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Lok Sabha Question No. 5707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Antara Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5707 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## ANTARA PROGRAMME

## 5707. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether the Antara Programme (injectable contraceptive) rolled out by the Government incentive schemes for the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has notified the final beneficiaries under Antara Programme w was scheduled to commence from 1st April, 2017; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)to  (b)  :  The  Antara  Programme  (injectable  contraceptive)  rolled  out  by  th Government has incentive scheme for the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) in 146 Mission Parivar Vikas districts only. She is given a sum of Rs. 100 for escorting client to the health facility.
- (c ) & (d): The Government has already implemented Antara programme in all States/UTs a phase -wise manner since January, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Proposals/Projects on Scientific Research and Development
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5704 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/7/2019

## PROPOSALS/PROJECTS ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

## †5704. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY वान और ौयोगक मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  proposals/projects  on  scientific  research  and  development  received  by  the Government from the State of Maharashtra;
- (b) the number of such proposals/ projects sanctioned and pending as on date; and
- (c) the time by which the Government is likely to sanction the pending proposals/ projects?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN) वाय और परवार कयाण मंी ; वान और ौयोगक मंी ; और पृ वी वान मंी डॉ. हष वधन

(a) Government  has  received  776  proposals  on  scientific  research  and  development from  the State of Maharashtra during the financial year 2018-19 and in current financial year. (b)   & (c): Out of 776 proposals, 230 Proposals have been sanctioned so far.  Only those projects which go through the competitive process of selection by various Expert Committees followed by due process are being sanctioned.    Action has been initiated to sanction the pending recommended proposals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: AYUSH Medical Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: C.N. Annadurai

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5703 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## AYUSH MEDICAL CENTRE S

## 5703. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to open Ayush Medical Centres/Ayurvedic College as well Regional Research Centre at Tiruvannamalai during the current year; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the allocation of fund for the same?

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

- (a):      No.
- (b): Public  Health  is  a  state  subject  and  opening  of  Ayush  Medical  Centres  /  Ayurve colleges comes under the purview of respective State Governments including Tamil Nadu .There is,  however,  a provision  of  financial  assistan ce  for  setting  up  of  upto  50  bedded  integrated AYUSH Hospitals and new AYUSH Education Institutions in the States where it is not availa in  Government  sector However,  undertheCentrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of National  AYUSH Mission (NAM). State/UT Governm ent s may avail the eligible financial assistance as per NAM guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Registration of Nurses
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Anto  Antony

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5695 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## REGISTRATION OF NURS ES

## 5695. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Government intends to provide unique identification number to the regi nurses in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including total expenditure, amount earmarked and the step the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether it is mandatory for nurses to renew their registration every five years afte the unique identification number, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether Indian Nursing Council has issued any guidelines in this regard, if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) :  Yes.

- (b): Nurses Registration & Tracking System (NRTS) has been initiated with the object ive to develop a Computerized Live Register for all categories of Nursing Personnel. An amount of Rs. 25 crore has been earmarked for NRTS. Some of the steps taken in this regard are:
- I. All the State Nursing Councils (SNCs) have been provided required Compute  Hardware and Manpower.
- II. Enrolment Agency has been deployed in all the states to collect the data of all th in association with SNCs.
- ( c): Yes. Renewal of Licence linked with Continuous Nursing Education (CNE) withcredit hours .  For renew al of registration, the Registered Nurse would login and apply online in N portal and upload CNE certificate alongwith the requisite fee.
- (d): Indian Nursing Council (Nurses Registration and Tracking System) Regulations, 201 has been notified by Indi an Nursing Council on 7 th May, 2019.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Electronic Health Record
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5694 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## ELECTRONIC HEALTH RE CORD

## 5694. SHRI D.K. SURESH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  notified  and  implemented  the  Electronic  Health  Reco Standards in the country, if so, the details thereof along with the major objectives of th

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  set  any  time -frame  to  implement  the  scheme  all  over  the country, if so, the time by which it shall be made available to people of the country; and

(c) whether the Government has allocated adequate funds for implementation of the scheme, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a): MoHFW has  notified  Electronic  Health  Record  (EHR)  Standards  Version  2016  for India  in  December  2016  (whilst  the  earlier  version  of  EHR  Standards  was  notified September 2013) with the intent to bring standardisation and homogeneity, inter - operability in captu re,  storage,  transmission  and  better  decision  support  system  of  healthcare  inform across  various  Health  IT  systems.    This  is  expected  to  help  in  reducing  expenditur avoidable repetitive and similar diagnostic tests & ensuring continuity of care.

