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Lok Sabha Question No. 453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Wrongful Claim of Organic Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.453

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## WRONGFUL CLAIM OF ORGANIC PRODUCE

453.   SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

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

- (a) the  number  of  cases  of  agricultural  produce  from  India  claimed  to  be  organic  and proving to be otherwise upon testing;
- (b) the details of action taken against those making such fraudulent claims, including the number of cases filed, the status of these cases and the punishments given on conviction; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that such fraudulent practices are stopped?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c): No  such case has been brought to the notice of the Government. Transparent mechanism of monitoring is in place to prevent any fraudulent claims of organic farming  under  both  National  Programme  for  Organic  production  (NPOP)  and  Participatory Guarantee system (PGS) as these systems operate through transparent online platforms of TRACENET and PGS Portal respectively.

Food Safety and Standards (Organic Foods) Regulations, 2017 are  notified by Food Safety  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)    to  ensure  integrity  of  the  Organic  Food products, and help in controlling unscrupulous practices in the market

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Lok Sabha Question No. 452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Regulatory Mechanism for Centrally Funded Projects
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 452

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## REGULATORY MECHANISM FOR CENTRALLY FUNDED PROJECTS

## 452. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any regulatory/ surveillance mechanism for centrally funded projects;
- (b) if so, the details of funds allocated and used thereof State-wise;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;  and
- (d) the details about the concerned officials, State-wise, mechanism specially in Delhi/NCR alongwith nodal officials in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing the Central Sector Umbrella Scheme- PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA (PMKSY) with various component schemes for, inter alia, creation of modern infrastructure and efficient supply chain for facilitating preservation and processing of all agricultural and allied produce in the country.  No state-wise allocation of funds is made under the schemes of PMKSY. The schemes are demand driven  under  which  credit  linked  capital  subsidy  as  grants-in-aid  is  provided  to  applicants  for setting up of various projects of food processing/preservation industries. Financial assistance to the  eligible  applicant  is  provided  as  per  the  Scheme  guidelines  and  against  the  Expression  of Interest  issued  by  the  Ministry  from  time  to  time.  There  is  robust  surveillance  mechanism  in selection, sanction and monitoring of execution of projects funded by MoFPI. On recommendations  of  Technical  Committee,  the  projects  are  approved  by  an  Inter-Ministerial Committee  under  the  Chairpersonship  of  Minister,  FPI.  The  release  of  various  instalments  of grants-in-aid is  subject to matching contribution and spending of equity of the promoters of the projects, bank loan and completion of projects works at different stages as per the guidelines and certified by joint  inspection team comprising of inter-Ministerial officials and concerned banks. Also, all the applicants of the projects with financial commitment of MoFPI above Rs 5 Crore are required  to  enter  into  pre-contract  Integrity  Pact,  which  is  implemented  through  a  panel  of Independent External Monitors (IEMs).

The component schemes under PMKSY have inbuilt scrutiny and monitoring mechanism and  no  separate  funds  are  allocated  for  this  purpose.  Senior  Officers  of  MoFPI  are  allocated different states for coordination and monitoring of projects under PMKSY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Sahakar Mitra Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.451

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## SAHAKAR MITRA SCHEME

451.   SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government have launched Sahakar Mitra Scheme recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the aims and objectives behind the move;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  criteria  to  shortlist  candidates  for the internship;
- (d) if  so,  the details thereof alongwith the number of applications received for internship and the amount of financial support provided to each interns;
- (e) whether the Government has step up any online application portal for this purpose and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to popularize the portal; and
- (f) the other steps taken by the Government to make the scheme a success by involving young  professionals  to  provide  latest  technologies  to  help  boost  agriculture  and  its  allied sector?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (f): No Sir.  Sahakar Mitra Scheme for Internship Programme (SIP) is neither a Government of  India  Scheme  nor  funded  by  the  Government.  It  is  a  scheme  run  by National  Cooperative  Development  Corporation,  a  statutory  corporation  under  the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
- (b) to (e) :   In view of above, do not arise .
Lok Sabha Question No. 450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Scholarship to Weaker Sections
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.450 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.09.2020

## SCHOLARSHIP TO WEAKER SECTIONS

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme to provide scholarship to students belonging to weaker sections of the society for studying abroad;
- (c) whether the Govenment has laid down any eligibility criteria for such scholarships; and
- (d) if so. the details thereof and if not. the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b): Yes Government of India has been implementing following two schemes for overseas studies: sir.
- 1 National Overseas Scholarship for SC etc. candidates under which financial assistance is provided t0 the selected students from Scheduled Castes. Denotified Nomadics & Semi Nomadic Tribes: Landless   agricultural labourers and traditional artisans   categories for pursuing higher studies at Masters level courses and PhD\_ abroad. Hundred awards. subject t0 availability of funds  per year are available under the Scheme. 30% of the awards have been earmarked for women candidates: The Scheme provides for payment of tuition fees charged by the institutions visa  fee. insurance premium, annual contingency allowance and incidental journey allowance.
- 2 Dr. Ambedkar Central  Sector Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) under which interest subsidy is provided to the education loans for overseas studies availed by OBCIEBC students the moratorium i.e. course period. plus one year or six months after getting job. whichever is earlier. during period
- (c) & (d) :Norms/ eligibility criteria of both schemes are aS under:
- 1) National Overseas for SC candidates:

