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Lok Sabha Question No. 2636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: National Level Youth Sports Centres
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Kalipada Saren Kherwal, Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2636 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## National Level Youth Sports Centres

2636. Shri Kalipada Saren Kherwal: Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up national level youth sports centres across the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  number of districts in West Bengal and Maharashtra where national level Youth Sports Centres have been set up particularly in Parbhani Parliamentary Constituency;
- (c)  the  number of districts in West Bengal and Maharashtra where
- national level Youth Sports Centres are proposed to be set up;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  set  up  such  Sports Centres in Jhargram and Purulia district of West Bengal and Parbhani and other districts of Maharashtra;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (f) the time by which the steps are likely to be taken for setting up such centres

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

- (a)  to  (f):  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of development of sports rests primarily with the State/Union Territory Governments, and the  Central  Government  only  supplements  their efforts. No specific national level youth sports centres have been set up. However, the Government, through the Sports Authority of India (SAI), has established 187 SAI Centres across the country including

24 National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs), 69 SAI Training Centres (STCs),  26  Extension  Centres  of  STCs,  68  National  Sports  Talent Contest (NSTC) scheme etc. which are functional for implementing Sports Promotional Schemes of SAI. Further, under the Khelo India Scheme, 1046 Khelo India Centres, 33 Khelo India State Centre of Excellence  and  302  Khelo  India  Accredited  Academies  have  been established so far. District-wise data is not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Adivasi Jeevan Auditorium
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Saumitra Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2635

## ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## Adivasi Jeevan Auditorium

## 2635. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be please to state:

- (a) whether the Adivasi Jeevan Auditorium can be provided by the Government in Bishnupur Parliamentary Constituency in the State of West Bengal to protect the items, customs and other symbols associated with tribal customs, traditions and culture; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

## (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a)  and  (b): There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  of  Government  of  India  to provide Adivasi Jeevan Auditorium in Bishnupur Parliamentary Constituency in the State of West Bengal. However, the State Government can send the proposal under Article 275 to the Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  through  State  Level  Executive  Committee  chaired  by  Chief Secretary  for  consideration  of  Project  Approval  Committee  chaired  by  Secretary,  Tribal Affairs wherein grant are given to the State.

Further, Ministry of Culture administers a scheme by the name of 'Scheme of Financial Assistance  for  Construction  of  Tagore  Cultural  Complexes  (TCC  Scheme)'  with  the objective  to  provide  financial  support  to  NGOs,  Trusts,  Societies,  Government  Sponsored Bodies,  State/  UT  Government  Universities,  Central/  State  Government Agencies/  Bodies, Municipal Corporations, etc. for creation of new large Cultural Spaces such as Auditorium with    facilities  and  infrastructure  for  stage  performances  (dance,  drama  and  music), exhibitions, seminars, literary activities, green rooms, etc. The scheme also provides support for  restoration,  renovation,  extension,  alteration,  upgradation,  modernization  of  existing cultural  facilities  (Rabindra  Bhawans,  Rangshalas,  Multipurpose  Cultural  Complexes),  etc. Under the scheme, grant of upto Rs.15.00 Crore is provided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Establishment and Expansion of Nehru Yuva Kendras
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dr. Byreddy Shabari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2634 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

Establishment and Expansion of Nehru Yuva Kendras

2634. Dr. Byreddy Shabari:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Nehru Yuva Kendras (NYKs) in the country, State and district-wise;
- (b) the details of new NYKs established in the country during the last five years, State-wise;
- (c)  the  details  of  budgetary  allocation  and  expenditure  on  NYK expansion during the last five years, State-wise; and
- (d)  the  status  of  the  proposals for setting up new NYKs in districts which do not have any centre along with the timeline for approval and implementation?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) has its headquarters in New Delhi,  with  29  State  offices  and  623  District-level  Nehru  Yuva Kendras(NYKs)  across  the  country.  The  details  of  Nehru  Yuva Kendras(NYKs) in the country, State and district-wise, are available in the public domain on the website at:

https://www.nyks.nic.in/AllStateDistrictLocation.pdf

- (b) No new Nehru Yuva Kendra has been established in the country during the last five years.
- (c) No separate allocation has been made under NYKS scheme for the expansion of Nehru Yuva Kendras during the last five years.
- (d) At present, there is no such proposal for setting up of new Nehru Yuva Kendras.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Four Labour Codes
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2630 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## FOUR LABOUR CODES

