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Lok Sabha Question No. 3295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: MSP for different Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3295

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2023

## MSP FOR DIFFERENT CROPS

3295.     SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be  pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to declare the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops like guar, moth, cotton etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  support  price  of  millet  etc.  has  been declared but millet is not being procured in Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

- (a) & (b): Government fixes Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 22 mandated agricultural crops  including  cotton,on  the  basis  of  the  recommendations  of  the  Commission  for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), after considering the views of State Governments

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) and Central Ministries/Departments concerned.

The inclusion of crops under MSP framework is dependent on several factors which include  relatively  large  shelf  life,  widely  grown,  item  of  mass  consumption,  essential  for food  security,among  others.  Time  to  time,  Government  examines  the  above-mentioned factors  while  considering  a  crop  under  the  MSP  regime.  Moreover,  agricultural  and

O.I.H.

horticultural crops for which MSP is not fixed and are generally perishable in nature, are covered under Market Intervention Scheme (MIS). (c)  &  (d):  States  are  allowed  to  procure  Nutri-cereals/Millets/Shree  Anna  from farmersat MSP  under  central  pool  subject  to  the  prior  approval  of  Department  of  Food  &  Public Distribution (DFPD), Government of India, on the detailed procurement plan prepared by State Governments in consultation with Food Corporation of India (FCI). In  last  three  years,  Government  has  not  received  procurement  plan/proposal  for procurement of milletsas per extant guidelines from State Government of Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Amendments in Pension Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kuldeep Rai Sharma

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3293 ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## AMENDMENTS IN PENSION SCHEMES

## 3293.   SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the beneficiaries covered under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) pension schemes for old aged, widows and disabled persons living below poverty line in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating to make further amendments in the pension schemes;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken in this regard; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to make pension schemes more inclusive?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The details of beneficiaries covered under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) pension schemes for old aged, widows and disabled persons living below poverty line (BPL) in  the  Andaman  and  Nicobar  Islands during  the  last  three  years  i.e.  2020-21,  2021-22  and 2022-23 are as under:

| Year    | No. of beneficiaries   | No. of beneficiaries   | No. of beneficiaries   | No. of beneficiaries   |
|---------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
|         | Old Aged               | Widow                  | Disabled               | Total                  |
| 2020-21 | 590                    | 3                      | 1                      | 594                    |
| 2021-22 | 590                    | 3                      | 2                      | 595                    |
| 2022-23 | 587                    | 3                      | 2                      | 592                    |

(b) to (d): The assistance under NSAP pension schemes is sanctioned up to the scheme-wise, State/ UT-wise cap of beneficiaries under the scheme and the pension schemes have achieved almost 100% saturation in all States/ UTs. The States/UTs have the option to provide pension from  their  own  sources  in  case  there  are  more  eligible  beneficiaries  over  and  above  the State/UT cap under the NSAP pension schemes.

While  considering  the  continuation  of  the  NSAP  for  the  15th  Finance  Commission  cycle (2021-26), the revision in the  eligibility  criteria,  coverage  and  rate  of  assistance  under  the scheme  was  considered  by  the  Government.  However,  the  Government  has  approved continuation of NSAP scheme in its present form. Therefore, no proposal in regard to making amendments in pension schemes is under consideration at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Media Empanelment
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3292 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023)

## 'MEDIA EMPANELMENT'

## 3292. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

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

- (a) the  details  of  newspapers  empanelled  with  Directorate  of  Advertising  of  Visual Publicity (DAVP)  of Bureau of Outreach Communication (BOC), State/UT and language-wise;
- (b) the details and number of applications pending with BOC for media empanelment since 2021; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to clear all the pending applications?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR} (a): State/UT-wise and language-wise details of newspapers empanelled with Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) are available on CBC's website i.e. http://www.davp.nic.in/. (b)  &  (c)  The  process  of  empanelment  of  newspapers  by  CBC  is  a regular process and is done by CBC as per the provisions of the Print Media Advertisement Policy, 2020. The  applications  received  by  CBC  up  to  August,  2022  have  been scrutinized for consideration of Panel Advisory Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Immunization of Stray Dogs
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3288

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  MARCH, 2023

## IMMUNIZATION OF STRAY DOGS

3288: SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number of stray  dogs immunized and sterilized since 2017, State-wise including district-wise in Jharkhand;
- (b)  the  number of civil society organisations that have received financial benefits under the Scheme for Animal Birth Control (ABC) and Immunization of Stray Dogs since 2017, State and district-wise in Jharkhand; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to revise the amount of financial assistance per dog provided under the scheme in future, and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) The  information  sought  in  the  question  is  not  available  in  the  Department  of  Animal Husbandry and Dairying. However, the State of Jharkhand was requested for providing the information which has not been made available by the State Government.
- (b)  As  per  information  made  available  by  the  Animal  Welfare  Board  of  India  (AWBI)  no application seeking financial assistance under the Animal Birth Control Scheme (ABC) for sterilization and immunization of stray dogs from the Civil societies working in the State of Jharkhand has been received. Hence, Board has not released any fund for Animal Birth Control in the State of Jharkhand.
- (c) The Animal Birth Control Programme is the mandate of the Local Bodies. The funds are made available by them in the respective states. However, earlier, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) was providing assistance to the Animal Welfare Organizations or Local Bodies as re-imbursement @ Rs. 445/ per dog. Though the AWBI has proposed the revision of rates of Animal Birth Control, however, the same has not been considered as there is no demand of the funds for ABC by the Local Bodies from AWBI in last couple of years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Use of Antibiotic Medicines
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Vinod Chavda

