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Lok Sabha Question No. 2798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Stress on Himalayan River Systems
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2798

ANSWERED ON 05.08 .2021

## STRESS ON HIMALAYAN RIVER SYSTEMS

## 2798. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Himalayan  river  systems  are  under  stress  and  it  is  tim development pathway and decentralise water governance in the region; and

(b) if so, the steps ta ken by the Government keeping in view the fact that the Himalayas -Hindu Kush region is home to the major river systems and more than half of India's water resources are supplied by the tributaries of these river systems?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES ( SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL )

(a) & (b ) Snow and glacier are perennial source of water for rivers originating from the Himal receive and accumulate snow in winter and release melt water in summer through surface flow, ground water seepage, etc. Studies have revealed that the Himalayan glaciers are retreating in general pace. The rate of melting/recession varies from glaciers to glaciers depending on its topogr variabilit y of the region. Studies have shown that glaciers with an area of more than 10 square to get affected appreciably in the coming years. However, smaller glaciers of less than 2 sq likely to show rapid changes.

Water  being  a State  subject,  steps  for  augmentation,  conservation  and  efficient  man order to ensure sustainability of water resources are primarily undertaken by the respective which include creation of storages, restoration of water bodies, rain water harvesting, artificial recha ground water, integrated water shed development, adopting of better irrigation practices, supplement  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments,  Central  Government provides  technical  and  financi assistance  to  them  through  various  schemes  and  programmes. The  National  Water  Policy -2012  also emphasizes conservation & protection of water and highlights the need for augmenting the water through rain water harvesting, direct use of rainfa ll and other management measures. National Wat Mission  (NWM) of Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti  has  initiated  'Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan:Catch  the  Rain'  campaign  in order to promote creation of Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS) suitable to the clima and sub - soil strata to store rain water. Central Ground Water Board is implementing a nationwi of  'National  Aquifer  Mapping  and  Management  (NAQUIM)'  for  mapping  of  aquifers  (Water  bearing formations),  their  characterization  and  development  of  a quifer  management  plans  to  facilitate  sustai development of ground water resources. Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY), a scheme for sustainable management of ground water with community participation is being taken up in the identified over - exploited and wat er stressed areas in seven States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Beneficiaries under Housing Schemes
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2796 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 05, 2021

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER HOUSING SCHEMES

## NO. 2796. SHRI TR.V.S\_ RAMESH:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of backward castes beneficiaries who have been  provided  housing facilities by the Government in the Cuddalore district;
- the number of such has been left homeless as a consequence of natural disasterslcalamities in the district in the
- (b) population that recent past;
- (c)
- the quantum of Central financial assistance provided to such displaced population for the construction of houses;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide durable houses for the disaster-affected backward caste population in the Cuddalore district; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a): Number of backward casteslclasses beneficiaries who have been provided houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban (PMAY-U)by the Government in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu is at Annexure-I. As informed by Ministry of Rural Development, under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) there is no provision for reservation for backward caste beneficiaries. The total number of houses sanctioned under PMAY-G in Cuddalore District is 34,319.

(b) to (e): Land and colonization are State subjects: Government of India through various programmatic interventions supplements the efforts of Statesl Union Territories (UTs) including the beneficiaries affected by natural Houses are being sanctioned based on the proposals received from the StatelUt Governments after the   approval of State Level   Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (SLSMC) headed by Chief Secretary: Government of India has not received any proposal from the State Government of Tamil Nadu for such population that has been left homeless as a consequence of natural disasterslcalamities in the Cuddalore district in the recent past.

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## Annexure [ referred in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2796 for 05-08-2021

## Overall houses sanctioned and houses sanctioned for OBC in the district of Cuddalore; Tamil Nadu under PMAY-U

| Particulars                     | Achievements   |
|---------------------------------|----------------|
| Houses Sanctioned (Nos)         | 16,452         |
| Houses Sanctioned for OBC (Nos) | 13,828         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Policy to encourage Tribal and Rural Regional Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## †2794 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

Policy to encourage Tribal and Rural Regional Sports

†2794. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has framed any policy with cooperation
- from the State Governments to encourage tribal and rural regional sports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  also  planned  to  organise  these games  on  large  scale  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  of  the  sports events organised during the last three years; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Governments  to  secure the future and employment of the players who regularly take part in these games?

