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Lok Sabha Question No. 2049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Roads Damaged due to JJM Pipe laying Work
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. - 2049

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/12/2023

## ROADS DAMAGED DUE TO JJM PIPE LAYING WORK

2049.   DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the difficulties faced by the Local Self-Government in the State of Kerala due to the provision of restoration charges for roads damaged during the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) pipelaying works;

(b) if so, whether the Government has any proposal to allocate a special fund or include road restoration in the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the maintenance of these roads, considering the financial situation of Local Self Government Institutions (LSGI); and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) to (c) Government of India is committed to make provision for safe & potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on a regular & long-term basis to all rural households in the country. Towards this end, the Government of India launched the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), to be implemented in partnership with states, in August 2019. Drinking Water is  a  state  subject,  and  hence,  the  responsibility  of  planning,  approval,  implementation, operation, and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes, including those under the Jal Jeevan Mission, lies with State/UT Governments. The Government of India supports the states by providing technical and financial assistance.

Significant  progress  has  been  made  in  the  country  since  the  launch  of  Jal  Jeevan  Mission, towards enhancing access to tap water to rural households. At the start of Jal Jeevan Mission in August 2019, only 3.23 Crore rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So  far,  as  reported  by  States/  UTs  as  on  11.12.2023,  around  10.54  Crore  additional  rural households have been provided with tap water connections under JJM. Thus, as on 11.12.2023, out  of  19.24  Crore  rural  households  in  the  country,  approximately  13.78  Crore  (71.62%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes.

Yes, Government is aware of the difficulties faced by the Local Self-Government in the state of Kerala due to the provision of restoration charges for roads damaged during the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) pipe laying works as reported by the state government of Kerala.

In the 6 th State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC) meeting of the state of Kerala held on 13.07.2023 for the approval of schemes under JJM, Govt. of India concurred with the proposal of the state government regarding 271 schemes with an estimated amount of Rs.1,351 crores, for the restoration of damaged roads under Local Self Government Institutions (LSGIs). As reported by the state government of Kerala, the administrative sanction for the same has been accorded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2046 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: CSR Funds Spent by PSUs
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal, Navneet Ravi Rana, Locket Chatterjee

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2046 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 DECEMBER, 2023

## CSR Funds Spent by PSUs

†2046. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL: SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

## पेोलयमएवंाक ृ तकगैसमंी

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

- (a)  the  details  of  projects  on  which  CSR  funds  have  been  spent  by  the  PSU
- companies  under  his  Ministry  during  the  last  two  years  and  the  current  year, company, year, project and Non-Government Organization (NGO)-wise;
- (b)  the  number  of  such  NGOs  which  are  being  given  CSR  funds  every  year
- continuously by the PSU companies under his Ministry;
- (c)  the  details of the development and awareness programme related works carried
- out in the society from the CSR funds received by the said NGOs, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the quantum of funds allocated along with the requests received for CSR funds in
- Bhagalpur Parliamentary Constituency during the said period, work-wise?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयमऔराकृ तकगैसमंालयमरायमंी ( ीरामेवरतेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)to(d)  Oil& Gas Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) undertake CSR activities under the heads identified under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 with special focus on  Health  (Nutrition,  Sanitation,  and  Drinking  Water),  Education,  Skill  Development, Rural Development, Women Empowerment, Environment Oriented Initiatives and Care for the Elderly & Differently-abled Persons. The CSR activities are undertaken by Oil & Gas PSUs by themselves or through agencies/Department of Central/State Governments.  In  some  cases,  Oil  &  Gas  PSUs  also  engage  Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)/other agencies for implementing CSR activities. Oil & Gas PSUs have given an amount of Rs.2051.42 crore to 2483 NGOs under CSR during the last two years and current year (2021-22, 2022-23 & April-November 2023). Companies use various mediums viz. Digital, Social and Print etc. to propagate the causes and benefits of CSR program/initiatives and also monitor their progress.

Activity/State/Implementing agency wise details of CSR activities undertaken and funds spent thereon during the last two years are available on the respective websites of Oil and Gas PSUs i.e. www.ongcindia.com, www.iocl.com, www.bharatpetroleum.com, www.hindustanpetroleum.com, gailonline.com, engineersindia.com, www.nrl.co.in, www.mrpl.co.in, www.cpcl.co.in, www.balmerlawrie.com,  oil-india.com  &  bcplonline.co.in.  This  includes  data  on  NGOs given CSR funds. Action on the proposals/requests received for allocation of CSR funds is taken by PSU  OMCs  as  per  extant  CSR  policy.    Amongst  PSUs  in  the  Oil  &  Gas  Sector, Numaligarh  Refinery  Limited  has  spent  Rs.3.19  crore  under  CSR  in  2021-22  for installation of PSA Plant in Bhagalpur, Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2044

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited

## 2044.     SHRI GHANSHYAM SINGH LODHI:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

(a) the quantum of funds allocated, disbursed and spent on Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL);

(b)whether  the  Government  audits  and  monitors  the  progress  of  the  schemes  under  his Ministry at regular interval;

(c)if so, the details of such monitoring structures in place;

(d)if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e)the steps being taken by the Government to ensure timely completion of projects?

