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Lok Sabha Question No. 2726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Seasonal Migration
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2726 ANSWERED ON 16/12/2025

## SEASONAL MIGRATION

## 2726. Shri Sachithanantham R:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has taken measures to collect real-time data on seasonal migration and its effect on rural households, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the absence of such tracking despite repeated demands; and
- (b) the details and the measures taken by the Ministry to address rise in rural poverty levels as indicated by various independent studies?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As per the information provided by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Migration of workers from one State to another State is a continuous process and dynamic in nature. The Ministry of Labour and  Employment  has  also  launched  e-Shram  portal,  a  National Database of the Unorganised Workers on 26th August, 2021. The main objective of the e-Shram portal is to create a national database of unorganised workers including migrant workers seeded with Aadhaar. As on 10th December 2025, over 31.41 crore of unorganised workers  including  migrant  workers  have  registered  on  e-Shram portal.

In order to safeguard the interest of the Migrant workers, InterState Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Act, 1979 provides for registration of certain establishments employing Inter-State Migrant Workers and licensing of contractors. Workers employed with such establishment are to be provided payment of minimum wages, journey allowance, displacement allowance, residential accommodation, medical facilities and protective clothing etc.

(b):  To  address  rural  poverty,  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development (MoRD) is implementing a number of welfare schemes/programmes such  as  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAYG), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), DeenDayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY), Rural Self Employment Training Institutes(RSETIs), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and Watershed Development Component (WDC) of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY) for overall development of rural areas of the country. These schemes/programmes  aim  to  alleviate  poverty  and  to  bring  about overall improvement in the quality of life of the people in rural areas of  the  country  by  strengthening  livelihood  opportunities,  providing minimum guaranteed employment, promoting self-employment, skilling  of  youths  in  various  useful  trades  and  entrepreneurship qualities, infrastructure development and provision of social assistance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Impact of EV on Tax Revenue
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Smt. Rachna Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2718

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## IMPACT OF EV ON TAX REVENUE

## 2718.  SMT. RACHNA BANERJEE:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  cost  of  EV  is  more  compared  to  equivalent  ICE vehicles;
- (b) the projected annual saving on crude oil imports and foreign exchange reserves at different stages of EV penetration i.e. 10%, 30% and 50% EV sales share; and
- (c) the manner in which the Government plans to compensate for the anticipated loss in tax revenue from reduced fossil fuel sales i.e. excise duty and State VAT on petrol/diesel?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

- (a): The total cost of ownership (i.e. Upfront cost as well as Operational cost) is relevant while comparing equivalent cost of EV and ICE vehicles.  The upfront cost of electric vehicles is currently higher than equivalent ICE vehicles.
- (b) & (c): No such study/assessment has been carried out by Ministry of Heavy Industries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Free Online Coaching for SC and OBC
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, Shri Narayan Tatu Rane, Dr. Rabindra Narayan Behera

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2715 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## FREE ONLINE COACHING FOR SC AND OBC

## $2715. SHRI NARAYAN TATU RANE: DR. RABINDRA NARAYAN BEHERA: DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) the details of assistance provided by the Government to offer free online coaching to the beneficiaries of Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and the Pradhan Mantri CARES for Children scheme, including Jaipur Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the number of students proposed to be covered under the said initiative and the competitive examination categories included under the said scheme;
- (c) the manner in which eligible candidates likely to be selected and provided assistance; and
- (d) the objectives and expected outcomes of this initiative in promoting inclusive access to quality education and equal opportunity?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a) & (b): Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Physics Wallah (PW) Foundation for providing free online coaching to 5000 aspirants every year from Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and beneficiaries of the PM CARES Children from all over India including Jaipur Lok Sabha Constituency for taking Civil Services Exam, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Exam, and Banking Examination.
- (c): The selection of beneficiaries under this initiative which includes free access to structured online courses, including live/recorded classes, test series, previous year papers, study material, mentorship, doubt-solving support, and counselling is merit based through a dedicated online portal.
- (d): The initiative would provide free online coaching to the beneficiaries so as to enable them to appear in competitive examinations for securing employment

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Functioning of PMGSY and PMAY-G in Baroda
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2714 ANSWERED ON 16/12/2025

## FUNCTIONING OF PMGSY AND PMAY-G IN BARODA 2714. Shri Aditya Yadav:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that rural roads  construction under Pradhan Mantri Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY), house construction  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), operation of sanitation facilities and payment of wages under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme  (MGNREGS)    in  Baroda  district  are  not  functioning smoothly thereby affecting rural livelihoods;
- (b) if so, the details of the proposed efforts being taken to expedite rural  development  works,  make  sanitation  facilities  operational and ensure timely wage payments; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

- (a)  to  (c):    Ministry  of  Rural  Development  (MoRD)  is  implementing  a number  of  welfare  schemes/programmes  such  as  Mahatma  Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS),  Pradhan Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-Gramin  (PMAYG),  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -National Rural Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NRLM),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY), Rural Self Employment Training Institutes(RSETIs), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and Watershed Development Component (WDC) of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY) for overall development of rural areas of the country including in the Baroda district of  Gujarat.

