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Lok Sabha Question No. 624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Development of Infrastrucutre  of NIPERs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 624 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## Development of Infrastrucutre of NIPERs

## 624. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

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

- (a) whether six National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) have been declared as the Institutes of National Importance in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the development of requisite infrastructure for these NIPERs has been delayed by more than a decade and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  review  these  works  and  set  a  timeframe  for construction  of  campus  with  permanent  buildings  for  these  NIPERs  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up new NIPERS and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a): National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Act was enacted in the year 1998 for setting up of an individual institute of national importance, viz., NIPER at SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab. The Act was subsequently amended in the year 2007 permitting establishment  of  similar  institutes  in  different  parts  of  the  country.  Six  new  NIPERs  at Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Raebareli and Hajipur were accordingly set up in 2007-08. In December, 2021, the Parliament has passed NIPER (Amendment) Bill, 2021 clarifying  amongst  others,  that  existing  NIPERs  and  similar  institutes  set  up  subsequently would be institutes of national importance
- (b)  and  (c):  NIPER  at  Mohali  has  a  full-fledged  campus  with  state  of  art  laboratories  and regular  faculty.  As  regard  six  other  NIPERs  set  up  during  2007-08,  the  department  has provided more than Rs. 1,200 cr. since their inception for their infrastructure and activities. These six NIPERs have since been sanctioned regular faculty and other administrative posts, most of which have been filled up. All these NIPERs have been provided funds for setting up of well-equipped laboratories. The construction of campus of NIPER at Guwahati has almost been  completed  and  construction  of  campus  of  NIPER  at  Ahmedabad  is  in  full  swing. Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) in its meeting held on 24 th September, 2021 has further approved Rs. 1,500 cr. for the five-year period from 2021-22 to 2025-26 for setting up/ upgradation of existing seven NIPERs, including construction of their regular campuses.
- (d) Expenditure  Finance  Committee  in  its  last  meeting  has  not  supported  proposal  for creation of new NIPERs at present stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: AIIMS, Darbhanga
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 621

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  FEBRUARY 2022

## AIIMS, DARBHANGA

## 621. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of Health and Family Welfare be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of Bihar has sent a proposal for the acquisition of 200 acres of land for the AIIMS to be set up in Darbhanga in Mithila region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  foundation  stone  laying  and  construction  work  of  AIIMS  in Darbhanga is likely to commence?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  to  (c) Land  for  setting  up  of  new  AIIMS  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Swasthya  Suraksha Yojana  (PMSSY)  is  provided  by  the  concerned  State/UT.  Setting  up  of  an  AIIMS  at Darbhanga was approved on the basis of commitment of the State Government to handover identified 200 acres of encumbrance free land, free of cost. Due to delay in handing over of the encumbrance free land by the State Govt., the construction work of AIIMS Darbhanga has not started.
Lok Sabha Question No. 620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Organic Compost
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## 620.

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that organic compost recovered from the wet waste , which is 60 percent of the total waste, can be used to enrich the soil  quality and can meet  about 10-12 percent of the country's fertilizer demand; and
- (b) if so, the initiatives proposed to be taken by the Government keeping in mind that this will reduce the amount of  chemical  fertilizer  imported and save crores of subsidy given by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Sir. The specifications of Organic Fertilizers viz City Compost, Vermi compost, Phosphate Rich Organic Manure (PROM), Organic Manure, Bio-enriched Organic Manure; Bone-Meal (Raw) , Bone-Meal (Steamed) and Potash Derived from Rhodophytes have been notified in the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985.
- (b): Government has been  promoting   chemical-free   organic   farming  through Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) & Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16 to reduce the consumption of  chemical fertilizer. Under PKVY and MOVCDNER farmers are directly provided Rs. 31,000 and Rs. 32,500  respectively  through Direct Benefit Transfer   (DBT) for   organic   inputs including on-farm   production/procurement of organic fertilizer. Handholding & training on on-farm production of organic input including organic fertilizers and its use are also the integral part of this scheme:

Government is also promoting Natural farming to reduce the consumption of chemical fertilizer through Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP) as a sub scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2020-21 by supporting traditional indigenous practices. The scheme mainly emphasizes on exclusion of all synthetic chemical   inputs and promotes on-farm biomass   recycling with major stress on biomass mulching, use of cow dung-urine formulations and plant-based preparations. Under BPKP , financial assistance of Rs 12200/ha for 3 years is provided for cluster formation, capacity building and continuous handholding by trained personnel, certification and residue analysis.

