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Lok Sabha Question No. 450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Difficulties in Lakshadweep
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 450

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  July, 2021/ ASHADHA 29,1943 (SAKA)

DIFFICULTIES IN LAKSHADWEEP

450.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to send a delegation to identify the difficulties being faced by the people of Lakshadweep; and

(b) if so, the details and the steps taken by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)  The Government keeps the welfare of the people at the centre of all its activities. The identification of  problems faced by the people is  a  continuous  process  and  the  Government  takes  appropriate action to resolve them from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Beneficiaries of PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 449

ANSWERED ON 20/07/2021

## BENEFICIARIES OF PMAY-G

## 449. DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the process by which beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awaas YojanaGramin (PMAY-G) whose names have not been included by the Panchayat Samiti in the list, can get housing units;
- (b) whether the Government has set up any grievance redressal system to check the corruption committed by Panchayat Secretary of Gram Pradhan under PMAY-G; and
- (c) if so, the details therof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) being implemented w.e.f. 1 st April, 2016 aims to provide 'Housing for All' through provision of pucca house with basic amenities to all houseless households living in kutcha and dilapidated house in rural areas.Under PMAYG,  the  beneficiaries  are  identified  based  on  the  housing  deprivation  parameters  in  Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 and new survey Awaas+ 2018 to identify left out eligible households subject to due verification by Gram Sabha and completion of Appellate Process. The system generated/ Auto generated priority lists were circulated to the States/UTs for conduct of Gram Sabha verification and preparation of the GP/Village wise Permanent Wait List (PWL) of PMAY-G. The Scheme is implemented on the ground level by the concerned State Government/ UT Administration. The Gram Sabha can only recommend the names for deletion, if not eligible, and it cannot include/ add any name in the Permanent Wait List (PWL) of a Gram Panchayat under PMAY-G.

(b)&(c)Yes Sir.The Framework  for  Implementation  (FFI)  of  PMAY-G provides setting up of a    grievance    redressal  mechanism    at    different    levels    of    administration    viz.,    Gram Panchayat,  Block, District  and  at the  State  level.  An  official  of  the  State  Government  is designated  at  each  level  to ensure disposal of grievances to the satisfaction of the complainant. The detail of the designated grievance  redressal  official  (including  name,  telephone  number and  address)  at  each  level  for addressing the grievance and the procedure to file the grievance is to be prominently displayed in each  Panchayat.  There  is  also  a  procedure  of  lodging  of complaints    on    the    Centralized    Public  Grievance      Redressal      and      Monitoring      System (CPGRAMS)   portal   (pgportal.gov.in).   The complaints  received  in  the  Ministry  through CPGRAMs  or  otherwise,  are  forwarded  to  the respective  State  Governments  for  redressal of  the  grievance  and  furnishing  the  Action  Taken Report  to  the  Ministry  under  intimation to  the  complainant  within  one  month  of  receipt  of  the complaint.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Grants to NGOs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## 446. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has withheld the grant to some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) working for rehabilitation of disabled children and running schools for them in the Country including Maharashtra during the last five years: special
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

## GRANTS TO NGOs

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

(a) to (c): Sir. Grant to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) working for the rehabilitation of children with disabilities and running schools has not been withheld under Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme   (DDRS). The Government is  implementing DDRS Scheme under which financial assistance is provided t0 welfare of Persons with  Disabilities (PwDs) in the country. including the State of Maharashtra: All complete proposals which fulfill the norms of the scheme, received a finaneial year; are normally processed in the year itself, subject to availability of funds. However, in case of deficiency in documents ete  the proposal is processed and is released only after rectification of the deficiency. Such proposals are then considered in the subsequent years in consonance with the provisions of General Financial Rules. No; special during grant

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.446 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2021
Lok Sabha Question No. 442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Reservation to OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.442 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2021

## RESERVATION TO OBCs

## +442. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) the details of the conditions of reservations provided to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) at central level at present; being
- (b) whether the Government has provided benefit of ten percent reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) of general category through constitutional amendment in the year 2018 and if the details thereof; SO,
- whether the EWS of General  category are not able to take benefit of the  reservation provided to them due to complexities of eligibility criteria;
- (d) if whether the Government plans to do away with the eligibility criteria related to the immovable property i.e. agricultural land and residential plots for getting reservation under the above category; SO,
- (e) if s0, the time by which it is likely to be implemented and if not; the reasons therefor;
- 9) whether the Government plans to provide age relaxation in elections of Panchayati Raj autonomous municipal institutions and jobs, relaxation in number of attempts for exams and relaxation in eligibility criteria to above reservation in line with OBCs reservation; and
- (g) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a): provided to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in matter of direct recruitment to Central Government jobs and in admission to Central Government educational institutions:
- (b): Yes Sir: 10% reservation is provided to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in matter of direct   recruitment to Central Government   jobs and in  admission to Central Government educational institutions W.e.f. January 2019.
- (c) to (g) As per the information available with the Ministry, EWS reservation is already in all educational institutions and the eligible persons are able to take advantage of it. There is no plan to alter the eligibility or age criteria for the EWS reservations at this stage. applied

