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Lok Sabha Question No. 1757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Medical Facilities at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti, Shri Azad Kirti Jha, Shri Sanatan Pandey, Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1757 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## MEDICAL FACILITIES AT RAILWAY STATIONS

## 1757. SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR:

SHRI AZAD KIRTI JHA:

SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI:

SHRI SANATAN PANDEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study/survey  regarding establishment  of  medical  emergency  centres  at  all  railway  stations and  passengers  trains  across  the  country  including  Uttar  Pradesh  in the last five years and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) the details of the total number of railway stations that have some form of  medical  facilities  (emergency  room/clinic/dispensary  and/or  other such facilities) in the premises of the railway station, especially those in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, district-wise;
- (c) the details regarding the total number of frontline staff/doctors/nurses/trained medical professional and ambulances provided/available  at  railway  station  across  the  country  at  present especially in Andhra Pradesh, State-wise/district wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  considered  making  it  mandatory  for major railway stations particularly in Uttar Pradesh to have some form of medical facilities/infrastructure available to treat patient passengers, State and district-wise; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (e):  The  need  and  extent  of  providing  medical  facilities  at  railway stations and in trains was  examined by Hon'ble Supreme  Court. In compliance  of  the  orders, a  committee  of  experts  was  constituted at All

India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.  As recommended by Committee  of  experts, instructions  have  been  issued  to  provide  a  Medical Box containing life saving medicines, equipments, oxygen cylinder etc. at all Railway stations and passenger carrying trains.

Front line staff i.e. Train Ticket Examiner, Train Guards/Superintendents, Station  Master  etc.  are  trained  in  rendering  First  Aid.  Regular  refresher courses are conducted for such staff. List of near-by hospitals and doctors along with their contact numbers is available at all Railway Stations.

Ambulance  services  of  Railways,  State  Government/Private  Hospitals and  ambulance  service  providers  are  utilized  to  transport  the  injured/sick passengers to the hospitals/doctor's clinics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Post Retirement Posts
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Shri Adhikari Deepak Dev

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1753

(ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025)

## POST RETIREMENT POSTS

## 1753. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK DEV:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

the details of the number of IAS, IPS & IRS officers who have service extension after their retirement during the last five years, post, year and person-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

Extension of service after retirement, is given in exceptional circumstances, in public interest to officers belonging to All India Services in accordance with provisions contained in All India Service (Death Cum Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1958 / relevant rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Direct Train Service between Mysuru and Goa
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## DIRECT TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN MYSURU AND GOA 1750. SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Mysuru  (Karnataka)  and  Goaremain unconnected by a direct train service, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that Karwar lacks direct train connectivity to Mysuru and  to  other  key  locations  such  as  the  airport  and  port  city  of  Vasco-daGama, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether South Western Railway (SWR) and Konkan Railway Corporation Limited  (KRCL)  had  jointly  proposed  and  agreed  during  the  IRCTC  2024 deliberations  to  extend  Train  No.  16585  SMVB-Murdeshwar  Express  up  to Vasco-da-Gama via  Karwar with  rake-sharing  arrangements  with  Train  No. 1309 YPR-Vasco Express, if so, the details thereof and the reasons for delay in implementation of the said project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (c)  Indian  Railways  constantly  endeavours  to  connect  important stations through  direct train services by operating new  trains or by extending existing services. This is an on-going process on Indian Railways subject  to  traffic  justification,  operational  feasibility,  resource  availability, etc.

Presently, Mysuru - Bengaluru sector is served by 36 pairs of train services, while Bengaluru-Vasco-da-Gama sector is served by 2 pairs of train services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Utilisation of Land Available with Railway
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vijay Kumar Hansdak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1749 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## UTILISATION OF LAND AVAILABLE WITH RAILWAY

## 1749.    SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  land  available  with  the  Railways  along with the details of land under encroachment and land used for commercial purposes;
- (b) the details of the revenue generated by the Railways form the use  of  land  and  spaces  for  commercial  purposes  since  2014, year-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  for  making  unused railway land available for social/sports purposes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHLOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d)  A  total  of  about  4.90  lakh  hectare  of  land  is  owned  by Indian Railway out of which about 0.22% (1078 hectare) of railway land is under encroachment and about 1 % (4930 hectare) railway land  is  under  utilization  for  commercial  purposes  including  land entrusted to RLDA for commercial utilisation.

Year-wise details  of the revenue generated by the Railways from the  use  of  land  and  spaces  for  commercial  purposes  since  2014 are as under:

| Financial Year   |   Revenue Generated (in crores) |
|------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2014-15          |                         1056.62 |
| 2015-16          |                         1410.66 |
| 2016-17          |                         1515.97 |
| 2017-18          |                         3833.88 |
| 2018-19          |                         1438.9  |
| 2019-20          |                         2104.44 |
| 2020-21          |                         1733.24 |
| 2021-22          |                         1745.56 |
| 2022-23          |                         2379.66 |
| 2023-24          |                         2699.87 |
| 2024-25          |                         3129.49 |

