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Lok Sabha Question No. 3231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Means of Communication in Tribal Areas
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2022

## MEANS OF COMMUNICATION IN TRIBAL AREAS

## †3231. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  Governments  plan  about  enhancing  the  means  of  information  and Communication in the tribal areas so that the people could get information about various welfare policies;
- (b) whether there is any policy of the Government to enhance public participation in digital communication in the tribal areas; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the manner by which the Government would ensure public participation in this sector?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

(a) to (c) Government of India is implementing various schemes under Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) to enhance telecom connectivity in the rural and predominately tribal areas  of  the  country  including  North  Eastern  Region  (NER)  and  areas  affected  by  Left  Wing Extremism  (LWE),  Border  areas,  Aspirational  Districts  and  Islands.  Further  the  scope  of BharatNet has been recently extended up to all inhabited villages beyond Gram Panchayats (GPs) in  the  country.  The  infrastructure  created  under  BharatNet  project  can  be  utilized  to  provide internet services such as Wi-Fi, FTTH, by the village level entrepreneurs also.  With the provision of above telecom infrastructure, public participation in digital communication is likely to increase further.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Food Museum in Tamilnadu
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDTA

## MIilISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UI{STARRED QUESTION NO.323O

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON 23RD MARCH,2022

## FOOD MUSEUM IN TAMILNADU

## 3230. SHR! RAMALINGAM  S.:

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- (a) whether the Food Corporation of lndia recently anaugurated the food museum ln Thanjavur,  Tamilnadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the inaugural function has been done without the presence  of the representatiyes  i.e. loca! MP, MLA and also the district coltecto4
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the salient  features of the newly opened food museum  in Thanjavu4 and
- (O the total cosuexpenditure incurred for setting up of this food museum?

## A1{SWER

MII{ISTER  OF STATE FOR IIIINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER

AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DTSTRIBUTION

(sADHVr NTRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Food Corporation of lndia (FGI) virtually inaugurated  the Food Museum in Thanjavur, Tamilnadu.

- (c)  & (d): Yes, Sir. The inauguration  of Food illuseum  was done virtualty in view of Govid Protocol.
- (e): The newly opened Food Museum has following salient features:
- i. A gallery on .FCt Food Museum' built up for creating publlc awareness about ensuring food for eitizens  of the country. is security
- A  gallery is developed with  the  help of Visvesvaraya  tndustrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore across an area of about  g2O  Sqft for showing theme on  .From  Foragers to  Famersr,  .Major  Grains and Pulsest,  'Food  Securit3rt etc.
- lt  l. There is a Virtual Realigr  (VR) {80 degree 3D fitm showing the rote of FGI towards  ensuring food securlgr of the country.
- (O:  An expenditure of Rs. 130.6O Lakhs was incurred for setting up of the food museum.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Skill of Traditional Artisans
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3229 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## SKILL OF TRADITIONAL ARTISANS

## 3229. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a) whether any steps are being taken to ensure traditional craftsmanship is passed on to the next generation or interested artisans; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) & (b): Yes  Sir,  to  ensure  that  traditional  craftsmanship  is  passed  on  to  the  next generation  or  interested artisans,  handicrafts  training  programmes  in  the  National  Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) compliant courses under the component Skill Development in Handicrafts  Sector  Scheme  of  National  Handicrafts  Development  Program  (NHDP)  of  the office  of  the  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts),  Ministry  of  Textiles  are  being organised.

Further, Ministry of Textiles is also implementing the Scheme for capacity building in textile  sector  also  known  as  SAMARTH.  Under  this  scheme,  demand  driven,  placement oriented  National  Skill  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF)  compliant  skilling  programmes  are imparted  to  create  jobs  in  the  textile  related  sector  including  traditional  sector  of  handloom, handicrafts, sericulture & jute to enable provision of sustainable livelihood either by wage or self-employment.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: MAI Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3228 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  MARCH, 2022

## MAI SCHEME

## 3228 (H). SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures being taken by the Government to tackle the challenges like high cost on exports being faced by approximately 1.2 lakh export oriented units of MSME sector in India;
- (b) whether the assistance being provided by the Government to MSME under Market Access Initiative(MAI) scheme is sufficient; and
- (c) if  not,  the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  encourage  MSMEs  for exports State/UTwise?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) : There are 1625 operational Export Oriented Units (EOUs) in India. EOUs are eligible for fiscal benefits as provided under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). Periodic reviews of policy and operational framework of EOUs is carried out to address any issue faced by them.