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3287 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  MARCH, 2023

## USE OF ANTIBIOTIC MEDICINES

## 3287.  SHRI VINOD L.CHAVDA:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has taken any step to regulate the use of antibiotic medicines for poultry and veterinary in view of the fact that the antibiotics are being administered regularly  to  healthy  animals  as  growth  promoters  which  is  increasing  the  risk  of superbugs and antimicrobial resistance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) and (b) As  per information gathered from the Central Drugs  Standard Control Organization  (CDSCO),  import,  manufacture,  distribution  and  sale  of  drugs,  including antibiotics, are regulated under provisions of Drugs & Cosmetic Act, 1940 and Rules, made there under. The antibiotics are included in Schedule H and H 1 of the Drugs Rules, 1945 and are  required  to  be  sold  by  retail  only  under  the  prescription  of  a  Registered  Veterinary Practitioner. In order to regulate the sale of antibiotics the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules were amended  by  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  vide  Gazette  notification  G.S.R. 28(E) dated 17.01.2012, to make a provision that the container of a medicine for treatment of food  producing  animals  shall  be  labelled  with  the  withdrawal  period  of  the  drug  for  the species on which it is intended to be used.

Further,  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  has  issued  advisories  to  all  States/UTs  for judicious  use  of  antibiotics  in  livestock  sector  and  not  to  use  antibiotics  as  feed  and  feed supplements  as  growth  promoter  of  commercial  stocks.    CDSCO  has  also  issued  various Notices/Advisories/Letters  to  the  State  Drugs  Regulators,  and  other  stake  holders  for  strict compliance of the requirements of Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules made thereunder and raising awareness in the public regarding adverse effects of misuse of antibiotics.

- (c) Question does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Releasing of Prisoners Lodged for Petty Crimes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3285

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2023/ PHALGUNA 30, 1944 (SAKA)

RELEASING OF PRISONERS LODGED FOR PETTY CRIMES

†3285. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  release  the  prisoners  who  are lodged for petty crimes and have completed half of their sentences;

(b) if so, whether the Government has taken any step in this direction;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a) to (d): 'Prisons'/'persons detained therein' is a 'State List' subject under Entry  4  of  List  II  of  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India. Therefore, the administration and management of prisoners is the responsibility of respective State Governments. However, the Government of India  had  inserted  Section  436A  in  the  Code  of  Criminal  Procedure  (CrPC), which provides for release of  an  under-trial  prisoner  on  bail  on  undergoing detention  for  a  period  extending  up  to  one  half  of  the  maximum  period  of imprisonment  specified  for  an  offence  under  any  law.  E-prisons  Software, which is a Prison  Management  Application integrated with the Interoperable

## L.S. USQ. NO. 3285 FOR 21.03.2023

Criminal  Justice  System  provides  facility  to  the  State  Jail  authorities  to access the data of inmates in a quick and efficient manner and helps them in identifying the inmates whose cases are due for consideration by the Under Trial Review Committee under the provision of Section 436A of the Code of Criminal  Procedure.  The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  had  provided  financial assistance  to  the  tune  of  Rs.  100.00  crore  to  all  States/Union  Territories during  the  period  from  Financial  Year  2017-18  to  Financial  Year  2019-2020 for strengthening the E-Prisons system. The State Legal Services Authorities have established Legal Service Clinics in the jails, who provide free legal aid to persons in need. These Legal Service Clinics are managed by Empanelled Legal  Services  Advocates  and  trained  para-legal  volunteers.  These  clinics have been established to ensure that no prisoner remains unrepresented and legal  aid  and  advice  is  provided  to  them.  On  directions  of  the  Hon'ble Supreme  Court  of  India,  National  Legal  Services  Authority  (NALSA)  had prepared  a  Standard  Operating  Procedure  (SOP)  for  Under-Trial  Review Committees, which has been circulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs to all States/Union  Territories  for  making  best  use  of  the  same,  with  a  view  to providing relief to under trial prisoners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Employment under National Programme on ACC
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3282 ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## EMPLOYMENT UNDER NATIONAL PROGRAMME ON ACC

## 3282.  SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has been providing employment opportunities under the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) in the country;
- (b) if so, the targets fixed by the Union Government under ACC in the country;
- (c) the  number  of  employment  opportunities  provided  under  the  said  programme  in Maharashtra, Odisha and other States in the country during the last five years;
- (d) whether vocational training and ancillary benefits are being provided to employees under the said programme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (e): Sir, the Government on 12 th May, 2021 approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for manufacturing of Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) in the country.  The total outlay of the scheme is Rs. 18,100 Crore for a period of 5 years.