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

## LOK SABHA

## Organic Compost
Lok Sabha Question No. 619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Collection of Vehicle Entry fee by Cantonment Boards
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 619

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## COLLECTION OF VEHICLE ENTRY FEE BY CANTONMENT BOARDS

## 619. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds collected by various Cantonment Boards by levying vehicle entry fee in the country during each of the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government has issued instructions to all Cantonment Boards in the country for stopping forthwith the collection of vehicle entry fee;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether some of the Cantonment Boards are still collecting vehicle entry fee/tax;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  to  (c):    Out  of  62  Cantonment  Boards,  Vehicle  Entry  Fee  (VEF)  was  levied  by  25 Cantonment  Boards  only.    The  funds  collected  by  these  25  Boards  in  last  three  years  are  as under:

| Collection of Vehicle Entry Fee in the Year   | Amount (in Rs.)   |
|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 2018-19                                       | 40,62,35,055/-    |
| 2019-20                                       | 50,19,50,928/-    |
| 2020-21                                       | 45,32,54,532/-    |

Ministry of Defence vide letter dated 07.01.2022 has issued instructions to Cantonment Boards

to discontinue collection of VEF.  Accordingly, the collection of VEF has been discontinued by Cantonment Boards.

(d) & (e):  10 Cantonment Boards are collecting Vehicle Entry Tax/Toll Tax under Section 66 of Cantonments Act, 2006.

(f) The matter is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: COVID Positive Test of Air Passengers
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 618 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2022

## 'PASSENGERS ONBOARD TESTED POSITIVE FOR CORONA'

## 618. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has taken note of the separate incidents wherein over 100 people on board  flights  from  Italy  tested  COVID  positive  after  landing  in  India  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) Whether the Government has assessed the reasons for the same;
- (c) Whether it is true that the high number of positive cases were due to false reports by a private testing laboratory;
- (d) Whether the Government  is aware that the Government  had earlier removed  the aforementioned  private  testing  laboratory  from  the  list  of  labs  to  which  samples  are  sent following complaints of inordinate delay in getting results and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) Whether the Government has taken any action against the laboratory for the high number of false reports and if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( DR BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a)  to  (e) On  6 th January  2022  in  a  flight  that  came  from  Rome  to  Amritsar  out  of  179 passengers  125  passengers  tested  positive  for  COVID-19  on  arrival  at  the  airport.  On  7 th January 2022, in another flight from Rome to Amritsar 173 passengers out of 290 passengers in the flight tested positive for COVID-19.

On a subsequent investigation, the high number of positive results were found to be due to contaminated testing machines by a private entity engaged for COVID-19 testing. Accordingly,  the  testing  by  the  said  laboratory  was  stopped  with  immediate  effect  on  7 th January 2022 and the work for COVID-19 testing at the arrival airport has been awarded to a new laboratory.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Export of Covaxin
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†617 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th  February, 2022

## EXPORT OF COVAXIN

## †617. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government has noted the difficulties being faced by the foreign companies in the supply of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  several  countries  including  Brazil  have  cancelled  agreements  for  the  supply  of Covaxin;
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  evaluated  the  likely  financial  loss  due  to  this  and  if  so,  the details therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) & (b):  No  specific  information  has  been  brought  to  notice  by  foreign  companies  that they are facing difficulties in the supply of COVAXIN.
- (c)  to  (e):    During  the  second  surge  of  Covid  cases  in  April,  May  2021  in  the  country,  the requirements  of  National  Covid-19  Vaccination  Programme  were  prioritized.  This  may  have impacted foreign commercial contracts entered into by domestic vaccine manufacturers.

As informed by Ministry of External Affairs, there is no financial loss involved since during the second surge of COVID pandemic in the country, domestic vaccine production was procured & utilized in the National Covid-19 Vaccination Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Gender Gap in Administration of COVID-19 Vaccination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 615

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH   FEBRUARY 2022

## GENDER GAP IN ADMINISTRATION OF COVID-19 VACCINATION 615. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the  Government is aware that as on December, 2021, only 42  percent women  are  fully  vaccinated  and  46  per  cent  are  partially  vaccinated  in  the country; and
- (b) If  so  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the  gender  gap  in administration of Covid-19 vaccines?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ANSWER (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  and  (b)  As  on  31 st January  2022,  around  48.8%  of  the  total  vaccine  doses  have  been administered  to  women  which  approximates  to  the  estimated  proportion  of  women  in  the country's population which is 48.5% as per Census 2011. Hence, there is no gender gap in administration of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: COVID-19 Hospitals for Children
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 612 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## 'COVID-19 HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN'

## 612.  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

## Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of the demand for opening a COVID-19 hospital for children in each district of the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has given any consideration to the said demand; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a  to  d)  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare,  Government  of  India  provides  technical  and financial  support  to  the  States/UTs  to  strengthen  the  public  healthcare  facilities  including  for children.