(b ) to (c) :    The assistance provided under the Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme helps in export facilitation and export promotion activities carried out by the Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), Trade Bodies, etc. The scheme enables Indian exporters, particularly in the MSME sector, to  enter  export  markets,  nurture innovation, develop export-oriented entrepreneurship, meeting statutory  regulations  in  importing  markets,  develop  trade  and  market  intelligence  and  build appropriate  skill  set.  The  Government  has  approved  continuation  of  a  revised  and  improved Scheme for a period of five years beyond 31st March, 2021, i.e. up to 31st March, 2026. For the financial year 2021-22, assistance of Rs.225.56 crore has been approved under the Scheme for 454 proposals for export promotion activities including by MSMEs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Generation of Nuclear Power
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3225

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## GENERATION OF NUCLEAR POWER

3225.  SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the targets fixed by the Government for the generation of nuclear power by the turn of the century;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to achieve the targets;
- (c) whether generation of nuclear power is proposed to be privatised;
- (d) if so, the steps taken thereon; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken to increase nuclear power generation so that the targets set by the turn of the century is achieved?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) The target  for  nuclear  power  by  the  turn  of  the  century  (year  2100)  has  not been set yet. At present, the target set is to reach a nuclear power capacity of 22480 MW by 2031, from the 6780 MW at present.
- (b) In addition to projects presently under construction (8700 MW), the Government  has  accorded  administrative  approval  and  financial  sanction  for setting up ten indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) of 700 MW capacity  each  in  fleet  mode.  On  the  progressive  completion  of  projects under construction and accorded sanction, the installed nuclear power capacity is  expected  to  reach  22480  MW  by  the  year  2031  which  includes  Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR)[500 MW], being implemented by BHAVINI.

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(c) No, Sir.

(d) Do not arise in view of 'c'.

(e) In addition to the sanctioned projects, the government has also accorded 'InPrinciple' approval of the following five new sites for setting up nuclear power projects:

| Site & Location             | Capacity (MW)   | In Cooperation With      |
|-----------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------|
| Jaitapur, Maharashtra       | 6 X 1650        | France                   |
| Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh     | 6 X 1208        | United States of America |
| Chhaya, MithiVirdi, Gujarat | 6 X 1000*       | United States of America |
| Haripur, West Bengal        | 6 X 1000*       | Russian Federation       |
| Bhimpur, Madhya Pradesh     | 4 X 700         | Indigenous               |

'*' Nominal capacity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Community Kitchen Scheme
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINTSTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  puBl.tc  DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DTSTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3224 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 23RD MARGH, 2022

## GOMMUNITY KITGHEN SCHEME

## 3224. SHRI VTJAYAKUMAR  (AL!AS)  VtJAy VASANTH:

Will the Minister of GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRTBUTION  sc*tl  qrtr+,  orer Bt{ qrffifi E-f{vr qfi be pteased  to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has recently convened a meeting with State Food lulinisters  regarding imptementation  of Gommunity  Kitchen Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any steps are proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure  that no case of death happens due to starvation;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOltsuMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRIBUTION (sADHVr NIRANJAN JYOTT)

- (a) & (b):  Hon'ble Supreme Gourt of India, vide order dated 16.11.2021,  -n Writ Petition (Civil)  No. {1O3 of 2O{9 filed by Anun Dhawan and others, had directed Union of lndia to come up with a Model Community  Kitchens Scheme agreeable to the States/Union Territories within three weeks, time. To discuss the matter with States/UTs,  conferences with the Food Ministers of the States/UTs  were held on 25.11.2021 anil21.12.2021.
- (c) to (e): The Govemment is implementing the National Food Security Act, 20'13 (NFSA) which provides  for coverage upto 75Yo ot rural population  and upto 5O7o of urban population for receiving highly subsidized  foodgraans under Targeted Public Distribution  System (TPDS), thus covering about two-thirds  of the tota! population which at Gensus 2Ol{ comes to 81.35 crore. Goverage under the Act as substantially hlgh to ensure that all the vulnerabte  and needy sections of the society get its benefit. Furthern  against the intended  coverage of 81.35 crore, the States/UTs have adentified only 79.72 crore person. Further, there is no report of starvation deaths from States/UTs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Offline Digital Payments
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.3223

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## OFFLINE DIGITAL PAYMENTS

## 3223. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the  Minister  of  ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  any  framework  for  facilitating  small  value  digital payments  in offline mode  which  will  neither  require  Internet  nor  telecom  connectivity  to overcome the issues of digital payments in remote areas where there are issues of connectivity;
- (b)   if so, the details of the working system for these digital payments; and
- (c)   the details of the usages of channels or instruments like cards or wallets in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a): The Government of India is making all efforts for promotion of digital payments across the country, including in remote areas. Offline digital payment solutions enable further penetration of  digital  payments  in  connectivity-constrained  areas.  The  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has issued  the  'Framework  for  Facilitating  Small  Value  Digital  Payments  in  Offline  Mode'  on January 03, 2022, prescribing enablement/ provision of small value digital payments in offline mode using cards, wallets, mobile devices, etc.
- (b)  and  (c):  The  aforesaid  RBI  framework  allows  offline  payments  using  any  channel  or instrument such as cards, wallets, mobile  devices etc.  The  framework  includes  broad operational  guidelines   for small value offline transactions, along with appropriate provisions for  user  consent,  security  and  grievance  redressal.  The  framework  is  available  at  following URL: https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=12215&Mode=0

