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Lok Sabha Question No. 3140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Allocation of Slots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO.

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 4th August 2022)

## ALLOCATION OF SLOTS

## 3140. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of allotment of slots, airport; airline, day and time-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate direction to re-allocate the unutilised slots on demand; and
- (b) the number of slots which are unutilised out of the allocated slots airport; airline, day and time-wise;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

(a): Slot Allocation Committee's meetings are held by airport operators twice a year for allocating the slots to airlines for the Summer and Winter Schedule as per the Guidelines for Slot Allocation issued by the Ministry %f Civil Aviation. These schedules are available in the domain on the website of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (https://www.dgca gov.in/digigovportal/?page-4201/4200/servicename): public

(b) to (d): Since, slot allocation is a regular process held twice a year based on the Committee's meetings, unutilized slots (if any) of any Schedule are reviewed/ addressed in the subsequent meetings and allocated to interested airlines. However; no such data of unutilised slots is maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Delhi-Bhatinda Flight
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3137 (To be answered on the 4th August 2022)

## DELHI-BHATINDA FLIGHT

## 3137. SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government propose to restore flight services from Delhi-Bhatinda by Alliance Air and if $O, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that Delhi-Bhatinda flight is commercially viable and was carrying appreciable passenger load and if the reasons for the flight not operating till date?
- (b) whether the Government is aware that these flights were discontinued due to Covid and post Covid, while most of the flights are restored whereas DelhiBhatinda operations are still pending; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (c): Mls Alliance Air was awarded Delhi-Bathinda-Delhi sector under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) for operation of UDAN Flights. The Airline had operated on the said sector under UDAN from Ilth December 2017 till 24th March 2020. Alliance Air also operated additional commercial flights along with the flights operated under UDAN Scheme on the said route to develop the market and enhance the load on the sector. However, these commercial flights could not meet their cost of.operations and Alliance Air did not reinstate Delhi-Bathinda-Delhi flights on account of expiry of the exclusivity period of three years under UDAN and non viability of flight operations on the said route:

After repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation market has been deregulated. Consequently, airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type for selecting whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate with compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines issued by Government across the country. Thus, it is up to the airlines to provide air services to/from any airport in country depending on their operational and commercial viabilities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Widening of NH-509
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajveer Diler

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3136 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## WIDENING OF NH-509

## 3136. SHRI RAJVEER DILER:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to widen the National Highway509 from Aligarh to Agra into four-lane with divider in view of the large number of road accidents on this road due to its serpentine shape;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (c) if  not, the other steps being taken by the Government to prevent accidents on the said road?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The  work  for  preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Report  for  4laning of Agra to Aligarh Stretch of NH-509 has been started.  Development of road stretches under various schemes is taken up  post  finalisation  of  alignment,  cost  estimates,  land  acquisition requirement etc. based on outcome of Detailed Project Report (DPR)/ Feasibility Study with due consideration to traffic density, up-gradation requirements, lane configuration (i.e. 2-lane/4-lane/6-lane etc.), Right of Way (ROW) determination, project viability, inter-se-priority and availability of funds. Necessary safety measures such as road signages/marking etc. have been taken to prevent road accidents on this stretch.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: CSR funds of ONGC
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3135 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th AUGUST, 2022

## CSR funds of ONGC

## †3135. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the total Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds spent by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) during the last five years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State, district, fund and project-wise;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the total CSR funds spent by ONGC in Haryana during the last five financial years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

( a)to(d)        Details  of  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  funds spent by  Oil  and  Natural  Gas Corporation (ONGC) during the last five years are as below :

## (Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Total CSR expenditure |   CSR expenditure in Haryana |
|---------|-------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                  503.44 |                         7.78 |
| 2018-19 |                  614.64 |                         3.52 |
| 2019-20 |                  606.97 |                         2.82 |
| 2020-21 |                  553.07 |                         1.12 |
| 2021-22 |                  457.99 |                         4.68 |

The  activities  carried  out  by  ONGC  under  CSR  in  Haryana,  inter  alia,  include  promoting education through construction of school building & setting up of mobile schools, financial assistance towards  various  training  programmes,  upliftment  of  SC/ST  students  through  scholarship  and  skill development programmes, promoting preventive health care by installing sanitary vending machine, ensuring environmental sustainability by installation of Solar Lights, beautification and renovation of parks & tree plantations and ecological practices for Crop Residue Management etc.

