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Lok Sabha Question No. 1316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: UNGPs on Business and Human Rights
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1316 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1943 (SAKA)

## UNGPs ON BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

## QUESTION

1316. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  10  principles  of  United  Nations  Guiding  Principles  (UNGPs)  on business and Human Rights that are currently part of our public sector companies;
- (b)  which  are  the  commitments  that  are  most  challenging  for  our  public  sector signatories;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  provisions  to  support  the  companies  to overcome such challenges; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                                                                            [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a) to (d): The Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights are based on the United Nation's  'Protect,  Respect,  and  Remedy''  f ramework  which  is  grounded  on  the recognition of:
- i. Stat
- ii.
- e's duty to protect human rights
- Corporate responsibility to respect human rights
- iii.
- Access to remedy

These  Principles  are  merely  a  set  of  guidelines  endorsed  by  the  UN  Human  Rights Council to prevent, address and remedy human rights abuses committed in business operations.

As  per  input  provided  by  the  Department  of  Public  Enterprises  (DPE),  Central  Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are independent board driven commercial entities functioning under the administrative control of their Ministries/ Departments and are regulated by respective statutes, rules and regulations.  CPSEs are also governed by the rules, regulations as notified by the Government from time to time on ethical business practices, environment, labour, human rights etc. These rules and regulations safeguard and protect individual freedom, including human rights and have sufficient provisions for both non judicial as well as judicial redressal mechanisms which an aggrieved citizen or a CPSE employee is free to exercise on infringement of any of his/ her right(s).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Eviction of Beneficiaries by Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

TO BE ANSWERED ON Monday, December 6, 2021/Agrahayana 15, 1943 (Saka)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1315

## Eviction of Beneficiaries by Banks

1315. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the banks including Cooperative banks have initiated action as per the provisions of SARFESI Act SO as to evict the beneficiaries of PMAY, PMAYG, Life Mission and such other schemes implemented by the Union Government, State Government and Local Self Governments for providing home to homeless on account of meagre amount of dues with the banks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the banks are permitted to evict the poor families from their home given by State Government; Central Government and Local Self Government under the scheme for home to homeless;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to the eviction proceedings initiated by the banks against the beneficiaries under the aforesaid schemes from their home; and stop
- (f) if so, the details of the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Bhagwat Karad) (Dr.

Answer to question nos (a) to (f)

No Sir. As per Section 31 of SARFAESI Act, 2002, proceedings cannot be initiated against instances where amount due is less than Rs.1 lakh or wherever the dues are less than 20% of the principal amount and interest thereon. This is applicable universally:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: PM Poshan Scheme
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## PM Poshan Scheme

## 1313.  SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce PM Poshan scheme to provide midday meal to students of Government and Government aided schools;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said scheme will be different from the existing mid-day meal scheme;
- (d) if so, the purpose of carrying out the change;
- (e) the share of the Centre and the States in this scheme; and
- (f) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government for the implementation of the new scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

- (a) to (f): Central Government has approved the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman  (PM  POSHAN)'  earlier  known  as  'National Programme for Mid-Day Meal in Schools' for providing  one  hot  cooked  meal  in Government and Government - aided Schools.

The  Government  has  approved  provision  of  hot  cooked  meal  to  children  of Balvatika (before class I) also, in addition to the children of classes I to VIII.  The Government approved continuation of the Scheme for the five year period 2021-22 to  2025-26  with  the  financial  outlay  of  ₹  54061.73  crores  from  the  Central Government  and  ₹  31733.17  crore  from  State  Government  &  Union  Territory Administrations. Central Government will also bear additional cost of about ₹ 45000 crore on foodgrains through subsidy.

The  scheme  is  implemented  in  partnership  with  the  States  and  Union  Territory Administrations. The overall responsibility for providing cooked and nutritious midday  meal  to  the  eligible  children  lies  with  the  State  Governments  and  Union Territory Administrations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Promotion of Rural Tourism in Bihar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy, Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1310 ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## PROMOTION OF RURAL TOURISM IN BIHAR

1310.  SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  promote  rural tourism  considering  the  immense  potential  in  rural  life  to enhance the income of rural people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has invested sufficient funds for the development of rural tourism across the country particularly in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar ; and
- (d) it so, the details thereof during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): Rural  tourism  has  been  identified  as  one  of  the  Niche Tourism  areas  for development  in  the  country  by  the  Ministry  of Tourism.

