficacy and safety to human beings, animals  and  environment. Furthermore, the Registration Committee  while  granting Certificate of Registration to the applicant also approves labels and leaflets. These labels and  leaflets,  inter  alia,  provide    information  on  safe  usage  of  the  insecticide.  It  is mandatory for every manufacturer to place these labels and leaflets in the packages of insecticides.

In addition, as per the Insecticide Act, 1968, the monitoring of pesticides quality is a shared responsibility between the Central and State Governments. The Central Government and State Governments have notified 182 and 10354 Insecticide Inspectors respectively  to  check  sale  of  misbranded  pesticides.  Insecticide  samples  are  drawn  on regular basis and analyzed in 69  State Pesticides Testing Laboratories (SPTLs) and at the two Regional Pesticides Testing Laboratories. Action is initiated under the provisions of the Insecticides Act, 1968 against those samples which are found misbranded. During 2015-16 to 2017-18, a total of 192910 samples have been drawn by both the Central and State  Insecticide  Inspectors,  out  of  which  4949  (2.56%)  samples  have  been  found misbranded and accordingly prosecution has been initiated in 1936 cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 295 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Decontrol of Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH, BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## Lok SABHA

STARRED QUESTIONNO. 296* TO BE ANSWERED ON; 01.01.2019

## Decontrol of Urea

295*:

SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: ShRIBODHSINGH BHAGAT:

## Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whetner the Government has any proposal to decontrol urea;
- (b) if s0,the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to ba done;
- (c) whether strengthening cf intrastructure i8 required at the existing fertilizer rake points in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (d) if s0, the details of tne stepe taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATASTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(SHRIDV: SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a} & (b}: Madam; There is no such proposal No;

(c) & (d}; Creation, Strengthening, development and up-gradation of rake points is an ongoing activity of the Indian Railways; Rake points are meant for all commodities including Fertilizers\_ Adequate supply of Fertilizers is ensured throughout the country including Madhya Pradesh with the existing rake points
Lok Sabha Question No. 291 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Protection to Witnesses
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI, JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *291

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

## PROTECTION TO WITNESSES

*291. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Supreme  Court  has  directed  the  Union  Government  as well  as  the  State  Governments  to  provide  round  the  clock  police protection  to  witnesses  who  face  threats  for  deposing  against  those accused in heinous criminal cases and intended to be concealed;

(b) if so, whether the witness protection scheme has been formulated in consultation with the National Legal Service Authority and the Bureau of Police Research and Development;

- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Union  Government  has  started  the  process  of consultations with the States in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the present status of the said scheme;

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  forward  a  legislation  to make  it  mandatory  for  States  to  provide  protection  to  such  witnesses; and

(e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  such  legislation  is likely to be brought and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

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

Statement referred in Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 291* for reply on 1 ST January, 2019 regarding 'Protection to Witnesses'.

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared a 'Witness Protection Scheme, 2018' in consultation with the National Legal Service Authority, Bureau  of  Police  Research  &  Development  and  the  State  Governments. This  scheme  provides  for  protection  of  witnesses  based  on  the  threat assessment.  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India  in  its  Judgment  dated 05.12.2018  in  Writ  Petition  (Criminal)  No.  156  of  2016  has  endorsed  the Scheme and has also directed that the Union of India as well as States and Union  Territories  shall  enforce  the  Witness  Protection  Scheme,  2018  in letter and spirit and that it shall be the 'law' under Article 141/142 of the Constitution,  till  the  enactment  of  suitable  Parliamentary  and/or  State Legislations on the subject.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 289 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Fertilizer Vending Machines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## Lok SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON: 01.01.2019

Fertilizer Vending Machines

## "289 ShRI R GOPALAKRISHNAN:

WNill tha Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state

- (a) whetrier fertilizer vending machines have been set Up In some States In the ccuntry;
- (b)
- (2) Tamil Nadu alsc; and
- (c)

## ANSWVER

MINISTER OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND CKEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(SHRI D.V: SADANANDA GOWDA)

