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Lok Sabha Question No. 1441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Scheme for the Promotion of Self-reliance and Livelihood Generation
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Bhojraj Nag

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1441

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 13/02/2025

## SCHEME FOR THE PROMOTION OF SELF-RELIANCE AND LIVELIHOOD GENERATION

## † 1441. SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any scheme has been implemented to promote self-reliance and livelihood generation through agriculture and dairy among the tribal populations; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

(a)  &  (b) The Ministry of Tribal  Affairs through its  two agencies namely  Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development  Federation  of  India  (TRIFED)  &  National  Scheduled  Tribes  Finance  &  Development Corporation (NSTFDC) is promoting self-reliance and livelihood generation among the tribal population by supporting various activities undertaken by them including agriculture and dairy.

Under the scheme of 'Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)', financial assistance of Rs. 15.00 lakhs is provided by TRIFED to the State Governments for setting up of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs), a cluster of tribal  SHGs,  which  act  as the centres of  value addition activities  of  Minor  Forest Produce (MFP) and non-MFP including agriculture and dairy. TRIFED also facilitates the marketing of tribal products through their offline and online platforms. Till date, 3958 VDVKs have been sanctioned for value addition activities and 114 Tribes India outlets have been set up for marketing activities.

The  other  agency  namely,  National  Scheduled  Tribes  Finance  and  Development  Corporation (NSTFDC),  a  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprise  (CPSE)  under  the  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs,  provides concessional loans to the eligible Scheduled Tribes for undertaking income generation activities in various sectors including agriculture and dairy to promote self-reliance and livelihood among them. During the last five years, an amount of Rs. 1577.12 cr has been disbursed to 6,23,605 tribal beneficiaries under various schemes of NSTFDC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Construction of Airports in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri R K Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1440

(To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORTS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 1440. SHRI R K CHAUDHARY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the current status of the Noida International Airport project along with the time by which it is likely to be operational;

(b) the number of airports which are currently under construction/proposed in Uttar Pradesh along with the expected date of their completion; and (c) the plans for the development of the Ayodhya Airport along with the

- manner in which it would cater to the increasing tourist demand?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) and (b): Government of India (GoI) has accorded 'In-Principle' approval to Government of Uttar Pradesh for development of International Greenfield Airport at Noida (Jewar), Uttar Pradesh. The Probable Date of Completion (PDC) of the project is in first quarter of financial year 2025-26.

The expansion and development of infrastructure at airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other Airport Operators from time to time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, traffic demand and willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airports.

- (c): In view of the anticipated increase in passenger traffic, AAI has taken up expansion of the Ayodhya airport with runway extension by 1550m increasing the runway length  to 3750m. As per approved masterplan, a new terminal building having passenger area of 50000 sqm is also planned which would cater to 60 Lacs passengers per annum.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Development of Regional Connectivity in Aspirational Districts
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1428

(To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY IN ASPIRATIONAL

## DISTRICTS

## 1428. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  prioritising  regional  connectivity  in aspirational districts, including Palamu and Garhwa under the UDAN scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of unserved airports identified for development in the said districts;
- (c)  the  funds  allocated  for  promoting  regional  air  connectivity  in underdeveloped  regions  during  the  last  three  years;  and
- (d)  the  measures  being  undertaken by the Government to improve air connectivity and boost economic development in such areas?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (d) The Government launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme-Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS - UDAN) in October 2016 to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country for making air travel affordable to the people of India including the State of Jharkhand. The government has recently announced launching of modified UDAN Scheme to support helipads in aspirational districts.

Under RCS-UDAN , six (06) airports namely, Bokaro, Dumka, Jamshedpur, Hazaribagh, Deoghar and Daltonganj in the state of Jharkhand have been identified for development and operation of RCS flights.

For  revival  and  development  of  un-served  and  under-served airports/heliports/water-aerodromes in the country from FY 2021-22 to FY

2023-24 Rs. 2418 Cr. were allocated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Sabarimala International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1427

(To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## SABARIMALA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

## 1427. SHRI HIBI EDEN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the current status of the completion of the Sabarimala International Airport in Kerala;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps during the last one year regarding the completion of the said airport; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  current  status  of  the  land acquisition  process  for  the  purpose?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (c): Government of Kerala (GoK) envisaged the development of a Greenfield Airport in Kottayam (Sabrimala) near Erumeli in Kottayam district for which the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India (GoI), has already granted "Site Clearance" in April 2023, under the Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy 2008. Further, the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, GoI has also granted Terms of Reference (ToR) to the Project in July 2023 and State Government has conducted the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Study.