State/district/project-wise  details  of  funds  spent  under  CSR  by  ONGC  in  the  country including Haryana during the last five years are available at www.ongcindia.com.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Diesel Free Farm Sector
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3132

ANSWERED ON 04.08.2022

## DIESEL FREE FARM SECTOR

3132. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to make farm sector in the country diesel-free by 2024;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared any action plan at the national level to achieve this target;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has also any plan for the use of renewable energy in fishing sector to replace the use of kerosene; and;
- (f)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) scheme which inter-alia provides for  replacement  of  diesel  operated  irrigation  pumps  with  standalone  solar  pumps.  Under  the scheme it is targeted to install 20 lakh standalone pumps by 31.3.2026. The scheme is demand driven and capacities are allocated to the States based on demand received from them.

(e)&(f) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for promotion and overall development of Fisheries sector in the country. PMMSY also envisages use of renewable energy in fisheries sector to replace the use of hydrocarbons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Misuse of Funds by Coffers of HUDCO
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3129

## MISUSE OF FUNDS BY COFFERS OF HUDCO

NO.3129. SHRI A.KP. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total amount of funds spent from the coffers of Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd: (HUDCO) on gifts for the financial years 2013 to 2016 along with list of beneficiaries to whom the gifts were given;
- (b) whether any list is maintained to whom the gifts were   given by HUDCO, if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (c) any   complaint pending against management of HUDCO for misuse of funds from the coffers of HUDCO in this regard, if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in
- (d)
- whether is the this regard; and
- the authority on whose behalf, the gifts were purchased at high cost during the said period?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) An amount of was spent Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) on purchase Mementoesl Souvenirs for the financial years 2013 to 2016 as a part of normal corporate activities for business promotions and public relations exercise\_ As per the policy, 0.10% profit is earmarked for this purpose\_ Mementoesl Souvenirs are given to shareholders, stakeholders etcfor facilitation on specific occasions like Annual General Body Meeting, Annual Day, seminars etcby
- (b) No such list is maintained by HUDCO.
- (c) No complaint in this regard is pending against management of HUDCO.
- (d) Purchases were made with the approval of Competent Authority as per the Purchase Manual approved by Board of HUDCO.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Pazhani-Sabarimala Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Pazhani-Sabarimala  road  has  been  approved  as inprinciple National Highway and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the work that is likely to be completed under the first phase of Pazhani-Sabarimala Road;
- (c) the details of funds allocated for the purpose; and
- (d) the time frame set for completion of upgradation work of the PazhaniSabarimala road as a National Highway?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) DPR for improvement of Elavunkal (near Laha on NH 183A) to Pampa (Sabrimala) section of  Pazhani-Sabarimala route has been taken up.  However, decision for improvement of this section will be taken up based on outcome of DPR, availability of Funds & inter-se priority.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3126 ANSWERED ON 4 th  AUGUST, 2022

## PAZHANI-SABARIMALA HIGHWAY

3126.   ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 3125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Flights from Gulf Countries
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3125 (To be answered on the 4th August 2022)

## FLIGHTS FROM GULF COUNTRIES

## 3125. SHRI ANTO ANTONY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has received any application/request for permission to operate charter flights from Gulf countries due to the exorbitant rise in of air tickets; price
- (b) if the details thereof and the response therefor; SO,
- (c) whether the Government has noticed that the number of. air passengers have decreased during this summer from Gulf countries due to high airfare;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to intervene to reduce the airfare to Gulf countries and vice-versa; and
- (f) if s0, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

- (a) and (b) The Government has not received any application/request for permission to operate charter flights from Gulf countries.
- (c) and (d) There is a general increase in the number of passengers from Gulf countries to India in Summer 2022 when compared to Summer 2021. The details of passengers from Gulf countries carried by Indian carriers for their international operations in Summer 2021 and Summer 2022 schedules is attached at Annexure
- (e) and (f) After deregulation of airline sector, the airfare is market driven and is neither established nor regulated by the Government; Air ticket prices generally vary depending upon the market forces. Airline pricing runs in multiple levels {buckets or Reservation Booking Designator (RBDs)} which are in line\_ with the practice being followed globally. Due to dynamic fare pricing, the tickets bought in

advance are much cheaper than those purchased near the date of travel.

The airlines are free to fix reasonable tariffs under the provisions of sub-rule (1) of Rule 135 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 having regard to ali relevant factors, including cost of operation, characteristics of services; reasonable profit and the generally prevailing tariff  There is no proposal with the Government for regulation of airfares on international sectors.

