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Lok Sabha Question No. 114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Airports in the Country
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Margani Bharat, Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 114

(To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## AIRPORTS IN THE COUNTRY

## 114. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI

SHRI MARGANI BHARAT

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA

SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY

SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) the details of the airports in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the details of the airports which have been privatised till date, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to privatise more airports;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the parameters on which airports are selected
- for privatisation;
- (e) whether the Government has established any oversight mechanism to maintain
- quality at the private airports; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a): Presently, there are 147 operational airports in the country, which includes 136 airports, 02 Water aerodromes and 09 Heliports.
- (b): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has leased out eight of its airports at Delhi, Mumbai,  Lucknow,  Ahmedabad,  Mangaluru,  Jaipur,  Guwahati  and Thiruvananthapuram through Public Private Partnership (PPP) for operation, management and development on long term lease basis.
- (c) & (d): As per National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), 25 Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports namely, Bhubaneshwar, Varanasi, Amritsar, Trichy, Indore, Raipur, Calicut, Coimbatore, Nagpur, Patna, Madurai, Surat, Ranchi, Jodhpur, Chennai, Vijayawada, Vadodara, Bhopal, Tirupati, Hubli, Imphal, Agartala, Udaipur, Dehradun and Rajahmundry have been earmarked for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025.

be pleased to state:-

These airports which include a combination of large and small airports have been identified for leasing/monetization under NMP, based on the two parameters viz. threshold level of annual traffic (above 0.4 Million Passengers in FY 2019 & 2020) and airports with a sizeable ongoing/proposed CAPEX plan as per the National

Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP).

(e) & (f): As per the Concession Agreements entered into by AAI with the PPP partners, the performance and compliance by them is subjected to periodical monitoring by AAI through Independent Engineers, Auditors, Inspections etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Profit of Oil Companies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd   FEBRUARY, 2023

## Profit of Oil Companies

## 112. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the oil companies are selling petrol at a profit of Rupees ten per litre;
- (b) if so, whether it is also a fact that the retail prices on petrol have not been reduced to recoup past losses and make up for a Rs. 6.5 per litre loss on diesel;
- (c) if so, whether it is also true that most of the Oil Marketing Companies have ended up with huge losses during the October-December period; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामे वर तेल )

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

- (a) to (d): Prices  of  petrol  and  diesel  have  been  market-determined  with  effect  from 26.06.2010 and 19.10.2014 respectively. Since then, the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) take appropriate decision on pricing of petrol and diesel.

Prices of Petrol and Diesel have not been increased by public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) since 6th  April  2022.  Against  the  combined  'Profit  Before  Tax'  of  Rs.  28360  Crore during April to September in Financial Year 2021-22, the three OMCs viz. IOCL, BPCL and HPCL have booked a combined loss of Rs. 27276 Crore during April to September in current Financial Year 2022-23.
Lok Sabha Question No. 111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Cheap Air Journeys
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## 111.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 111 (To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## CHEAP AIR JOURNEYS

SHRI B.B. PATIL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether the Government has formulated/proposes to formulate any scheme to facilitate low cost/affordable air journeys to the general public and
- if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the steps proposed to be taken by the Government for the operation
- of low cost/affordable domestic flights;
- (c) the names of the States/UTs where the Government proposes to implement
- this system/scheme; and
- (d) the details of the rates likely to be made applicable, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (d): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21.10.2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. As on 20.01.2023, after four rounds of bidding under UDAN, 459 routes have commenced, operationalizing 72 Airports including 2 Water Aerodrome & 9 Heliports. More than 2.16 lakh UDAN flights have been operated and over 1.13 crore passengers have availed the benefits in UDAN flights so far. The scheme has been able to provide air connectivity to Tier-2 &Tier-3 cities across the country at affordable airfares and has transformed the way people travel.

Under the UDAN Scheme, the Government has targeted an indicative airfare at Rs. 2500 for a distance of 500 km to 600 km per RCS seat under Regional Connectivity routes (equivalent to one-hour flight). Selected Airline Operator is required to provide upto 50% of the aircraft seating capacity or maximum 40 seats, whichever is lower, as Seats in a fixed wing aircraft under UDAN. This airfare is subject to indexation as per the formula specified in the UDAN

## Scheme document.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Allocation of Haj Quota
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.109

