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Lok Sabha Question No. 237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Shortage of Mobile Towers
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2021

## SHORTAGE OF MOBILE TOWERS

## 237. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is an acute shortage of towers for cellular phone services in the country and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) the agencies which have been held responsible by the Government for this situation;
- (c) whether  Indian  private  telecom  operators  spend  hardly  15  per  cent  of  their  outlay  on infrastructure as against 30 per cent in China and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the manner in which the Government intends to bring a turnaround in the situation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) & (b) Telecom Service Providers are installing towers/Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) as per the techno-commercial viability and fulfilling the rollout obligation criteria in the service area, as per the License conditions.

Multiple  factors  such  as  inability  to  install  additional  BTSs  on  existing  Towers  due  to loading issues, opposition from local residents due to perceived fear of EMF (Electro-Magnetic Field)  radiation,  non-availability  of  suitable  structure  at  various  places,  inaccessible  terrain  and transportation difficulties of equipment at various locations, and unwarranted delays in commissioning  new  sites  due  to  various  procedural  formalities  from  local  administration/ agencies, limit the feasibility of tower installation.

- (c) There is no mandatory limit set by Government on spending by private telecom operators on  their  infrastructure  and  normally  the  spending  on  infrastructure  is  decided  by  their  business requirement.
- (d) In  order  to  address  the  difficulties  being  faced  by  the  Telecom  Service  Providers, Infrastructure  Providers  and  Telecom  Companies  with  various  States/  Union  Territories  and Concerned  Central  Government  Departments/  Agencies  in  creation  of  underground  and  over ground telecom infrastructure on account of multiple right of way related issues and exorbitant charges,  the  Government  of  India  notified  Indian  Telegraph  Right  of  Way  Rules  -  2016  in November 2016. These rules govern the Right of Way procedures for setting up towers and laying fibers across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Timely Payment of Salaries to Contractual Employees
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2021

## TIMELY PAYMENT OF SALARIES TO CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES

## 236. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the contractors engaged by BSNL at various locations are not salary paying timely to the contractual employees engaged by them and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government has received any complaints in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  asked  BSNL  to  settle  the  claims  of  contractors  only  after ensuring that the contractors were paying  wages to contractual  employees engaged by  them on time and without any interruptions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

- (a) Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL)  has  reported  that  the  contractors  engaged  by BSNL at various locations are paying salary to contractual employees as and when the payment is made by BSNL. However, due to prevailing adverse financial situation of BSNL, the payment to contractors  is  delayed  by  BSNL.    The  funds  are  released  and  payments  are  made  in  phases depending upon the availability of funds. BSNL is making all efforts to overcome the situation.
- (b) A  number  of  references  from  Hon'ble  Members  of  Parliament  with  regard  to  delay  in payment of wages to contract workers engaged by the contractors have been received. Department of  Telecommunications  (DoT)  has  directed  BSNL  to  look  into  the  issue  of  timely  payment  to contract workers/labourers on priority.
- (c)&(d) BSNL has informed that as principal employer, BSNL ensures that on release of payments to the contractors, the payments are made to contractual workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: One Nation One Election
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Adoor Prakash, Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 231

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 03 rd  FEBRUARY 2021

## ONE NATION ONE ELECTION

231. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  for  'One  Nation  One  Election' enabling simultaneous election to Parliament, State Assemblies and local bodies; (b)  if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Government has done any consultation with the Election
- Commission in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  set  any  time  line  for  implementation  of simultaneous elections in India and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a)  to  (c)  :The  Department  Related  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice had examined the issue of simultaneous  elections  to  Lok  Sabha  and  State  Legislative  Assemblies  in consultation  with  various  stake-holders  including  Election  Commission  of India. The Committee has given certain recommendations in this regard in its 79th  Report.  The  matter  now  stands  referred  to  the  Law  Commission  for further  examination  to  work  out  practicable  road  map  and  framework  for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.

(d): No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 18 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Farmers` Protest
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 18

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## FARMERS' PROTEST

- *18.    SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the recent farmers' protest against the three Farm Acts in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the demands of the protesting farmers;
- (c) whether the Government has tried negotiating with the protesting farmers on such demands; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA  SINGH TOMAR)

- (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.  18   DUE FOR REPLY ON 2 ND   FEBRUARY, 2021.

(a) to (d): Yes  Sir.  Some  of  the  farmers'  unions  have  been  agitating  against  newly enacted Farm Acts. The demands of agitating farmers' unions regarding the three farm laws, were  for  their  repeal    viz.  'The  Farmers'  Produce  Trade  and  Commerce  (Promotion  and Facilitation) Act, 2020', 'The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement On Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020' & 'The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020'.