## ANSWER पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

(a)  As part of development of National Gas Grid (NGG), Government has financially supported North East Gas Grid (NEGG) through grant of Viability Gap Fund (VGF) of Rs 5,559 crore to Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) for execution of NEGG. Upto Financial Year 2023-24, Rs 2977.93 crore to IGGL have been disbursed and the same has been utilized in execution of the project.

(b)  to  (e)  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  is  the  authority  to  grant authorisation for laying, building, operating and expanding natural gas pipelines. After grant of authorization, PNGRB continuously monitors the pipeline projects for timely completion of the authorized pipelines. Further, PNGRB Act, 2006 and Regulations made thereunder also provide for imposition of penalty for non-achievement of the assigned targets. Regular hearings are held under Natural Gas Pipe Line (NGPL) Authorization Regulations. In addition, progress of works is regularly monitored by Government through structured reviews and field visits.The Government has  constituted  an  Inter-Ministerial  Committee  for  effective  monitoring  of  the  project implementation. The committee reviews the progress of the project on a regular basis. The project is also registered in the Pragati and PMGatishakti portals for regular reviews taken up by  the  Competent  Authorities.  Further,  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  of  India conducts an audit of IGGL annually. Ministry also monitors and review the progress of the schemes periodically.The steps taken by the Government for timely completion of the project includes timely issuance of notification under section 3(1) and 6(1) of Petroleum and Mineral Pipeline (PMP)  Act,  coordinating with states for providing land and all necessary permissions, assistance in land acquisition and regular review etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2042 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Capacity Building of Municipal Functionaries
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhola Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Raja Amareshwara Naik

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2042

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2023

## CAPACITY BUILDING OF MUNICIPAL FUNCTIONARIES

NO.2042. SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  any  scheme  for  capacity building of municipal functionaries and municipal bodies;
- b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  list  of  municipal  bodies  in  the country, State/UT-wise including Karnataka;
- c) the details of the fund allocated, released and utilized since 2014 till date, State/UT-wise; and
- d) the  other  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  improving  and strengthening the functioning of Municipal bodies in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Urban Development is a State subject. As such, there is no dedicated scheme being implemented for Capacity Building of municipal functionaries and  municipal  bodies  by  Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA). However, Capacity Building is an integral part of various schemes for urban development  that  are  being  implemented  by  MoHUA  viz.  Atal  Mission  for Urban(SBM-U),  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana-National  Urban    Livelihood
- Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation(AMRUT),  Swachh  Bharat  MissionMission(DAY-NULM) etc.

Accordingly,  to  strengthen  Capacities  of  Urban  Local  Bodies,  States  and other stakeholders, MoHUA has  empanelled  35 training entities to execute capacity building programes. The State/UTs may select any one of the 35 training  entities  as  per  extant  rules  for  capacity  building  of  municipal functionaries  &  municipal  bodies.    Training  of  municipal  functionaries  is done as per Operational Guidelines issued by this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Unsafe Building Practices in Urban Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2041

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2023

## UNSAFE BUILDING PRACTICES IN URBAN AREAS

NO. 2041.  SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that unsafe building practices in urban areas  make  them  more  vulnerable  to  adverse  effects  of  natural  disasters and calamities;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  recent  guidelines  in  this regard; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  including  monitoring  mechanisms  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a)  to (c)  As per 12 th  Schedule of the Constitution of India, urban planning including town planning, regulation of land use and construction of buildings is the function of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development Authorities.  Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States through schematic  interventions/ advisories. It provides financial  and technical support to the States.

Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA),  Government  of  India  has published  'Model  Building  Bye-Laws  2016'  for  the  guidance  of  the  State Governments,  Urban  Local  Bodies,  Urban  Development  Authorities  under which  detailed  provision  for  structural  safety  of  building  are  given.  The 'Model Building Bye-Laws 2016' is available on the website https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/MBBL.pdf

The Ministry has published Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation  and  Implementation  (URDPFI)  Guidelines,  which  provides  a holistic framework for plan preparation and implementation by the States/ ULBs. The URDFI guidelines is available on the website https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/URDPFI%20Guidelines%20Vol% 20I(2).pdf

The monitoring, notification  of  Building  Bye  Laws  and  its  enforcement    is the responsibility of the States/ ULBs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy, Bhola Singh, Sukanta Majumdar, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Raja Amareshwara Naik

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2035 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2023

## CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME FOR SUBORDINATE DEBT

2035. DR.  JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRI  BHOLA SINGH: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  Rs.  20,000  crore  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD) to support stressed MSMEs/non-performing asset (NPA) accounts;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  CGSSD  has  failed  to  pick  up  pace  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has brought out modifications in the scheme guidelines; and
- (d) if so, the responses received so far in terms of support to stressed MSMEs/NPA accounts in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

