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Lok Sabha Question No. 1354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Special Economic Zone
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Vamsi Krishna Gaddam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1354 ANSWERED ON 11/02/2025

## SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE

## 1354.  SHRI VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create  a  Special  Economic  Zone  (SEZ)  in Peddapalli for the establishment of manufacturing, textile processing and logistics industries;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  including the expected  sectors to be promoted, such as cotton textiles, green energy equipment and automotive spare parts;
- (c) the  potential  impact  of  the  SEZ  on  industrial  development  in  Peddapalli,  including  the creation of approximately 25,000 jobs in production, assembly lines and logistics;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  leverage  Peddapalli's  proximity  to  coal  mining areas and its railway connectivity to enhance the logistics advantages for industrial growth; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  plans  to  allocate  central  subsidies  for  supporting  industrial growth in the proposed SEZ in Peddapalli and the timeline for its approval and development?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (e) SEZs being setup under the SEZ Act, 2005 and SEZ Rules, 2006 are primarily private investment driven initiatives which may be established either jointly or severally by the Central Government, State Governments or any person. No funds/subsidies are sanctioned by the Central Government for setting up the SEZ. No proposal for setting up Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Peddapalli, Telangana for the establishment of manufacturing, textile processing and logistics industries has been received by the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Old Age Pension, Widow Pension and Disabled Pension
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Bhajan Lal Jatav

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1353 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2025

## OLD AGE PENSION, WIDOW PENSION AND DISABLED PENSION

$1353. SHRI BHAJAN LAL JATAV:

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

- (a) the details of funds released under old age pension, widow pension and disabled pension heads in Rajasthan during the last one year;
- (b) the number of beneficiaries under each of the said pension categories;
- (c) the number of pending cases for grant of pension Category-wise along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by which the said pending cases are likely to be resolved along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI B.L.VERMA)

- (a) to (b): As per the information provided by the Ministry of Rural Development and the State Government of Rajasthan, the details of funds released and beneficiaries covered under old age pension, widow pension and disabled pension heads in Rajasthan under National Social Assistance Programme(NSAP) during the last one year i.e. 2023-24 is as given below:
- (c) & (d): As per NSAP guidelines of Ministry of Rural Development, the identification of beneficiary is the responsibility of the respective State/Union Territory. Ministry of Rural Development allocates funds to the States/Union Territory as per State Cap or digitized number of beneficiaries on NSAP portal, whichever is lower.

| Scheme Name                                      | Fund Released (Rs.in lakh)   | Beneficiaries (Actual)   |
|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme    | 2,1141.34                    | 8,04,019                 |
| Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme      | 8,668.84                     | 3,15,048                 |
| Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension scheme | 710.26                       | 23,468                   |
| Total                                            | 30,520.44                    | 11,42,535                |

As per the information received from the State Government of Rajasthan, all pension applications received online on Pension portal are disposed-off within 45 days. As on date, there is no pendency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Jute Imports
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Rao Rajendra Singh

## JUTE IMPORTS

## 1345. SHRI RAO RAJENDRA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data on the extent to which Jute has been imported by the country during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any data on the indigenous production of the aforementioned crop by various States during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the crisis in Bangladesh has impacted the import of Jute from the country into India and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of steps taken by the Government to ramp up the production of the crop in order to make the country self sufficient?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

- (a): As  per  data  available  with  Directorate  General  of  Commercial  Intelligence  and  Statistics (DGCIS), the data on import of jute is as follows:
- (b): The data on the production of jute in various States during the last three years is as under:

Qty. (000' MTon)

| Year    |   Raw Jute &Jute Goods |
|---------|------------------------|
| 2021-22 |                  190.1 |
| 2022-23 |                  322.3 |
| 2023-24 |                  328.1 |

PRODUCTION (in '000 M. Tons)

| Sl. No.   | States         | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   |
|-----------|----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh | 2.0       | 2.0       | 1.4       |
| 2         | Assam          | 137.1     | 127.7     | 121.2     |
| 3         | Bihar          | 153.4     | 139.1     | 177.4     |
| 4         | Chhattisgarh   | 0.2       | 0.1       | 0.1       |
| 5         | Meghalaya      | 17.1      | 9.9       | 9.9       |
| 6         | Nagaland       | 0.2       | 7.5       | 7.7       |
| 7         | Odisha         | 12.1      | 9.2       | 10.5      |
| 8         | Tripura        | 1.2       | 0.5       | 0.4       |
| 9         | West Bengal    | 1,503.6   | 1,394.5   | 1,415.8   |
|           | All India      | 1,826.8   | 1,690.5   | 1,744.6   |

Source: Directorate of Jute Development, Kolkata

(c): During April-October, 2023, the import of raw jute and jute goods into India was 2,09,342 MT in comparison to import of 1,74,710 MT during the same period of year 2024.