All the above schemes/programmes are implemented with active cooperation of the States/Union Territories (UTs). MoRD, in coordination with the State Governments, regularly reviews the progress of various rural development schemes/programmes, and corrective measures are taken wherever delays or irregularities are noticed to ensure the timely completion of works and wage payments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Reimbursement of Border Home Guards
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Sanjna Jatav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2711

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 25, 1947 (SAKA)

REIMBURSEMENT OF BORDER HOME GUARDS

†2711. SMT. SANJNA JATAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether proposals relating to outstanding claims of Rs. 130.81 crore have  been  received  by  the  Union  Government  from  the  Government  of Rajasthan  for  reimbursement  of  expenditure  incurred  on  Border  Home Guards during the years 2011-12 to 2014-15 and 2019-20 to 2023-24;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Union Government for reimbursement of the said amount in accordance with the prescribed cost-sharing pattern under which 75 per cent of the expenditure is to be borne by the Union Government; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  reimbursement  claims  submitted  by  the  Government  of Rajasthan for expenditure incurred on Border Home Guards for the period 2011-12  to  2020-21  have  already  been  settled  and  a  sum  of  Rs.  113.50 crores  has  been  released  to  the  State  against  these  claims.    The reimbursement  claims  for  the  years  2021-22  to  2023-24  have  not  been settled  as  the  Central  Government  had  taken  a  decision  to  discontinue the financial support by way of reimbursement by the Central Government on Home Guards in a phased manner by the end of financial year 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Dairy Sahakar Yojana
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri P V Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2709 ANSWERED ON 16 th  DECEMBER, 2025

Dairy Sahakar Yojana

## 2709.    Shri P V Midhun Reddy ;

Will the Minister of COOPERATION ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the Dairy Sahakar Yojana;
- (b) the number of dairy cooperatives supported under the scheme, State-wise; and
- (c) the amount of financial assistance provided to dairy cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

- (a):  Dairy  Sahakar  scheme  launched  in  financial  year  2021-22  is  the  umbrella  framework  of National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), a statutory organization under Ministry of Cooperation for encouraging dairy cooperatives across the country through financial assistance for creation of infrastructure as well as business needs of dairy cooperatives. Any entity registered under State/ Multi State Cooperative Societies Act in the country, with suitable provision in its bye-laws to undertake activities related to dairy, shall be eligible for financial assistance under Dairy Sahakar subject to fulfilment of guidelines of NCDC and applicable dovetailed scheme(s). NCDC assistance is provided either directly or through respective State Government to beneficiary dairy cooperatives after due examination of application received.
- (b) NCDC has disbursed total financial assistance of Rs.186.48 crore (31.10.2021 to 08.12.2025) to 19,938 dairy cooperatives under Dairy Sahakar as per State -wise details as under:

|   S. No | State       |   No. of beneficiary societies |   Amount disbursed (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|-------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|       1 | Gujarat     |                           9472 |                             49.81 |
|       2 | Uttarakhand |                           2766 |                             23.49 |
|       3 | Bihar       |                           1409 |                              9.72 |
|       4 | Maharashtra |                           1491 |                              1.8  |
|       5 | Odisha      |                            943 |                              0.81 |
|       6 | Tamil Nadu  |                            175 |                             37.33 |

| 7     | Telangana   |   3018 |   51.93 |
|-------|-------------|--------|---------|
| 8     | Rajasthan   |    663 |    6.19 |
| 9     | kerala      |      1 |    5.4  |
| Total | Total       |  19938 |  186.48 |

(c): NCDC sanctions financial assistance based on the receipt and merit of proposals. Since no proposal has been received from the State of Andhra Pradesh under the Dairy Sahakar Yojana, no financial assistance has been provided to dairy cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh under the scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Diversification activities and Revival of Electric Bus Manufacturing at BHEL Trichy
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Durai Vaiko

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2707

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## DIVERSIFICATION ACTIVITIES AND REVIVAL OF ELECTRIC BUS MANUFACTURING AT BHEL TRICHY

## 2707.  SHRI DURAI VAIKO:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  with  the  existing  machinery  &  infrastructure,  BHEL Trichy is  capable of diversifying into alternative production streams in addition to conventional boiler & power sector components;
- (b) if so, the details of alternative production works & projects currently being undertaken at  BHEL Trichy to ensure optimal utilisation of available infrastructure & workforce;
- (c) whether the Government had initiated or supported the production of electric buses & related components at BHEL Trichy in coordination with BHEL's other units;
- (d)  if  so,  the  present  status  of  electric  bus  production  and  the  reasons  why  such  manufacturing activities have not been continued or scaled up, despite the increasing national focus on electric mobility & green transport; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to revive or expand electric vehicle and battery manufacturing activities in BHEL Trichy as part of the Make in India & Electric Mobility Mission and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