(a) to (d): The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD) was launched on 24 th June 2020 with an objective to facilitate providing personal loan to the promoters of stressed MSMEs.  To enhance the effectiveness, two major modifications were brought in the scheme guidelines, wherein the credit was extended to the Promoter(s) of the MSMEs equal to the 50% of their stake (equity plus debt) or Rs. 75 lakh whichever is lower, earlier it was 15%. In addition to widen the scope of the scheme, it was made applicable for those MSMEs whose accounts have been  standard  as  on  01.01.2016,  earlier  it  was  31.03.2018.  This  scheme  was  operational  till March 31, 2023. Under the CGSSD, guarantees to 803 beneficiaries for an amount of Rs. 96.80 crore were extended.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Employment Generation through MSME Units
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2029 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2023

## EMPLOYMENT GENERATION THROUGH MSME Units

## 2029. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

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

(a) the number of employments generated by more than three crore MSME units registered on Udyam Portal; and

- (b) the details of the contribution of Khadi and Village Industries to the 'Vocal for Local'  campaign?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

(a):     As on 08.12.2023, the total employment recorded on the Udyam Registration Portal (since 01.07.2020 to  08.12.2023)  was  15,55,17,930  (including  informal  micro  enterprises  registered  on  Udyam  Assist Platform).

(b): The details  of  contribution  of  Khadi  and  Village  industries  to  the  'Vocal  for  Local'  campaign  are given below:

KVIC is implementing KVI activities like, Khadi Vikas Yojana, Gramodyog Vikas Yojana, Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme, SFURTI etc. for promotion of local products and to move the KVI products towards 'Vocal for Local.

Under 'Vocal for Local' campaign, KVIC has conducted following activities:

-  Considering the need of the hour to have online visibility and selling platforms and also to contribute towards  "Vocal  for  Local",  KVIC  strengthened  the  supply/marketing  mechanism  of  Khadi  and Village Industry products including, through e-Market linkage with MSMEs-GeM  portal (gem.gov.in),  and  a  dedicated  online  portal  (khadiindia.gov.in).  This  platform  has  an  extensive category range covering Apparel, Beauty, Grocery, Essentials, Accessories, Gifts, Fabric, and Toys etc.
-  KVIC participated/sponsored 26 events organized by other Govt. Departments/NGO's for promotion as well as building awareness about the schemes of KVIC and KVI products.
-  Khadi Fest organised in Mumbai from 2 nd to 30 th October, 2023.
-  KVIC participated in IITF 2023 organized by India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) in New Delhi from 14 th to 27 th November, 2023 and sale of Rs.15.03 Cr. was reported in the event.
-  KVIC organized Mati Kala Mahotsav in Gujarat during 2 nd to 4 th December, 2023.
-  Two State Level Exhibitions have also been organized in Andhra Pradesh and Nagpur.
-  Khadi Mahotsav 2023 was organized from 2 nd October, 2023 to 15 th November, 2023. Under Khadi Mahotsav, 186 Mini Exhibitions have been organized in Pan India, and Rs.9.84 Crore sales have been recorded with about 2.57 lakh footfall.

Further, to sensitize the youths towards Khadi, 'Vocal for Local' and make youth and public at large aware of 'Vocal for Local Campaign, Khadi and Village Industries have issued advertisement through print media, broadcast Radio Jingle at Pan India basis. Press Releases are also being published with mention of the 'Vocal for Local campaign'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Oil Depots
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2028 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## Oil Depots 2028.  SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to close down some oil depots in country including IOCBPC depot at Surareddipalem in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether depot workers union and other related unions have given representation for continuing the operations of these depots; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken on their representations?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ी रामेश ् वर तेल )

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

- (a) and (b) Installations and closure of any Depot is a commercial decision of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)  which  is  based  on  various  factors  like  economic  viability,  safety  concerns, requirement of a particular region including fulfillment of statutory norms etc. OMCs have informed that there is no proposal at present for closure of any Depot in the country including Depots of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) at Ongole near Surareddipalem in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh.
- (c) IOCL has informed that they have received a representation from Andhra Pradesh Petroleum Tank Truck Operators Association requesting to continue supply from Ongole Depot.
- (d) In view of (a) and (b) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Affordable Housing Initiatives
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2025

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2023

## AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES

## NO. 2025.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- whether  the  Government  proposes  comprehensive  affordable  housing partnerships,  etc., considering the crucial situation of non-availability housing facilities and if
- (a) initiatives in the cities like subsidies, incentives, so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering anything in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects. Therefore, schemes related to affordable housing are implemented by State/Union Territory (UT) Governments in their respective regions. However, Government of India  is  supplementing  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  by  providing  Central Assistance  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  -  Urban  (PMAY-U)  'Housing for All' Mission since June 25, 2015 to provide pucca house with  basic  amenities  to  all  eligible  urban  beneficiaries  across  the country. The  scheme  is  implemented  through  four  verticals  i.e., Beneficiary-Led Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP),  In-Situ  Slum  Redevelopment  (ISSR)  and  Credit  Linked  Subsidy
- Scheme (CLSS).

As on 20 November 2023, 118.63 lakh houses have been sanctioned by the  Ministry  based  on  the  project  proposals  submitted  by  States/UTs under PMAY-U, out of which 113.42 lakh have been grounded and 78.15 lakh have been completed/ delivered to the beneficiaries.

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