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Lok Sabha Question No. 173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: TRAI
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram, P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 173 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2022

## TRAI

173. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made any recommendation to Digital Communications Commission (DCC) regarding the reserve price of sale of 8300 MHz;
- (b) if  so,  the  reserve  price  recommended  by  the  TRAI  and  the  basis  on  which  the  fee  has been calculated by the TRAI;
- (c) whether the Government has received any objection from the leading telecom operators regarding the fixation of reserve price;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  due  to  the  Apex  Court  judgement regarding Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) which may eliminate the potential bidders who may be forced to invest huge amount to be eligible; and
- (f) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to ensure fair play in auctioning?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

- (a) No Sir. Fresh recommendations have been sought from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on auction of available spectrum.

- (b) to (f) Not applicable in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Structural Reforms in CBI
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 172

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022)

## STRUCTURAL REFORMS IN CBI

## 172. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  pursue  structural  reforms  in  CBI  to  make  the agency an independent body like Election Commission/CAG, as directed in a ruling last year by Madras High Court and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if  not,  whether the Government proposes to challenge the Madras High Court ruling in Supreme Court and reasons for the basis of this challenge;
- (c) the details of cases referred to CBI which the agency refused to investigate pleading over burden of cases and lack of resources; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to streamline the functioning of CBI and making it immune from Government intervention?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)  &  (b):      A  Special  Leave  Petition  (SLP)  has  been  filed  before  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of India  challenging  the  order  dated  17.08.2021  passed  by  Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Judicature  at Madras, Madurai Bench in W.P. (MD) No.17716 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) No.14803 of 2020.

(c):    In the last three years, of the requests received from State Governments for investigation by the CBI, the requests were regretted in 6 such matters on the grounds which included, interalia,  constraints such as existing workload, shortage of resources or the matter not having any international or inter-state ramifications or the level of complexity requiring investigation by the CBI etc.

(d):   The CBI functions within a well-established legal and procedural framework, deriving its powers  under  the Delhi  Special  Police  Establishment  Act  (DSPE)  Act,  1946.  The  Central Government  does  not  interfere  in  the  investigation  of  cases  carried  out  by  the  CBI  and  the Director, CBI, has been vested with requisite administrative and financial powers. The Government has also taken various other measures for strengthening the CBI, which, inter-alia, include: -

1. Taking steps towards filling up of the vacancies expeditiously
2. Upgradation of infrastructure for enhancing capacities by implementation following schemes viz.  -

of

- (i) Strengthening Capacity Building and Up-gradation of ICT Infrastructure in CBI
- (ii) Centralized Technological Vertical (CTV)-CBI under the Technical and Forensic Support Units (TAFSUs)
- (iii) Modernization of CBI Training Centre at CBI Academy, Ghaziabad
- (iv) Comprehensive Modernization of CBI Branches/offices and Purchase of land/construction of Office/Residence buildings for CBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Promotion of Traditional textile industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Indra Hang Subba

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 170 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 170. SHRI INDRA HANG SUBBA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  policy  in  place  to  preserve  as  well  as  promote traditional textile industry and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Northeast region is rich in traditional textiles;
- (c)  if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  preserve  and  promote  rich  traditional textile industry of the region; and
- (d)  the  details  of  State-wise  funds  allocated,  if  any,  for  the  development  of  traditional textile industry?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर्

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a) to (d): The Government is implementing various policy initiatives and schemes for preserving  and  promoting  traditional  textiles  viz.  National  Handloom  Development Programme, Raw Material Supply Scheme, National Handicraft Development Programme, Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme and Silk Samagra.  Funds  under  the  schemes  pertaining  to  traditional  textiles  are  not  allocated State-wise. The allocation of funds are done scheme-wise on pan India basis.
Lok Sabha Question No. 169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Production Linked Incentive Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Rattan Lal Kataria

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 169

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEME

## 169. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has initiated any Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme to help textile industry overcome the impact due to Covid-19 pandemic;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the demand for textiles made in India is increasing in the world;
- (d) if so, the details of textile exports from India during the last three years;
- (e) whether the Government has received any amount in the form of foreign direct investment (FDI) during the last three years in textile industry; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a) & (b): Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Textiles  has  been  notified  with  a budgetary  outlay  of  Rs  10683  crore  to  promote  production  of  MMF  Apparel,  MMF  Fabrics  and Products of Technical Textiles in the country. The objective is to enable Textile sector to achieve size and scale and to become competitive.
- (c) & (d): The exports of Textiles & Apparel for the year 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 are USD 36,558 million, USD 33,379 million and USD 29,901 million, respectively. The export of  Textiles & Apparel from April - December 2021 is USD 30449.85 million, posting an increase of 52% over the same period during  2020 (Source: DGCIS provisional data).