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## Passengers  (in  numbers) carried from/to Gulf  Countries by Indian carriers for their international operations in 2021 2022

| Month   | 2021(P)   | 2022(P)   |   Growth (in %) |
|---------|-----------|-----------|-----------------|
| April   | 456,060   | 979,383   |           114.7 |
| May     | 157,148   | 11,18,572 |           611.8 |
| June    | 167,791   | 11,49,205 |           584.9 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Hike in ATF Prices
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, K. Muraleedharan, Behanan Benny, A. Chellakumar

3122.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3122 (To be answered on the August 2022) 4th

## HIKE IN ATF PRICES

SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN SHRI K MURALEEDHARAN SHRI BENNY BEHANAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the reasons for the 5.3 per cent hike in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) in the year 2022;
- (c) the measures being taken to check the rising fuel prices;
- (b) whether the Russia-Ukraine conflict has contributed to rising ATF prices and if sO, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to increase upper limits on domestic airfares amid rising fuel prices as demanded by some airlines; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (e) Some %f the contributing reasons for the hike in prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) include: increase in crude oil prices in international market; Ukraine-Russia war foreign exchange rate variations and the consequent ad-valorem VAT plus excise duty.

Price of ATF has been made market-determined by the Government with effect from 01.04.2001. Since then, the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) take appropriate decision on pricing of ATF in line with consistently in consultations with Airlines and OMCs on the issue of ATF pricing; of the high VAT on ATF being levied by States, the issue was taken up with the States/ Union Territories As a result; VAT on ATF has been reduced by sixteen States/ UTs viz : (i) Andaman Nicobar Islands, (ii) Uttarakhand, (iii) Jammu & Kashmir, (iv) Ladakh; (v)

Himachal Pradesh, (vi) Tripura, (vii) Madhya Pradesh, (viii) Haryana; (ix) Daman & (xiii) Arunachal Pradesh, (xiv) Manipur, (xv) Jharkhand and (xvi) Mizoram: Diu,

Under normal circumstances, airfares are neither established nor regulated by the Government: Airlines are free to fix reasonable tariffs under the provision of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 135 of Aircraft Rules, 1937. However, due to the unprecedented circumstances prevailing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fare bands with\_upper and lower limits were introduced by the Government under Section 8B of the Aircraft Act, 1934 as a temporary measure The fare bands are revised from time to time in view of substantial hike in of ATF in order to the aviation sector viable while protecting the interests of the passengers. Fare capping is, currently, applicable on a roiling basis for a 15day cycle: price keep

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Mishandling with Specially-abled Child at Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3121 (To be answered on the 4th August 2022)

## MISHANDLING WITH SPECIALLY-ABLED CHILD AT AIRPORT

3121.

SHRI A. RAJA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a specially-abled child was not allowed
- () whether the airline was penalized for mishandling and if $0, the details thereof;
- to board a domestic flight recently in the country and if s0, the details thereof;
- whether the Government proposes to make any amendment in civil aviation rules to avoid recurrence of such incidents and if s0, the details thereof;
- (e) if the details thereof?
- (d) whether the Government proposes to initiate training programme and awareness campaign for the ground staff and crew to deal with such situations with compassionate handling; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (e): There was an incident of denied boarding for a specially abled child along with his parents by an airline 0n the Ranchi-Hyderabad flight on 07.05.2022. Based on the report of Fact Finding Committee constituted by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to enquire into this incident; a penalty of Rs 5,00,000/- was imposed on the airline.

The Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3 Air Transport; Series M Part IV titled "Carriage by Air-Persons with Disability andlor Persons with Reduced Mobility" , issued by the DGCA has the provision for conducting the training programme as per the training module provided by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; for all personnel of airlines, airport operator, security, customs immigration bureau organizations engaged in passenger services for sensitization and developing awareness for assisting persons with disability or reduced mobility: DGCA has now revised CAR Section 3 Air Transport, Series M Part IV titled "Carriage by Air-Persons with Disability andlor Persons with Reduced Mobility" on 22 July, 2022, in order to avoid occurrence of such instances in future

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Flights from Bhubaneswar to Dehradun
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3120 (To be answered on the 4th

## FLIGHTS FROM BHUBANESWAR TO DEHRADUN

3120.

SHRI MAHESH SAHOO

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government proposes to connect Bhubaneswar with Dehradun through direct flight since the States are frequented by pilgrims from both the states and if s0, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and (b) the time by which the Government proposes to start the flight service in the said route?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

- (a) (b): Both Bhubaneswar and Dehradun are served Airports. After repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation market has been deregulated. Consequently airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type for selecting whatever markets and network wish to service and operate across the country subject to compliance with the Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) Thus, it is up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and their commercial viability, in compliance with the RDG. they
Lok Sabha Question No. 3118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Widening of NH-16 in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3118 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## WIDENING OF NH-16 IN ANDHRA PRADESH

3118. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  letter  highlighting  the need for six-laning of Anakapalli- Annavaram-Diwancheruvu sections of NH-16 in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to widen the said NH from 4 lanes to 6 lanes; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) Bids for procurement of consultant for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 6 laning of Anakapalle-Annavaram-Diwancheruvu section of NH-16 have been invited and commencement of DPR study is targeted by September, 2022.

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