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Lok Sabha Question No. 127 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Renaming of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

*127.

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## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

STARRED QUESTION NO.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

127

## RENAMING OF AIRPORTS

## DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the criteria fixed by the Union Government to rename the airports in the country;
- (c) whether there is lack of any firm and explicit instructions/guidelines for renaming f airports in the country, if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the names of airports which were renamed during the last three years and the current year;
- (d) whether the Union Government would consult State Governments before not, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to keep the name of airport in the name of the main city it serves; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to rename some of the airports in the country including in Tripura and Maharashtra for which proposals have also been received from the States concerned, if the details thereof and the status of such proposals along with the time-frame fixed for the purpose? S0,

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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

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(Shri Suresh Prabhu)

Statement in reply to (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.127 for 26.07.2018 regarding "Renaming of Airports part

- (a): As & general practice; the requests for naming/renaming of airports are considered based on the recommendations of the concerned State Government, supported by a resolution passed in the State Legislative Assembly.
- (b): During the last three years, including the current year; the Union Cabinet has approved the proposai for renaming of the Agartaia Airport in Tripura.
- (c) & (d): Although; there are no written instructions/guidelines/policy for naming/renaming of airports in the country; as a general practice, the requests for naming/renaming %f airports are considered based on the recommendations 0f the State Government concerned, supported by a
- ~(e): The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for renaming %f the Agartala Airport in Tripura. Proposals for renaming %f various Airports have ;also been received from several State Governments including the Govt: %f Maharashtra\_ No definite time-frame has been fixed in the matter as it involves consultations with the concerned Ministries and final approval by the

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Lok Sabha Question No. 126 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Funding of NH Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 126

ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2018

## FUNDING OF NH PROJECTS

*126.   SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  some  private  sector  banks  such  as  HDFC,  Kotak  Mahindra  and  Yes  Bank  have shown interest to fund some National Highway (NH) Projects under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any formal request has been received from such banks; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to( c) A STATEMENT is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) TO (C) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.126 ANSWERED  ON  26 TH JULY,  2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI  ASHWINI  KUMAR  REGARDING  'FUNDING  OF  NH

PROJECTS'. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

a)  to  c)  Yes  Madam,  some  private  banks,  including  HDFC  and  Kotak  Mahindra  Bank,  have shown  interest  in  funding  some  PPP  projects.  Under  PPP  model,  the  Concessionaire  has  the responsibility  to  tie  up  the  funds  from  the  banks/financial  institutions.   As  such,  the  matter related to funding the projects under PPP is a matter between the Concessionaire and the bank.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 124 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Bharatmala Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 124 ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2018

## BHARATMALA PROJECT

## *124.  SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  extent  to  which  the  Government  has  achieved  the  objectives  of  the  Bharatmala Project being implemented in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study to ascertain the impact of the said project  on  strengthening  border  and  coastal  road  networks  in  the  country,  if  so,  the details and the outcome thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  the  budgetary  allocation  made  and  its  utilization  under  the  said  project since inception;
- (d) the number of complaints of irregularities in implementation of the said project which have come to the notice of the Government since inception along with the action taken thereon; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to complete the project in a time-bound manner?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(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.  124  ON  26 TH JULY,  2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI  SANJAY DHOTRE AND SHRI RAHUL SHEWALEREGARDING ' BHARATMALA PROJECT '

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- (a) Out of the total length of 34800 kms including 10,000 kms of residual NHDP projects approved to be developed under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, projects for a length of about 6320 kms has been awarded upto June, 2018.
- (b) Detailed  study  of  the  freight  movement  between  all  districts  have  been  conducted along with geo-informatic inputs. Various routes have been identified for development  of  infrastructure  along  border  and  coastal  roads  to  boost  export  and import trade along with port connectivity routes to improve the efficiency of freight movement to the ports and coastal zones in the  country.  As  such,  a  total  length  of about  2000  kms  for  border  and  international  connectivity  roads  and  approximately 2000 kms  of coastal and port connectivity roads have been considered for development under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I.
- (c) Out  of  the  total  financial  outlay  of  Rs.  5,35,000  crores  allocated  for  Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, projects with financial implication of approximately Rs. 1,44,300 crores for a length of about 6320 kms have been awarded.
- (d) No, Madam.
- (e) To achieve timely completion of Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, the preparation of DPR and implementation of civil works is closely monitored at appropriate level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 123 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Assessment of DDUGJY
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.123 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

