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Lok Sabha Question No. 2080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Safety of Indian Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2080 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2023

## Safety of Indian Fishermen

## 2080. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

## Will  the  Minister  of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether the Government has taken measures to provide safety to Indian fishermen post the Enrica Lexie case;
- (b)    if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)    the details of the funds sanctioned and released for undertaking measures pertaining to safety of Indian fishermen during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (d)  :      The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is implementing a flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)' with an investment of ₹20050 crore in fisheries sector for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories.

PMMSY inter-alia envisages support for safety kits such as Global Positioning System (GPS), life-jackets,  other  life-saving  appliances,  search  and  rescue  beacons  etc.  including  Distress  Alert Transmitters  (DATs),  Automatic  Identification  System  (AIS),  Navigation  with  Indian  Constellation (NAVIC), etc. to fishermen. Funds have been earmarked under the PMMSY for provision for safety kits such as Global Positioning System (GPS), life-jackets, other life-saving appliances, search and rescue beacons  etc.  including  Distress  Alert  Transmitters  (DATs),  Automatic  Identification  System  (AIS), Navigation with Indian Constellation (NAVIC), etc. to fishermen. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has released an amount of ₹ 3489.74 lakh for providing safety  kits  to  the  fishermen  under  Blue  Revolution  Scheme.  In  addition,  Rs.  18.01  Crore  has  been released  to  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  for  installation  of  4997  transponders  in  fishing  vessels  under Blue Revolution Scheme. Under the PMMSY, ₹ 6014.36 lakh has been sanctioned so far for providing 13900 communication/ tracking devices and 1606 safety kits for the fishermen/ fishing boats.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Protection of Couples in Inter-Caste Marriages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2079

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2023/ PHALGUNA 23, 1944 (SAKA)

PROTECTION OF COUPLES IN INTER-CASTE MARRIAGES

2079.      SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of cases in which couples applied for protection in case of inter-caste marriages during the last three years;

(b) the reasons for harassment faced by such couples;

(c)  whether there are some guidelines and training programme to handle such socially sensitive cases;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) if not, whether the Government proposes to bring guidelines for police officials  to  raise  awareness  to  deal  with  cases  pertaining  to  inter-caste marriages approximately; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain data on Crime Against Inter-caste Married Couples separately. Further, 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the seventh Schedule to the Constitution  of  India  and  therefore,  the State Governments are primarily

responsible  for  prevention,  detection,  registration  and  investigation  of crime and for prosecuting the criminals through the machinery of their law enforcement agencies as also for protecting the life and property of the citizens. The Union Government, however, attaches highest importance to the matter of prevention of crime and therefore, has continued to urge to the State Governments/ UT Administrations to give more focused attention towards improving the administration of criminal justice system and taking such measures as are necessary for prevention and control of crime within their  respective  jurisdictions.  The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  been advising the States/UTs from time to time to take immediate measures to ensure safety and security of the citizens and also  for  elimination  of  all forms  of  crimes,  which  are  also  available  on  the  Ministry's  website http://mha.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Auction of FM Radio
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2077 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## 'AUCTION OF FM RADIO'

## 2077. DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- a)  Whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  contemplating  a  fresh  auction  of Frequency Modulation (FM) radio stations this year to expand its coverage in the country;
- b)  Whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  Government  is  considering  upgrading  the infrastructure of Prasar Bharati;
- c)  Whether it is also true that Prasar Bharati is planning to have an Over-The-Top (OTT) platform for its content; and
- d)  If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

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- (a) : As on date, no such proposal has been finalized, in this regard.
- (b) : For Prasar Bharati, Government has approved continuation of Central Sector Scheme 'Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development' (BIND) for the period 2021-26 at total cost of ₹ 2539.61 Crore.
- (c) & (d) : Prasar Bharati has informed that at present, there is no approved scheme / proposal for setting up of OTT platform for Doordarshan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: One Nation, One All India Radio
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2076

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023)

## ONE NATION, ONE ALL INDIA RADIO

## 2076. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  All  India  Radio  (AIR)  has  decided  to  relay  the programmes of Vividh Bharti by closing its local relay stations and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that it is going to impact directly as casual announcer promoting local art, culture, language, entertainment, local artists who spend more than half of their life in the same position;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  impact  on  them  after digitalization;
- (d) whether the AIR has established its identity as a reliable and the most low cost resource to provide the information of the public welfare schemes of the Government along with the folk art and entertainment to public through radio in the remote areas with no mobile  network  access  in  the  country,  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to save the previous identity of the All India Radio about which all are afraid of losing it under the policy of 'One Nation, One All India Radio' of Prasar Bharati and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER  OF  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  &  SPORTS  (SHRI  ANURAG  SINGH THAKUR)

(a): No, Sir.