(d): The Government through National Jute Board has been implementing Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting Exercise ( Jute - ICARE) programme for improvement in production and productivity of raw jute. Under the Jute-ICARE programme, scientific agronomic practices are made through supply of certified seeds, seed driller, nail weeder, retting powder, and demonstration of usages of modernized tools and retting exercise, etc.  So far, 2,08,042 Hectare land of 4,89,220 jute farmers in 289 Blocks of 9 jute growing States have been covered under this programme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Civil OPD in Armed Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1342

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025/ MAGHA 22, 1946 (SAKA)

CIVIL OPD IN ARMED FORCES

†1342. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has issued direction to the doctors of Central Armed Police Forces to conduct civil OPDs in their Area of Responsibility (AOR) in the public interest a year ago; and

(b) if so, the details of the doctors who have treated people in the rural areas along  with  the  number  of  villages  covered  and  the  number  of  persons treated?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Yes, the doctors of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) conduct civil OPD in their Area  of  Responsibility  (AOR)  by  organizing  medical  camps during civic action programme.

(b)   About  2,96,847 persons  in 2,160 villages  have been  provided treatment by 383 CAPFs' Doctors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Development Fund to Local Government
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1339

ANSWERED ON 11.02.2025

## DEVELOPMENTFUND TO LOCALGOVERNMENT

## †1339. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has provided development funds to local self Government institutions like Gram Panchayats/Districts Panchayats/Municipalities in the Union Territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, if so, the details thereof, year-wise;

(b) the year-wise details of development funds provided during the last seven years and the current year, Year-wise;

(c) the details of the incurred expenditure out of the said funds, item-wise; and

(d) if not, the reasons, therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) Ministry of Panchayati Raj does not provide any development funds to local self Government institutions like Gram Panchayats/Districts Panchayats/Municipalities in the Union Territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. However,this ministry is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) w.e.f. financial year 2022-23 with the main objective for strengthening Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) through imparting training to all the Elected Representatives (ERs) and other stakeholders to develop their governance capabilities for leadership roles to enable the Gram Panchayats to function effectively and to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals through Localization at grassroot level. Ministry under the scheme of RGSA is also providing support to the States/ UTs to establish institutional mechanism for the Capacity Building & Training and to create Panchayat infrastructure like Gram Panchayat Bhawan, Computer and Co-location of Common Service Centres (CSCs) in Gram Panchayat Bhawan on limited scale mainly for North Eastern, Hilly and difficult areas.

(b) & (c) Does not arise.

(d) Under the 14th Central Finance Commission and the 15th Central Finance Commission, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been given the mandate of recommending the grants only to States which is then released by the Ministry of Finance. No grant under the Central Finance Commission is recommended to UTs by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Development Programmes under DDU-GKY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1330 ANSWERED ON 11/02/2025

## DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES UNDER DDU-GKY 1330. SHRI RAJABHAU PARAG PRAKASH WAJE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  implemented  skill  development programmes in Nashik under the DeenDayalUpadhyayaGrameenKaushalyaYojana  (DDU-GKY)  to train rural youth for employment opportunities;
- (b) if so, the details of the programmes conducted, the number of beneficiaries trained and the employment outcomes achieved during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any survey or needs assessment to identify skill gaps and employment challenges faced by rural youth in Nashik, if so, the key findings and steps taken to address these issues; and
- (d) whether  funds  are  being  allocated  to  establish  new  skill development centres in Nashik's rural areas, with a focus on equipping youth with industry-relevant skills, if so, the proposed timeline and budget for their implementation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) & (b):

Yes,

Government is

implementing DeenDayalUpadhyayaGrameenKaushalyaYojana (DDUGKY)  across  the  country  including Nashik  to  train  rural  youth  for employment opportunities. The number of beneficiaries trained and placed in Nasik during the last three years and current year are as under:

| 2021-22   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2023-24   | 2024-25 (till January 2025)   | 2024-25 (till January 2025)   |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Trained   | Placed    | Trained   | Placed    | Trained   | Placed    | Trained                       | Placed                        |
| 136       | 28        | 242       | 92        | 696       | 226       | 332                           | 6                             |

## Source: State of Maharashtra

(c): No such specific survey has been conducted in Nashik.

(d): Under  the  DDU-GKY  programme,  projects  are  sanctioned  to Project Implementing  Agencies  (PIAs) through the States/UTs. Under each project, districts are assigned to mobilize the candidates and setting up of training centres. Funds under DDU-GKY scheme are sanctioned project-wise and not district-wise. Presently, there are four active training centres being operated by Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) in the Nasik district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Agreement with United Kisan Morcha
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Pushpendra Saroj

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1329

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## AGREEMENT WITH UNITED KISAN MORCHA

1329. SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) the main points of the agreement arrived at between the Government and the United Kisan Morcha on 09 December, 2021;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  any  committee  to  resolve  the  pending problems of the farmers;
- (c) if so, the format of the said committee;

(d) whether the Government proposes to purchase all crops at MSP on the basis of C2+50% formula from farmers, loan waiver to farmers and to provide 300 units of electricity; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a): Based on the demands of some farmers' unions, Government had repealed the three farm laws viz., 'The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020', 'The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement On Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020' & 'The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020' vide ' The Farm Laws Repeal Act, 2021 on 1st Dec, 2021.