So  far,  11  rounds  of  negotiations  have  been  held  between  the  Government  and agitating farmer unions to resolve the issues. Details of the meetings are at Annexure-I .

Annexure-I

|   Sl.No | Rounds of negotiating talks with agitating farmer unions   | Date of meeting   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|       1 | 1 st Round                                                 | 14.10.2020        |
|       2 | 2 nd Round                                                 | 13.11.2020        |
|       3 | 3 rd Round                                                 | 01.12.2020        |
|       4 | 4 th Round                                                 | 03.12.2020        |
|       5 | 5 th Round                                                 | 05.12.2020        |
|       6 | 6 th Round                                                 | 30.12.2020        |
|       7 | 7 th Round                                                 | 04.01.2021        |
|       8 | 8 th Round                                                 | 08.01.2021        |
|       9 | 9 th Round                                                 | 15.01.2021        |
|      10 | 10 th Round                                                | 20.01.2021        |
|      11 | 11 th Round                                                | 22.01.2021        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 14 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: National Register of Citizens
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *14

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021/ MAGHA 13, 1942 (SAKA)

NATIONAL REGISTER OF CITIZENS

- *14.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  regarding  various  communications  and  instructions  sent  by the Registrar General of Citizen Registration of India, Office of the Registrar General  and  Census  Commissioner  to  the  State  Coordinator,  National Register of Citizens, Assam during the years 2019 and 2020;
- (b) whether the Registrar General of Citizen Registration of India, Office of the  Registrar  General  and  Census  Commissioner  has  notified  the  final National Register of Citizens, Assam that was published on 31 August 2019;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  if  not,  the  reasons  why  it  has  failed  to  notify  the  final  list  of  National Register  of  Citizens,  Assam  under  Clause  7  of  the  Schedule  to  the Citizenship  (Registration  of  Citizens  and  Issue  of  National  Identity  Cards) Rules,  2003  despite  publication  of  the  final  list  of  National  Register  of Citizens, Assam on 31 August 2019?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

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

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *14 FOR ANSWER ON 02.02.2021

(a):   Several communications and instructions have been sent to the State Coordinator of National Register of Citizens (NRC), Assam for complying the Orders  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  with  regard  to  disposal  of  claims  and objections,  publication  of  lists  of  inclusions  and  exclusions  in  NRC,  etc. Letters were also issued for completing pending works as per the approved Standard Operating Procedures and complying with the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court within the deadlines fixed.

(b) to (d): The Hon'ble Supreme Court has directed the State Coordinator to enact an appropriate security regime on lines similar to the security regime provided  for  AADHAR  data  and  only  thereafter  the  list  of  inclusions  and exclusions  shall  be  made  available  to  the  State  Government,  Central Government and Registrar General India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 12 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Funds for Welfare of Transgenders
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

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

STARRED QUESTION NO. *12 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2021

## FUNDS FOR WELFARE OF TRANSGENDERS

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to allot funds for generating livelihood opportunities among the Transgender community: special
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of Transgender persons currently working in public services:
- d) whether the Government has any proposal to impart skill training to the Transgenders and if sO, the details thereof;
- e) whether the Government is considering to provide   reservation to Transgenders in educational institutions and Government jobs; and
- if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT)

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

## on 02.02.2021 "Funds for\_Welfare of Transgenders'

The TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) ACT, 2019 provides for formulation of a scheme for   transgender persons   including   generation of livelihood opportunities for them. The Rules under the Act mandate the Central and State Governments to take up  schemes that address the   issues of access of transgender persons to health; education; welfare, shelter and economic support for livelihoods. A scheme is formulated for addressing the above; which includes skill upgradation. being

The Ministry does not keep the data  about the number of transgender persons currently working in public services. As of now there is no proposal for providing reservations to the transgender persons in education or jobs:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 11 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Development of Animal Husbandry in Karnataka
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 11 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY IN KARNATAKA

*11. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government is providing any financial assistance for the various projects in connection with the development of animal husbandry in Karnataka;

- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the table of the house.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  OF  LOK  SABHA  QUESTION  NO.  *11 PART  (A) TO (C) FOR  ANSWER  ON  02.02.2021 ASKED  BY  SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWAR, REGARDING 'DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY IN KARNATAKA'.