(b): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has set up National Resource Centre for EH Standards  (NRCeS)  to  augment  facilitation  for  adoption  of  the  notified  EHR  Standards technical association with Centre for Development of Advance Computing (C - DAC), Pune for providing  assistance  in  developing,  implementing  and  using  EHR  standards  effectively healthcare Information Technology (IT) application

All States/UTs Government, Central Government and autonomous Hospitals have been advised to adopt the EHR s tandards in all the IT applications in healthcare.

(c):

- The estimated cost is Rs 23.59 Crore allocated for setting up NRCeS at C DAC Pune for period of five years.
- States/UTs have been advised and are already working on computerisation and implementation  of  hospital  information  system  (for  creation  electronic  records)  in hospitals/health facility with support under National Health Mission. So far, 22 Sta have been provided financial assistance under NHM and in last five years approx.67 Crore fund released.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Tax on Cinema
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5690 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## TAX ON CINEMA

## 5690: SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Indians  are  one  of  the  largest  film consumers in the world with more than three billion tickets sold every year, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Ministry  is  aware  that  the  rate  of  tax  in  many  countries  of  the world on cinema exhibition is in single digit and in other countries, the rate is half of the normal rate of tax, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it  is  true  that  rate  of  tax  in  China  on  cinema  exhibitions  is  just  5.8 percent whereas India has 28 percent of GST here, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Ministry  is  aware  that  due  to  higher  rate  of  tax,  the  number  of screens  has  actually  come  down  from  11,000  to  9,500,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Ministry has given any serious thought to this bias/ discrimination meted out to cinema exhibition in India, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR):

- (a) and (b): No such data is available.
- (c) In GST regime, cinema tickets of price Rs. 100 or less attracts GST of 12% and tickets of price more than Rs. 100 attracts GST of  18%.  Input  tax  credit  (ITC)  of  tax  paid  on  goods  and  input services is also freely available.

As compared  to this, pre GST  era weighted average of entertainment  tax  on  admission  to  cinema,  based  on  Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) data, was more than 30%. Input tax credit (ITC) of tax paid on goods and input services was also not  available,  thereby  making  the  effective  incidence  of  tax even higher.

Therefore,  under GST  regime,  tax on cinema  tickets has significantly reduced.

- (d)  The  subject  exhibition  of  cinema  and  regulation  of  cinema screens/  theatres  fall  within  jurisdiction  of  respective  State Government. However, as per report of Economic Survey 201819, number of screen in the country has been reached upto 9601 in 2018 from 9530 in 2017.
- (e): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the process of introduction  of  a  component  'Incentive  to  State  Governments/ Union Territories to increase theatre density' under-sub scheme Audio  Visual  Services  of  Champion  Services  Sectors  Scheme. Under  this  component,  financial  incentive  will  be  provided through  respective  State  Governments/  Union  Territories  to such applicants who are interested in establishing single screen cinema  theatres  in  non-metro  (tier  II  and  III)  cities  of  the
- country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Export of Cotton
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5687 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## EXPORT OF COTTON

## 5687. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) whether the targets fixed for the export of cotton have been achieved during the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to frame any new policy on the export of cotton; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)  &  (b): The  export  of  cotton  for  the  current  cotton  season  i.e.  2018-19  is estimated  at  50  lakh  bales  out  of  which  44.69  lakh  bales  have  already  been exported upto 30.04.2019.
- (c) & (d): There is no such proposal at present.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Use of Bottom Ash
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5684 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/7/2019

## USE OF BOTTOM ASH

## 5684.  SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY वान और ौयोगक मंी be pleased to state:

(a) whether Centre for Applied Research and Development of Neyveli Lignite Corporation and Vellore  Institute  of  Technology  has  successfully  used  bottom  ash  from  power  plants  as  an alternative to sand;

(b) if so, the details of research in this regard;

(c) whether bottom ash and cement mix is more stronger than sand and cement mix, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  planning  to  propagate  this  in  the  field  of construction?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND

## TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN) वाय और परवार कयाण मंी ; वान और ौयोगक मंी ; और पृ वी वान मंी

## डॉ. हष वधन

(a)  &  b):  Yes,  Neyveli  Lignite  Corporation India Limited  (NLCIL)  and  Vellore  Institute  of Technology (VIT) University had jointly undertaken the R&D project 'Utilization of Bottom Ash for  the  replacement  of  river  sand'  during  the  year  2011-2014.  Under  R&D  project,  bottom  ash samples of NLCIL power stations were studied for the suitability to use as an alternative to sand. The physical and chemical properties of bottom ash were tested. The bottom ash can be used in concrete  /  solid  block  and  the  effect  of  unburnt  carbon  in  construction  mix  was  also  tested.  The Bottom ash from Thermal Power station-I Expansion of NLCIL was found suitable as alternative material  for  sand  as  partial  replacement  (up  to  50%).  Based  on  the  results,  an  experimental building  was  constructed  at  Neyveli  and  the  performance  was  also  evaluated.  The  study  result proves  that  bottom  ash  is  suitable  for  construction  applications  and  it  can  be  used  as  a  partial replacement of fine aggregates and it is being utilized in the construction activities of NLCIL.

