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Lok Sabha Question No. 3186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Special Category Status under AP Reorganisation Act-2014
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3186

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2022/CHAITRA 1,1944 (SAKA)

SPECIAL CATEGORY STATUS UNDER AP REORGANISATION ACT-2014

3186. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has considered the appeals of Andhra Pradesh for the special category status under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act-2014;
- (b)  whether the Government has any proposal to take up construction of eight mega infrastructure projects and eleven institutions  of national importance by 2024;
- (c) if so, the details of the funds allocated and utilised;
- (d)  whether  the  proposed  projects  would  be  completed  in  the  decided  timeframe; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  time  by  which  the said projects are likely to be completed and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) :  The Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) has not made  any distinction between General Category States and Special Category States in the horizontal  distribution  of  shareable  taxes  amongst  the  States.  As  per  the recommendations of the FFC, the Union Government has decided to increase the

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3186 FOR 22.03.2022

share of net shareable taxes to the States from 32% earlier to 42% for the period 2015-20. The same has also been retained by the Fifteenth Finance Commission at 41% (1% adjusted on account of creation of UT of J&K) for the period (202021 & 2021-26). The objective has been to fill the resource gap of each State to the  extent  possible  through  tax  devolution.  Also,  Post-Devolution  Revenue Deficit  Grants  have  been provided  to  States  where  devolution  alone  could  not cover the assessed gap.

A large number of provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (APR) Act, 2014 have been implemented and the remaining provisions of the APR Act, 2014 are under implementation. The infrastructure projects and Educational Institutions mentioned in the Schedule XIII of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 are at various stages of implementation. The provisions relating to setting up of infrastructural projects and educational institutions have long gestation period for which a time period of ten years has been prescribed in the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Media Trials
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3184 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22/03/2022

MEDIA TRIALS

3184.  SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER  OF  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS,  (SHRI  ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a):  All  programme  telecast  on  private  satellite  TV  channels  are regulated  in  accordance  with  the  Programme  Code  prescribed under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (CTN Act, 1995) and the Rules framed thereunder. The Programme Code contains wide range of parameters to regulate the content on TV channels.

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that many of the electronic media in the country  are  conducting  media  trials  during  which  they  resort  to  police bashing,  discloses  vital  details  of  the  ongoing  investigations  and  try  to influence the opinion of viewers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that independent self-regulating authorities in the form of News Broadcasters Association (NBA) and News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) were not taking sufficient steps to curb channels from conducting media trials and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any disciplinary action  or any stringent action against such media channels or independent self-regulating authority who are not following programme codes and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  any  legislation  to  form  a statutory mechanism to regulate the electronic media; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

Hon'ble Bombay High Court vide their Order dated 18.1.2021 in the matter  of  PIL  (ST)  No.  92252  of  2020  and  connected  matter relating to reporting of Sushant Singh case by media, has issued direction  with  regard  to  the  media  coverage  of  cases  under enquiry/  investigation  etc.  vide  its  order  dated  18.01.2021  which have  been  conveyed  by  the  Ministry  to  the  broadcasters  for compliance vide communication dated 5.03.2021. (b)  to  (e):  The  News  Broadcasters  Association  (NBA)  and  News Broadcasting  Standards  Authority  (NBSA)  are  non-Governmental entities,  not  registered  under  the  Cable  Television  Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. Private satellite television channels are regulated under the Cable Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  and  the  Uplinking/ Downlinking Guidelines, 2011. Government  takes  appropriate action  against  the  TV  channels  for  violation  of  the  Programme Code laid down under the Act and under the Guidelines of 2011.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Provision of High Quality Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3183

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND MARCH, 2022

## PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY SEEDS

3183. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षएवंकसानकयाणमंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  provides cross-breed seeds  and  hybrid  seeds  to  the farmers for free so that the productivity can be increased;
- (b) if so, the number of distribution centres set up in the country including in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar;
- (c) the funds allocated to be spent annually under this scheme;
- (d) whether the Government is aware of the shortage of fertilizers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षएवंकसानकयाणमंी

(SHRI NAREDNRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (b): The Government has approved a pilot project for Hybrid seed mini kits distribution of Mustard through National Seeds Corporation (NSC) during Rabi-2021-22 under National Food  Security  Mission-Oilseeds  (NFSM-OS).  Hybrid  seeds  of  Rapeseed  &  Mustard  has been  distributed  in  7  districts  of  5  states  to  the  farmers  through  State  Department  of Agriculture on free of cost. Details of Hybrid seed distribution is tabulated below:

| S. No.   | State          | Districts           |   Minikit (in No.) |   Qty (in qtls) |
|----------|----------------|---------------------|--------------------|-----------------|
| 1        | Gujarat        | Banaskantha         |              20000 |             300 |
| 2        | Haryana        | Hisar               |              15000 |             225 |
| 3        | Madhya Pradesh | Murena, Sheopurkala |              30000 |             350 |
| 4        | Rajasthan      | Bharatpur           |              20000 |             260 |
| 5        | Uttar Pradesh  | Etah, Varanasi      |              35000 |             480 |
|          | Total          |                     |             120000 |            1615 |

(c): Fund allocated under distribution of Hybrid seeds of Rapeseed & Mustard was to the sum of Rs. 7.80 crore during 2021-22.

