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Lok Sabha Question No. 18 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Public Investment in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena, Anil Firojiya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 18

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE

18. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  the  National  Agriculture  Development Scheme  with  the  main  objective  of  boosting  public  investment  in  agriculture  and  allied sectors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the names of the States where the said scheme is operational; and
- (d) whether  any  scheme  has  been  formulated  in  districts  and  States  on  the  basis  of climatic conditions for agriculture, technologies and availability of natural resources; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) to (e): No such Scheme has been formulated by this Ministry. However, Government of India has launched the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (ABA) to strengthen Infrastructure, Logistics, Capacity Building, Governance and Administrative Reforms for Agriculture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 17 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Relief to COVID-19 Warriors
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 17

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021/ MAGHA 13, 1942 (SAKA) RELIEF TO COVID-19 WARRIORS

17. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOME  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to  refer  to  Unstarred Question No. 1507 dated 20.09.2020 and state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to waive off penalty imposed through the  traffic  challans  on  COVID  warriors  including  Doctors,  Nurses,  Paramedical Staff, Bank  Employees, Government  Employees,  suppliers of essential commodities etc. while they were performing their duties during the difficult time of pandemic due to COVID 19;

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

(c) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure relief to such COVID warriors?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) : Delhi Police  has  informed  that notices in respect  of motorists,  who  were  captured  by  the  automated  Red  Light  Violation Detection  (RLVD)    system  and  Over-speed  Violation    Detection  (OSVD) system cameras for red light/stop line/over speeding violations were sent to the  registered  owners  of  the  motor  vehicles  through SMS on the mobile

## L.S.US. Q.NO. 17 FOR 02.02.2021

number  registered  in  VAHAN  data  base.  Separate  data  for  COVID-19 warriors in respect of above violations is not maintained by Delhi Police.

(c):  Volunteers/ Government officials drafted on COVID-19 containment duty are covered under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) Insurance Scheme for health workers fighting COVID-19.
Lok Sabha Question No. 15 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Centrally Funded Rural Development Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Raju Bista, John Barla, (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria, Nayab Singh

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 15 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2021

## CENTRALLY FUNDED RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES

15. SHRI RAJU BISTA: SHRI NAYAB SINGH: SHRI JOHN BARLA: DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMNT  be pleased to state:

- (a) the allocation of funds under the heads of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G),  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY),  Mahatma  Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS), Rural Infrastructure Development Fund(RIDF) and other development schemes from 2014 to till  date in  the  districts  of  Kalimpong,  Darjeeling  and  North  Dinajpur  of  Assam,  District Kurukshetra  of  Haryana,  Alipurdwar  in  West  Bengal  and  district  Etawa  of  Uttar Pradesh along with the details of utilisation of the funds;
- (b) whether the  Government is aware of  allegationsof  massive  corruption  in  projects undertaken  underPMGSY,  PMAY,  RIDF,  and  other  development  schemesin  the districts mentioned above and if so, the follow upaction taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) whether any audit has been conducted by theGovernment and C&AG for centrally funded projectsunder PMGSY, PMAY, RIDF and other developmentschemes and if so, the details of the audit report in thisregard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons for the same?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (d):  The information is being collected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 12 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Promotion of Traditional Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rekha Arun Verma, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 12 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL CROPS

12. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to create awareness among farmers on growing traditional crops in the country;
- (b) if  so, whether the Government has taken initiatives in this regard so that the farmers take interest in traditional farming;
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the States of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Yes  Sir.  The  Department  of  Agriculture,  Co-operation  &  Farmers  Welfare (DAC&FW)  is  already  implementing  crop  development  programme  under  National  Food Security  Mission  (NFSM).  The  Mission  provides  provision  for  creating  awareness  among farmers  for  programme  and  technologies  through  demonstration  and  training.  Further  the Government  has  taken  initiatives  under  Sub-Mission  of  'NFSM  -  Nutri  Cereals'  so  that farmers  take  interest  in  traditional  farming  of  nutri  cereals  /  crops  namely;  ragi,  sorghum, bajra  and  small  millets.  Besides,  various  State  Governments  have  also  taken  steps  to encourage farmers to grow traditional crops of the State.
- (c): The  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing National Food Security Mission (NFSM) - Nutri Cereals in 14 States including Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.