ASSESSMENT OF DDUGJY

*123.   PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made any performance assessment of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) in Punjab;

(b) if  so, the details and the outcome thereof indicating the number of villages electrified during the last three years along with the number of unelectrified villages in the State;

(c) whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  to  electrify  the  remaining villages; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH )

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

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO.123 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 26.07.2018 REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF DDUGJY.

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(a) : Under  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY), projects of Rs.251.99 crore have been sanctioned for State of Punjab.  The status  of  sanctioned  works  and  their  progress  as  on  22.07.2018  is  as under :-

|   Sr. No. | Item                                                        | UoM   | Sanctioned Quantity   | Achievement   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-----------------------|---------------|
|         1 | Feeder Separation (11 KV Line)                              | cKm   | 13.61                 | -             |
|         2 | 33/11 KV Substation: (a)New (b)Augmentation                 | Nos.  | -                     | -             |
|         3 | Metering (a)Consumer (b) Distribution Transformer (c)Feeder | Nos.  | 254565 - -            | -             |
|         4 | Distribution Transformer                                    | Nos.  | 1721                  | -             |
|         5 | 33 & 66 KV Line                                             | cKm   | -                     | -             |
|         6 | 11 KV Line                                                  | cKm   | 625.87                | 37.70         |
|         7 | LT Line                                                     | cKm   | 17.33                 | -             |
|         8 | SAGY Villages                                               | Nos.  | 20                    | -             |

In  addition  to  this,  Punjab  State  Power  Corporation  Limited (PSPCL)  has  also  been  allowed  to  utilize  Rs.149.21  crore  for  Feeder Separation  from  the  DDUGJY-RE  funds  which  had  remained  unutilized earlier.

(b) : Performance of DDUGJY is regularly monitored by Ministry of Power for the entire country including the State of Punjab. There was no un-electrified village reported by the State of Punjab as on 1st April, 2015.

(c) & (d) : Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 121 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: National Institute of Fashion Technology
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *121 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY

## *121. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  for  setting  up/ development  of  National  Institute  of  Fashion  Technology  (NIFT)  in  the textile city of Ludhiana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has undertaken any feasibility study to analyse and understand the importance of the same for the city; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action plan for setting up/development  of  technical  institutions  for  fashion  related  studies  and research in the said city?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी (श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी)

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *121 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.7.2018

(a) & (b): Yes  Madam.  Ministry  of  Textiles  received  various  communications from  State Government  of  Punjab  vide  letters  dated  5.5.2010, 24.02.2011, 30.6.2011, 15.11.2011 and 10.10.2013 for merger of its institute,  Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT), Mohali along with two centres at  Ludhiana and Jalandhar with NIFT, Delhi. Further, the Ministry also received a  letter  on  3.9.2013  from  the  then  Minister  for  Information  and  Broadcasting for setting up of NIFT at Ludhiana.

In  response,  policy  for  establishing  of  NIFT  campus  was  shared  with State Government and it was requested to submit the proposal as per this policy vide  letter  dated  19.11.2012.  Further,  Board  of  Governors  (BoG)  of  NIFT  on 13.2.2013  deliberated  on  the  proposal  and  directed  to  explore  the  possibility  of merging NIIFT Mohali campus for granting NIFT degrees and having its Jalandhar & Ludhiana centres as Extension Centres for Advanced Certificate and Diploma courses.    The  same  was  communicated  to  DG-NIIFT  Mohali  by  DG-NIFT vide  letter  dated  1.3.2013  with  request  to  get  back  with  the  proposal.  However, no proposal was received from the State Govt. of Punjab as per policy of opening of new NIFT Campus or as per the decision of BoG taken on 13.2.2013.