As  per  extant  policies,  Indian  Railways  permit  use  of  its  land  for social infrastructure like hospitals, Kendriya Vidyalayas for period up to 60 years @ Re 1 per sqm per annum. The temporary licensing of railway land for cultural and sports activities is permitted for a period  up  to  4  months.  Indian  Railways  has  also  entered  into  a Memorandum  of  Understanding  with  Sports  Authority  of  India  for development of sports facilities at Cooch Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Fake News
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Smt. Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1747

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30-07-2025

## FAKE NEWS

## 1747.  SMT. SANDHYA RAY:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to curb fake news; and
- (b) the details of the steps being taken against those who promote such fake news?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND

## PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. L. MURUGAN)

- (a)  and  (b):  The  Government  takes  all  possible  steps  to  curb  fake  news  with  the  available statutory and institutional mechanisms on various media platforms, which include:
- Print media: Newspapers have to adhere to 'Norms of Journalistic Conduct' brought out by the  Press  Council  of  India  (PCI).  These  norms  inter-alia  restrain  publication  of  fake/ defamatory/ misleading news. The Council holds inquiry into alleged violations of the norms, as  per  section  14  of  the  Act,  and  may  warn,  admonish  or  censure  the  newspaper,  editors, journalists, etc. as the case may be.
- Television  media: TV  channels  are  required  to  adhere  to  the  Programme  Code  under  the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, which, inter alia, provides that content which contains anything obscene, defamatory, deliberate, false and suggestive innuendos and half-truths is  not  broadcast.  Cable Television Network (Amendment) Rules 2021, provides for  a  three-tier  grievance  redressal  mechanism  to  look  into  the  complaints  relating  to  the violation  of  the  Code  by  the  TV  channels.  Appropriate  action  is  taken  where  violation  of Programme Code is found.
- Digital  media: For  the  publishers  of  news  and  current  affairs  on  digital  media,  the Information  Technology  (Intermediary  Guidelines  and  Digital  Media  Ethics  Code)  Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021) provides for a Code of Ethics.

A  Fact  Check  Unit  (FCU)  has  been  set  up  under  Press  Information  Bureau,  Ministry  of Information  and  Broadcasting  in  November,  2019  to  check  fake  news  relating  to  the  Central Government.  After  verifying  the  authenticity  of  news  from  authorized  sources  in  Ministries/ Departments  of  Government  of  India,  FCU  posts  correct  information  on  its  social  media platforms.

Under the Section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2000, Government issues necessary orders  to  block  websites,  social  media  handles  and  posts  in  the  interest  of  sovereignty  and integrity of India, defence of India, security of the State, and public order.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Nuclear Energy Projects in Bihar
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1745

ANSWERED ON 30/07/2025

## NUCLEAR ENERGY PROJECTS IN BIHAR

## 1745. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state that:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has launched Nuclear Energy Mission to achieve 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any project is proposed under this Mission in Bihar also;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the quantum of power likely to be provided to Bihar from the proposed nuclear power plant in the State and the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) Yes. The Government has announced an ambitious Nuclear Energy mission with a target of  reaching  a  nuclear  power  capacity  of  100  GW  by  2047.  The  Government  has  also announced measures for enabling R&D in SMRs and new advanced technologies.
- (b) to (d) Department of Atomic Energy is exploring potential sites in Bihar for setting up nuclear power plants in the country. The quantum of power to be generated and timelines would only emerge after finalisation of project proposals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Short-termination of Express Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ms. S Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1744 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## SHORT-TERMINATION OF EXPRESS TRAIN

1744. MS. S JOTHIMANI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Train  No.  16160  MAQ-Chennai Express was recently short-terminated at Tambaram instead of its scheduled destination, Chennai Egmore, around 3:00 a.m., causing significant inconvenience to passengers;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  hardships faced by students, women with children and elderly passengers who were left without adequate onward travel options at such an odd hour;
- (c)  the  reasons  for  the  short-termination  of  the  train  i.e  track  congestion, maintenance work or other operational constraints;
- (d) the rationale behind allowing other trains such as the Pearl City Express and Pandian Express to proceed to Chennai Egmore around the same time while halting MAQ-Chennai Express at Tambaram; and
- (e)  whether  normal  service  of  Train  No.  16160  to  Chennai  Egmore  will  be restored and if so, the expected timeline?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (e)  To  facilitate  infrastructure  works  such  as  station  development, capacity enhancement, development of passenger amenities etc., sometimes trains are required to be diverted/ cancelled /short terminated or truncated.

Accordingly,  16159/16160  Chennai  Egmore-Mangaluru  Central  Express  is temporarily  being  operated  between  Tambaram  and  Mangaluru  Central  to facilitate  the  ongoing  station  redevelopment  work  of  Chennai  Egmore station.  However,  connecting  services  are  available,  in  both  directions, between Chennai and Tambaram for the passengers availing the services of 16159/16160 Chennai Egmore - Mangaluru Central Express.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Railway Stoppage for Trains in Haryana
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1742 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## RAILWAY STOPPAGE FOR TRAINS IN HARYANA

†1742. SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide stoppages of major trains  in  Haryana  for  strengthening  of  railway  services,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has acceded to the demand for stoppage of train no. 22451/22452 (Chandigarh-Bandra-Chandigarh) at Sonipat, train no. 12421/12422 (Amritsar-Hazur Sahib Nanded) at Jind and train no.  20423/20424  and  22479/22480  at  Julana  Railway  Station  in Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce any new train from Gohana to be run via Ringas- Jaipur;
- (d) if so, the current status thereof; and
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be introduced?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (e)  As  the  Railway  network  straddles  across  boundaries  of States/Constituencies, trains are operated/stoppages are provided, as per network requirement, across such boundaries.