(b) to (e):   Yes, the Government has formed a Committee vide notification dated 18-072022, consisting of representatives of farmers, Central Government,  representation of State Governments, eminent agriculture economists & scientists etc. The Committee is to make suggestions so as to make Minimum Support Price (MSP) more effective and transparent; to promote natural farming and to change crop pattern keeping in mind the changing needs of the country. The committee has been holding regular meetings to deliberate on these key issues  and  develop  recommendations.  Further,  every  year,  Government  fixes  MSP  for mandated agricultural crops, based on the recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Agitating Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1328

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## AGITATING FARMERS

1328. SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether farmers in large numbers are agitating at Shambhu and Khanauri borders;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with their main demands;
- (c) whether delegates of Union Government has met leaders of protesting farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and outcome thereof along with the response of the Government to their demands?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a) to (d):   Government of India had initiated discussions with farmers related to farmer agitation on 8 th  February, 2024.    Subsequently,      discussions      were    held on 12 th , 15 th , 18 th  February 2024 and 18 th  January, 2025.

The issues related to agitating farmers' and their demands are also sub-judice in the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and a committee has also been formed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

Next round of discussion with the farmers is scheduled on 14 th  February, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Scheme of Land Consolidation
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2025

## Scheme of Land Consolidation

## †1326. Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  a  special  Scheme  of  land  consolidation (Chakbandi) for agricultural reform in Uttarakhand;
- (b) if  so,  the  framework  for  implementation of the said scheme  and the  kind of assistance likely to be provided to the farmers in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government has considered any previous study, report or suggestion related to land consolidation (Chakbandi) in Uttarakhand and if so, the findings thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Dr. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

- (a) No  Sir.  The  Government of  India does not propose to bring  any special scheme of land consolidation for Uttarakhand.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Upgradation of RFL
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1325

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  11 TH   FEBRUARY,  2025/  MAGHA  22,  1946 (SAKA)

UPGRADATION OF RFL

1325.     DR. PRABHA MALLIKARJUN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the National Forensic Science University in the country;

(b) whether the Government has any proposal for upgradation of existing Regional Forensic laboratory as National Forensic Sciences University at Davanagere, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a)  The  National  Forensic  Sciences  University  (NFSU)  has  been  set  up under the Act of the Parliament in the year 2020 for providing quality and trained forensic manpower across all parts of the country. The headquarters of the NFSU is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat and operates through  various  off-campuses  and  affiliated  colleges  throughout  the country. (b) and (c): Setting up of off-campuses and affiliated colleges of the NFSU is based on factors such as availability of students, feasibility of location and  willingness  of  State/Union Territory  Government. Off-campus of the

-2L.S.US.Q.NO. 1325 FOR 11.02.2025 NFSU  in  Dharwad,  Karnataka  is  already  operational  from  its  transit campus.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Pendency of Cases in CFSL
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Saumitra Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1324

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  11 TH   FEBRUARY,  2025/  MAGHA  22,  1946 (SAKA)

PENDENCY OF CASES IN CFSL

1324.     SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a high level of pendency in case examinations at the Central  Forensic  Science  Laboratory  (CFSL),  Kolkata  and  if  so,  the reasons for such high pendency;

(b)  the  number  of  cases  pending  in  CFSL,  Kolkata  as  of  the  latest available data and the measures being taken to reduce this backlog;

(c) the details of  infrastructure  developments  undertaken  at  CFSL, Kolkata during the last three years;

(d) whether any further improvements or expansions are planned and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  sanctioned  and  present  strength  of  technical  and  administrative staff  at  CFSL,  Kolkata  and  the  steps  being  taken  to  address  any vacancies?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a)  and  (b):  As  per  the  available  information,  1318  cases  are pending in Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) Kolkata as  on  31.12.2024.  The  disposal  of  cases  by  the  CFSLs  is a

continuous  and  ongoing  process, which  is  based  on the scientific examination and analysis of the exhibits received. (c)  and  (d):  A  State-of-the-art  CFSL  at  Rajarhat,  Kolkata  has been established. The laboratory has also been upgraded with latest machinery and equipment. Further, Government of India has  also  approved  setting  up  of  National  Cyber  Forensic Laboratory inter-alia at CFSL Kolkata.

(e)  The  sanctioned  strength  of  technical  and  administrative staff at CFSL Kolkata is 101 and the present strength is 64. To supplement the manpower at CFSL Kolkata, qualified Forensic Analysts/Professionals have been engaged on contractual basis. The process of addressing the vacancies is an ongoing process as per the established and prescribed norms.

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