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The details of financial assistance provided to Karnataka under the various schemes being implemented by Government of India for the development of animal husbandry in Karnataka during the last three years are as under:

## Fund Released to the State Government of Karnataka during the last three years

(Rs. In lakh)

| S.   | Name of the scheme                       | Years   | Years   | Years   |
|------|------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|
| No.  |                                          | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
| 1.   | Rashtriya Gokul Mission                  | 857.00  | 164.38  | 756.47  |
| 2.   | National Programme for Dairy Development | 260.00  | 1011.00 | 2018.00 |
| 3.   | National Livestock Mission               | 310.10  | 169.93  | 919.30  |
| 4.   | Livestock Health& Disease Control        | 1646.00 | 1931.42 | 2977.34 |

## Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) (as on 30.11.2020)

(Rs in crore)

| No of Projects   | Project Cost   | Project Cost   | Loan disbursed   | Loan disbursed   | Loan disbursed   | Loan disbursed   |
|------------------|----------------|----------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| No of Projects   | Total          | Loan           | 2018- 19         | 2019- 20         | 2020- 21         | Total            |
| 8                | 1626.39        | 931.37         | 396.15           | 227.31           | 69.114           | 692.574          |

(c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Look Out Circulars against Foreigners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *05

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021/ MAGHA 13, 1942 (SAKA)

LOOK OUT CIRCULARS AGAINST FOREIGNERS

† *05. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has issued Look Out Circulars/Notices (LOCs) for  the  foreigners  living  illegally  in  various  parts  of  the  country  during  the last three years;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether LOCs were also issued in April, 2020;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the further action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

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

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) of THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *05  FOR ANSWER ON 02.02.2021 REGARDING 'LOOK OUT CIRCULARS AGAINST FOREIGNERS'.

(a)  &  (b)    40,735  LOCs  were  issued  against  foreigners  during  the  period January,  2018  to  December,  2020.  Out  of  these  512  LOCs  were  issued against overstaying foreigners.

(c) &(d)  2627 LOCs  were issued against foreigners in the month of April, 2020.

(e)  On detection at Immigration Check Posts at the time of departure from India, the foreign nationals against whom LOCs had been issued, were not allowed  to  leave  India  till  legal  proceedings  against  them  were  not completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Fishing Harbour in Machilipatnam Phase-II
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No. *4

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## FISHING HARBOUR IN MACHILIPATNAM PHASE-II

## *4. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  submitted a  proposal  for  fishing harbour in Machilipatnam Phase-II with an estimated cost of Rs. 252 crores;
- (b) if so, the details of the proposal and the action taken by his Ministry in this regard; and
- (c) the time by which the project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH )

- (a)  to  (c)  :      A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No *4 put in by Shri Balashowry  Vallabhaneni,  Member  of  Parliament  for  answer  on  2 nd February  ,2021 regarding Fishing Harbour in Machilipatnam Phase-II

(a) to (c) :  Yes Sir, The Government of Andhra Pradesh had submitted a proposal for phaseII  expansion  of  existing  fishing  harbour  at  Machilipatnam    in  Krishna    District  at  an estimated  cost  of  Rs.  252  crores  for  concessional  financing  under  the  Fisheries  and Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (FIDF).  In  March,  2020,  the  Department  of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying accorded approval to the said proposal for concessional financing with interest subvention upto 3% per annum as per the guidelines of Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that a tripartite agreement with National Bank for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  (NABARD)  has  been  signed  on  8 th July,  2020  to avail  the  concessional  finance  for  the  said  project.  The  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh targets to complete the said fishing harbour project by March, 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Rise in Bird Deaths in Rajasthan
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY &DAIRYING LOK SABHA ADMITTED QUESTION NO. 230

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## RISE IN BIRD DEATHS IN RAJASTHAN

## 230. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY &DAIRYING मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether keeping in view the rising number of bird deaths and cases of bird flu and large scale animal husbandry in Rajasthan, the Government has proposed to set up veterinary RTPCR lab in the State; and
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) No Sir. However, keeping in view the recent outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird flu) as well as to facilitate testing processes, States/UTs have been  requested  o  carry  out  preliminary  screening  of  samples  in  their  laboratories which have minimum BSL-2 facilities and diagnostic capability. Further, in response to the request of Government of Rajasthan for strengthening its laboratory, Rs. 20.00 lakhs has been released, which is included in Rs. 1024.11 lakh already released to Rajasthan under Assistance to States for Control of  Animal Diseases (ASCAD), a component of Livestock Health & Disease Control (LH & DC) scheme.
- (b) Question does not arise

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