(b) to (d):  Based on the needs and requirement of its network, All India Radio (AIR) has taken up several initiatives for dissemination of AIR services to listeners across the country/globe. AIR broadcasts in 23 languages  and  181  dialects  from  501  centres  in  the  country.  Live streaming of more than 280 channels including Vividh Bharati National Service, FM Rainbow & Gold and programmes of AIR stations have also been  started  and  these  channels  can  be  received  globally  through 'NewsOnAir' mobile app. In addition, AIR is also active on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook & You Tube, etc.

All India Radio through its various programmes in different formats like  spoken  word,  talks,  dramas,  etc.  publicizes  public  welfare schemes of the Government. AIR also utilizes  the services of local artists with a blend of folk music to promote such schemes in the farflung and remotest areas where people are mostly/solely dependent on information through the medium of Radio.

(e): No, Sir.  There is no policy of 'One Nation, One All India Radio' of Prasar Bharati.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Fact Finding Checks on Fake Reports
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2075

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## FACT FINDING CHECKS ON FAKE REPORTS

2075.  PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Editors Guild or any other media organizations have objected on Government's existing fact finding checks on fake reports on visual and print media; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the  participation  of  print  and

- visual media representatives in the fact finding team?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  has  not received any such representation. A Fact Check Unit has been set up under Press Information Bureau (PIB) of this Ministry in November,  2019  which  takes  cognizance  of  fake  news  both  suomotu and by way of queries sent by citizens on its portal, through email and social media. The Unit responds to the relevant queries in relation to matters concerning the Central Government with correct and updated information.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Model Cooperative Village
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2073 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/03/2023

## Model Cooperative Village

## +2073.   SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION (सहकाįरता मंũी) be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  build  Model  Cooperative  Villages  across  the country and if so, the details thereof;
2. (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  each  and  every  person  in  the  villages  self reliant by developing Model Cooperative Villages;
3. (c) if so, the features of this scheme and the time by which it will be implemented in all the villages of the country; details thereof; and
4. (d) whether this scheme will be different from Adarsh Gram Yojana of the Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकाįरता मंũी (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (c): The Model Cooperative Village (MCV) programme is being jointly implemented by the  National  Bank  for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  (NABARD)  and  the  Gujarat  State Cooperative  Bank  (GStCB)  Ltd.    It  was  launched  on  10 th April,  2022  at  Bavla  village  of Ahmedabad district in Gujarat. The programme is also being piloted in six selected villages of Gujarat,  viz.,  Adroda  &  Rethal  (Ahmedabad),  Adaraj  Moti  &  Isanpur  Mota  (Gandhinagar), Pipero  (Dahod)  and  Kolithad  (Rajkot),  by  NABARD  in  close  coordination  with  various stakeholders.

The aim of the MCV programme is to create 'Atmanirbhar Gaon' through the vision of 'Sahakaar  se  Samridhi'.  The  objective  is  to  adopt  a  Primary  Agricultural  Credit  Societies (PACS) centric, household-oriented approach to ensure provision of livelihood opportunities to at  least  two  members  of  each  household,  aiming  at  enhancing  the  production  per  unit  per establishment.  Implementation  of  the  programme  in  other  States  would  be  considered  by NABARD after studying the outcome of the pilot projects in Gujarat.

NABARD  is  playing  a  pivotal  coordinator's  role  amongst  different  stakeholders  viz. Government  of  Gujarat,  Cooperative  Banks  (GStCB),  District  Central  Cooperative  Banks (DCCBs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), etc. to facilitate saturation of all possible eligible schemes and initiatives.

(d): Yes, Sir.  The Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), is a centrally sponsored scheme for integrated development of Scheduled Castes (SCs) majority villages. The aim of the MCV programme is to create 'Atmanirbhar Gaon' through the vision of 'Sahakar se Samridhi'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Updation of NRC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi, A. Chellakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2072

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2023/ PHALGUNA 23, 1944 (SAKA)

UPDATION OF NRC

2072.      SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: DR. A. CHELLAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the manner in which the Government intends to address the findings of the CAG report for 2020 which flagged the risk of data tampering in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam;

(b) the reasons for the lack of proper planning in developing a secure and reliable software for the NRC updation;

(c)  the  reasons  for  the  inclusion  of  215  software  utilities  in  a  haphazard manner to the core software without due process or leaving any audit trail;

(d) the reasons for the escalation in the project cost to Rs. 1,602.66 crore from the initial estimated cost of Rs. 288.18 crore;

(e)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  intends  to  hold  the  erring authorities responsible for these financial irregularities; and

(f) the likely date by which the current NRC exercise in the State of Assam is scheduled to be finished?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the State  of  Assam  has  been  undertaken  as  per  the  provisions  of  the Citizenship Act,1955 and the provisions contained in the Schedule framed under  Rule 4A (4) of  the Citizenship  (Registration of Citizens and Issue of

National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003. The entire exercise is being conducted  under  overall supervision and monitoring of the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

NRC  data  is  fully  secured  and  no  lapses  pertaining  to  security  of sensitive data has been found.