Thereafter,  BoG  on  30.9.2014  deliberated  on  the  issue  of  opening  of new NIFT campuses and decided to freeze opening of new campus for a period of atleast three years in view of shortage of faculty and brand equity of NIFT.

(c) : No Madam.

(d) :    Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Underground Water Pollution
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †1610

ANSWERED ON 26.0 7.201 8

## UNDERGROUND WATER PO LLUTION

## †1610. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any policy regarding underground water pollution in the especially Delhi;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)the various steps taken to check the same and impose penalties on the concerned ones?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

( a)  &  (b) As  per  information  received,  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  has  mad comprehensive programme on water pollution for controlling point sources by developing i specific standards and general standards for discharge of effluent which were not ified under 'The Env ironment  (Protection)  Act,  1986' by  the  Government  of  India.  These  standards  are  to  b enforced by the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Pollution Control Committees ( including Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) in their respective areas of jurisdiction.

- (c)Steps taken to check the ground water pollution are -
- (i). Control of industrial pollution under the provision of Water (Prevention and Contro Pollution) Act, 1974 by consent mechanism being applied by SPCBs/ PCCs.
- (ii). A mutually agreed time targeted programme is implemented under Corporate Responsibi on Environment Protection (CREP).
- (iii).Establishment of Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) for cluster of Small Scal Industrial units.
- (iv). Continuous water quality monitoring systems are being established on industrial uni country, through the directives issued by CPCB, for getting real time informatio effluent quality.

Action is taken against the industries/units wh ich are operating without consent or not meeting th prescribed standards for effluent discharge under the Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Jute Prices
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1609 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## JUTE PRICES

## 1609.      SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state: (a)  whether  Jute  prices  particularly  of  the  lower  grades  in  various  States specifically West Bengal, have slid below the minimum support price; (b)  if so, the reasons for the same; (c)  whether the Jute Corporation of India has been ineffective in providing adequate procurement support; and reasons  for  the  same  and  the  action  taken  by  the

(d) if so, the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा) MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): No  madam.  At  present,  market  prices  of  raw  jute  in  various States including West Bengal are ruling above the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

(c) & (d): Jute Corporation of India (JCI) had procured 6.10 lakh quintals of  raw jute in the crop year 2017-18, which is the highest in the last nine crop  years.  JCI  has  also  taken  various  steps  to  be  in  readiness  for conducting  MSP  operations  during  the  current  crop  year,  should  the  need arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Watershed Projects
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPART市IENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABⅡA

UNSTARttD QUEST10N No 1608 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2607 2018

## Watershed ProiectS

1608 SHRIRADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Willthe Minister ofRURAL DEVELOPMENT be plcお ed to state:

- (→ Whether the Union Govcmmentis not alloctting funds for treatmcnt of fOrest areas which are p五 ori五zed as intcgral part of、 vatershcd proJcctS bascd on thc c五 tena dcflned by the departmcnt itsclfand ifso,the dctails thcreofand the reasons thercfor;
- (b)V7hCther non- al10Cation of funds in ths regard would lead to dcnial of livelihood to the forest dwellers and if So,thc detals thereofand the stratcgy dcvised to tackle the issue;
- (C)Whethcr the cxcluslon would lcad to collapsc of guiding principal of Common Guidclincs, 2008 issued by thc Union Govcmment and is likely to rcsult in iagmcnted, lilnited and nawed outcomcs of、 vatcrshcd programmes;
- (d)if SO,the detalls thercot and
- (C)Wheulcr thc union Govcrnrnent proposes to rcconsidcr its dccision and if so,thc dct滅 ls thcreoP

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRIRAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (al: Departmcnt of Land Rcsourccs has sanctioned 8214 watcrshed dcvclopmcnt prtteCtS in 28 Statcs(except Goa)[duHng the pcriod 2009-10 to 2014-15]covenng an arca of about 39.07 mllllon hectare under lntegrated Watershed Management Prograrnme(lWMP)・ 「 Le IWMP was amalgalnated as the Watcrshed Development Componcnt ofthc Pradhan Mantri K五shi Sinchayce YoJana(WDC- PMKSY)prinCipally for dcvclopmcnt of rainfed portions of net cultivated area and culturable、 vastclands.