Ministry  of  Tourism  has  formulated  a  Draft  National  Strategy and  Roadmap  for  Rural  Tourism,  which,  inter  alia,  focuses  on developing and promoting local products through tourism subsequently  resulting  in  generation  of  income  and  jobs  in  rural areas and empower local communities, youth and women, fulfilling the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

Recognising the potential of rural tourism in the country, the Ministry of Tourism has identified Rural Circuit as one of the fifteen thematic  circuits  for  development  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme and is aimed at leveraging tourism as a force multiple for revitalizing  the  rural  economy  and  for  giving  both  domestic  and international tourists a glimpse of rural aspect of the country.  The projects/proposals for development of tourism related infrastructure, including  rural  tourism,  are  identified  for  development  under  the circuit in consultation with the State Governments/UT Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier.

The  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  of Tourism under the Rural Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country are given below:

(in Rs. Crores)

| State/Year of sanction   | Details                                                          |   Amount Sanctioned |
|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| Bihar 2017-18            | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia |               44.65 |
| Kerala 2018-19           | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project            |               80.37 |

No  project  has  been  sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh under Rural Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Budget &  Economic Survey
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

No.1309

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to provide the Union Budget; Economic Survey and other materials in all the languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken  steps to use the Artificial  Intelligence technology for translating such information from one language to another and in all the affairs of the Indian parliament; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1309

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY 6th DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHYANA 15, 1943(SAKA)

## "BUDGET & ECONOMIC SURVEY"

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) In terms of the Official Languages Act, 1963 and the rules framed there under; Union Budget; Economic Survey and other official documents to be laid before Parliament are provided in Hindi and English language.

(c) & (d) Artificial Intelligence technology is not used for translation of Union Budget;, Economic Survey and other official documents.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Health Insurance
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1304

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2021/ 15 AGRAHAYANA, 1943 (SAKA)

## HEALTH INSURANCE

†1304. Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that according to the report of NITI Aayog there are 40 crore people who are not having any health insurance cover and a large population of middle class is unable to bear this financial burden in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to accept the recommendations of the NITI Aayog; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a)  to  (c):  NITI  Aayog,  in  its  report  titled  'Health  Insurance  for  India's  Missing  Middle', published and placed in the public domain this year, states that 40 crore individuals are devoid of health protection through insurance.

The recommendations in the report relate to possible pathways to increase health insurance coverage  on  commercial  basis  to  reduce  operational  and  distribution  costs  and  increase enrolment, and to strengthen regulatory mechanisms for policyholder confidence.

Expansion of health insurance on commercial basis lies in the domain of insurers, which draw up their business and growth strategies with the approval of their respective Boards, and economies of scale from such expansion help bring in cost efficiencies. As the report is in the public  domain, the insurance industry may  take into account  the recommendations made therein.

Strengthening of regulatory mechanisms for policyholder protection is a function vested by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 in the insurance regulator, which reviews regulations on an ongoing basis in light of the experience of their working and the needs of insurance industry.

While public health is a State subject and accordingly the State Governments primarily draw up  public  health  interventions  from  time  to  time,  the  Central  Government  has  launched Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana as a centrally sponsored scheme for an annual family health cover of Rs. 5 lakh for 10.74 crore families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries), thereby massively expanding health insurance coverage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Financial Support for Archaeological Excavations
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1302

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.12.2021

## FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS

## 1302. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  financial  support  for  conducting  archaeological excavations and publishing of excavation reports in Tamil Nadu during the last three years and if so the details thereof;
- (b) the various Steps taken by the Government to protect and preserve the archaeological sites in Tamil Nadu; and
- (c) the total amount allocated for the same during the last five years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Government  accords permissions to carry out archaeological excavations in states. Thirty permissions  have  been  given  to  State  departments  of  archaeology,  universities,  and  research institutions in Tamil Nadu to conduct archaeological excavations during last three years. The report on excavations is published by the agency itself for which permission is given. During 2018-19 an expenditure  of  Rs.  69,253  was  incurred  by  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  for  writing  the excavation report of Adichanallur which was published in e-format.
- (b) & ASI  through  its  two  circle  offices  at  Chennai  and  Trichy  maintains  all  centrally  protected monuments and sites of Tamil Nadu. Following is the expenditure incurred during last five years:

(c)

Amount (Rs. in lakhs)

|   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|       881 |       785 |      1037 |      1410 |       728 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Funds Sanctioned to Nagaland for Construction of Tourist Destinations
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1300 ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## FUNDS SANCTIONED TO NAGALAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS

1300. SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

the  quantum  of  funds  allocated  to  Nagaland  State  for  the

- (a) development of tourist destinations; and
- (b) the  details  of  places  which  has  been  developed  so  far  since 2018-21, year/ place-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF TOURISM                                (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b): An amount of Rs.220.76 crore has been sanctioned to the State of Nagaland for the development of tourist destinations under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Scheme.