(c) It is observed that the mixture of cement, Fly ash, 50% Bottom ash gives strength which is equivalent  to  control  mix  (Cement,  Fly  ash,  sand).  The  bottom  ash  concrete  shows  better performance in terms of strength, shrinkage and as well as the durability.

(d) The bottom ash properties vary from power station to power station due to coal / lignite mineral content and unburnt carbon content. Hence, specific study is required by the concerned power station to find its suitability in the field of construction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Climate Change Migrations
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5683

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Climate Change Migrations

## 5683. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  acknowledges  the  need  to  prepare  for  climate  change migrations in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  measures  proposed  and  those  already  in  place  to mitigate the impact of such migrations; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) As per  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the social, economic and environmental factors underlying migration are complex and varied; therefore, detecting the effect of observed climate change or assessing its possible magnitude with any degree of confidence is challenging.

Government of  India  is  committed  towards  combating  climate  change  at  the  highest  level through  its  several  programs  and  schemes.  This  includes  inter-alia  implementation  of National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), which comprises of missions in specific areas of solar energy, energy efficiency, water, agriculture, Himalayan eco-system, sustainable  habitat,  green  India  and  strategic  knowledge  on  climate  change.    The  NAPCC provides  an  overarching  framework  for  all  climate  actions.  Thirty  three  States  /Union Territories have prepared their State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) in lines with NAPCC taking into account State's specific issues relating to climate change. These SAPCCs inter-alia outline sector specific and cross sectoral priority actions including adaptation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Research on Acute Encephalitis Syndrome
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5682 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## RESEARCH ON ACUTE EN CEPHALITIS SYNDROME

## 5682. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government in the past to find out the cause Acute Encephalitis Syndrome;
- (b) whether any research team consisting of medical professionals was constituted in the the Government to carry out the research study and find the cause of disease in Muzaffarp neighbouring affected area;
- (c) if so, the details thereof an d the time by which the report of the said Committee is likely to submitted and made publicly available; 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) to (d) : Various organizations like Natio nal Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), enters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) , Indian Council of Medical Research (I CMR )have undert aken studies to find out the cause of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).However, i n these studies so me areas were not fully defined. A ccordingly, G overnment has constituted inter - disciplinary, high quality research team under  ICMR  involving various  stakeholders,  such as,  the  Ministry of  Science  & Technology, Minis try of Women & Child Department, Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Indian Meterological Department, Natio nal Institute of Nutrition, NCDC.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: NCPOR
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Sukanta Majumdar, Vinod Kumar Sonkar

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5677 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019

## NCPOR

5677.    SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:
2. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has established a high altitude research station named 'Himansh' in Himalaya;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- whether the scientists from NCPOR are involved in the research of
- (c) Himalayan glaciers, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  studies  carried  out  by  NCPOR  in  Chandra  basin indicated  varying  rates  of  retreat  of  theses  glaciers,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (e) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  NCPOR  in  this  field  during  the  last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The HIMANSH high altitude station is situated above 4000 m at a remote region called Sutri Dhaka in Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. The purpose of establishing the station is to study and quantify the Himalayan glacier responses towards climate change.  The station houses  many  instruments  like  Automatic  Weather  Stations  for weather monitoring, water level recorder for quantifying the glacier melt, ground penetrating radar to estimate the thickness of glaciers, geodetic GPS systems to study the glacier movements, as well as various glaciological equipments.
- (c) Yes,  Sir.  Scientists  from  NCPOR  are  involved  in  the  research  of Himalayan glaciers, the details of which are as under:
1. Glacier monitoring studies.
2. Geophysical studies of glacier dynamics and field glaciological studies.
3. Geospatial and geodetic data based glacier studies.
4. Glacier  and  glacio-hydrological  modeling  to  understand  the current and future behavior of glaciers.
5. Glacio-hydrological studies using field measurements and isotope fingerprinting.
6. Energy  balance  studies  in  glacier  basins  using  field  data  and modeling.

(d) Yes  Sir.  The  Chandra  basin  glaciers  in  Western  Himalaya  are retreating at rate varying between 13 to 33 meters per year.

(e) NCPOR has undertaken studies in the Western Himalaya in Chandra basin in Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) since 2013. A total of six glaciers  namely  Sutri  Dhaka,  Batal,  Bara  Shigri,  Samudra  Tapu, Gepang  Gath  and  Kunzum  of  this  basin  are  monitored  for  mass, energy and hydrological balance.

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