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Lok Sabha Question No. 439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: National Mobile Monitoring Software Under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Midhun Reddy, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 439

ANSWERED ON 20/07/2021

## NATIONAL MOBILE MONITORING SOFTWARE UNDER MGNREGS

## 439. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had recently launched the National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) App and Area officer monitoring App, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the NMMS APP will help in taking real time attendance of workers at Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) worksites along with their geo-tagged photograph, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this would help in increasing the citizen oversight of the programme as well as enable processing payments faster, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Area Officer Monitoring App will facilitate the officers to record their findings online along with time stamped and go-coordinate tagged photograph for all the schemes of Dept of Rural Development, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has rolled out any pilot projects in any of the States to test the efficacy of this App, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) App and Area Officer Monitoring App was launched by the Hon'ble Minister of Rural Development on May, 21 2021. These apps are a big step towards bringing the transparency and proper monitoring of the schemes.
- (b)&(c): Yes,  Madam;  NMMS  App  permits  taking  real  time  attendance  of  workers  at Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGA  worksites  along  with  geo-tagged  photograph.  The  app  helps  in increasing citizen oversight of the programme.
- (d): Area Officer Monitoring App was launched in a bid to facilitate the authorities to record their  findings  online.  It  will  also  help  in  recording  time  stamped  and  go-coordinate  tagged photograph for all the schemes of Department of Rural Development. It facilitates analysis of findings which in turn help in implementation of programme in a better manner.
- (e): No pilot study has been conducted. Testing of the App has been done in the field and feedback from States/UTs have been received before its launch for use.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Market-linked Fertilizer Price
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 434 TO BE ANSWERED ON

20.07.2021

## Market-linked Fertilizer Price

## 434. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any policy for market-linking of fertilizer prices or whether any reforms in this sector are considered, if so, the details thereof; being
- (c) the role and extent of the private sector interference in fertilizer production and whether there is any proposal to revamp any existing fertilizer PSU in Maharastra, if so, the details thereof?
- (b) whether promoting private capex and encouraging proven private sector players is being thought of behind above initiative, if the details thereof; and SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Government has implemented Nutrient Based Subsidy Policy W.e.f. 1.4.2010 for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers . Under the policy, a fixed amount of subsidy, decided on annual basis, is provided on subsidised P&k fertilizers depending on their nutrient content. Under this policy; MRP is fixed by fertilizer companies as per market   dynamics at reasonable level which is monitored by the Government. Thus, the P&K fertilizers are market-linked under the NBS scheme.

The P&k fertilizer sector is decontrolled and the   private sector   players take decision in this sector as per their commercial viability. Thus, as such the question of promotion private capex and encouraging proven private sector players for any such initiative does not arise

(c) Sir, As far as Urea is concerned, there are 32 urea manufacturing units across the country with the total installed capacity of 232.94 Lakh MT (LMT) per annum (approx:) Out of these 32 units, 16 units are from private sector which have installed capacity of 115.67 LMT per annum:

As far P&k fertilizer sector is concerned, there are 4 Cooperative and 21 Private sector units/plants engaged in DAP and Complex fertilizer production or import under the NBS Scheme. Further there are 111 private sector units/plants engaged in production of SSP . as,

There is no proposal to revamp any existing fertilizer PSU in Maharastra.
Lok Sabha Question No. 430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Costal City in Little Andaman
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manish Tewari, Behanan Benny, Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 430

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  JULY, 2021/ ASHADHA 29, 1943 (SAKA)

COASTAL CITY IN LITTLE ANDAMAN

430.      SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  develop  a  new  greenfield coastal city in Little Andaman Island and has agreed to denotify about six sq kms of the tribal reserve on Little Andaman, if so, the details thereof including the blueprint of the vision document and the 'techno-economicfeasibility' reports of the transshipment port;

(b)  whether  the  Government  conducted  any  Impact  Assessment  of  the project, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the project involve displacement of the PVTG Onge Tribals, if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Standing  Committee  of  the  NBWL  denotified  the  entire Galathea Bay Wildlife Sanctuary to allow for the construction of the port even while it falls under (CRZ)-I, the zone with maximum protection, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether  the  project  not lead to irreversible  damage  of  various endangered  species  like  the  Giant  leatherback  turtle  and  the  Nicobar megapode, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)  No Sir.

(c) Does not arise.