As per the GFA Policy, the responsibility for implementation of the airport project including land acquisition, funding, R&R etc. lies with the Project Proponent concerned, i.e. Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (KSIDC), a State Government of Kerala Agency. KSIDC is required to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) including details like development plan, project cost & funding, traffic projections, timelines for completion of the project etc. As per GFA Policy, 2008 once completed, this report is required to be submitted along with an application to GoI for grant of "In Principle" approval, before commencement of the development works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: One District One Product Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh, Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Shri Manish Jaiswal, Shri Praveen Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1424

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY 2025

## ONE DISTRICT ONE PRODUCT SCHEME

## 1424.   SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

SMT. MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: SHRI MANISH JAISWAL: DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA: SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH: SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI:

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

- (a) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  ensure  that  the  One  District  One  Product  approach  is effectively integrated across all the districts;
- (b) whether  there  is  any  provision  for  providing  export  support  to  the  micro  food  processing enterprises;
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the details of Palghar district of Maharashtra;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to extend the scope or budget of the said scheme beyond the financial year 2025-26; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

(a): Ministry of Food Processing Industries through Centrally-Sponsored Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme is implementing One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap the benefit of scale in terms  of procurement  of inputs,  availing  common services  and  marketing  of  products.  ODOP  for  the  scheme  provides  the  framework  for  value  chain development  and  alignment  of  support  infrastructure.  As  on  31 st January  2025,  ODOP  have  been approved for 726 Districts across 35 States/ UTs under the PMFME Scheme. The ODOP is approved on the basis of recommendation by the States and in consultation with Ministry of Agriculture.

(b) & (c): District as Export Hub (DEH) Initiative is implemented by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Ministry of Commerce & Industries wherein support is provided for certification, branding, and direct market linkages with international buyers. Also, Ministry is working in coordination with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to provide incentives to processed food exporters including micro food processors under its different schemes for Infrastructure, Quality, Market Development etc.  These schemes are implemented across the country, including  Palghar  district  of  Maharashtra.  Till  31 st January  2025,  loans  for  1,22,512  micro  food processing enterprises have been sanctioned out of which 282 micro food processing units have been sanctioned in the Palghar district of Maharashtra.

- (d) & (e): As of now, there is no such proposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Trade of Adulterated Desi Ghee
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Arun Govil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1417

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY 2025

## TRADE OF ADULTERATED DESI GHEE

## 1417. SHRI ARUN GOVIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the trade of adulterated Desi Ghee; and
- (b) if so, the details of the action being taken by the Government to stop it?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

(a) to (b): Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was established under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as per provisions contained in the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 (i.e. FSS Act 2006) and it has been mandated for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.

As per information shared by FSSAI, they are fully committed to ensuring the availability of safe food products including ghee to consumers across the country.  Accordingly, they have set the Standards of 'Milk Fat Product (Ghee)' under sub-regulation 2.1.8 of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 wherein Fatty Acid composition for checking the authenticity of ghee is mentioned.   In order to facilitate the analysis of the prescribed safety and quality parameters, FSSAI has also released the Manual of Methods of Analysis.

In  addition,  the  officials  of  Food  Safety  Departments  of  the  respective  States  /  UTs  and Regional offices of FSSAI conduct regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and random sampling throughout the year. In cases where non-compliance to the statutory requirements prescribed in the above regulations are found, penal action is initiated against the defaulting Food Business Operators (FBOs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Development of Tarpura Airstrip
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1416

(To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## DEVELOPMENT OF TARPURA AIRSTRIP

## 1416. SHRI AMRA RAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

(Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

(a) to (d) : Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCSUDAN) is a market driven Scheme where bidding rounds are conducted from time to time to cover more destinations and routes. Based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, interested airlines submit their proposals connecting the Airports at the time of bidding under UDAN. Revival / upgradation of unserved and underserved airstrips is undertaken upon its identification through a valid bid and award to the Selected Airline Operator (SAO). Tarpura airstrip in Rajasthan is available in the list of unserved airports under the Scheme for bidding. No bid to operate flights to/from Tarpura airstrip has been received till the completion of five rounds of bidding under the Scheme.

Jhunjhunu and Sikar airstrips in the Shekhawati Region of Rajasthan are available in the list of unserved airports in the UDAN Document. No bid to operate flights from these airstrips has been received till the completion of five rounds of bidding under the Scheme.

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to develop Tarpura airstrip in Sikar Lok Sabha Constituency into an airport;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with time by which it is likely to be done and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide air facilities to Shekhawati region, considering its religious and tourist significance and the large number of people working in the Gulf and other foreign countries from the said region; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

In case any airline submits a valid proposal for the operation of RCS flights connecting Tarpura, Jhunjhunu and Sikar airstrips in the future bidding rounds, the same can be considered as per the UDAN Scheme's provisions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: NHs in Odisha
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Sambit Patra

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Government of Odisha has submitted any proposal to Union Government to construct four new highways in Odisha, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  techno-feasibility  study  has  been  carried  out  for  these National Highways (NHs) including Bhubaneshwar-Puri highway project, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  these  proposed  four  highways  are  likely  to  be sanctioned  and  the  time  likely  to  be  taken  to  release  funds  for construction of said highways?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)      Yes  Sir,  Government  of  Odisha  has  submitted  two  proposals  for construction of new highway in Odisha as under:
- i Widening of existing 4 lane to 6 lane (with 2 lane service road on each side) of Bhubaneswar-Puri section of NH-316.
- ii 6  -lane  with  2-lane  service  roads  on  both  sides  from  Barbil  to Chandikole in the state of Odisha.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1412

## ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## NHS IN ODISHA

1412. DR. SAMBIT PATRA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b)  and  (c)  The  work  for  preparing  the  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR), including  the  techno-feasibility  study  for  the  aforementioned  stretch,  is proposed.  The  decision regarding sanction and  construction of these stretches will be taken based on outcome of DPR, fulfillment of the criteria, requirement  of  connectivity,  inter-se  priority  and  synergy  with  PM  Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Expansion of Air Connectivity
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia, Smt. Kamlesh Jangde, Shri Praveen Patel

1409.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1409 (To be answered on the 13 th  February 2025)

## EXPANSION OF AIR CONNECTIVITY

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA SMT KAMLESH JANGDE SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the manner in which the latest initiative is aligned with the objectives of Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme;
- (b) the likely impact of commencement of the flights under UDAN scheme on tourism and business sectors of that region; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to further expand the network of Alliance Air in the North-Eastern States including Assam and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) : The Government launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) in October 2016 to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country for making air travel affordable to the masses. The scheme seeks to bring air connectivity to tier-2 and tier-3 cities by taking up existing airstrips identified through UDAN bidding rounds for development and upgradation under the 'Revival of unserved and underserved airports' scheme.

Since the launch of Scheme in 2016, 619 RCS routes (including 53 Tourism RCS routes) connecting 88 unserved and underserved airports (including 13 heliports & 02 water aerodromes) have been operationalized till date and over 149 lakh passengers have benefited from about 2.96 lakh RCS flights.

(b) : The UDAN Scheme envisaged in National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2016 provides connectivity to un-served and underserved airports of the country through revival of existing air strips and airports. In pursuance of the policy, the Government has been taking concrete steps to take flying to the masses by making it affordable, convenient and also provide safe, secure, affordable  and  sustainable  air  travel  for  passengers  as  well  as  air transportation of cargo with access to various parts of India and the world and establish an integrated eco-system which is leading to significant growth of the civil aviation sector which in turn is also promoting tourism, increasing employment and leading to balanced regional growth across the country. (c) : Alliance Air Aviation Limited (AAAL) has been operating flights in the North East Region (NER) since its operations commenced from 15th April 1996. Currently, Alliance Air is operating in six States of North East Region namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, with ATR-72 and Dornier  DO-228 aircraft.  Alliance Air is operating at Guwahati, Jorhat, Lilabari, Rupsi and Silchar Airports in Assam. Also, under the UDAN Scheme, 34 RCS routes have been awarded to Alliance Air in the North Eastern Region including Assam out of which 30 Routes have been operationalised.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: Registrations under  PM Vishwakarma Scheme
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Naveen Jindal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1407 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2025

## REGISTRATIONS UNDER PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME

## 1407.  SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:

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

- (a) the total number of Vishwakarma registered under PM Vishwakarma Scheme so far;
- (b) the details of the trades in which skill upgradation training is provided to help artisans to hone their skills; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  the  intended  beneficiaries  an  easy  access  to collateral free credit and reduce the cost of credit by providing interest subvention?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a): The PM Vishwakarma Scheme was launched on 17.09.2023 to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople of 18 trades  who work with their hands and tools. As of 10.02.2025, 27.25 lakh beneficiaries have been registered under the Scheme.
- (b): The Scheme covers artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 trades, in which skill upgradation training  is  provided  to  help  the  Artisans  hone  their  skills.  These  trades  include:  (i)  Carpenter (Suthar/Badhai); (ii) Boat Maker; (iii) Armourer; (iv) Metalsmith/Metal Caster; (v) Hammer and Tool Kit Maker; (vi) Locksmith; (vii) Goldsmith (Sonar); (viii) Potter (Kumhaar); (ix) Sculptor (Moortikar, stone  carver),  Stone  breaker;  (x)  Cobbler  (Charmakar)/  Shoesmith/Footwear  artisan;  (xi)  Mason (Rajmistri); (xii) Basket/Mat/Broom Maker/Coir Weaver; (xiii) Doll & Toy Maker (Traditional); (xiv) Barber  (Naai);  (xv)  Garland  maker  (Malakaar);  (xvi)  Washerman  (Dhobi);  (xvii)  Tailor  (Darzi);  and (xviii) Fishing Net Maker.
- (c): The  credit  component,  implemented  by  Department  of  Financial  Services  (DFS),  focuses  on providing  affordable  and  easy  access  collateral-free  concessional  credit  for  enterprise  development. Under the Scheme, Loans are provided to the beneficiaries in two tranches:
-  Tranche 1: Loan up to Rs.1 lakh with a repayment period of 18 months.
-  Tranche2: Loan up to Rs.2 lakh with a repayment period of 30 months.

The rate of interest charged to beneficiaries is only 5% with an interest subvention of up to 8% is provided upfront by the Government to the banks. Loan coverage is secured under the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  on  a  portfolio  basis.  During  basic  skill  training  period, beneficiaries are provided with half-day financial literacy sessions specifically designed to familiarize them with the loan features under the Scheme. The Scheme is widely accessible through Public Sector Banks,  Regional  Rural  Banks,  Cooperative  Banks,  and  Private  Sector  Banks,  ensuring  outreach  to urban, rural, and remote areas across the country.

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