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

- (a) and (b) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility for development of  sports  and  encouraging  tribal  and  rural  regional  sports  primarily  rests with the State/Union Territory Governments. Central Government supplements  their  efforts.  However,  this  Ministry  runs  a  Central  Sector Scheme,  namely, ' Khelo  India -National  Programme  for  Development  of Sports ' Scheme since 2016, wherein one of the verticals, namely, ' Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games ' , is dedicated to development of rural and indigenous/tribal games in the country.
- (c) Under the ' Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games ' vertical of the Khelo India Scheme, Mallakhamb, Kalaripayyattu, Gatka and Thang-Ta have been  receiving  support.  Grants  have  been  provided  for  infrastructure development,  equipment  support,  appointment  of  coaches,  training  of

coaches  and  scholarships.  A  total  of ₹ 8.16  crores  has  been  spent  for promotion  of  rural  and  indigenous/tribal  games.  Scholarships  have  been sanctioned for 335 medal winners. (d)  Under  the ' State  Level  Khelo  India  Centre ' vertical  of  the  Khelo  India Scheme,  as  a  part  of  Government's  vision  t o strengthen  the  sports ecosystem  in  the  country  at  the  grassroots  level,  a  low-cost,  effective sports training mechanism has been developed wherein schools/ organisations can appoint former sportspersons as coaches and mentors for youngsters. Further, Sports Authority of India (SAI) provides opportunity to former sportspersons to be employed as coaches in various disciplines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Establishment of MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2793 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

## Establishment of MSMEs

## 2793.  SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to  establish  more  and  more MSMEs for the all round development of the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(b)        the  details  of  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  establishment  of MSMEs  in  large  scale  and  incentives  and  sops  being  offered  to enthusiastic entrepreneurs for establishment of MSMEs in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

(a) & (b): The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector consists of private players and  investments  in  this sector  are  made  by  the  entrepreneurs themselves.    The  Ministry  of  MSME  does  not  establish  micro,  small  and  medium enterprises  in  the  country.  Promotion  and  development  of  enterprises  is  a  State subject.  However,  the  Central  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State/UT Governments  through various schemes, programmes  and  policy initiatives for promotion,  development  and  enhancing  the  competitiveness  of  MSMEs  in  the country.  MSMEs  can  avail  the  benefits  of  schemes  being  implemented  by  the Government such as Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Rural  Employment  Generation  Programme  (REGP),  Micro  Units  Development  & Refinance  Agency  (MUDRA),  Credit  Linked  Capital  Subsidy  for  Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS), Scheme for Khadi, Village and Coir Industries, International  Cooperation  Scheme,  Procurement  and  Marketing  Support  Scheme, Scheme for Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro and Small Enterprises, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Green Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Bhola Singh, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Sukanta Majumdar, Vinod Kumar Sonkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHTPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2791

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5TH AUGUST, 202'I

## GREEN PORTS

2791. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA  NAIK;

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI RAJVEER SINGH  (RAJU BHAIYA):

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister  of PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to identify  the Green Ports in the country;

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- (b) if  so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details  of the  ports  declared/proposed  to be declared  Green Ports including the criteria laid down in this regardi
- (d) whether the Government  proposes  to handle chemicals and dangerous materials from special  yards or docks in the ports;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon; and
- (0 the other steps taken lo utilize idle and vacant land at several  ports in the country?