†2630. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)the current status of implementation of the four labour codes in the country;
- (b)the number of States that have framed rules under the new labour codes so far;
- (c)the  details  of  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure uniform implementation of the labour codes across the country;
- (d)whether the Government has assessed the impact of the labour codes on workers' rights and job security, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)the  measures  undertaken  to  ensure  that  the  employers  comply with the new wage code?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (e): 'Labour' as  a  subject  is  in  the  Concurrent  List  of  the Constitution of India and under the Labour Codes, the power to make Rules has been entrusted to Central Government as well as State/UT Governments. As a step towards implementation of the four Labour Codes, the Central Government has pre-published the draft Rules. As per available information, 34, 33, 32 and 33 States/Union Territories have pre-published the draft Rules under the Code on Wages, 2019, the  Industrial  Relations  Code,  2020,  the  Code  on  Social  Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety,  Health and working Conditions Code, 2020 respectively.

In  order  to  achieve  harmony  between  Centre-State/UTs Rules and among States/UTs Rules, various consultations have been held.

Four Labour Codes envisage provisions for strengthening the protection available to workers, including unorganized workers in terms  of  statutory  minimum  wage  and  its  timely  payment,  social security, occupational safety, healthcare of workers, etc. Statutory provision has also been made for the first time to issue appointment letter  to  every  employee  of  the  establishment  which  leads  to formalized contract of employment that increases job security.

Provision for compliance with the Code on Wages, 2019 includes appointment of Inspector-cum-Facilitator who would advise employers relating to compliance with provision of the Code, random inspections, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Percentage of Trained Youth under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri  Chhotelal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2629

ANSWERED ON - 17/03/2025

## PERCENTAGE OF TRAINED YOUTH UNDER PMKVY

† 2629. SHRI CHHOTELAL:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  only  a  small  percentage  of  youths  trained  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Vikas Yojana are getting employment; and
- (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to adopt said scheme as per the needs of local industries and employment market?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), since 2015, for imparting skill  development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country.

Placements were tracked under Short Term Training (STT) component of PMKVY in the  first  three  versions  of  the  scheme  which  is  PMKVY  1.0,  PMKVY  2.0  and  PMKVY  3.0 implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22. The reported placement rate in STT certified candidates till PMKVY 3.0 was 43%.

PMKVY  4.0  is  being  implemented,  as  a  Demand-Driven  scheme,  to  skill  the candidates as per regional demand of skilled workforce in the industry and market. Future ready  job-roles  addressing  the  requirement  of  Industry  4.0,  emerging  sectors  like  Drone, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Mechatronics, etc., have been prioritized under PMKVY 4.0. On-Job-Training (OJT) has been made an inherent component of the PMKVY, ensuring that trainees gain real-world exposure and industry experience.

Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is to  empower  our  trained  candidates  to  choose  their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same.  To enable the opportunities for  employments, Skill India  Digital Hub (SIDH) platform has been launched as a one-stop platform that integrates skilling, education, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems to provide  a  lifelong  array  of  services  targeting  a  wide  range  of  stakeholders.  Details  of  the trained candidates are available on SIDH platform for connecting with potential employers. Through  Skill  India  Digital  Hub,  candidates  can  have  access  to  jobs  and  apprenticeship opportunities.  Post  certification  tracking  of  candidates  for  a  period  of  one  year  has  been included  under  the  scheme.  Further,  to  ensure  active  interaction  between  employers  and candidates, Rozgar Melas are organised across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Shri Manish Jaiswal, Smt. Himadri Singh

- (a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## 2628

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. ✝ ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## SWACHHTA HI SEVA CAMPAIGN

✝ 2628. SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

SMT. HIMADRI SINGH:

SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- the main objectives of 'Swachhata hi Seva' campaign;
- (b) the  manner  in  which  this  campaign  is  likely  to  integrate  tourism promotion with Swachhata (cleanliness) in the country especially in Himachal Pradesh; and
- (c) whether  any  significant  improvement  has  been  notices  in  a  few specific heritage sites or tourist destinations under the said initiative and if so, the details thereof along with status especially in Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a): The  main  objectives  of  Swachhata  Hi  Seva  (SHS)  2024  was  to reignite the spirit of collective action and citizen participation for cleanliness across India, focusing on three key pillars under the 'whole of society approach':
- Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs) -Shramdaan activities aimed at the time-bound transformation of target units and general cleanliness.
- Swachhata  Mein  Jan  Bhagidari -Promoting  public  participation, awareness, and advocacy.
- Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivirs -Conducting preventive health checkups  and  providing  social  security  coverage  for  sanitation workers.
- (b) & (c): Ministry  of  Tourism  undertakes  the  Swachhta  Hi  Seva  (SHS) campaign  every  year  as  per  the  guidelines/direction  of  Department  of

Drinking Water & Sanitation (DoDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India.