Sonipat station is being served by 62 services, Jind by 81 services and Julana  by  21  train  services.  22451/22452  Bandra  (T)  -  Chandigarh Express  has  scheduled  stoppage  at  Panipat  near  Sonipat  while 12421/12422  Hazur  Sahib  Nanded-Amritsar  Express  has  scheduled stoppage  at  Rohtak  and  Narwana  near  Jind.  Similarly,  20423/20424

Seoni-Firozpur Cantt Express and 22479/22480 New Delhi-Lohian Khas have scheduled stoppages at Jind near Julana. At  present,  Gohana-Jaipur  sector  is  being  served  by  01  pair  of  train services. Besides, provision of stoppages  and introduction of new train services are  on-going  processes  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to  operational feasibility, traffic justification etc. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Halts and Reservation Quota in Mail, Express and Superfast Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1739 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## HALTS AND RESERVATION QUOTA IN MAIL, EXPRESS AND SUPERFAST TRAINS

## 1739. SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  criteria  for  allowing  a  halt  at  any  station  for  Mail,  Express and Superfast trains;
- (b)  the  criteria  for  allotting  reservation  quota  to  a  station  in  Mail, Express and Superfast trains;
- (c) the consideration of the passenger footfall of a particular station if any, in determining the halt of Mail, Express, and Superfast trains; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  competent  authority  and  the  procedure  to modify, add or cancel halts and reservation quotas in existing Mail, Express and Superfast trains ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d) On Indian Railways, provision of stoppage of train services is dependent on factors which includes traffic justification, operational  feasibility,  importance  of  the  station,  availability  of alternative services, etc. Ministry of Railways/Railway Board is the Competent Authority with respect to provision of stoppages. Distribution of reservation quota is done by Zonal Railways on the accommodation. Reservation quota so earmarked are reviewed on a periodical basis and adjustments made, wherever required based on utilization. This basis of demand pattern and availability of is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Launching of Sanchar Mitra Scheme
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1737 ANSWERED ON 30 TH  JULY, 2025

## LAUNCHING OF SANCHAR MITRA SCHEME

## † 1737.  SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRA VASANTRAO: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched a new scheme called 'Sanchar Mitra';
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the said scheme;
- (c) the aims and objectives of the said scheme;

(d) whether the Government  proposes  to extend/scale up this scheme  for nationwide implementation considering the enthusiastic response at its pilot phase, if so, the details in this regard; and

(e) the manner in which this scheme will help in achieving the Country's vision of becoming telecom research development and manufacturing hub?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

(a)   Yes.

(b) & (c) The Sanchar Mitra Scheme envisions to engage the Yuva Shakti- India's youth, as catalysts for digital empowerment and societal outreach. The students nominated as Sanchar Mitra are expected to actively conduct awareness drives in communities, educational institutions, public spaces, etc., focusing on key telecom-related issues, like citizen-centric telecom services, prevention of  telecom frauds  and  mobile  security  -  promoting  digital  safety,  and  foster  responsible  telecom usage.

This  scheme  is  open  to  students  from  those  technical  institutes  that  have  active  telecom, electronics,  computers,  cybersecurity  or  similar  programs  and  have  agreed  to  participate  in  the scheme.

(d) Yes, the scheme has been launched for nationwide implementation. The LSAs - field offices of DoT, have started reaching out to the institutes for their participation in the Scheme.

(e) The Sanchar Mitras will receive various trainings on subjects like, cybersecurity, emerging technologies in the telecom sector, telecom policies and regulations, etc. The selected Sanchar Mitras will also have opportunity to experience R&D & innovation projects, ITU standards & policy work, technical conferences, industry engagement, etc. The scheme also contributes towards India's vision of becoming a telecom research, development, and manufacturing hub by nurturing a skilled and motivated work force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: NCMM for India's Economy
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1731

## ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## NCMM FOR INDIA'S ECONOMY

1731.  SHRI ADITYA YADAV: Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: (a) whether the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) supports the country's transition to a sustainable and resilient energy economy; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) Yes. (b) The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of the National Critical Mineral Mission  (NCMM)  on  29  January  2025.  The  Mission  aims  to  secure  a  long-term, sustainable  supply  of  critical  minerals  and  strengthen  India's  critical  mineral  value chains  across  all  stages  from  mineral  exploration  and  mining  to  beneficiation, processing, and recovery from end-of-life products. This multi-pronged approach is part of a comprehensive strategy to achieve self-reliance in the critical minerals sector, which  is  essential  for  India's  strategic  sectors  including  country's  transition  to  a sustainable and resilient energy economy. (c)  Not applicable in view of (b), above.

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