- (a) & (b): In order to optimally utilize the facilities and workforce available, BHEL Trichy has diversified its business into other areas such as Oil & Gas, Defence etc.   In addition to manufacturing boilers, BHEL Trichy manufactures strategic equipment, including thermo-pressed plates for battle tanks and other defence-related components, and oil-field equipment for ONGC.
- (c) & (d): No.  However, BHEL Trichy under its own initiative took up project to manufacture 12 Metre  E  -  Buses  in  the  year  2018.    The  same  was  discontinued  as  BHEL's  business  model  is primarily  focused  on  product  manufacturing/Original  Equipment  Manufacturer  (OEM)/Project Execution which did not synergize with the service - oriented model of e-mobility.
- (e): At present, no such proposal is under consideration of Ministry of Heavy Industries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Generative AI and Copyright Act
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2699.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025.

## GENERATIVE AI AND COPYRIGHT ACT

## 2699.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government is reviewing the adequacy of the Copyright Act, 1957 to  address  new  legal  challenges  arising  from  the  application  of  Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the creation and use of copyrighted content in India, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the current mandate and scope of the expert panel constituted for reviewing  these  challenges,  especially  concerning  authorship,  ownership, licensing and liability in cases of AI-generated works; and
- (c) whether  the  law  department  has  engaged  or  plans  to  engage  with  major stakeholders including news organizations, publishers and technology sector representatives to ensure that legal reforms balance innovation with effective copyright and data protection, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) & (c): Yes. An eight member committee has been constituted by DPIIT on April 28, 2025 to study and analyse the emerging issues related to generative AI and its implications  on  Copyright  law.  The  committee  has  finalized  part  1  of  the Working Paper on the issue of use of copyrighted content in AI training. It has been  published  for  stakeholders'  feedback.  The  issues  on  authorship  and copyrightability of AI generated works which would be covered in part 2 of the paper are under review.
- (b): The Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Committee was:
- i. To identify and analyse the legal and policy issues arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence in the context of copyright.
- ii. To examine the adequacy of existing provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957 in addressing these issues.
- iii. To make recommendations, if any, basis the above
- iv. To prepare and finalize a working paper based on the above analysis, which will be published by the Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Fake SC/ST Certificates
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2695 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## FAKE SC/ST CERTIFICATES

## 2695. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a) the total number of complaints regarding Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) fake caste certificates received in the concerned organization/Ministry during the last ten years;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any action regarding fake caste certificates during the last ten years;
- (c) the total number of persons who availed Government jobs by producing fake caste certificates of the SC and ST;
- (d) the total number of persons removed from jobs who obtained employment on the basis of fake caste certificates during the last ten years; and
- (e) the mechanism in place for preventing the utilisation of fake caste certificates across the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a) to (e): Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs are the nodal agencies for notification of a caste/ tribe as Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) under the provisions of Articles 341 and 342 respectively of the Constitution of India. However, the responsibility of issuance and verification of SC/ ST certificate rests with the concerned State Government/ UT Administration. Complaints received about fake SC/ ST certificates are referred to the concerned State Government/ UT Administration for appropriate action. The information on such cases is not centrally maintained. Further, the Government has issued instructions to State Governments/ UT Administrations from time to time to take proper care before issuing SC/ ST certificates and timely verification thereof and to take appropriate action in case of false caste certificates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship Programmes for SC and OBC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2686 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## PRE-MATRIC AND POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMMES FOR SC AND OBC STUDENTS

## 2686. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether the pre-Matric and post-Matric scholarship programmes are being implemented by the Government for students of Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the efforts being made by the Government to ensure that not a single eligible student is missed under these programmes so as to achieve hundred per cent coverage for eligible students; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) implements the Centrally sponsored schemes of Pre & Post Matric Scholarship for SC students through State Government/UT Administrations on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode w.e.f 2022-23 and 2021-22 respectively. Central share is released directly into the Aadhaar seeded bank account of the beneficiaries. The aforementioned schemes are open-ended and demand driven for the eligible students of all the recognised institutions across India. The released central share is contingent upon States/UTs transmitting their State/UT share paid to the Central portal/National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

Further, Ministry also implements Centrally sponsored schemes of Pre-Matric Scholarship and Post-Matric Scholarships to Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and De-Notified Tribes (DNTs) which are of 'Fund Limited' nature and the funds are released to the States and UTs on notional allocation basis after receiving their proposals.

Following steps are taken by the Government for effective monitoring as well as to ensure that eligible students are covered under these schemes:

- Regular capacity building and handholding/cluster/regional meetings and/or workshops for all States/UTs are conducted to review the progress of the States/UTs.
- Periodic review, by holding meetings at National level, Regional level, state level and field visits by Senior Officers.
- On-boarding of Schemes on National Scholarship Portal and online end to end processing.
- Advertisement to promote outreach and increase awareness:

-Snippets are are uploaded on social media platforms.

-Advertisements are published in National and regional newspapers in Hindi, English and regional languages.

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