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Lok Sabha Question No. 2043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Giridhari Yadav, Shri Ramprit Mandal, Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2043 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2025

## NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES

$2043. SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV: SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL: SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

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

- (a) the number of students provided with assistance by the Government under National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes Scheme in the country during the last ten years Statewise including Bihar;
- (b) the total amount provided by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether it is true that the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) students are facing a lot of difficulties in getting the fellowship under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if so, whether the Government is taking any measures to make the scheme a success, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWER BEVERMA

- (a) to (b): State-wise details of number of students benefited with the assistance by Government under Central Sector Scheme of National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the country including Bihar during last ten years are at Annexure-I.
- (c) to (d): University Grant Commission (UGC), in October 2023, decided to enhance the fellowship payable to Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) scholars from Rs. 31,000/- to Rs 37,000/- per month and the fellowship payable to Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) scholars from Rs. 35,000/- to Rs 42,000/- per month. The increased rates have been implemented by UGC from January 1, 2023. Further, the number of OBC research scholars selected under the National Fellowship for OBCs (NF-OBC) Scheme has increased over the years. Due to enhanced rates and increase in the number of research scholars under the National Fellowship for Other Backward Class (NF-OBC) Scheme, the Department had to seek approval from the Department of Expenditure which has been received and the matter is under process for disbursement of fellowship amount to the research scholars.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Non-Operating Textile Units
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

## NON-OPERATING TEXTILE UNITS

## 2041. SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R:

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

- (a) the number of non-operating textile units in Tamil Nadu which are operating under financial crisis and are at the verge of closure;
- (b) the reasons for the increase of non-operating textile units;
- (c) the remedial measures taken by the Government to make the operations viable and sustainable; and
- (d) the number of workers affected due to closures of units alongwith the steps taken by the Government for rehabilitation in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): As  per  information  available  e-Sankhikhi,  Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme  Implementation (MoSPI),  the  total  number  of  factories/factories  in  operation  in  manufacture  of  Textiles  and  wearing apparel in Tamil Nadu in 2022-23 are as under:
- (b): The main causes of textile mills to become non-operative inter-alia includes many factors such as excess  capacity,  lack  of  modernization,  poor  management,  stagnant  demand  and  inability  to  access export market, failure to diversify in emerging areas, increase in the cost of labour & electric power, lack of working capital etc.
- (c) & (d): The Ministry does not maintain the data relating to total number of workers working in the non-operating Textiles units in different states including Tamil Nadu.

|                                     | Number of Factories   | Factories in Operation   |
|-------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------|
| Manufacture of Textiles (13)        | 6,468                 | 4,713                    |
| Manufacture of Wearing Apparel (14) | 4,964                 | 3,770                    |
| Grand Total                         | 11,432                | 8,483                    |

The Government is implementing various schemes/ initiatives on a pan-India basis to promote textile industry.  Major  initiatives  include  Pradhan  Mantri  Mega  Integrated  Textile  Region  and  Apparel  (PM MITRA) Parks including  one  such  park  in  Tamil  Nadu  with  a  view  to  enable  the  textile  industry  to become  globally  competitive,  attract  large  investment  and  boost  employment  generation,  Production Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme,  National  Technical  Textiles  Mission  (NTTM),  SAMARTH-  The Scheme  for  Capacity  Building  in  Textile  Sector,  Jute  (ICARE-  Improved  Cultivation  and  Advanced Retting Exercise), Silk Samagra 2.0, National Handloom Development Programme, National Handicraft Development Programme, Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP) etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Opening of Liquor Shops
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Ve Vaithilingam

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2040 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2025

## OPENING OF LIQUOR SHOPS

## 2040. SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM:

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

- a) whether the Government has formulated guidelines for opening of liquor shops based o he population, if so, the details thereof; an
2. (b) whether any restriction in issue of license/permission for starting of distillery units in the water starving area, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The subject matter of guidelines for opening of liquor shops and license/permission for starting of distillery units lies with the respective State/UT Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Scheme for Modernisation of Police Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sanatan Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2038

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2025/ PHALGUNA 20, 1946 (SAKA)

SCHEME FOR MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCE

†2038. SHRI SANATAN PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for modernization of the Police Force;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) the details of the reforms likely to be made under the said scheme; and

(d) whether the law and order situation is likely to be improved as a result thereof and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Yes,  the  Central  Government  has  approved  a  scheme  of 'Assistance to States & UTs for Modernization of Police (ASUMP)' [erstwhile scheme  of  Modernization  of  State  Police  Forces  (MPF)]  with  an  overall outlay of Rs. 4846 crore for five years during the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.

The objective of the scheme is to equip the State/UT police forces adequately through development of relevant infrastructure. The focus of the scheme  is  to  strengthen  police  infrastructure  at  cutting  edge  level  by equipping  the police  stations  with  the  required  modern  technology, weaponry, communication equipment etc. along with construction of police stations in all the States/UTs.