Under  NFSM-Nutri Cereals, incentives are provided to the farmers through the state governments on latest crop production and protection technologies, cropping system based demonstrations,  production  &  distribution  of  site  specific  newly  released  varieties/  hybrids, Integrated  Nutrient  and  Pest  Management  techniques,  improved  farm  implements/tools/ resource conservation machineries & water saving devices and capacity building of farmers through  trainings  during  each  cropping  season.  Besides,  assistance  is  also  provided  for formation of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) through Small Farmers' Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), Centers of Excellence (CoE), creation of seed hubs, organizing events / workshops, distribution of seed minikits, publicity through print and electronic media etc.

Further,  the  States  can  promote  traditional  crops  under  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (RKVY),  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  and      Mission  Organic  Value  Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER).

(d): Question does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 11 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Cage Fish Farming
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao, Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 11 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## Cage Fish Farming

## 11. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

(a) whether the Government is extending financial and technical support in promoting/starting and complementing cage fishing farming across the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has reviewed environmental and geographical aspects of the region where it proposes implementing cage fishing farming; and

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

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a)  to  (b):    Yes  sir.    The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Fisheries Husbandry and Dairying under flagship scheme  namely  'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana  (PMMSY)  -  a  scheme  to  bring  about  Blue  Revolution  through  sustainable  and responsible  development  of  fisheries  sector  in  India'  provides  financial  relief  package  to support in promoting/starting cage fish farming across the country.  The Scheme, has a two sub-components namely (i) Establishment of Open Sea cages (100-120 cubic meter volume) with  an  unit  cost  of  Rs.5  lakhs  to  promote  cage  culture  in  marine  water  bodies  and  (ii) Installation  of  Cages  in  Reservoirs  with  an  unit  cost  of  Rs.  Rs.  3.00  lakh  to  promote  cage culture in Inland Water bodies. Further,  central assistance  up to 40% of the unit/project cost for  General category and 60% for SC/ST/Women category with  the funding pattern in the ratio of 60:40 for general State, 90:10 for North Eastern States and Himalayan States while 100% for Union Territories are provided to States/UTS.

(c) to (d):  PMMSY scheme provides  emphasis to promote sustainable fish production and productivity through targeted interventions aiming towards harnessing the unrealized potential in Inland fisheries sector, aquaculture and mariculture in a responsible and sustainable manner with minimal environmental impacts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 9 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Implementation of Citizenship (Amendment) Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 9

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

IMPLEMENTATION OF CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT

9. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is considering to implement the Citizenship(Amendment) Act very soon;
- (b) whether the rules under CAA are still under preparation despite the fact that the said Bill was passed more than a year ago;
- (c)  whether  the  said  Act  shall  remain  ineffective  without  the  rules  being notified; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) has been notified on 12.12.2019 and has come into force w.e.f. 10.01.2020. The Rules under The Citizenship  (Amendment)  Act,  2019  (CAA)  are  under  preparation.  The Committees on Subordinate Legislation, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have granted extension of time upto 09.04.2021 and 09.07.2021 respectively to frame these rules under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 8 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Functioning of BHEL
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2021

## FUNCTIONING OF BHEL

## 8. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Bharat  Heavy  Electricals  Ltd.  (BHEL)  Electrical  Machines  Ltd,  Kasaragod,  a Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU), is functioning at present and salary and allowances of the employees are being disbursed; (b) if not, whether the Union Government has any plan to restart its functioning; and (c)  the  present  status  of  the  process  of  the  transfer  of  shares  in  the  BHEL-EML  from  Union

Government to the State Government of Kerala?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  to  (c):  BHEL-EML  is  a  schedule  'C'  Central  Public  Sector  Undertaking.  Its  day  to  day operation  including  payment  of  wages  and  salaries  is  a  functional  matter  of  BHEL-EML. BHEL-EML has made some relief payments to its employees.

The plan for take-over of 51% share of BHEL in BHEL-EML by State Government of Kerala at a cost of Rs.1/- has been circulated to the stakeholders for consultation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Funds for Agricultural and Allied Start-up
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Sudheer Gupta, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Bidyut Baran Mahato

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## FUNDS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND ALLIED START-UPS

3. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  funds  for  start-ups  in  the  agriculture and allied sectors in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the criteria for allocation of funds for various start-ups;
- (c) the progress of agriculture start-ups in the country so far;
- (d) the extent to which the start-ups in agriculture would promote this sector and uplift the farmers in the country; and
- (e) the details of funds allocated under the innovation and agri-preneurship component of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana in 2020-21?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare,  Ministry  of  Agriculture has launched a new component called 'Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development' under the  Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY-RAFTAAR) in 2018-19 with an objective to promote innovation and agri-entrepreneurship by providing financial support and nurturing the incubation ecosystem.
- (b): Under the programme, each selected startup shall be eligible for a maximum financial assistance of Rs. 25.00 lakh for seed stage and a maximum financial assistance of Rs. 5.00 lakh under idea/pre-seed stage.