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO\_ *289 To BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019 REGARDING "FERTILIZER VENDING MACHINE",

- Ws Gujarat Nammada Fertilizers & Chemicals Limitad ad Ns GSFC were allowed to conduct field trials on Fertilizer Dispensing Machine (FDM) in Statos namely Gujarat; Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra Ws GNFC has infommed that technical and operational feasibility of FDMs could not be established The company has; therefore, not installed the FDMs on commercial basis. However; Ms GSFC ha8 informed that the company has installed ona machine at Vadodara and have through this machine, Valley
- (c) & (d): No proposal has beer received by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Weltare from any company for installing FDMs in any other State
Lok Sabha Question No. 285 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Manufacturing of Plastic
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 285 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01-01-2019

## Manufacturing of Plastic

## 285* SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of crude oil utilized for manufacturing of plastic on an annual basis;
- (b) whether as per the International Energy Agency, the demand for plastic and other petrochemical products will drive oil demand by 2050;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  for  ensuring  that sustainable alternative for plastic is developed so that the dependence on oil imports is further reduced; and
- (d)  whether  the  recycling  of  existing  plastic  waste  is  projected  to  reduce  the dependence on crude oil and if so, the steps taken/ being taken by the Government to accelerate the recycling measures?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

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

## Statement referred to in Parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 285 for answer on 01.01.2019 regarding Manufacturing of Plastic raised by Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi

- (a) In India,  it is estimated that currently about  12% crude oil is converted into petrochemicals  which  includes  Plastics.  Further,  the  capacity  of  polymer/plastic manufacturing  facilities  based  on  Naphtha  derived  from  crude  oil  is  about  10.49 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA).
- (b) Yes, Madam.
- (c) Biodegradable or compostable polymers that undergo microbial decomposition  to  carbon  dioxide  and  water,  use  of  bio  derivatives  will  reduce demand  for  crude  oil  for  manufacturing  of  plastic.    This  Department  through  its Scheme  for Centres of Excellence promotes research and development of sustainable, eco-friendly and bio-degradable polymers in Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET) and other premier educational institutions.
- (d) Yes,  Madam.  The  government  has  notified  Plastic  Waste  Management (PWM) Rules, 2016 (amended in 2018) to ensure environmentally sound management of plastic waste in the country. As per the provisions of these Rules, all recyclable plastics should be segregated and channelized to registered plastic waste recyclers for recycling as per the Indian Standard IS 14534:1998. The PWM Rules, 2016  further  mandate  the  producers,  importers  and  brand  owners  to  work  out modalities for plastic waste collection and channelization system for environmentally sound recycling of plastic based on the Principle of Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Naxal Affected Districts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *283

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

NAXAL AFFECTED DISTRICTS

*283. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether naxal affected districts in the country have come down to 12 as of October 2018;

(b) if so, the factors attributed by the Government to this achievement;

(c) the details of classification used for a naxal affected district; and

(d)  the  steps  being  planned  by  the  Government to completely eradicate naxalism?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NUMBER *283 FOR 01.01.2019.

(a) to (d) As a result of steadfast implementation of National Policy and Action  Plan,  the  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE)  scenario  has  improved consistently over the years. The geographical spread of LWE violence has also  reduced  considerably.  Accordingly  a  comprehensive  review  was undertaken in consultation with the States and of the 126 districts (include districts  carved  out  of  106  districts  under  Security  Related  Expenditure (SRE) Scheme, 44 have been excluded from the SRE Scheme, thus taking the  number  of  LWE  affected  districts  to  82.    Simultaneously,  to  avoid potential expansion of LWE   in the new areas, 08 new districts have been included under the Scheme. A total of 90 districts are now covered under the  SRE Scheme. Of these 30 districts account for 90% of LWE violence and are categorized as most LWE affected districts.