(e) & (f): Statement on year wise FDI equity inflows for Textiles (including dyed, printed) is as under:

|   Sl. No | Year    |          |
|----------|---------|----------|
|        1 | 2018-19 | 1,383.49 |
|        2 | 2019-20 | 2,276.55 |
|        3 | 2020-21 | 2,210.33 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Problem Faced by Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 168 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## PROBLEM FACED BY TEXTILE SECTOR

## 168. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  textile  sector  in  the  country,  particularly  in  Tamil  Nadu  is  facing  various  problems  like increase in inputs, labour problems due to lock out, etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has ever assessed the existing problems and tried to bring out any scheme to strengthen the textile industry;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) to (d): In  order  to  address  issues  pertaining  to  fragmentation,  lack  of  scale,  lack  of  focus  on Manmade fibre (MMF) products, etc. Government has introduced new schemes viz. Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region Parks (PM-MITRA). In addition,  Government  has  taken  various  steps/measures  to  address  issues  of  textiles  sector  in  the country including Tamil Nadu, by way of implementing various schemes such as Amended Technology Upgradation Fund  Scheme  (ATUFS),  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks (SITP), Integrated Processing  Development  Scheme  (IPDS),  sectoral  schemes  for  traditional  sectors  viz.,  Handloom, Handicrafts, Jute, Silk, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## MtNtsTRy oF coNsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTR|BUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DE!'ARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTTON

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED SUESTIOr{ iIO.{67 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 2ND FEBRUARY,2022

## BENE:FICIARY  OF PRADHAN MANTRI  GARIB KALYAN YOJANA

## 167. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Wil! the  Minister of  GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  pUBLtC DlsrRlBUTtoN  5qsftrT arard, uru 3ik grffi6  fffiq d* be pteased  to state:

- (a)  the total m,mber of peopte benefited through  prudhan  Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yoiiana;
- (b)  whether the Government has taken any steps for making food grains accessible at reasonable  prices especially to weaker sections  of the society; and
- (c) if so, the dertails thereofil

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT A}ID coNsuMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  pUBLtc  DtsTRtBUTtOt{ (SADHV!  NTRANJAN  JYOTT)

- (a): under Pradhan Mantri Garib Karyan Anna  yoina  (pMGKAy),  Govt of lndia has made altocataon  of additional foodgrains  @ 5 fg per person per month free of corst for around 8o crore beneficiaries  of all the 36 states/UTs covered under National Food security Act (NFSA) (Antyodaya Anna  yoiana (AAY) & Priority Households (pHH)) inctuding those covered under Direct Benefit rransfer (DBT) for a period  of  g  months  i.e April-ilovember,  2o2o and again similarly during the period May -Novembe4  2o21. This scheme has been extended  frrr a further period  of four months i.e. December, 2021 to Manchr2022.
- (b) & (c): The coverage timit under the NFSA is about  g{.35  crore beneficiaries  all  rover  the country under AAy &  pHH,  who are amongst the poorest and eligillle sections of the country. Allocations under the  pMGKAy was done in adldition  to the normal allocations  under the NFSA. The responsibility  for identification  of eligible beneficiades under NFSA and distribution  of foodgrains  to them rests with the States/UTs
Lok Sabha Question No. 166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Discontinuation of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 166 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## DISCONTINUATION OF TRAINS

## 166.  DR SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether it is  true  that  eight  pairs  of  trains  plying  between  Bihar, Jharkhand and Bengal have been permanently discontinued;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Ministry has data regarding the total number of trains in Bihar suspended during the last five years;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  decrease  suspension  of trains?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (e)    Indian  Railways  (IR)  does  not  operate  train  services  on State-wise basis as railway network straddles across state boundaries and as such state-wise data regarding discontinuation of trains is not maintained.  Indian Railways undertakes rationalization of time table and keeping in view occupancy of trains, augments/de-augments the load of trains, increases/decreases the frequency of trains and only as a last resort undertakes, cancellation/ discontinuation of services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Indian Railway Management Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## INDIAN RAILWAY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

165.  SHRI N. REDDEPPA: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that no vacancies were released under  the  Civil  Services  Examination  and  the  Engineering  Services Examination  for  seven  out  of  eight  services  to  be  subsumed  under  the Indian Railway Management Services (IRMS) in 2021;
- (b) the details of  vacancies  in  the  eight  services to  be  unified under IRMS;
- (c) whether   and  how  the  Government is planning  to   fill   the   above vacancies, if any; and
- (d) the    timeline   decided   by   the   Government   for   completing  the unification of IRMS and recruitment through the IRMS Examination?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d)  Cabinet  has,  inter-alia,  approved creation of a new Group 'A' Central    Service    called  Indian  Railway  Management  Service  (IRMS), which is at the stage of working out modalities including vacancies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: 'Make in India' in Steel Sector
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.163 FOR ANSWER ON 02/02/2022

