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Lok Sabha Question No. 1504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Issue of Power Dues
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1504

## ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## ISSUE OF POWER DUES

1504.  SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any request from the State of Andhra Pradesh regarding sorting out of issue of power dues amounting to Rs. 6,111.86 crore from Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the response of the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the measures being taken for the settlement of the issue at an early date?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : Various  representations  have  been  received  from  the  State  of Andhra Pradesh regarding 'Non-payment of Power dues of Rs.6,111.88 crore by Government of Telangana Power DISCOMS'.

(c) & (d) : Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Power  vide  letter  dated  29 th August,  2022  issued  a  direction  under  Section  92  of  the  Andhra  Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 to the Government of Telangana/Power DISCOMS to make the payment outstanding dues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Flight from Bhavnagar to Delhi
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1503 (To be answered on the 15 th  December 2022)

## FLIGHT FROM BHAVNAGAR TO DELHI

## 1503. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether most of the flights have been discontinued from the Bhavnagar airport and there is no direct/connecting flight to Delhi;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to operate any direct or connecting flight between Bhavnagar and Delhi; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Bhavnagar Airport was identified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) as underserved airport for operation of flights.

The  Selected  Airline  Operator  (SAO)  commenced  UDAN  flights  on 'Ahmedabad -Bhavnagar- Ahmedabad' route on 01.05.2018 and discontinued after completion of 3 years tenure. UDAN route 'Bhavnagar-Pune-Bhavnagar' was operationalised by the SAO on 05.05.2022 and is presently operational. The Bhavnagar-Delhi route does not fall under the purview of UDAN as per the Stage Length norms of the Scheme document.

- (c) & (d): After the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation market has been deregulated. Consequently, for commercial flight operations, airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type for selecting whatever markets and networks they wish to operate across the country. Thus, it is up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and their commercial viability, in compliance with the extant guidelines in this regard.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: New PMKKKK
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1502

ANSWERED ON- 15/12/2022

## NEW PMKKKK

## 1502. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  aims  and  objectives  of  the  new  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Ko  Kam  Karyakram (PMKKKK);

(b)  whether it is true that the PMKKKK seeks to subsume existing schemes like Seekho aur Kamao  scheme,  Traditional  Skilling  -  USTTAD  scheme  and  Leadership-cum-Women Empowerment Component under it with inter-portability of funds;

(c)  if so, the reasons for the same;

(d)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  provision  of  inter-portability  of  funds  would  create discrepancies among various components under the scheme; and

(e)    if  so,  the  steps  taken  to  ensure  equitable  distribution  amongst  all  components  of  the scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (e)  The  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Ko  Kaam  Karyakram  (PMKKK)   has  now  been named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat  Ka Samvardhan  (PM  VIKAS)  Scheme.   The  integrated scheme converges five erstwhile schemes of the Ministry viz. Seekho aur Kamao, USTTAD, Hamari  Dharohar,  Nai  Roshni  and  Nai  Manzil.  The  scheme  has  been  approved  by  the Cabinet for the period of 15th Finance Commission.

PM  VIKAS  aims  to  improve  livelihoods of the minorities, particularly the artisan communities,  using  the  components  of  skill  development,  education,  women  leadership  & entrepreneurship. These components compliment each other in the ultimate objective of the scheme to increase the incomes of the beneficiaries and provide support by facilitating credit and market linkages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Removal of Encroachment from NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1501 ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## REMOVAL OF ENCROACHMENT FROM NHs

## 1501. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government is aware that National Highways (NHs) are being  encroached  upon  by  eatries,  vegetable  sellers,  etc.  that  is seriously impacting free flow of traffic and leading to road accidents;
- (b)   if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has issued direction to the State Governments to remove such encroachments from NHs that fall within their jurisdiction;
- (d)   if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  response of  the  State  Governments thereto; and
- (e)  other measures being taken by the Government to make hassle free traffic on NHs?

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (d)   Yes,  Sir.  There  are  instances  of  permanent  and  temporary encroachments  on  National  Highways  (NHs)  Right  of  Way  (RoW)  at different  places  particularly  in  urban/built  up  areas.   Removal  of encroachments on NHs RoW are being done as per provisions of the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002. The implementing  agencies  of  MoRTH  carry  out  drive  on  periodical basis  to  remove  encroachments  from  NHs  RoW  in  coordination  with district administration.