(d)& (e):Department of Fertilizers has informed the availability of fertilizers is comfortable across the country and no shortage is being reported by the States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Women Officers in Delhi Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3180

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2022/ CHAITRA 1, 1944 (SAKA)

WOMEN OFFICERS IN DELHI POLICE

†3180. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of women officers in Delhi Police at present and the details of the steps taken to increase their number in Delhi Police during the last five years;

(b) the number of police personnel currently working in Delhi Police against the number of approved posts for men and women;

(c) the reasons for not making recruitment against vacant posts for a long time;

(d) whether crimes in Delhi are rising due to the shortage of manpower in Delhi Police force; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):    Details  of  sanctioned  strength  and  personnel  posted  (men  and women) in Delhi Police as on 28.02.2022 are as under:

| Sanctioned   | Personnel posted   | Personnel posted   | Personnel posted   |
|--------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| strength     | Men                | Women              | Total              |
| 94,358       | 67,903             | 10,205             | 78,108             |

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3180 FOR 22.03.2022

To augment the representation of women in the Police Forces of all the Union Territories (UTs) including Delhi Police, Government of India has approved 33% reservation  for  women  in  direct  recruitment  in  Non-Gazetted  posts  from Constable to Sub-Inspector, on 20.03.2015.

Occurrence of vacancies, inter-alia on account of retirements, creation of posts etc. is a dynamic process and accordingly filling up vacancies is a continuous process.    Delhi  Police  has  already  initiated  recruitment  process  to  fill  up  the vacant posts.

(d) and (e): Crime depends on many factors including socio-economic conditions, demography,  materialism,  consumerism,  impact  of  mass  media,  anonymity, mental health, unplanned urbanization, institutional arrangement etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Complaints against Radio FM
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Shankar Lalwani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3178 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

## 'COMPLAINTS AGAINST RADIO FM'

## 3178. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that obscenity is being broadcasted and dual meaning/indecent language is being used on radio FM;
- (b) if so, the action taken on the complaints received in this regard; and
- (c) the details and the steps taken by the Government to check recurrence of such case in future?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

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- (a)  to  (c)    Private  FM  Radio  channels  are  required  to  comply  with  the  terms  & conditions of Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA) executed with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.  Clause 7.6 of the GOPA provides that the Permission Holder  shall  ensure  that  no  content,  messages,  advertisement  or  communication, transmitted  in  its  Broadcast  Channel  is  objectionable,  obscene,  unauthorized  or inconsistent  with  the  laws  of  India.    Clause  11.1  of  the  GOPA  provides  that  the Permission  Holder  shall  follow  the  same  Programme  and  Advertisement  codes followed by All India Radio, as amended from time to time or any other applicable code, which the Central Government may prescribe from time to time.   Further, this Ministry issued Advisories  to all Private FM Radio broadcasters,  advising them to strictly  adhere  to  the  terms  and  conditions  prescribed  in  the  GOPA,  the  latest advisory  being  issued  on  24.02.2022,  which  is  available  in  the  Ministry's  website (www.mib.gov.in).  In  cases  where  any  violation  is  reported,  appropriate  action  is taken including issue of advisory & warning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Targets under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Bhola Singh

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3176 ANSWERED ON 22/03/2022

## TARGETS UNDER PMAY-G

## 3176.   SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken by the Government to achieve the target of constructing 2.95 crore houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) by the year 2022; and
- (b) the details of houses sanctioned for Uttar Pradesh thereunder the period 2017-2021, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a)        The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas YojanaGramin (PMAY-G)  till March, 2024 for completion of remaining houses within cumulative target  of  2.95  crore  houses.  The  Ministry  has  taken  up  many  measures  to  ensure  timely completion of the houses under PMAY-G, main among which are the following initiatives :

- i. Regular review of progress at different levels of the Ministry.
- ii. Launch of PMAY-G Dashboard for monitoring and supervision of the scheme by the functionaries at various levels.
- iii. Timely  allocation  of  targets  to  the  States/UTs  and  release  of  adequate  funds  at  the level of the Ministry.
- iv. Regular follow up with the State to ensure release of central and state share of funds and provision of land to landless beneficiaries in rural areas.