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: MOU for Food Product Standards
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3221

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## MOU FOR FOOD PRODUCT STANDARDS

3221. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE:

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- (a) whether the Government has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with any country to mutually recognize each other's food product standards and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, whether talks have been initiated by the Ministry to enter into such agreements; and
- (c) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) : No, Sir.

(b) & (c) : Preliminary  discussion  have  been  held  on  the  issue  of  mutual  recognition  of  food standards and food control systems between the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 278 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Manufacturing of Automobile Components
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 278 ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

## MANUFACTURING OF AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS

## *278.  SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  manufacturing  of  automobile  components  is one of the largest industries of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  set  up  an  automotive  testing  and certification centre like National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) in Tamil Nadu; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (D) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 278 FOR 22.03.2022 ASKED BY SHRI T R V S RAMESH REGARDING 'MANUFACTURING OF AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS'

(a)  &  (b) :    As  per  the  information  received  from  Automotive  Components  Manufacturers Association (ACMA), Tamil Nadu is a major automobile hub in India, with around 100 major auto component manufacturers.  The State of Tamil Nadu accounts for 30-35% of India's auto component production.  Over 350 tier I to tier III suppliers are located in Chennai, apart from 4000 SMEs under the tier IV segment.  Some of the major auto component manufacturers such as Visteon, Delphi, BorgWarner Morse, Sundaram Fasteners etc., have their manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu.

Also leading Automobile OEMs like Hyundai, Ashok Leyland, Nissan Motors, BMW, TVS Motors, Volvo-Eicher, Ola Electric etc., have their Manufacturing units located in Tamil Nadu.

(c) & (d) : There  is  no  such  proposal  as  the  Government  has  already  set  up  the  Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC) in Chennai for Automotive Testing and Certification under the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure (NATRIP) project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 268 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Food Park Policy
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *268

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2022

## FOOD PARK POLICY

## *268.  SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce/formulate Food Park Policy and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  steps  taken  /being  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  loans  at  lower  rates  to entrepreneurs to set up new food processing units or acquire existing food processing units which have become Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PASHUPATI KUMAR PARAS)

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

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 268 FOR ANSWER ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2022 REGARDING 'FOOD PARK POLICY'.

(a): There  is  no  proposal to  introduce/formulate  Food  Park  Policy.  However,  Ministry  is implementing Mega Food Park Scheme (MFPS) and scheme for Creation of Infrastructure  for Agro Processing Clusters (APC), which is similar to mini food park. Government has decided to discontinue the MFP scheme with effect from 01.04.2021 with provision for committed liability for ongoing projects.

(b): While there is no scheme of Ministry to acquire Non-Performing Assets, a Special Fund of Rs. 2000 crore has been setup in NABARD by the Government in 2014 to make available credit at affordable rates for setting up of food processing units and development of infrastructures in designated food parks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Airfares in Post Matric Scholarship
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3218 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

## AIRFARES IN POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP

## 3218. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

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

- (a) whether airfares are part of the post-matric scholarships and if the details thereof; SO,
- b) whether these airfares are part of the scholarship amount as buffer in case of serious situation which compels the students to return back home and if so, the details thereof;
- the measures taken to include deserving students from all the communities in the post-matric scholarships; and
- whether there is a proposal to increase the current scholarship amount for students studying medicine abroad?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Sir. Under the Post Matric Scholarship scheme for Schedule Caste Students; no airfare is provided as it is available for studies in India only. No,

However; there is another scholarship scheme being implemented by the department, namely the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme under which air passage is provided to the beneficiaries for studying abroad:

- The awardees can claim reimbursement of airfare from respective Indian Mission abroad after joining the University and providing joining report from University. Tickets for returning back to India are booked by Indian Mission abroad applying the principle of shortest route and 'by economy class  There is no concept of buffer in case of serious situation which compels the students to return back home in the Scheme.
- (c): Post-Matric   Scholarship  schemes for studying in India, are implemented by the Government for students of various communities such as SC, ST, OBC, DNT & minority etc-, as per the criteria under the respective Scheme guidelines being
- (d): No such proposal is under consideration in this department  for the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme.

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