It  is  estimated  that  the  scheme  will  generate  2.70  lakhs  (Direct:Indirect  ::  1:4)  of employment during the scheme period.  The beneficiary firms will set up manufacturing facilities during  the  first  two  years  under  the  scheme.    The  production  of  ACC  Cells  will  start subsequently and will be eligible for incentives for next five years.  Therefore, employment will be generated in due course of time during the scheme period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Citizen Charters for Gram Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3269

ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## CITIZEN CHARTERS FOR GRAM PANCHAYATS

## 3269. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Model Citizen Charters for Gram Panchayats have been formulated and functioning in all Gram Panchayats in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any mechanism established by the Government related to the redressal of grievance and the record of the response against the rejected cases by the Panchayat; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a)  &  (b)  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  has  prepared  a  Model  Panchayat  Citizens  Charter/ framework for delivery of the services across the 29 sectors, aligning actions with localised Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the Panchayats to adopt & customize. The aim is to  provide  services  to  the  people  in  a  time  bound  manner,  redressing  their  grievances  and improving their lives. The 'Meri Panchayat, MeraA dhikaar- Jan Sevaayein Hamaare Dwaar' campaign was rolled out from 01 st July to 30 th  September, 2021. The campaign had emerged as an effective strategy for ensuring the Gram Panchayats have a Citizen Charter approved by the respective Gram Sabhas in place, cataloguing the different categories of services rendered to the citizen by the Panchayat and the time limit for such service.

As on date, over 2.32 Lakh Gram Panchayats across 31 States/ UTs have conducted Gram Sabha and 2.15 Lakh Gram Panchayats have now finalised their Citizen Charters. (c)    &  (d)  With  Panchayats  being  the  State  subject,  the  service  delivery  and  the  related grievance redressal mechanisms are determined, managed and monitored by the respective State Government themselves.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Atttacks on Public Representatives
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3264

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2023/ PHALGUNA 30, 1944 (SAKA)

ATTACKS ON PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES

3264.      SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  attack  cases  reported  on  public  representatives  or  on their residences in New Delhi district during the last two years;

(b) whether it is a fact that there have been cases of attack on residences of  these  people  thereby  damaging  public  properties  and  threat  to  public representatives;

(c)  whether  some  residences  are  on  the  continuous  target  of  these miscreants;

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the  number of persons arrested, booked and charge sheeted for such activities;

(e) whether most cases are reported near the Police Headquarters of Delhi Police; and

(f)  if  so,  the  action  taken  or  being  taken  by  the  Government for security and safety of such people and their residences?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The Delhi Police has reported that four cases of attack on the residences of public representatives have been reported and FIRs registered in New Delhi District during last two years ( upto 28.02.2023 ) . 16 persons have been arrested in these four cases and charge sheet has been filed in two cases. All Police Officers have been directed to keep vigil in their  respective  area  to  avoid  such  incidents  and  to  take  legal  action against the persons who are found indulged in such activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Acreage under Wheat Crop
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3261

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21ST MARCH, 2023

## ACREAGE UNDER WHEAT CROP

3261. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  &  FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  acreage  under  wheat  crop  has increased in the country including Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that farmers have registered themselves to buy wheat on the support price;
- (c) whether the Government is also aware that the registration has decreased as compared to last year;
- (d) if so, the details of reasons for decrease in registration for procurement despite the increase in wheat acreage by the Government; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken any steps to address it and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) As per Second Advance Estimates 2022-23, the details of area under wheat in the country and in the State of Madhya Pradesh (including Jabalpur)  during the last three years (latest available) are as under:

(in lakh hectares)

| Year    |   All India |   Madhya Pradesh |
|---------|-------------|------------------|
| 2020-21 |      311.25 |            60.83 |
| 2021-22 |      304.59 |            65    |
| 2022-23 |      318.68 |            71.5  |

(b)to (e) State Governments agencies and Food Corporation of India(FCI) purchase wheat  with  prescribed  Fair  and  Average  Quality  (FAQ)  specifications  at  Minimum Support Price(MSP) for central pool to ensure that farmers get remunerative price for their produce and do not have to resort to distress sale. However, if producer/farmers gets  better  price  in  comparison  to  MSP,  they  are  free  to  sell  their  produce  in  open market.

Procurement in a State depends on factors like production, marketable surplus, MSP, demand and supply situation, participation of private traders, etc. During Rabi Marketing  Season  (RMS)  2022-23,  public  procurement  of  wheat  at  MSP  was  done from  17.83  lakh  farmers.  Registration  of  farmers  for  RMS  2023-24  is  done  through State Government's procurement portal which is under progress in many States.

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