Under the scheme, central assistance is provided to all the States/UTs as per following funding pattern :-

| Category 'A'   | Two Himalayan States, namely, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, 8 North Eastern States including Sikkim   | Eligible to receive financial assistance on 90(Centre):10(State) sharing basis   |
|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Category 'B'   | Remaining States                                                                                          | Eligible for financial assistance on 60(Centre):40(State) sharing basis          |
| Category 'C'   | UTs                                                                                                       | 100 %Central share                                                               |

Modernization of police forces is an ongoing and continuous process. 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. Although, it is the responsibility of the State Governments to maintain law and order, it is expected that State police forces shall be better equipped with assistance given to the States by the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Measures to protect Agriculture Areas from Industrial Waste
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Harendra Singh Malik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2035

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  MARCH 2025

## MEASURES TO PROTECT AGRICULTURE AREAS FROM INDUSTRIAL WASTE

2035. SHRI HARENDRA SINGH MALIK:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state: (a) whether any measures have been taken to protect agricultural areas getting polluted by industrial waste in the western Uttar Pradesh, including Muzaffarnagar district; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether there is any process for compensating the farmers for their agricultural land which has got barren due to industrial waste; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी ( SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR )

(a) to (d): As reported by State government of Uttar Pradesh, the UP Pollution Control Board  regularly  inspects  polluting  industries,  including  in  Muzaffarnagar.  Third  party inspections  by  authorized  technical  institutions  are  also  conducted  to  check  Grossly Polluting Industries. Additionally, Online Continuous Effluent Monitoring System is installed at outlets of ETP in Grossly Polluting Industries. There  is  no  provision  for  compensation  of  agricultural  land  that  has  got  barren. However, in order to maintain land fertility and conserve soil, Department of Land Resources has sanctioned 56 Watershed projects covering 2.64 lakh hectares in Uttar Pradesh under

Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichayee Yojna.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Development of New Industrial Areas
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Smt. Lovely Anand, Shri Ramprit Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2031.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2025.

## DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INDUSTRIAL AREAS

## 2031.  SMT. LOVELY ANAND: SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating creation of certain industrial areas in Bihar to promote industrial development and generate employment opportunities therein;
- (b) whether any proposal for developing certain new industrial areas in different districts of Bihar has been forwarded by the Government of Bihar to the Union Government;
- (c) if so, the current status of the said proposal; and
- (d) 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): The primary responsibility of developing the industrial sector rests with State Governments.  States  adopt  different  policy  measures  to  promote  industrial development. The Union Government supplements efforts of State Governments to promote industrialization and provide an enabling eco-system for the overall development of industrial sector through various schemes such as  the  Scheme for  Investment  Promotion, Ease  of  Doing  Business  (EoDB), Industrial  Infrastructure  Upgradation  Scheme,  Production  Linked  Incentive Scheme,  Integrated  Manufacturing  Cluster  (IMC)  under  National  Industrial Corridors, Startup India etc. An Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) at Gaya under Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) has been recently approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) of the Government of
- India.
- (b) to (d): The proposals forwarded by Govt. of Bihar and status thereof are as under: -
- i.  Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Textile Park in West Champaran of Bihar - Ministry of Textile has informed

that  the  Government  has  approved  setting  up  of  7(Seven)  PM  Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites  with  scheme outlay  of  Rs.  4,445  crore  for  the period 2021-22 to 2027-28. Out of 18 proposals of 13 State Governments including Bihar, the Union Government has finalised 7 sites viz. Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar), Telangana (Warangal), Gujarat (Navsari), Karnataka (Kalaburagi),  Madhya  Pradesh  (Dhar),  Uttar  Pradesh  (Lucknow)  and Maharashtra (Amravati) for setting up PM MITRA Parks.

- ii.  Establishment of  Pharma &  Medical  Devices  Manufacturing  cluster  along with National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) campus in Saran, Bihar - Department of Pharmaceutical has informed that one of the seven (7) NIPERs is already located in Hajipur District of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Traditional Carpet Craft
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Abhay Kumar Sinha

## TRADITIONAL CARPET CRAFT

## 2030. SHRI ABHAY KUMAR SINHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Aurangabad is famous for traditional carpet craft and immense importance in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the steps being taken to promote Augrangabad carpets as a symbol of India's rich heritage and craftsmanship at national and international forums;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to grant Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Aurangabad carpet to preserve its authenticity and enhance its market potential;
- (d)  the  schemes  or  incentives  being  provided  to  Aurangabad  artisans  and  weavers  to  promote  carpet production and export; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  dedicated  export  zones  or  collaborate  with international trade fairs to promote global expansion of Aurangabad carpets and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (d): The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) under the aegis of Ministry of  Textiles  implements  two  schemes  namely  National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme  (NHDP) and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) for overall development and promotion of handicrafts sector across the country including Aurangabad, Bihar. Further, this office has already issued 600 Pehchan cards under Pehchan initiative in Carpet and other floor craft in Aurangabad district.   Additionally, this office provides support for formation of Producer Company to promote rich heritage, craftsmanship and bring entrepreneurial spirit amongst handicrafts artisans.  Furthermore, one Producer Company namely M/s Obra carpet handicrafts producer company Ltd. has been formed, which is  working in carpet craft with 520 artisans practicing in carpet craft. Moreover, no such proposal has been received by this office to grant Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Aurangabad carpet.