Molungkimong,  Noksen,  Aizuto,  Kohima  &  Vankhosung  has been covered under PRASHAD Scheme and Paren-Kohima-Wokha as well  as  Mokokchung-Tuensang-  Mon  covered  under  the  Tribal Circuits of Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: ESI Hospital at Choudwar
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1298 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## ESI HOSPITAL AT CHOUDWAR

1298. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Question No.4370 dated 22.03.2021 and state:

(a)the current status of upgradation of the ESI Hospital at Choudwar; providing Government land just outside the restricted zone for the hospital;

- (b)whether the Government proposes to consider and
- (c)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (c): Based  on  structural  audit,  dismantling  of  the  existing  ESI hospital building was recommended.  However, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has denied to issue No Objection Certificate  for carrying out  renovations  as  the  hospital  is  within  the  protected  monuments zone.

Alternative site consisting of 5 acres of land for construction of new hospital has been offered by the Government of Odisha at Village Kanheipur, Tehsil Tangi-Choudwar. Though this site is  outside  the  ASI  protected  monuments zone, but it is situated at a distance of 11  km.  from the existing hospital. Therefore, the Government of Odisha has been requested to provide 5 acres of land just  outside  the  ASI  protected  area  and  closer  to  the  existing  ESI Hospital,  Choudwar,  as  most  of  the  Insured  Persons  reside  in  the vicinity of the existing hospital.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Startup Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pragya Singh Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1292

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th  DECEMBER, 2021 / 15 AGRAHAYANA, 1943 (SAKA)

## STARTUP SCHEME

## 1292 : SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  scheme  to  financially  strengthen  the startups in the country including those in the Bhopal constituency, Madhya Pradesh, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b)  whether  the  Government is considering to organize bank fair for the startups in the country including those in the Bhopal constituency, Madhya Pradesh, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a) & (b): Government of India has launched 'Startup India' as a flagship initiative on 16 th January,  2016  with  an  aim  to  build  a  strong  ecosystem  for  nurturing  innovation  and entrepreneurship to drive sustainable economic  growth and generate large scale employment  opportunities.  Through  this  initiative,  the  Government  aims  to  empower Startups to grow through innovation, design and entrepreneurship. As part of Startup India Initiative,  the  Government  has  provided  following  financial  assistance  and  incentives  to Startups:

- i. Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS): The Scheme aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market  entry  and  commercialization.  It  will  support  an  estimated  3,600  startups through 300 incubators in the next 4 years across the country.
- ii. Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) Scheme: The Government has established FFS with corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore, to meet the funding needs of startups across the country.  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade  (DPIIT)  is  the monitoring agency and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is the operating agency for FFS. Nine Startups from the State of Madhya Pradesh have been registered under the Scheme.

Banks  have  informed  that  regular  credit  outreach  programmes  are  being  organised  for entrepreneurs at pan India level, including Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Education for All
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1291 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## Education for All

## 1291. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  runs  any  scheme  or  proposes  to  run  a  scheme  to  educate illiterate/ uneducated adults (15 years or above);

(b) if so, the details thereof and the data for the number of adults or persons 15 years or above who have been educated till date;

(c)  whether  the  Government  runs  any  scheme  particularly  for  adults  in  the  urban  poor populations and if so, details thereof;

(d) whether any financial assistance or incentives are offered for adults to enroll themselves for education; and

(e) the details of the subjects taught, duration, cost, and the level of education?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## ANSWER (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) & (b) The scheme of Saakshar Bharat, the latest version of National Literacy Mission was implemented in the rural areas of 404 districts in 26 States and one UT, that had adult female literacy  rate  of  50  percent  and  below  as  per  Census  2001,  including  left  wing  extremism affected districts, irrespective of their literacy rates, with special focus on women and other disadvantaged  groups,  since  October  2009.  The  scheme  was  extended  upto  31.03.2018. During the implementation of Saakshar Bharat scheme, against the overall target of making 7 crore adult non-literates as literates, around 7.64 crore learners, having passed the biannual Basic Literacy Assessment Tests conducted by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) between August, 2010 to March, 2018, were certified as literates.

A new Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Adult Education 'Padhna Likhna Abhiyaan' was implemented in rural and urban areas of 33 states/ UTs during the financial year 202021, with a target of making 48.16 lakh adult non-literates as literates.

(c)  No. (d)  No. (e) The programme (Padhna Likhna Abhiyan) entails instructor based teaching of about 120 hours,  spread  over  4  months  or  beyond,  depending  on  motivation  of  the  learner  and  local conditions. Successful completion of the 120 hours of instructional learning would enable the learner to  read and comprehend unknown text (newspaper headings, road signs etc); apply skills of writing in day to day activities like writing applications and letters and filling up of application  forms,  etc.,  and  compute  simple  problems  involving  addition,  subtraction, multiplication and division.  The level of education is basic literacy and per learner cost is

Rs.300/-.

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