## L.S.US.Q. NO.430 FOR 20.07.2021

(d) & (e) Andaman and Nicobar Administration had notified the intention to declare Galathea Bay as Wildlife Sanctuary vide notification dated 15.09.1997. Based on the recommendations of the National Board for Wild Life,  the  said  intention  notification  has  been  withdrawn  by  the  Andaman and Nicobar Administration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Atmanirbhar Krishi App
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 428

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 th  JULY, 2021

## ATMANIRBHAR KRISHI APP

428. SHRI B.Y.RAGHAVENDRA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government has launched 'Atmanirbhar Krishi App' recently to provide farmers with actionable agricultural insights and weather alerts; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  agencies  under  which  the  app  will  provide  its services in various States; (c) whether the application will be accessible from every village especially remote localities across the country, if so the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has created awareness about the application among the farmers and if so, the details thereof; and (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to popularize the said application through advertising on social networking sites and other platforms?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Government  of  India  has  facilitated  development  of  an  Atmanirbhar  Krishi  APP supported by CSR funds.
- (b): The APP is made available free of cost on Google Play Store for usage. Access is being facilitated at the State level in partnership with Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).
- (c): Any farmer/citizen with a basic smart phone can download and use the APP.
- (d) & (e): Popularization through social media and press releases in regional languages was undertaken.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Delivery of Food Ration to Needy
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMEI{T OF INDIA DEPARTMEI{T  OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRTBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 426 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 2OIHJULY,2O2.l

## DELIVERY OF FOOD RATION TO NEEDY

## 426. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of  GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DtsTRtEUTtoN Jwfrfir arrd, uru eitr srffi+o fftr{ur d* be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry currently operates a scheme to deliver food rations and other necessities to the homes of those who are less able to collect rations themselves,  such as aged/disabled/ill/in  quarantine;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether the Ministry would be willing to use new or existing legislation to create such a delivery systemr perhaps using the model developed during the GOVID-{9 lockdown  in Kerala, wherein local bodies and volunteer groups delivered  supplies to those unable to collect them;
- (d) if so, the details  thereof; and
- (e) if no, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND coNsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (sADHVl t{lRANJAil JYOTI)

(a)  to (e): Under the National Food Security  Act (NFSA) 2O{3, the Department yide letters dated O{.02.20{8 and 24.O7.2O2O  has issued instructions  to all States/UTs for ensuring  supply of NFSA foodgrains to all eligibte beneficiaries,  through the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), including special dispensation of foodgrains to NFSA beneficiaries who are above 65 years of age, or who are differently-abled,  and have no other adult family member Iisted in the ration card, and are not in a position to visit the Fair Price Shop themselves  -  through either home delivery of entitled foodgrains or through authorized nominees  of such beneficiaries. Under the Food Security  Act, and within the provisions  of the Act, State Government  has been mandated to ensure fair and transparent distribution  to eligible beneficiaries.  Necessary directions have been given by the Central Government under the relevant provisions of the NFSA. ***
Lok Sabha Question No. 424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Hostels for Backward Classes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Hemant Patil

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.424

## HOSTELS FOR BACKWARD CLASSES

## t424. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the   Government is   contemplating to construct hostels for the students of backward classes on the lines of hostels for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes students;
- (6) if s0, the time by which their construction work is likely to be started; and
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is already implementing the Centrally Sponsored   Scheme for Construction of Hostels  for OBC Boys and Girls   since 1998-99 to address  the  problem of educational backwardness  of OBCs. Agencies  eligible for  financial assistance under the Scheme are:-
- State Governments and UT Administrations;
- (ii) Institutions Or organizations set up by the Central Government as autonomous bodies under a statute (e.g. Central Universities, IIT; NIT, etc )
- (6) & (c): As per guidelines of the scheme, the construction completed within eighteen months from award of work order O two years from the release of first installment of Central assistance, whichever is earlier:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Improving KVKs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 423

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2021

## IMPROVING KVKs

## 423.  SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps being taken by the Ministry to make Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) more effective  in  the  interest  of  farmers  which  were  set  up  at  district  level  to  bring  necessary reforms  in  the  agriculture  sector,  dissemination  of  information  of  farmers  and  providing them counselling pertaining to agriculture?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) The following steps have been taken by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to make Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) more effective in the interest of farmers:
- Technical staff of the KVKs are regularly trained on latest agricultural technologies for upgrading their knowledge and skill.
- Management Development Programme is organized for the newly recruited heads of the KVKs for better management of KVKs.
- KVK  Portal  has  been  developed  to  integrate  all  the  KVKs  of  the  country  for  online monitoring  and  management  of  KVKs  and  to  disseminate  useful  knowledge  and technologies to farmers
- The  KVKs  are  provided  with  different  demonstration  units,  farm  machineries  and vehicles.
- As  per  requirement,  large  number  of  KVKs  have  been  strengthened  with  other infrastructure facilities like, Pulses seed hubs, soil testing kits, micro-irrigation systems, etc. during last five years.
- Collaboration  with  different  Departments  have  been  made  for  different  activities  like establishment of District Agro-Met Units in KVKs in convergence with India Meteorological Department; and organization of Frontline Demonstrations on oilseeds and pulses and Skill Development Training Programmes  in convergence with Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare.

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