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Lok Sabha Question No. 2216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Construction of Hockey Stadiums
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (Department of Sports)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2216 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

Construction of Hockey Stadiums

2216.     SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has declared any sports as National Sport of India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  the  construction  of hockey stadiums and turfs across the country; and
- (c)  the  details  of the  amount of funds allocated, disbursed and utilized for promotion of sports for the State of Tamil Nadu from the year 2015?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a): The Government has not declared any sport as National Sport of India.
- (b): Under  the  'Creation  and  upgradation  of  Sports  infrastructure' component of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry has sanctioned 293 sports  infrastructure  projects,  including  stadiums  and  hockey  turfs, across the country.
- (c): Funds are allocated by this Ministry Scheme-wise, not State-wise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Study on Pre-Matric Scholarship
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Abhishek Banerjee

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## STUDY ON PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP

2212. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

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

- (a) whether  the   Government has   commissioned a study to gauge the effects of Pre-Matric Scholarships for classes I to VIII on drop-out rates and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the increased enrolment in classes I to VIII is representative of the SC and OBC populations, if sO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

(a): The   Department has not   commissioned any   study to Scholarships for classes I to VIII on drop-out rates

(b): In view of above; does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Implementation of RVY Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF RVY SCHEME

2207. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) the total under Rashtriya   Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) during the financial year 2021-22; and
- (b) the details of beneficiaries of Maharashtra State?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

(a): Under  Rashtriya   Vayoshri  Yojana(RVY), 70,671 senior  citizens benefitted   during the financial year 2021-22.

- (b): The details of beneficiaries of Maharashtra State are at Annexure

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## 2207 for 14.03.2023 regarding Implementation of RVY Scheme

## Details of Beneficiaries in Maharashtra under Rashtriya Vayosrhi Yojana

| S. No   | District                       |   No_of Beneficiaries | EY      |
|---------|--------------------------------|-----------------------|---------|
|         | Nagpur                         |                  1266 | 2017-18 |
|         | Dhule                          |                  1860 | 2017-18 |
|         |                                |                 32893 | 201819  |
|         | Shirur (Pune                   |                  2563 | 2018-19 |
|         | Amravati                       |                   723 | 2018-19 |
|         | Nanded                         |                  3434 | 2020-21 |
|         | Nandurbar                      |                   229 | 2021-22 |
|         | Hingoli                        |                  1017 | 2021-22 |
| 10      | Mumbai Suburban (North Mumbai) |                  1843 | 2021-22 |
| 11      | Wardha                         |                   792 | 2021-22 |
| 12      | Ahmednagar                     |                 37401 | 2021-22 |
| 13      | Ratnagiri                      |                  2608 | 2022-23 |
| 14      | Nagpur                         |                 27356 | 2022-23 |
| Total   | Total                          |                 96207 |         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Testing of Genetically Modified Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2204

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2023

## TESTING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS

2204:

SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

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

- (a)     whether it is mandatory to rigorously test Genetically Modified (GM) crops for safety on a case-to-case basis before they are released for general cultivation;
- (b)      if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)     if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c) There  is  a  well  established  regulatory  framework  for  approval  of  Genetically Modified  (GM)  crops  as  per  'Rules  for  the  Manufacture/Use/Import/Export  and  Storage  of Hazardous  Microorganisms,  Genetically  Engineered  Organisms  or  Cells,  1989'  under  the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 in the Country.

Evaluation of each application of GM crop is done mandatorily on a case-to-case basis after a thorough examination of health, environment, food and feed safety assessment studies undertaken in a systematic and scientific manner as per prescribed guidelines, manuals and standard  operating  procedures  stipulated  by  various  regulatory  agencies  under  the  Rules, 1989 from time to time. The data generated by the applicants is reviewed at every step in the development process of GM crops by various Statutory Committees under the Rules, 1989 such  as  Institutional  Biosafety  Committee,  Review  Committee  on  Genetic  Manipulation  and Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee.

A series of guidelines and protocols have been issued by Department of Biotechnology and  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forests  and  Climate  Change  relating  to  Genetically  Modified Organisms and product thereof as under:

- i. Recombinant DNA Safety Guidelines, 1990
- ii. Revised Guidelines for Research in Transgenic Plants, 1998
- iii. Guidelines for  the  Safety  Assessment  of  Foods  Derived from  Genetically  Engineered Plants, 2008
- iv. Guidelines  for  the  monitoring  of  Confined  Field  Trials  of  Regulated,  Genetically Engineered (GE) Plants, 2008
- v. Standard  Operating  Procedures  (SOPs)  for  Confined  Field  Trials of  Regulated, Genetically Engineered (GE) Plants, 2008
- vi. Protocol for Food and Feed Safety Assessment of GE crops, 2008
- vii. Guidelines and Handbook for Institutional Bio-safety Committees (IBSCs), 2011
- viii. Environmental  Risk  Assessment  of  Genetically Engineered  Plants: A Guide  for Stakeholders, 2016
- ix. Guidelines  for  the  Environmental  Risk  Assessment  of  Genetically  Engineered  Plants, 2016.
- x. Risk Analysis Framework, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: National University for Cooperative Training
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2198 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/03/2023