Under 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package(ECRP-II), various  initiatives  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  augment  the  demand  for  proving adequate facilities for children for the management of Covid-19 in states/UTs. The States/UTs are supported  for  establishing  paediatric  care  units  in  all  districts  across  the  country.  For  district paediatric  care  unit,  the  oxygen  beds,  ICU  beds  and  HDU  beds  with  equipments  is  supported. Across the country, 718 Paediatric Care Units are approved. This budget approved for establishing the paediatric care unit is utilizedby states/UTs for infrastructure preparedness at the facility and for preparation of stay of parent / caregiver along with the child in the hospital.

Further,  Support  is  provided  to  the  States  to  augment  the  ICU  beds  at  the  Medical  Colleges, District Hospitals, SDHs, CHCs, etc duly reserving 20% for the Paediatric ICU beds. This is in addition, to the Paediatric ICU beds set up in District Paediatric Units.

Also, the States/UTs are supported for establishing the paediatric Centre of Excellence (CoE) in each State/UT. The CoEsis providing Tele-ICUs, mentoring and technical hand holding to district paediatric units. Across the country, 43 Paediatric Centre of Excellence are approved.

Under  the  scheme,  States/UTs  are  also  supported  for  maintaining  buffer  stock  for  essential medicines required for effective COVID management, in addition to provision for required drugs and diagnostics.
Lok Sabha Question No. 611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Decommissioning of INS Khukri
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 611

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## DECOMMISSIONING OF INS KHUKRI

611. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decommissioned INS Khukri, the first indigenously built missile corvette of the Country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor and its contribution during the life time;
- (c) whether any steps are being taken to replace the retiring fleet;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a) to (e):
- (i)  Yes,  Sir.  INS  Khukri  was  decommissioned  on  21  December,  2021.    INS  Khukri  was commissioned on 23 August, 1989 and has been in service for 32 years.
- (ii) The ship had outlived its useful Services life and efforts to extend its Operational life were not economical.  During its Operational life, INS Khukri has participated in operations across the entire spectrum of Naval Operations.
- (iii) Augmentation of Force levels of the Indian Navy is a continuous process and is undertaken in accordance with Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: e-Court Mission
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 609 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 4 th FEBRUARY 2022

## e-Court Mission

## 609. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

- Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  only  reportable order/judgements  are  uploaded  on  Madras  High  Court  website,  if  so, the details thereof and the reasons for not uploading the daily orders of the Hon'ble Judges of Madras High Court on time; (b)  the  number  and  details  of  complaints  received  on  functioning  of Madras High Court website; (c) whether under e-court mission, District Courts are under obligation to upload orders and judgements on their website and if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the District Courts in State of Tamil Nadu have not been uploading judgements on their website and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): Judiciary is an independent organ under the Indian Constitution and fully empowered to handle all its matters. High Court of Madras has informed that instructions have been issued to all the Subordinate Courts across the State

of  Tamil  Nadu  vide  circular  dated  29.08.2013  with  regard  to  uploading  of judgments/orders of all cases and accordingly the judgments/orders are uploaded in the E-Court Services portal http://ecourts.gov.in. As on 30.01.2022, 20,46,381  number  of  judgments/orders  have  been  uploaded  in  respect  of  the District Courts of  Tamil  Nadu.  As  regards  the High  Court  of  Madras, judgments/orders of all case types arebeing uploaded in the official Website of Madras High Court with effect from16.06.2014. As on 30.01.2022, 11,89,446 number  of  judgments  and  10,11,569number  of  orders  have  been  uploaded  in both  the  Principal  Seatand  MaduraiBench  of  Madras  High  Court.It  has  been further  informed  by  the  Madras  High  Court  that  complaints  received  in  the Registry  withrespect  to  the  functioning  of  Madras  High  Court  website  are addressedimmediately  by  the  officers  incharge  of  the  Computer  Section  and TechnicalTeam in-coordination with the NIC officials.
Lok Sabha Question No. 608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Revamping of Fertilizer Distribution Mechanism
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 608 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.02.2022

## Revamping of Fertilizer Distribution Mechanism

## 608: SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to revamp the Fertilizer Distribution Mechanism in the country, particularly in Bihar;
- if sO, the details thereof;
- if not; the reasons therefor;
- near future to curb the corruption involved therein; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (DR: MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c): No such proposal is under consideration. As of now, the fertilizer is being sold at the stateldistrictlvillage level through fertilizer dealerslretailers whose dealership or retailer ship is governed as per the provisions of Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985.

- (d) System across all States/UTs We.f. 1st March, 2018. Under the DBT system, subsidy on various fertilizer grades is released to the fertilizer companies, on the basis of actual sales made by the retailers to the beneficiaries through Point of Sale (PoS) devices installed at each retailer and the beneficiaries are identified through Aadhaar Card (only in case of Assam and J&k, authentication is done through Kisan Credit Card, Voter Identity Card): shop

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