## ANS*ER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a),(b)&(c)  No Sir. However,  Government has undertaken  green port initiatives in the major  ports so that their environmental  performance  can be improved The green port initLtives include acquisition  of equipments  for monitoring  environmental  pollution' acquisition of dust suppression  systems,  setting up of sewage/  waste waier lreatment plants, setting  up of  garbage disposat  system for  ports  and ships,  developing shore ieception  facility  for wastes from ships,  setting up  projects  for energy  generation  from renewable "n"igy "orr".", providing  shore  power to ships at berths, creating Oil Spill Response (Tier1) capabilities  at all  ports,  taking actions to improve  harbour water quaiity, inclusion  of sustainable  practices  in terminal design,  development  and operation,  increasing  green cover  within  port premises etc
- (d)&(e) Chemicals  and dangerous  materials  are handled by different  ports following guid"lin""  of Petroleum and Explosive  Safety Organization  (PESO) and lnternational Maritime  Dangerous Goods (llvlDG) codes.
- (f) Utilization of idle and vacant land at several  ports in the country  is ongoing process  including  development  of  port-led  industrialization  Allotment of these land is done as per the Policy Guidelines for Land Management  by Major Ports The Government  of India simplifies the procedure of allotment of land from time to time'
Lok Sabha Question No. 2789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Financial Crisis Faced by Small and Micro Companies
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Riti Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2789 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

## Financial Crisis Faced by Small and Micro Companies

## 2789. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the details of small and micro companies facing financial crisis during COVID-19 period in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the  details  of  small  companies  declared  bankrupt  during  COVID-19  period  in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government for their revival?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

- (a): The COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily affected the entire  economy  including the  MSME sector  as  economic  activity  contracted  due  to  the  strict  lockdown  measures imposed by the Government. As MSMEs are present in both formal and informal sector, data regarding enterprises/companies becoming bankrupt and data regarding temporary or permanent  closure  the  enterprises  are  not  maintained  by  the  Government  of  India  in Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
- (b): The matters pertaining  to  Bankruptcy  of  Companies  are  under  the  administrative domain of Ministry of Corporate Affairs which has reported that data on small companies are not separately available, however, during the period from April, 2020 to June, 2021, 28 companies  were  admitted  into  the  corporate  insolvency  resolution  process  and  10 companies were ordered for liquidation process from Madhya Pradesh.
- (c): As informed by Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs,  Insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Code (Amendment)  Ordinance,  2021  has  been  promulgated  on  04 th April,  2021  thereby providing  pre-packaged  insolvency  resolution  process  (pre-pack  process)  for  MSME corporate debtors under Part II of the Code in order to provide a speedier, cost effective, semi-formal and less disruptive framework for insolvency resolution of corporate debtors in  distress.  Further,  for  operationalisation  and  effective  implementation  of  pre-pack process framework, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (pre-packaged insolvency resolution process)  Rules,  2021  and  Insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Board  of  India  (pre-packaged insolvency resolution process) Regulations, 2021 have been put in place w.e.f. 09 th April, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Challenges before Civil Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 2788 (To be answered on the 5th August 2021)

## LOK SABHA

## CHALLENGES BEFORE CIVIL AVIATION SECTOR

## 2788. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (@) the current challenges before the civil aviation sector in the country;
- (c) whether\_reduction in jet fuel helps to address some of the challenges and if So, the details thereof;
- (b) the manner in which our challenges are different from the global challenges;
- (d) the tax that a passenger pays on a ticket and the manner in which his Ministry is planning to convince the Ministry Of Finance to down taxes; bring
- (f) the time by which the Government is likely to start full-fledged domestic and international operations;
- (e) whether any assessment has been made either by the Government or ICAO or IATA about the impact of COVID on aviation sector;
- (g) whether his Ministry has submitted any proposal to the Finance Ministry for a package for aviation sector; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

(a) &(b) The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the civil aviation sector globally. The Indian aviation sector including airlines, airports, and related services have also come under financial stress 0n account of COVID19 pandemic: At present; the biggest challenge before Indian aviation as also before other countries in aviation is to overcome the adverse impact created by Covid pandemic Thus at present, broadly the challenges before the Indian aviation are more 0r less similar to the giobal challenges faced by global aviation companies.

(d) Goods and Service Tax (GST) for economy class flight ticket is already at

(c) ATF (Jet fuel) cost is a major component of Operating Expenses of the airline. Reduction in ATF will help the airline industry: price

- (h) if sO, the details thereof?