## National University for Cooperative Training

## 2198.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  National  University  that  offers cooperative  training  courses  in  its  colleges  in  different  parts  of  the  country,  including Karnataka and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the  Government  is  also  coming  up  with  a  new  cooperative  policy  soon  to expand business in the cooperation sector in the foreseeable future; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and progress made in this regard, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes, sir. There is a need for establishment of a Cooperative University to firmly deepen the foundations of cooperative movement in the country. Efforts are being made in this direction.

The  Ministry  is  in  the  process  of  formulating  the  New  National  Cooperation  Policy.  A national-level committee has been constituted on 2 nd September 2022 under the chairmanship of  Shri  Suresh  Prabhakar  Prabhu,  consisting  of  experts  from  the  cooperative  sector, representatives from National/ State/ District/ Primary level cooperative societies, Secretaries (Cooperation) and RCSs from States/UTs, officers from Central Ministries/ Departments to formulate the New  National Cooperation Policy. The formulation of New  National Cooperation  Policy  will  help  realize  the  vision  of  'Sahakar  se  Samriddhi',  promoting  the cooperative-based economic development model, strengthening the cooperative movement in the  country  and  deepening  its  reach  upto  the  grassroots. In  this  regard,  consultations  were held earlier with stakeholders and suggestions were invited from the Central Ministries/Departments, States/UTs, National Cooperative Federations, Institutions and also from  the  general  public.  The  National  level  committee  will  analyse  the  collated  feedback, policy suggestions & recommendations to formulate the draft of the new Policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Release of arrears under Welfare Scheme for Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2196 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2023

## Release of arrears under Welfare Scheme for Fishermen

## 2196.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

- (a) whether  the  central  share  of  around  Rs  63  crore  from  previous  financial  years  under welfare scheme for fishermen is pending for release to the State of Kerala;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the Government has received request from the State Government to release the arrears under the scheme; and
- (d)  whether the Government will release the due amount without further delay and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d) :   The Government of Kerala during the current financial year submitted a proposal for reimbursement of expenditure incurred for implementation of Saving-cum-Relief component for the period from 2018-19 to 2020-21 with expenditure amounting to Rs 63.22 crore. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has accorded approval to the proposal for reimbursement of admissible central share of Rs 54.83 crore and central funds amounting to Rs. 17.62 crore has been released. Further release of central funds to the State under ongoing scheme is subject to receipt of utilization certificates (UCs) for the funds already released. As such, the Government of Kerala has not submitted the UCs for the central funds released.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Developing of Sports Infrastructure
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2195 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## Developing of Sports Infrastructure

## 2195. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  funds  allocated  to  various  States  for  development  of infrastructure for playgrounds and stadiums along with other sports- related infrastructure  during  the  last  five  years  and  the  current  year,  State-wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the details of the projects sanctioned, funds released and the outcomes of  these  projects  in  various  States  including  Tamil  Nadu  during  the  said period, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Ministry has any proposal for new sports complex facilities to  be  constructed  and  the  details  of  project  scope  and  locations  being considered in the country including Tamil Nadu;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  expenditure  involved  therein, State project and districtwise including Tamil Nadu; and
- (e) the steps are being taken by the Ministry to develop sports infrastructure  and  access  to  resources  and  training  across  rural  areas  of Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- Page 1 of 2 (a) & (b) Funds are allocated scheme-wise, not state-wise in this Ministry. The details of the sports infrastructure projects sanctioned, along with the status  of  funds  released,  project-wise,  under  Khelo  India  scheme  of  this Ministry,  across  the  country,  including  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu,  are

available in public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in. (c) & (d) No such proposal is pending in this ministry.

(e) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of development  of sports infrastructure, access to resources and training facilities, including rural  areas,  rests  primarily  with  the  State/Union  Territory  Governments. Union Government  supplements  their efforts by providing assistance through various Sports Promotional Schemes, including training of athletes across the country in Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centres and support for creation/ upgradation of sports infrastructure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Aadhaar based Payment under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2194 ANSWERED ON 14/03/2023

## AADHAAR BASED PAYMENT UNDER MGNREGS

## 2194.   SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Aadhaar-based payment of wages will exclude 57 per cent of  the  active  workers  under  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  it  is  true  that  for  the  Aadhaar-based  option  to  work,  not  only  must  the worker's job card and bank account be seeded with Aadhaar, but the account also has to be connected to the National Payments Corporation of India;
- (c) whether it is also true that this can be very cumbersome because it requires meeting stringent  Know Your Customer requirements and resolving possible inconsistencies between the Aadhaar database and the bank account; and
- (d) if so, whether the Government is considering making a rethink on the Aadhaar-based payment system and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):     No, Sir.
- (b):    Yes, Sir.
- (c):     No sir.
- (d):    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Roads Approved under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2186 ANSWERED ON 14/03/2023