(c) to (f): Hon'ble Supreme Court of India had stipulated a very stringent timeline for completion of each of the phases of NRC.  The various NRC processes  and  sub-processes  were  accordingly  carried  out  in  phased manner  and  different  software  Applications  were  rolled  out  for  data capturing/processing etc.

On the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the supplementary list  of  inclusions  and  exclusions  for  National  Register  of  Citizens  (NRC), Assam have been published on 31st August, 2019.

Initially,  a  fund  of  Rs.  288.18  crore  was  approved  to  complete updation  of  NRC  within  three  years.  Cost  Estimates  of  NRC  project amounting to Rs.1,602.66 crore was approved after due appraisal by the Expenditure Finance Committee.  Additional expenditure was mainly due to  outsourced  human  resource  additionally  deployed  at  field  level  for verification  work,  data  entry  and  assisting  Disposing  officers  at  hearing venues and publicity measures undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Change in Shareholding Pattern of NDTV
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2071 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023)

## CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDING PATTERN OF NDTV

## 2071.   SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

Will the Minister of Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

- a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  shareholding  pattern  of  NDTV  has  changed  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- b) whether required statutory clearances to transfer the licence to the new owners was given by  the  Ministry  under  the  'Guidelines  for  Uplinking  and  Downlinking  of  Satellite Television Channels Guidelines';
- c) whether  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA)  has  given  security  clearance  to  the  new entity that has become the owner of NDTV;
- d) if so, the details thereof including the names of the investors/promotors/partners under the revised pattern;
- e) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  NDTV  is  now  owned  by  Gautam  Adani  through  his  group  of companies, affiliates and associates;
- f) whether new directors have been appointed and the intimation given to the Ministry; and
- g) if so, the details thereof including the date of the security and tenure clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs as per para 28 of the Guidelines?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

(a) to (g) :  M/s New Delhi Television Ltd. (NDTV) has intimated this Ministry regarding change of  its  shareholding  pattern  in  compliance  with  Clause  29  of  the  Policy  Guidelines  for Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels in India, 2022. This Ministry has shared the revised shareholding pattern of the company with Ministry of Home Affairs for security clearance. Further, M/s NDTV has also submitted the details of its proposed new Directors to this  Ministry.  The list  of  the  proposed  new Directors as submitted by M/s NDTV has been sent for Security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs, which is awaited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 180 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Amount spent on Ancient Monuments in Kangra and Chamba
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kishan Kapoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION  NO. †*180

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## AMOUNT SPENT ON ANCIENT MONUMENTS IN KANGRA AND CHAMBA

## †*180. SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  schemes  implemented  by  the  Central  Government  for  the maintenance of ancient monuments of the country; and
- (b) the  amount  spent  on  the  maintenance of  ancient  monuments  in  Kangra  and Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (b) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*180  FOR 13.03.2023.

- (a) There  is  no  such  scheme  implemented  by  Archaeological  Survey  of India  (ASI),  an  attached  office  of  Ministry  of  Culture,  Govt.  of  India. However, conservation and maintenance of centrally protected monuments, being a continuous process, is undertaken by ASI from the funds allocated for this purpose.
- (b) The details of amount spent on the maintenance of ancient monuments in  Kangra  and  Chamba  districts  of  Himachal  Pradesh  during  the  last three years are as under:

| (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)   |
|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| District         | 2019-20          | 2020-21          | 2021-22          |
| Chamba           | 0.49             | 0.26             | 0.20             |
| Kangra           | 0.22             | 0.35             | 0.19             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 175 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Appointment of VC in Central Universities
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 175 ANSWERED ON 13.3.2023

## Appointment of VC in Central Universities

## *175.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has noticed that lack of administrative experience of a Chief of University is seriously affecting the functioning of Central University in Kerala, if so, the details thereof; (b) the criteria and rules regarding appointment of Vice Chancellors (VCs) in Central Universities in States; (c)  the  details  of  required  administrative  experience  for  said  position/the  selection process in appointing VC in Central University in Kerala; (d) the details of qualifications and experiences of present VC in Central University in Kerala; (e)  whether  the  current  VC  has  sufficient  administrative  experience  in  Central

- University in Kerala; and
- (f) if not, the basis on which he has been recruited?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (f) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (F) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  175  FOR  13.3.2023  ASKED  BY  SHRI  RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF VC IN CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES.

(a) Government  has  not  noticed  any  lack  of  administrative  experience  of  Vice Chancellor of Central University of Kerala.

(b) to (f) The person to be appointed as a Vice Chancellor should be a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years of experience as Professor in a University or  ten  years  of  experience  in  a  reputed  research  and/or  academic  administrative organization  with  proof  of  having  demonstrated  academic  leadership.  He  should possess the highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment.

The Vice Chancellor is appointed by the Visitor from out of a panel recommended by a Committee consists of five persons.

The  present  Vice  Chancellor  of  Central  University  of  Kerala  has  been  appointed following the above rules and criteria and he possesses the requisite qualification.

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