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## ALLOCATION OF HAJ QUOTA

109. PROF. SOUGATA RAY: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a)  the  details  of  Haj  Quota  allocated  to  various  State  Governments  for  the  ensuing  Haj Pilgrimage; (b) whether some State Governments are demanding to allow more pilgrims; an (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)  The Ministry has had a number of interactive sessions on Haj management with the stakeholders  including  Haj  Committees  of  the  States  and  Union  Territories(UTs)  wherein requests for restoration of Haj Quota were received. The issue was addressed under the Annual Bilateral  Agreement  with  Kingdom  of  Saudi  Arabia  (KSA)  for  Haj  2023  and  inspite  of challenges of CoVID-19, the original Haj quota of the country i.e. 1,75,025 has been restored for Haj 2023. The quota earmarked for Haj Committee of India (HCoI) under the Annual Bilateral Agreement is meant for pilgrims from various States and Union Territories for Haj 2023.  The increase in Haj quota has now enabled the Government to send more pilgrims from States/UTs for Haj.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Appointments in DGCA
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 107

(To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## APPOINTMENTS IN DGCA

## 107. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to give priority in the deployment of persons having technical knowledge and those associated with aviation service in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and if so, the details thereof; and (b) the number of persons presently appointed on different posts in DGCA having technical knowledge and related qualification and those who are associated with aviation service along with the number of bureaucrats thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) Yes, Sir. The various technical posts in DGCA are filled as per the essential qualification as mentioned in their respective Recruitment Rules.
- (b) As on 30.01.2023, the total sanctioned strength for Group A technical staff in DGCA is 1032 which includes 393 technical posts created recently during the course of restructuring of DGCA. A total of 519 technical posts have been filled on regular basis, contract basis or through consultants. The non-technical posts in DGCA dealing with administrative and financial matters of DGCA and their support staff are filled up through Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC) etc.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Residential Coaching Institutes for Minority Students
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 106 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## RESIDENTIAL COACHING INSTITUTES FOR MINORITY STUDENTS

106. SHRI P. RAVINDHRANATH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is running 'Residential Coaching Institutes for Civil Service Examinations' exclusively meant for the students belonging to minority communities across the country;
- (b) if so, the number of coaching centers where coaching is provided to such students, State-wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (c) the quantum of funds allocated by the Government for running/operation of such coaching centers during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d) whether there is any proposal to commence a new 'Residential Coaching Institute for Civil Service  Examinations'  in  any  of  the  southern  district  of  Tamil  Nadu  for  the  benefit  of  those deserving candidates, hailing from Theni Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   No,  Sir.  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  is  currently  not  running  any  'Residential  Coaching Institutes for Civil Service Examinations' for the students belonging to minority communities.
- (b) to (e): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Airstrips in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 104 (To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## AIRSTRIPS IN MADHYA PRADESH

## 104. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) to (d): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. UDAN is a market driven  scheme.  Interested  airlines  based  on  their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of  bidding  under  UDAN.  The  selection  of  airlines  is  made  through  a transparent bidding process. Datia, Gwalior, Pachmarhi and Rewa  airports have been identified in Madhya Pradesh for operation of UDAN flights as well as to connect nearby tourist places.

Seoni Airport, Madhya Pradesh is available in the tentative list of unserved airport of UDAN scheme document. So far, no airline has submitted any proposal to operate UDAN flights from Seoni Airport, Madhya Pradesh.  In case, any airline submits valid bid for operations of flights under UDAN from Seoni Air Strip, Madhya Pradesh in future rounds of bidding, the same shall be considered as per the provisions of the Scheme document.

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to utilise the airstrips near tourists places of Madhya Pradesh for the convenience of passengers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce passenger flight services on the nearby airstrips of Pench National Park in Seoni district of Balaghat Parliamentary  Constituency  which  is  visited  by  millions  of  domestic, international  tourists;  and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
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Lok Sabha Question No. 102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: NH Projects in Odisha
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 102

ANSWERED ON 02 nd  FEBRUARY, 2023

## NH PROJECTS IN ODISHA

102.    MS. CHANDRANI MURMU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of National Highway (NH) projects which are running behind schedule, particularly  in  the  State  of  Odisha,  location-wise along with the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to mitigate the issue of dust  pollution  caused  during  the  construction  of  NH  particularly during dry season to prevent health hazard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  There are total 793 National Highway (NH) projects in the country which are running behind schedule out of which 32 are in the State of Odisha. Such delayed projects in Odisha are located on NH No. 16, 18, 20, 26, 49, 53, 55, 57, 59, 63, 130C, 143, 149, 153B, 157, 220, 326, 326A  and  520.  These  projects  have  been  delayed  due  to  various reasons such as,  delay in land acquisition, utility shifting, tree felling, forest clearance, Covid-19 and slow progress by the contractor for
- various reasons.
- (b)  The  following  are  some  of  the  steps  generally  taken  during construction of NH projects to mitigate dust pollution in accordance with Environmental Management Plan prepared for such projects:

(i)  Water  sprinkling  during  manufacture,  processing,  handling  and delivery  of  construction  materials  and  debris  likely  to  create  dust during dry and windy weather. (ii) water sprinkling on stockpiles during dry and windy weather. (iii)  Carriage  of  construction  materials  and  debris  with  tarpaulin cover.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: New Greenfield Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Pinaki Misra, Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 101