(b)        The Year-wise targets allocated to Uttar Pradesh State under PMAY-G and houses sanctioned by the State to beneficiaries from 2017-18 to 2021-22 are given below:

|         |                            | (Units in Nos.)                                                      |
|---------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year    | Target allocated the State | to Houses Sanctioned by the State to beneficiaries (till 16.03.2022) |
| 2017-18 | 3,95,137                   | 3,94,873                                                             |
| 2018-19 | 3,10,053                   | 3,09,838                                                             |
| 2019-20 | 1,72,007                   | 1,71,734                                                             |
| 2020-21 | 7,32,591                   | 7,31,985                                                             |
| 2021-22 | 4,33,536                   | 4,28,887                                                             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: National Women Safety Policy
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3174

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2022/ CHAITRA 1, 1944 (SAKA)

NATIONAL WOMEN SAFETY POLICY

3174. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  received  any  action  plan  draft  regarding safety of women from the Ministry of Women and Child Development;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the status in this regard; and

(c) the steps taken for making the draft of National Women Safety Policy and the time by which the same is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a) and (b):     The Ministry of Women and Child Development consulted the Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  in  preparation  of  a  scheme  with  action  plan therein for safety and security of women, and for empowerment of women. The Government has approved implementation of the same as an umbrella scheme Mission Shakti by the Ministry of Women and Child Development for safety and security of women, and for empowerment of women. As per available  information,  Mission  Shakti  envisages  a  unified  citizen-centric lifecycle support for women  through  integrated  care,  safety,  protection, rehabilitation and empowerment as they progress through various stages of their life. The scheme tenure is from 2021-22 till 2025-26.

(c): There is no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Breakwater Fishing Harbour
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3173 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND   MARCH, 2022

## Breakwater Fishing Harbour

## 3173.  SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  establish  a  mini  breakwater  fishing Harbour in Tamil Nadu; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  harbour  is  likely  to  be established?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (b):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), inter-alia, provides financial assistance to the State Governments  and Union Territories (UTs) for the development  of  fishing  harbours  and  fish  landing  centres.  Under  PMMSY,  the  central financial assistance upto 60% of project cost to the State Governments and 100% for UTs is provided  for  the  development  of  fishing  harbours  and  fish  landing  centres.  Besides,  the Government of India meets the entire cost for modernization of fishing harbours exclusively owned  by the Central Government. Further, in order to address the infrastructure requirements of fisheries sector, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during 2018-19 created the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development  Fund  (FIDF)  with  a  total  fund  size  of  Rs  7522.48  crore.  Under  FIDF, concessional  finance  is  provided  to  State  Governments  and  their  entities  including  private sector for development of fisheries infrastructure including fishing harbours and fish landing centres. The PMMSY provides for suitable linkages and convergence with the 'Sagarmala' scheme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.  No proposal has been received from Tamil Nadu Government for establishing a mini breakwater fishing harbour.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Assistance to Farmers in Odisha
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajashree Mallick

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3170

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2022

## ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS IN ODISHA

3170. SHRIMATI RAJASHREE MALLICK:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  provides  assistance  to  farmers  of  Odisha  during natural calamities;
- (b) if so, the names of the schemes under which assistance has been provided to Odisha during each of the last three years and the amount thereof; and
- (c) the reformative steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  to  (c):  The  State  Government  is  primarily  responsible  for  providing  necessary  relief measures in the wake of natural calamities. For undertaking relief measures, funds are available with the State Government in the form of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Additional  financial  assistance,  over  and  above  SDRF,  is  considered  from  National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for natural calamities of severe nature and is approved on  the  basis  of  Memorandum  received  from  the  State  Government,  in  accordance  with established procedures.

Funds released to the State Government of Odisha under SDRF and NDRF during 201920 to 2021-22 are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    | Allocation under SDRF   | Allocation under SDRF   | Release of Central share under SDRF   | Release from NDRF   |
|---------|-------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         | Central Share           | State Share             |                                       |                     |
| 2019-20 | 681.75                  | 227.25                  | 552.00                                | 3294.10             |
| 2020-21 | 1604.00                 | 535.00                  | 1604.00                               | 500.00              |
| 2021-22 | 1283.20                 | 428.00                  | 1283.20                               | 500.00              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: World Press Freedom Index
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 3169 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

## WORLD PRESS FREEDOM INDEX

3169.  SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is aware that India was ranked 142 out of 180 countries listed in the World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters without Boarders in 2021, dropping two spots from 2020 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether any measures have been taken by the Government to identify the reasons for the same and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken to protect the safety and freedom of journalists?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) & (b) The World Press Freedom Index is published by a foreign NonGovernment-Organization, 'Reporters Without Borders'. The Government does not subscribe to its views and country rankings and does  not  agree  to  the  conclusions  drawn  by  this  organisation  for various reasons including very low sample size, little or no weightage to  fundamentals  of  democracy,  adoption  of  a  methodology  which  is questionable  and  non-transparent,  lack  of  clear  definition  of  press freedom etc.

(c)      'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India  and  State  Governments  are responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime and for prosecuting the criminals through their law enforcement agencies.

Central  Government attaches highest importance to the safety and  security  of  every  citizen  of  the  country  including  journalists.  An advisory specifically on safety of journalists was issued to States/ UTs on  20 th   October  2017  requesting  them  to  strictly  enforce  the  law  to ensure the safety and security of media persons, which is available on the website www.mha.gov.in .

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