(e) MoRTH has taken several measures for hassle free traffic  movement on  NHs  such  as  capacity  upgradation  of  existing  NHs  as  per  traffic demand,  construction  of  ROBs/RUBs/flyovers/underpasses/overpasses for traffic segregation, adequate road safety measures for safety and guidance of traffic, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Distribution of Electricity in Assam
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1500 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY IN ASSAM

1500.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  reasons  which  hindered  distribution  of  electricity  in  non-cadastral  villages  in Assam, district-wise including Bongaigaon and Barpeta;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  plan  to  make  power  available  in  such villages;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide alternative power connectivity to such villages; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (c)  :    Government  of  India  launched  the  Deendayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana (DDUGJY) in December, 2014 for rural electrification works across the country. As reported by the States, all the inhabited un-electrified census villages in the country were electrified by  28 th   April,  2018.  A  total  of  18,374  villages  were  electrified  under  the  scheme.  Under DDUGJY and, thereafter, under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya), the electrification of all the villages and all willing Households was reported completed by 31 st March, 2019 by all State Governments.

A total of 2.86 crore Households were electrified under the aegis of Saubhagya,  including  additional households  in two  tranches  that were  unwilling for electrification earlier but became willing later.

The State Government of Assam has reported that it has made arrangements to make power available in all non-cadastral villages.  Under Saubhagya, a total of 40,073 nos. of households in 435 non-cadastral villages were provided with electricity connections, including non-cadastral villages of Bongaigaon and Barpeta districts.

The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) has provisions for providing assistance for giving connectivity to any habitation/household which may have been left out, provided  that  the  said  house/habitation  was  in  existence  when  DDUGJY/Saubhagya  were sanctioned.

Construction of new households is a continuous process and electrification of such households is expected to be taken care of by the Distribution Utilities.

(d) & (e) :

MNRE is implementing Solar Roof top Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Deployment of Security at Madurai Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1499

(To be answered on the 15 th  December 2022)

## DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY AT MADURAI AIRPORT

1499. SHRI S. VENKATESAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the air traffic to Madurai during night between 10 PM to 6 AM is affected due to insufficient CRPF forces for third shift and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether any step has been taken to address the issue and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) & (b) : No, Sir. There is adequate CISF deployment at Madurai airport. Against the CISF sanctioned strength of 268 at Madurai Airport, the present deployment is 263.  There is no scheduled flight operations beyond the watch hours timings i.e. from 0715 hours to 2045 hours. In case of extension of scheduled flight timings, CISF extends manpower support.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1498

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## GRID CONNECTED ROOFTOP SOLAR PROGRAMME

1498. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any demand has been received from DISCOMs of Maharashtra for Grid Connected Rooftop Solar programme during the current year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the capacity allocated to Maharashtra for installation of rooftop solar system in the residential sector during the current year;
- (c) the installed capacity reported in Maharashtra during the current year; and
- (d) the quantum of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) given to the State of Maharashtra during the current year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is presently implementing Rooftop Solar Programme Ph-II under which central financial support is provided for residential sector. The capacities under the Programme are allocated to the state implementing agencies based on the demand received from them.  During current financial year no demand has been received from the DISCOMs of Maharashtra for allocation of capacities under the Programme.

In current financial  year an aggregate rooftop solar capacity of 325.96 MW has been reported installed in the state by various DISCOMs of the Maharashtra.

During the current financial year, a total central financial support of Rs. 18.4 Cr. has been released to state implementing agencies of Maharashtra under Rooftop Solar Programme against previous allocations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Additional Routes from Jeypore Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1497

(To be answered on the 15 th  December 2022)

## ADDITIONAL ROUTES FROM JEYPORE AIRPORT

## 1497. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) & (b): Jeypore airport has been identified under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme to operate flights from one or more unserved or underserved aerodromes. Selected Airline Operator has commenced flights on Jeypore-Bhubaneshwar-Jeypore on 03.08.2022 and Jeypore-VishakhapatnamJeypore 12.08.2022.

As per provisions of the UDAN scheme, Jeypore airport now falls under category of served airport. Therefore, the proposed air connectivity from Jeypore to Hyderabad, Raipur, Jharsuguda, etc. are routes connecting two served airports and therefore, do not fall under the purview of UDAN.