(To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## NEW GREENFIELD AIRPORT

## 101. SHRI PINAKI MISRA

## SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has granted in-principle approval for setting up of new greenfield airports across Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the present status of these airports;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the expenditure involved and the manner in which it would be fulfilled in respect of each of the airports being set-up in the State of Odisha?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (c): Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 which provides detailed guidelines, procedures and steps related to construction of Greenfield airports across the country. Under the GFA Policy, the project proponent- an airport developer or the respective State Government willing to establish a Greenfield airport is required to send a proposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) in the prescribed format for 2-stage approval process i.e., 'Site Clearance' followed by 'In-Principle' approval. Presently, Ministry of Civil Aviation has received a proposal seeking 'Site Clearance' approval from the State Government of Odisha for development of a Greenfield Airport at Puri.
- (d): As per the GFA policy, the responsibility of implementation of airport projects including funding of the projects rests with the concerned airport developer including the respective State Government (in case the State Government is the project proponent).
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Lok Sabha Question No. 99 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Irrigation System in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Chunni Lal Sahu

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †99

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN CHHATTISGARH

## †99. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Union  Government  is  preparing  any  action  plan  to  make  irrigation  system  more extensive in Chhattisgarh;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether proposals have been received from the Government of Chhattisgarh regarding any action plan to properly utilize the irrigation system in rural/ remote areas in the State; and

(d) if so, the details of action taken/proposed to be taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) & (b) Water being a State subject, it is for the State Government concerned to plan, implement and  manage  the  irrigation  projects,  and  to  prepare  action  plan  to  make  irrigation  system  more extensive in the State.  Role  of  Government of  India  is  limited  to  providing  technical  support,  and partial financial assistance for identified projects under the ongoing schemes.  Further, for major and medium irrigation projects on inter-State river systems, techno-economic viability is to be appraised by Central Water Commission (CWC) under this Ministry.

In the recent past, partial financial assistance has been given to three irrigation projects from Chhatisgarh  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY)  -  Accelerated  Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), namely Maniyari tank Kharung and Kelo irrigation projects. While work on Maniyari tank and Kharung projects has been completed, work on Kelo project is in advanced stage.  These  projects  would  create  ultimate  irrigation  potential  of  22.46  thousand  hectare  in Chhattisgarh.  In  addition,  under  Per  Drop  More  Crop  component  of  PMKSY,  an  area  116.21 thousand hectare has been covered under micro irrigation during 2016-22. Further, an additional area of 21.25 thousand hectare has been brought under protective irrigation under Watershed Development component of PMKSY during 2016-22 in the State of Chhattisgarh.

(c)  &  (d) During  the  last  three  years,  no  such  proposal  has  been  forwarded  by  Government  of Chhattisgarh to this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: National Aviation University
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 98 (To be answered on the 2 nd  February 2023)

## NATIONAL AVIATION UNIVERSITY

98. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the aims and objectives of National Aviation University;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up NAU campuses in other parts of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Telangana for setting up of NAU campus at Hyderabad and if so, the details thereof including the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a)to (c) The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) has been established by an Act of Parliament viz. Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013 at Fursatganj Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. The University has been envisaged as the Premier Institution of higher learning within the aviation milieu aimed at providing cutting edge aviation professional and critical research to enhance the Aviation Industry in India.

The objective of the University is to facilitate and promote aviation studies, teaching, training and research in conjunction with the industry to achieve excellence in operations and management of all the sub-sectors within the aviation industry. The University aims to achieve excellence in the areas of aviation management, policy, science and technology, aviation environment, training in the governing fields of safety and security regulations on aviation and other related fields.

Currently, there is no proposal in Government to set up NAU campuses in other parts of the country.

A proposal was received from the Government of Telangana in 2018 for setting up RGNAU's campus in Hyderabad. However, the executive Council

- of RGNAU did not approve the same.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 96 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Remediation of Landfills under SBM-U 2.0
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY

## OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 96

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 02, 2023

## REMEDIATION OF LANDFILLS UNDER SBM-U 2.0

- SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI: Will the Minister for HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
- (a) whether the Government has proposed for the remediation of landfills in the country under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government maintains a list of the number of landfills in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, StatelDistrict-wise, especially in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (d) : SBM-U 2.0 is being implemented with a vision of achieving {Garbage Free" status for all cities, which inter alia involves, remediation of all existing landfillsl legacy dumpsites by 2026 for which Central Financial Assistance is being provided: As per reports received from the States, out of 2,955 landfills across the country, 460 landfills have been remediated: The details of all States along with Uttar Pradesh have been placed in the public domain at httpsillsbmurban orglswachh-bharat-mission-progess-

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