5% which is the lowest slab and for business class flight tickets GST is at the next higher slab of 12% only; Ministry of Civil Aviation has proposed to bring Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) under GST regime which will reduce the net financial burden on the airlines help

(e) & (f) Yes Sir. International Air Transport Association (IATA) has aesessed that due to the COVID pandemic the aviation sector has lost US Dolare118.5 billion for 2020 globally: Airports Authority % India (AAD has Doecasted that thntodal passenger traffic in India is likely to reach pre-Covid reVexation in fare capping is subject to prevailing COVID-19 situationstatus of operations and passenger demand for air travel At present domestic

(g) & (h) Yes Sir. A seeking exemption o GST 0 air Cargo services fof\_essential commodities reductioexefrexcise duty on ATF, credit support to airlines by\_Oil Marketing Companies, interest subvention and financial assistance to Air India
Lok Sabha Question No. 2787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Construction of New Domestic Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

2787.

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO: : 2787 (To be answered on the 5th August 2021)

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DOMESTIC AIRPORTS

SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any plan to construct some new domestic airports across the country;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof including the amount earmarked therefor and the steps taken/proposed to be taken thereon for the early starting of those airports, State-wise; and being
- (c) the details of the airports which are proposed to be expanded, renovated and upgraded to the international standard across the country along with the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (b): The Government of India has accorded in-principal approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield airports across the country. Out of these, 6 Greenfield airports, Shirdi in Maharashtra, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyond in Sikkim; Kannur in Kerala, Orvakal (Kunoor) in Andhra Pradesh and Kalaburgi in Karnataka have been operationalised. In remaining 15 airports, the Airports A uthority %f India (AAI) has undertaken development of Hollongi (Arunachal Pradesh), Hirasar (Gujarat), Dholera (Gujarat) and Khushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) airports at estimated project costs of Rs. 646 Crore; Rs.1405 Crore; Rs.1375 Crore (Phase I) and Rs.448 Crore respectively: Estimated Project cost involved in respect of remaining eleven Greenfield airports; which are being developed by State Govt /Private entities are;(Rs 3000 Cr:), Navi Mumbai (Rs viz , Mopa

(c): The upgradation of existing infrastructure at airports is 4 continuous process depending 0 the traffic demand, availability of land and resources; environmental clearance, approval from regulatory authorities, clearances from obstruction etc AAI has completed Major Engineering Infrastructure works at 47 airports during the last five years:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Road Connectivity Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  improve  connectivity  for one hundred tourist destinations and construct bypasses for forty five towns/cities across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  the  tourist  places  in  Maharashtra  proposed  for connectivity  improvement  along  with  the  names  of  towns/cities identified for construction of bypasses in the State;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  complete  about  two lakh kilometers of National Highways (NHs) by the year 2022 and if so, the length of NHs proposed to be completed in the State by 2022; and
- (e) the length of NHs already constructed out of the above proposed target in the State so far?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2786

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## ROAD CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS

2786. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(a)  to  (c)    Ministry  has  not  taken  up  any  specific  program  solely    to improve  connectivity  for  tourist  destinations.  However,  Ministry  has received a list of 100 tourist destinations, subsequently revised to 50 destinations,  from  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  for  setting  up  of  Wayside Amenities,  prominent  signages  and  beautification  of  the  area  at  a distance of 15 to 20 kms on the either side of the tourist destination. In  addition,  the  development  of  ring  roads  around  28  cities, decongestion  of  about  125  choke  points  and  66  congestion  points  is part of Bharatmala Pariyojana. (d) 12,000  km  has  been  targeted  for  the  construction  of  National Highways  (NHs)  in  2021-22  for  the  Country  and  2,361  km  has  been targeted for completion of NHs in the state of Maharashtra during 202122. (e) In  2021-22  (upto  30.06.2021),  length  of  2,284  Km  NHs  has  been constructed in the country and 405 km in the State of Maharashtra.

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