After the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation market has been deregulated. Consequently, for commercial flight operations, airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type for selecting whatever markets and networks they wish to operate across the be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce additional domestic routes from Jeypore airport in Odisha to Hyderabad, Raipur, Jharsuguda etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to improve the flight connectivity between and within the major cities of Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh  including  Raipur,  Bhubaneswar,  Visakhapatnam,  Jeypore, Jharsuguda  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to include additional international routes from Bhubaneswar airport; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

country. Thus, it is up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and their commercial viability, in compliance with the extant guidelines  in  this  regard. (c) & (d): Bhubaneshwar is already included in the list of 18 destinations from where the Indian carriers and carriers of 5 SAARC countries can operate unlimited frequencies subject to availability of slots at the respective Airports. The Government provides an enabling environment for growth of civil aviation sector but does not interfere in the operational plans of the airlines. Start of international flights from any point in India is purely a commercial decision of the airlines on the basis of economic viability of the route and other associated factors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Ethanol Plants by OMCs
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1496 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  December, 2022

## Ethanol Plants by OMCs

## 1496. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are planning to set up plants to process dry paddy straw to convert it into ethanol at massive levels;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof, company-wise; and
- (c)  the time by which these plants would be functional, plant-wise?

## ANSWER

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  to  (c): Oil Central  Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are setting up 2G ethanol bio-refineries  using  paddy  straw  as  feedstock  at  Panipat  (Haryana)  by  Indian  Oil Corporation  Ltd,  Bathinda  (Punjab)  by  Hindustan  Petroleum  Corporation  Ltd  and Bargarh  (Odisha)  by  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Ltd,  each  with  a  production capacity of 100 Kilo Litre Per Day (KLPD). Out of these, Bio-refinery at Panipat has been dedicated to the Nation. Plants at Bargarh and Bathinda are in advanced stage of construction and targeted to be functional by the end of 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Allocation of Funds to Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sanganna Amarappa Karadi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  No. 1495 ANSWERED ON  15 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO KARNATAKA

## 1495.    SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्गमंत्री

be pleased to state the details of the funds allocated/ sanctioned and released to Karnataka for construction and maintenance of roads and highways during the last three years and the current year, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(Shri NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

The details of the funds allocated to the State of Karnataka for construction and maintenance of National Highways and expenditure incurred thereon during the last three years and the current year, year-wise are as given below:

## (Rupees in crore)

| Year    |   Funds allocated for construction and maintenance of National Highways |   Expenditure incurred in construction and maintenance of National Highways |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                                                                 7900.2  |                                                                     7900.2  |
| 2020-21 |                                                                 5729.05 |                                                                     5729.05 |
| 2021-22 |                                                                 7664.78 |                                                                     7664.78 |
| 2022-23 |                                                                 7542.34 |                                                                     3200.79 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Price for Land Acquisition
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  farmers'  agitation seeking  uniform  land  price  for  the  land  being  acquired  for development of Delhi-Katra Expressway in Sangrur (Punjab) and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the huge difference in the land price for similar parcels of land being acquired for the said Expressway;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  to address the concerns of the affected farmers?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d) Yes  Sir.  The  land  is  being  acquired  as  per  National Highways  Act,  1956  and  various  provisions  of  Right  to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and  Resettlement  (RFCTLARR)  Act,  2013  through  the  Competent Authority for land acquisition (CALA). There is in-built provision in National  Highways  Act,  1956  to  deal  with  the  difference  over compensation in the award declared by CALA and matter is being dealt accordingly.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1493 ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## PRICE FOR LAND ACQUISITION

1493. SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Unique Scientific Exercise
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1491 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## UNIQUE SCIENTIFIC EXERCISE

## 1491. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch a unique scientific exercise through the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) serving the combined national objectives of  reducing  desertification  and  providing  livelihood  and  multi-disciplinary  rural  industry support;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and amount of funds proposed under it; and
- (c) the number of areas proposed to be covered under this unique scientific exercise in Rajasthan and the target fixed under it?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

(a)&(b): Yes Sir. Ministry of MSME,  through  Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), has launched a unique pilot project named 'Project BOLD' (Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought) on 04.01.2021, from a tribal village Nichla Mandwa in Udaipur district  of  Rajasthan,  which  is  an  arid  zone,  to  fulfil  the  combined  national  objectives  of preventing  land  degradation,  reducing  desertification  and  providing  livelihood  and  multidisciplinary rural industry support to the people living in dry/arid and drought-prone regions of the country. The objective of this initiative is to scientifically harness the environmental benefits and economic potential of bamboo cultivation to protect environment and strengthen rural economy through various village industries.

There  is  no  budgetary  provision  for  this  project  under  KVIC.  However,  bamboo saplings  have  been  donated  by  an  NGO  that  have  been  brought  from  Assam,  while  the plantation is done by KVIC under 'Swacchh Bharat Abhiyan'. The maintenance of the plants is done by the local community and/or Border Security Force (BSF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) with whose assistance the plantation has been done at several places.

- (c): No targets have been set for this project as it is a pilot project only.

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