(c): 452  startups  of  agriculture  and  allied  sectors  have  been  selected  for  funding  for  a sum of Rs. 48.08 crore in installments and Rs. 20.90 crore has been released to respective Knowledge  Partners  (KPs)  and  RKVY  Agribusiness  Incubators  (RABIs)  for  funding  these selected  startups.  These  start-ups  were  trained  for  two  months  at  various  agribusiness incubation centres i.e. Knowledge Partners and Agribusiness Incubators, spread across the country.

(d): Under this programme, start-ups are encouraged to use innovative technologies to resolve  challenges  faced  in  agriculture  and  allied  sectors.  Besides,  these  startups  will contribute directly and  indirectly in enhancing  the income  of farmers by providing opportunities to them.

(e): The  total  Budget  Estimates  allocated  under  the  innovation  agri-entrepreneurship programme  including  other  administrative  expenditure  of  RKVY  during  2020-21  is  Rs. 119.40 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Attack on Hindus in Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2

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

Attack on Hindus in Kashmir

†2.   SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Hindus have been attacked in Kashmir after getting original residence certificate and for purchasing land and promoting their business;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the action taken by the Government to check such incidents; and

(d) the details of the attacks made on the Hindus and the number of people who died after the abolition of Article 370 in Kashmir?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has reported that upto 25 th

January, 2021, a total of 33,80,234 Domicile certificates have been issued in Jammu and Kashmir.

It  has  been  further  reported  that  since  the  constitutional  changes were made in August, 2019, 58 civilians  have  lost  their  lives  in  54  terror attacks  for  various  purposes.  No  pattern  of  selective  targeting  based  on religion can be established.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2 FOR 02.02.2021

As  Jammu and Kashmir is battling the menace of terrorism for last three  decades,  various  measures  have  been  taken  to  protect  the  life  and property  of  the  people,  particularly  those  belonging  to  the  vulnerable sections. This includes overall, as well as specific security arrangements, through appropriate deployment based on intelligence inputs, identification and  arrest  of  supporters  of  terrorism,  proactive  operations  to  seek  and arrest/ neutralization of terrorists, intensified night patrolling and checking at  Nakas,  etc.  Coordination  meetings  are  held  regularly  and  high  level  of alertness is maintained by the security forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 320 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Census 2021
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*320

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  AUGUST, 2021/ SRAVANA 19, 1943 (SAKA)

CENSUS 2021

*320.     DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  will  be  any  changes  or  any  additional  information required in the 2021 Census as compared to previous editions and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether information obtained from the 2021 Census will be used for the preparation  of  any  other  databases,  such  as  the  National  Register  of Citizens and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  this  will  be  disclosed  to  respondents  before  obtaining  the information for the Census and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there will be significant delay in the release of the information that is collected and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  estimated  release  dates  of  the  different  sets  of  data  that  are compiled for the Census?

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 LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *320 FOR 10.08.2021 REGARDING 'CENSUS 2021'

(a): In  Census,  data  is  collected  on  demographic  and  various  socioeconomic parameters like education, SC/ST, religion, language, marriage, fertility, disability, occupation  and  migration  of  the  individuals.  The forthcoming  Census  is  to  be  the  first  digital  Census  and  there  is  a provision  for  self-enumeration.    Mobile  App  for  collection  of  data  and  a Census Portal for management and monitoring of various Census related activities  have  been  developed.  The  questionnaire  for  the  first  phase  of Census was notified in the Gazette of India. Due to the outbreak of COVID19 pandemic, Census 2021 and other Census related field activities have been postponed until further orders.

(b) & (c): The individual data collected in Census under the Census Act, 1948 are not made public as per the provisions contained in the Act.  The individual  data  are  not  used  for  the  preparation  of  any  other  database including National Register of Citizens.  Only the aggregated Census data at various administrative levels are released.

(d) & (e): Special emphasis  is given on scientifically designing the Census questions for faster processing and early release of data.

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