The act市1■es being undertakcn tllrough the watcrshcd dcvclopment pЮ jectsノ ′ た ′α ′ ブ α include五 dge area trcatmcnt,dralnagc line trcatment,SOil and moisture conservation,rain water harveSting, nursew rdsing, afforcstation, horticulture, pasturc development, livclihoods for assctlcss pcrsons, ctc  Treatment of forest area in thc proJcct is also an integral part ofthc WDCPMKSY proicCt guidclincs

Under wDC-pMKSy,  the available central  assistance  is provided  amongst  the States interalia on the basis of number of projects sanctioned,  pace of utilisation,  Annual Action  Plan formulated  by the state etc.  states further distribute funds  (central share plus State share) amongst  the districts  / projects  as per requirements'

DuringFY2oi.T.lS,Rs.l6gl.8lcrorewasreleasedasCentralassistancetoStatesundel WDC.PMKSY.DuringfY2018.19,F<s.2|22.TlcrorehasbeenearmarkedasCentral Assistance for States under project fund of WDC-PMKSY'

(b) to (e):

Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Loss of Jobs in Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1606 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/07/2018

## LOSS OF JOBS IN TEXTILE SECTOR

1606.   SHRI P.KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether many labourers have lost their jobs during the last three years in the textile sector;
- (b) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the Government to protect the interests of labourers in this sector; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes any special package for the displaced labourers in this sector and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी ( श्री अजय टम्टा

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## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) to (c): The details of number of workers employed in textile mills in the last three years are as follows:-

*as on 31.10.2017

| 2015-16   |   973232 |
|-----------|----------|
| 2016-17   |   993948 |
| 2017-18*  |   994123 |

With a view to supporting the industry and creating employment in the textile sector,  the  government  had  launched  several  policy  initiatives  and  is  implementing schemes  such  as  the  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (TUFS),  Scheme  for Development of Technical Textiles, PowerTex India-the Comprehensive Scheme for the  Development  of  the  Powerloom  Sector,  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks (SITP), Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector - 'Samarth', 'Silk Samagra'the  Scheme  for  Development  of  Silk  and  Sericulture  sectors  and  sectoral  schemes relating to Handloom, Handicrafts etc, etc. These schemes are aimed at supporting the setting up of new units as well as expansion of existing units which have potential for generating large employment opportunities.

With  a  view  to  giving  thrust  to  the  employment  -  oriented  garmenting  and made-ups sectors, the government launched a Special Package in June and December,

2016 which includes several labour friendly measures and export boosting measures such as the Pradhan Mantri Paridhan Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMPRPY) where the Ministry funds additional 3.67% of the employers' contribution of EPF in addition to 8.33%,  given  under  PMRPY;  additional  subsidy  under  'ATUFS'  for  apparel  and made-ups  sectors;  Rebate  on  State  levies  for  apparel  and  made-up  sector;  and additional tax incentives for apparel sector.

Further,  the  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  been  implementing  the  Textile  Workers Rehabilitation  Fund  Scheme  (TWRFS)  with  effect  from  15.09.1986.  Under  the scheme,  interim  relief  is  provided  to  textile  workers  rendered  unemployed  as consequences of permanent closure of private non-SSI mills. This scheme has since been  merged  with  Rajiv  Gandhi  Shramik  Kalyan  Yojana  of  Ministry  of  labour  & Employment with effect from 01.04.2017.

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