A  National  Policy  and  Action  Plan  approved  in  2015  envisages  a  multipronged strategy involving security related measures, development interventions, ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities etc. While on security front, the Central Government assists the LWE affected State  Government  by  providing  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  battalions, training, funds for modernization of State police forces, equipment & arms, sharing of intelligence etc; on development side, the Central Government has taken various measures including construction of roads, installation of

## L.S.S.Q NO. *283 FOR 01.01.2019

mobile  towers,  improving  network  of  banks,  post  offices,  health  and education  facilities  in  the  LWE  areas.  Further,  the  Government  has approved a new scheme 'Special Central Assistance for most LWE affected districts' in 2017 for a period of 03 years with an annual outlay of Rs.1000 crore  with  objectives  to  fill  the  critical  gaps  in  public  infrastructure  and services, which are of emergent nature.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 281 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Pension Policy for CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *281

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

PENSION POLICY FOR CAPF

*281. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the current pension policy under which the benefits are being availed by the Central Armed Police Forces(CAPF) personnel;

(b)  whether  there  is  a  demand  for  'One  Rank  One  Pension'  (OROP)  by CAPF personnel also and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there is a strong demand by CAPF Ex-Servicemen for shifting back to pre-2004 Pension Scheme;

(d) if so, whether the Government has taken any action or is planning to take action to fulfil the demand for OROP and pre-2004 Pension Scheme for CAPF personnel; and

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

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO REPLY OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  *281 ASKED BY HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA FOR ANSWER ON 01.01.2019

There  is  a  demand  by  the  CAPF  personnel  for  reversion  to  the  old pension scheme for the personnel who joined service after 01.01.2004.  There is also a demand for 'One Rank One Pension (OROP)' by the CAPF personnel on the line of Defence personnel.

However,  all  new  entrants  who  joined  the  Central  Government Service w.e.f. 01.01.2004 except the Armed Forces, are covered under the new restructured Defined Contribution Pension System which replaced the previous  system  of  Defined  Benefit  Pension  System.   The  personnel  who joined prior to the aforesaid date continue to be governed by the pension scheme under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.

Subsequently, the Government of India has issued orders extending certain benefits as applicable under the old pension scheme to the Central Government Servants covered under new pension scheme on provisional basis. These  benefits, inter-alia, include invalid pension, retirement gratuity,  family  pension  in  case  of  death  in  service,  disability  pension  in case of discharge of duty due to disease/injury, extra ordinary pension in case of death in service attributed to Government duty etc.

## L.S.S.Q NO. *281 FOR 01.01.2019

As regard to OROP as demanded by the CAPF personnel, it is stated that the Defence personnel are governed by Defence Pension Rules, while the CAPF personnel are governed by CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and New Pension Scheme (NPS).  The OROP was introduced for Defence personnel in  consideration  of  their  early  age  of  retirement  in  the  Government services. CAPF personnel retire at the age of 57 yrs/60 yrs depending on their ranks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Production of Small Grains
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3450

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## PRODUCTION OF SMALL GRAINS

3450.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether there is an immense possibility of production of small grains in Rajasthan but the farmers are not taking up their production of small grains due to lack of encouragement and incentive from the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  encouraging  production  of  small grains in Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a)  to (c): Yes Madam. There is an immense possibility of production of small grains in Rajasthan for which Government of India is encouraging farmers for promoting cultivation of Nutri Cereals in the State through National Food Security Mission-Nutri Cereals. Under the Mission,  the    assistance  is  provided  to  the  farmers  through  State  Governments  for organizing cluster   demonstrations on improved package of practices,  seed distribution of hybrids  &  High  Yielding  Varieties  (HYVs)  ,  seed  production  of  HYVs,    distribution  of micronutrients & bio-fertilizers, plant protection chemicals & bio-agents, weedicides, manual sprayer,  sprinkler,  cropping  system  based  trainings,  formation  of  FPOs  in  cluster  area, creation  of  processing  units  for  FPOs,  Centers  of  Excellence,  distribution  of  seed  minikits (HYVs), publicity  etc.

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