- (e): Office  of  the  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts)  does  not  have  any  proposal  to  set  up export  zone  for  promotion  and  export  of  Aurangabad  carpets  of  Bihar.    However,  under  the  NHDP Scheme,  Marketing  opportunities  provide  to  the  exporters  and  artisans  in  International  and  domestic events  to  showcase  their  craft.      Furthermore,  three  carpet  artisans  from  Obra  carpet  cluster  of Aurangabad district  in  the  state  of  Bihar  participated  in  prestigious  Bharat  Tex  2024  for  exposure  of international event.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Establishment of Makhana Board
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2028

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th MARCH, 2025

## ESTABLISHMENT OF MAKHANA BOARD

2028 . Shri Gopal Jee Thakur

:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state :

( a ) whether the Government has any plan for the establishment and implementation of Makhana Board and if so, the details thereof and the benefits likely to be reaped by the establishment of the board;

- ( b ) whether the Government has approved the formation of Makhana Board for the development of Mithila Makhana and if so, the details thereof;
- ( c ) whether  Makhana  is  mainly  produced  in  Mithila  region  and  its  GI  tag  is  also Mithila Makhana and keeping in view the production capacity of Makhana whether the Government plan to establish the headquarters of the newly declared Makhana Board in Darbhanga ( Bihar ) ; and
- ( d ) if  so,  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be  established  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी ( SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR )

( a ) to ( d ): The Government of India has announced constitution of Makhana Board in  budget  announcement  2025 -26,  with  the  objectives  to  improve  production, processing, value addition and marketing of makhana with budgetary allocation of 100 crores for the year 2025 -26 along with handholding and training support to makhana farmers .

Bihar is one of the major producing state of Makhana in the country. Recently makhana  has  been  accorded  Geographical  Indication  (GI)  tag  under  the  name  of 'Mithila Makhana' by Registrar of Geographical Indication .

The process of establishment of Makhana Board in Bihar has been initiated . A meeting  with  makhana  farmers  and  stakeholders  was  held  at  Indian  Council  of Agricultural Research -National Research Centre for Makhana, Darbhanga on 23 rd Feburary, 2025 to get the suggestions for making effective development programmes for promotion of makhana sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Development of e-Platform
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2026 ANSWERED ON 11/03/2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF E-PLATFORM

## 2026.   SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

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

(a) whether the Government is planning to develop any e-platform to connect exporters, MSMEs, entrepreneurs with various stakeholders; and

(b) if so, the benefits of the platform related to trade related information and data?

## 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) & (b) The government has launched Trade Connect e-Platform on 11 th September, 2024 which has been developed after consultations with various stakeholders in the export ecosystem.  Trade  connect  e-Platform  is  an  information  and  intermediation  platform  on international  trade  that  attempts  to  help  new  and  existing  exporters,  including  MSMEs  by connecting them to various stakeholders.

The  platform  includes  stakeholders  such  as  officials  from  Indian  Missions  Abroad, Department  of  Commerce,  and  Directorate  General  of  Foreign  Trade,  Export  Promotion Councils,  Commodity  Boards  and  Exim  Bank  etc.,  who  provide  support  in  the  form  of information, answering queries and by providing services such as issuance of Certificate of Origin on the platform.

Some of the key services available on the platform include:

(i) Trade Agreements and Tariff explorer - Aids in understanding benefits of FTAs and tariffs for Indian products

(ii) Product Guide and Country guide - Aids in understanding top markets, certification and  compliance  requirements,  non  tariff  barriers,  anti  dumping  duties  and  connect  with buyers in various markets

(iii) Global  e-Commerce  Guide  -  Information  on  top  countries,  categories  and  eCommerce portals in the world

(iv) Trade Events Worldwide - Information on trade shows and events in India and abroad in a single place

(v) Ask  an  Expert  -  Subject  matter  stakeholders  resolve  trade  queries  of Indian businesses on international trade

(vi) EXIM Paathshaala - Learning content and videos on various aspects of international trade

(vii) Source from India - Recognized exporters can create micro-pages on the platform for discoverability by international buyers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Establishment of SEZ
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. 2022 ANSWERED ON 11/03/2025

## ESTABLISHMENT OF SEZ

## 2022. SHRI VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM:

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

(a) whether the Government has received proposals to establish a Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for cotton textiles, green energy equipment and automotive spare parts in Peddapalli;

(b) if so, the current status of approvals and fund allocations for these projects; and

(c) the  number  of  jobs  expected  to  be  created  through  these  SEZs  initiatives  and  the measures being implemented by the Government to support small and medium enterprises in the region?

## 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 (c) Special Economic Zones (SEZs) 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  are sanctioned by the Central Government for setting up of an SEZ.  Further, no proposal for setting up  of  a  Special  Economic  Zone  (SEZ)  for  cotton  textiles,  green  energy  equipment  and automotive spare parts in Peddapalli, Telangana has been received by the Central Government.

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