The prospective awardees should not be more than 35 years of age as on 1st April of the selection year. In case of   Scholarship for   Masters   Degree abroad. minimum   required qualification is Graduation Degree   with 60% of marks  whereas for PhD the   minimum qualification requirement is Masters Degree with 60% of marks. The total family income of the candidate from all sources should not be more than Rs 8.00 lakh /- per annum. Maximum of two children of the same parents/guardians are eligible.

- 2) Dr. Ambedkar Central Sector   Scheme of' Interest   Subsidy on Educational   Loans   for Overseas Studies for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) is   awarded to students for  pursuing   Masters, M.Phil or abroad to students of OBCs and EBCs category having income from all sources (parental and self employment) shall not exceed present creamy limit of Rs. 8.00 lakh per annum for OBCs and EBCs. layer
Lok Sabha Question No. 449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Modernisation of State Police Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 449

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/ BHADRAPADA 24, 1942 (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF STATE POLICE FORCES

449. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has drawn any plan for modernization of State Police force;

- (b) if so, whether the plan also includes installation of CCTV cameras across the towns and cities;
- (c) if so, the total amount released for installation of CCTV cameras, State-wise, during the last three years;
- (d) the reasons for most of these CCTVs becoming non-functional and the money spent by each State for annual maintenance and service; and

(e) the details of steps likely to be taken to rectify these shortcomings and fixing of responsibilities?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the Seventh  Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India.  As  such,  it  is  the responsibility of the State Governments to plan and take initiative to modernize  its  police  forces,  including  installation  of CCTV.  Central

## L.S.US.Q.NO.449 FOR 15.09.2020

Government,  on  its  part,  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of 'Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police' (erstwhile scheme of 'Modernisation of State Police Forces'), supplement efforts of the State Governments  in  acquisition  of  advanced  weaponry  such  as  INSAS Rifles & AK series rifles; all types of intelligence equipments including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Night Vision Devices (NVDs), CCTV Surveillance system & body worn camera systems; modern communication equipment and state-of-the-art equipment for  security / training / forensics / cybercrime / traffic policing. Further, 'construction'  and  'purchase  of  operational  vehicles'  is  permitted  in the insurgency affected north-eastern States and Left Wing Extremism (LWE)  affected  districts.  Every  year,  States  formulate  their  State Action Plans (SAPs) as per their requirements and strategic priorities. No separate details are kept of amounts released for specific items of machinery or equipment.

(d) & (e): It is the responsibility of the State Governments to maintain CCTV systems.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Relief Package for Differently Abled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Saikia Dilip, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## MINISTR Y OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 447 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.09.2020

## Relief Package for Differently Abled

- 447: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:
- SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased t0 state:-

- (a) Whether the Government is considering t0 give more relief package along with the existing concessions being given to the persons with disabilities for self employment in view of the global pandemic;
- (b) if so the details thereof;
- the economic status of the persons with disabilities; and
- (d) if so the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) and (b): Yes, Sir, Nationai Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) a Public Sector Enterprise under the adminisirative control Of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities  (DEFwD), Ministry of Social Justice &nd Empowerment has taken following measures owing t0 the pandemic situation arising due to Covid 19:
- i)
- It has extended moratorium of three months On payment of loan installments outstanding with
- ii) Also extended the Utilization period t0 implementing agencies during the last quarter of last financial yeat 2019-20. by
- (c) and (d): DEPwD) has not conducted any survey Or constituted task group for addressing the economic status of the persons with disabilities
Lok Sabha Question No. 446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Pending Wage under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Arun Sao, Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 446

ANSWERED ON 15/09/2020

## PENDING WAGE UNDER MGNREGS

## 446. SHRI ARUN SAO:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the amount for wage payment is pending to the States under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof of Chhattisgarh, State-wise including in Bilaspur and Mungeli district;
- (c) whether an amount for payment of wage and material is pending in Bilaspur district of Chhatisgarh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the reasons for such pendency of wages; and
- (e) the time by which the pending amount is likely to be released?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)&(b)     Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is demand driven wage employment programme. Wage payment is made on regular basis.   Under  DBT  wage  payment  is  made  directly  to  the  bank/post  office  account  of  the beneficiary  by  the  central  Government  through  the  National  Electronic  Fund  Management System after receiving the Fund transfer order (FTO) from State Government through PFMS. The wage payment for state of Chhattisgarh is being made through DBT, except 4 IAP districts wherein  cash  payment  provision  is  made  as  an  exception  till  October  2020.   There  is  no pendency of wage payment for the state of Chhattisgarh as on 11.09.2020. In case of some of the states, as on 11.9.2020, FTOs are pending and the detail is at Annexure .  The department aims at clearing the pendency on daily basis.