## 'MAKE IN INDIA' IN STEEL SECTOR

## 163. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced 'Make in India' initiatives in the Steel Sector and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to curtail the steel imports and give  boost  to  steel  exports  through  indigenous  steel  companies  and  compete  with foreign companies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI RAM CHANDRA PRASAD SINGH)

(a)&(b):  Initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  for  promoting  Make  in  India  in  steel sector  including  curtailing  steel  imports  and  giving  boost  to  steel  exports  are  as following:-

- i. Government has notified the Policy for Providing Preference to Domestically Manufactured Iron and Steel Products with an objective to encourage Make in India in the steel sector. Under this Policy, Government Ministries / Departments and their agencies are required to mandatorily procure notified steel products through domestic manufacturers as per the prescribed minimum domestic value addition criteria.
- ii. Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel with an outlay of ₹6,322 crores has been notified. The scheme envisages to provide productionlinked incentive to companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013, to boost production of Specialty Steel in the country.
- iii. Government  has  notified  145  Indian  Steel  Standards  under  Steel  Quality Control Orders which is applicable for both domestic productions as well as imports. The Steel Quality Control Order are implemented in the public interest for protection of human, animal and plant, safety of environment, prevention of unfair trade practices and national security.
- iv. Appropriate  trade  measures  such  as  anti-dumping  duties  and  countervailing duties have also been imposed in order to protect the domestic industry from unfair external competition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Narrow Gauge Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Girish Chandra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY LINE

## 162. SHRI  GIRISH CHANDRA :

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  proposed  and  sanctioned  narrow  gauge  railway lines that are going to be converted into broad gauge in Uttar Pradesh; location-wise;
- (b) the details of these projects alongwith the time of submission of proposal and the date of its sanction;
- (c) the present status of the said projects; and
- (d)
- the reasons for the delay?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d) :    There is only 4.5 Km. Narrow Gauge Rail line falling in Uttar Pardesh in Mohari-Tantpur section which is a branch of DholpurSirmuthra Narrow Gauge line falling in the State of Rajasthan.  Gauge conversion  of  this  project  was  sanctioned  in  2010-11.    However, Government  of  Rajasthan  had  earlier  requested  for  retention  of Narrow  Gauge  line.    Subsequently  in  the  year  2019,  Government  of Rajasthan has again approached for Gauge conversion.  Sanction of Detailed estimate has been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: 2 Vs 2 Agri Market Access
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 161 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  FEBRUARY, 2022

## 2 Vs 2 AGRI MARKET ACCESS

## 161.   DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether is it true that United States has approved import of mangoes and pomegranates from India in exchange of supply of cherries, alfalfa hay, pork and pork products to India in pursuant to the 12th India-US Tade Policy Forum meeting held in November, 2021 for implementing the '2 Vs 2' Agri market access;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  advantages  and  adverse  effects  in  the  Indian economy by implementing the above trade agreements; and
- (c) the terms and conditions of export and import in the above trade agreements?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a), (b) and (c): During the 12 th India - U.S. Trade Policy Forum (TPF) meeting held in November, 2021,  both  the  countries  agreed  to  finalize  work  on  market  access  facilitation  for  mangoes, pomegranates  and  pomegranate  arils  from  India  and  cherries  and  alfalfa  hay  from  the  United States.  In addition, U.S. agreed to work to complete market access for table grapes from India to the  United  States,  and  India  agreed  to  work  to  finalize  the  export  certificate  to  allow  the importation of pork and pork products from USA.

In  pursuance  of  the  above,  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  and  U.S. Department  of  Agriculture  have  signed  a  framework  agreement  for  implementing  the  market access issues i.e., inspection / oversight transfer for Indian mangoes and pomegranates and market access for pomegranate arils from India, and market access for cherries and alfalfa hay from USA. Further, as agreed in the TPF meeting, both sides are in the process of finalizing the Veterinary Health Certificate for export of pork and pork products from USA. Similarly, the U.S. is also working on providing market access for table grapes from India.

These measures are likely to boost bilateral trade between India and the U.S., benefiting both the countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Inclusion of Freight Corridor into PM Gati Shakti plan
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 160.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2022.

## INCLUSION OF FREIGHT CORRIDOR INTO PM GATI SHAKTI PLAN

160.   SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the  Ministry  is  planning  to  include  the  East  coast  dedicated  freight corridor running from Kharagpur to Vijayawada in the PM Gati Shakti plan; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) & (b) :

Ministry  of  Railways  has  taken  up  survey  and  preparation  of Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  east  coast  dedicated  freight corridor.  Further decision depends on the outcome  of  evolution of the DPR.

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