## ROADS APPROVED UNDER PMGSY

## 2186.   SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of length of roads in kilometer approved and constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the country during each of the last three years and the current year 2022-23 till date;
- (b) the number of such roads constructed particularly in the State of Andhra Pradesh, district and year-wise; and
- (c) the status of such roads as on date in terms of completion?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The length of roads approved and constructed under the various interventions/verticals of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the last three years and the current year till date are given below:-

## Road length in Km

| Year                       | Road Length approved   | Road Length constructed   |
|----------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2019-20                    | 27,652                 | 27,304                    |
| 2020-21                    | 44,018                 | 36,685                    |
| 2021-22                    | 28,149                 | 41,974                    |
| 2022-23 (as on 09.03.2023) | 18,875                 | 24,196                    |

(b) & (c) The details of road length constructed during the last three years and current year 2022-23 (upto 9 th March,2023) in the State of Andhra Pradesh year-wise is given below:-

## ( Road length in Km)

| Year                       | Road length approved   | Road length constructed*   |
|----------------------------|------------------------|----------------------------|
| 2019-20                    | 1,577                  | 301                        |
| 2020-21                    | 1,439                  | 531                        |
| 2021-22                    | 25                     | 1,263                      |
| 2022-23 (as on 09.03.2023) | 0                      | 711                        |

District-wise and year-wise details of roads approved and constructed in the State of Andhra Pradesh can be accessed on the programme website www.omms.nic.in=>Progress Monitoring>Financial year-wise Achievement. The year-wise status of the roads sanctioned can be accessed on www.omms.nic.in=>Proposals>Statewise List of Roads.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: New Draft Sports Policy
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2183 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

New Draft Sports Policy

2183. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that despite having a robust sports infrastructure, the  performance  of  Union  Territory  of  Chandigarh  in  various  sports events have been poor over the years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the UT of Chandigarh lacks a comprehensive gradation and reward policy for budding and high-performing sportspersons and the details of its impact on the performance of the sportspersons;
- (d) whether a new draft sports policy is being planned for Chandigarh, if so, the details thereof and the time by which new sports policy is likely to be implemented in UT of Chandigarh;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to include suitable gradation and rewards policy in the proposed sports policy; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (c): Sports being a State subject, the responsibility of development  of  sports  infrastructure,  access  to  resources  and training facilities, including comprehensive gradation and reward policy for budding and high-performing sportspersons, rests primarily with  the  State/Union  Territory  Governments.  Union  Government supplements their efforts.

(d) to (f): There is no such proposal under the consideration of the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: NHRC Report
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2177

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

NHRC REPORT

2177. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether National Human Rights Commission has directed States and UTs to submit an action taken report as to why patients cured for mental illness are being kept illegally in hospitals as they were to be sent to homes or half homes;
- (b) if so, whether Director General of Health Services has submitted report to the  Commission  in  regard  to  framing  rules  under  Mental  Healthcare  rules 2017 as contemplated under Section 121 of the Act;
- (c) whether Commission has also directed DGs of Police to submit report in respect  of  complaints  registered  regarding  mentally  ill  persons  regarding non-rehabilitation or non-reintegration with families; and
- (d) if so, the details of reports received by NHRC and action taken or advisory issued to Health Ministry and Police in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As per the information provided by the National Human  Rights Commission (NHRC), the NHRC had issued notices to the Chief Secretaries and  Principal  Secretaries,  Health,  of  all  the  State  Governments  as  well  as Administrators of Union Territories to submit a detailed action taken report on the issue of keeping the mentally cured patients even after recovery for inordinate period in contravention of Section 19 of Mental Health Act, 2017.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2177 FOR 14.03.2023

(b):  Notices have been issued to the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Director General of Health Services, New Delhi,  seeking  the  report  on  status  of  framing  rules  under  the  Act  2017  as well  as  establishment  of  the  Central  Authority  as  contemplated  under Section 33 of the Act 2017.

(c) to (d): As per the information provided by the NHRC, the NHRC has also directed  DGs  of  Police  to  submit  report  with  regard  to  the  status  of  the complaints received or registered relating to mentally ill persons, regarding non-rehabilitation or non-reintegration with the family and measures taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that cured persons from mental illness should be living with the family and other members of the community; assistance or other measures taken from District Legal Services Authority or State Legal Services  Authority,  as  the  case  may  be.  Requisite  reports  in  response  to notice have not been received from the concerned authorities so far.

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