(c)&(d)  Fund  release is a continuous process. Government of India releases material and admin funds to State Government and State Government releases the fund to its Districts accordingly. Government of India does not release material funds directly to the District.

- (e)  Does not arise.

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Annexure referred in reply to parts (a)&(b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.446 dated 15.09.2020

Status of Pending FTOs under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA (as on 11.09.2020) (Rs. in lakh)

|   Sl. No. | NeFMS States/UT   |   Wages Pending FTO |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh    |           2283.26   |
|         2 | Himachal Pradesh  |           4673.56   |
|         3 | Jharkhand         |           2686.57   |
|         4 | Madhya Pradesh    |           5923.87   |
|         5 | Mizoram           |           4150.89   |
|         6 | Punjab            |           6386.82   |
|         8 | Uttar Pradesh     |          12178.3    |
|         9 | West Bengal       |          39757.1    |
|        10 | Puducherry        |             74.1217 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Losses due to Covid-19 and Lockdown
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) :    There  is no such income assessment report available that can estimate the impact of corona virus on farmers' income.
- (b) to (d): The Government  proactively made the following interventions during Covid -19 Pandemic lockdown  for the welfare of farmers across the country.
- (i) Allocating Rs.20 lakh crore package for 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat' which also includes Creation of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund of Rs.1  lakh crore and Rs 500 crores for Bee-Keeping initiative
- (ii) Brought out two Ordinances namely  The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance , 2020 and Empowerment and Protection of farmers for Agreements of Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020.

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  445

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## LOSSES DUE TO COVID-19 AND LOCKDOWN

445.   SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of losses suffered by the farmers and agriculture sector of the country due to Covid-19 and lockdown and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating any welfare scheme for providing relief to the farmers after conducting survey of crop loss incurred due to Covid-19 and lockdown;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?
- (iii) Since 24th March, 2020 under PM Kisan Scheme, an amount of Rs.40000 crore has been deposited to the bank account of farmers.
- (iv) Government facilitated the farmer for timely harvest of the entire crop, resulting in record procurement of Rabi crop production.
- (v) Sowing  Area  coverage  for  Kharif  Crops  increased  by  5.68%  compared  to  the corresponding period during the last year.
- (vi) Several steps were taken to decongest wholesale market and to boost the supply chain    like  integration  of  e-NAM  with  e-NWR,  insurance  of  passes/e-passes  to FPOs,  launching  of  Uberisation    Module  of  logistics  aggregators  for  making transport available to the farmers for faster movement of farm produce, creation of separate  cell  in  Department  for  monitoring  supply  and  prices  of  essential  goods and fruits and vegetables. Formulation and approval of Central Sector Scheme for promoting 1000 FPOs, launching of Kisan Rath Mobile App and  Farm Machinery Mobile App.
- (vii) Starting  of  Kisan  Rail  to  provide  seamless  connectivity  among  farmers,  markets and consumers and help farmers send their perishable agro-products to inter-state markets in a time bound manner.
Lok Sabha Question No. 444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Provision of Land to Migrant Labourers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): The Government of India has launched Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) on  20 th June,  2020  to  boost  employment  and  livelihood  opportunities  for  migrant  workers returning to villages and similarly affected citizens in rural areas, in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. The Abhiyaan is implemented on mission mode to provide employment to migrant workers who have returned to their native villages of six (6) states namely, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

The  Campaign  covers  116  districts  of  these  states  and  is  a  joint  effort  by  different Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.

As  per  Entry  18  and  Entry  45  of  List  ll  (State  List)  of  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the Constitution, the subject of 'Land' and its management falls within the jurisdiction of States.

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O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.444

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PROVISION OF LAND TO MIGRANT LABOURERS

444.   SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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 due to COVID-19, migrant labourers of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have returned from other States, become unemployed and are compelled to do farming on their own village lands, the area of which is very less;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  any  scheme  to  provide  additional land to the migrant labourers to do farming; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Nexus of Film Industry in Drug Trafficking
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 442

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/ BHADRAPADA 24, 1942 (SAKA)

NEXUS OF FILM INDUSTRY IN DRUG TRAFFICKING

442. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has conducted  a detailed  inquiry  in  the nexus between people in the film industry and those involved in drug trade during the COVID-19 lockdown; and

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

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b): Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) carries out search, seizure, arrest  and  investigation  continuously  throughout  the  year  on  the actionable  inputs  developed  on  its  own  and/or on  receipt  from  other sources.

During  the  period  of  COVID-19  lockdown,  no  such  actionable  inputs were received by NCB revealing the nexus between people in the film industry and drug traffickers.

However, a case in this regard  has been registered by NCB Mumbai Zonal unit on 28.08.2020. Till date, in this case 10 persons have been arrested. Drugs such as Ganja, Hashish, Tetra Hydro Cannabinol and Lysergic acid De-ethylamide have been seized in the operation.

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