DoDWS  issue  guidelines  for  all  Ministries/Department  of  Government  of India. Ministry of Tourism undertakes the cleanliness drive and awareness programmes  activities  under  Swachhta  Hi  Seva  through  their  Regional offices, educational institutions like Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management  (IITTM), Central Institute of Hotel Management,  State Institute of Hotel Management and Food Craft Institute across the country.

The plan includes cleanliness drives and awareness programme at various tourist spots and pilgrimage places. A Total number of 374 activities/sites has  been  covered  during  Swachhata  Hi  Seva -2024  including  Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. These initiatives aim to enhance sanitation and promote sustainable tourism across the country.

Major improvements: -

Through  various  campaigns  and  educational  programs/awareness  there has  been  a  significant increase in  public  awareness  regarding  the importance of cleanliness and the adverse effects of single use plastics.

The campaigns have fostered greater community involvement in maintaining cleanliness at tourist destinations leading to a more sustainable approach to tourism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2626 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) in Aspirational Districts
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Anand Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2626 ANSWERED ON 17-03-2025

## Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) in Aspirational Districts

†2626. Dr. Anand Kumar:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  provision  for  setting  up  model  degree  colleges  in  aspirational districts under Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM - USHA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the proposal and criteria prescribed for setting up model degree colleges in such blocks of aspirational districts where there are no degree colleges and the details of the estimated amount and target for these colleges;
- (c) whether the Government has identified such districts across the country where model degree colleges are to be opened under the said abhiyan; and
- (d) if so, the details of such districts and blocks identified in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (Dr. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

- (a) to (d): The government has launched the third phase of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) in June 2023 in the form of Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) with an outlay of Rs. 12,926.10 crore for the  period 2023-24 to 2025-26 to cater to needs of educationally unserved/ underserved areas.

As per the scheme guidelines, districts with no government HEIs were eligible under the component of New Model Degree College for the establishment of a New Model Degree College.  Under  the  component,  only  90  proposals  were  received  from  the  States/UTs. However  out  of  these,  only  9  proposals  are  found  to  be  eligible  as  per  the  scheme guidelines. The PAB approved a total of 8 units in the eligible States/UTs (4 in Nagaland, 2 in  Manipur  and  2  in  Meghalaya)  with  a  total  amount  of  Rs.119.98  crore  under  the component.

The  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  submitted  11  proposals  under  the  component  New  Model Degree College, but  none  of  the  proposals  was  found  to  be  eligible  as  per  the  scheme guidelines. However, under the earlier phases of RUSA, 26 Model Degree Colleges have been approved  for  support  in  Uttar  Pradesh  for  a  total  amount  of  Rs.  312  crore,  out  of which 19 have been completed and 7 are still ongoing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Settlement of Petty Cases in Courts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Gajendra  Singh Patel, Shri Bhojraj Nag, Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO†2622

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025/PHALGUNA 26, 1946 (SAKA)

## SETTLEMENT OF PETTY CASES IN COURTS

†2622 . SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  and  RBI  to  enable  banks  to  settle  petty  cases ongoing in courts; and
- (b) the details of the progress of such cases made so far specially with reference to the State of Tripura?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) and (b): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued 'Guidelines for Compromise Settlement of Dues of Banks & FIs through Lok Adala ts' in 2001, wherein it advised banks to make increasing use of the forum of Lok Adalats to settle banking disputes involving amount up to Rs.5 lakh. The said monetary ceiling was enhanced to Rs. 20 lakh in 2004.  Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute  redressal  mechanisms,  where  disputes/cases  pending  in  the  court  of  law  or  at  prelitigation stage are settled/ compromised amicably. Lok Adalats have been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

As  per  RBI  data,  during  the  financial  year  2023-24,  1,26,92,211  cases  were  referred  to  Lok Adalats by SCBs and SCBs have realised Rs. 3,325 crore in these cases.

As per inputs received from the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC), Tripura, 4,223 cases each having outstanding of up to Rs 20 lakhs and with the aggregate outstanding of Rs. 30.55 crore were settled by banks through Lok Adalats in Tripura during the last three financial years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Threat of AI in Labour Market
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2621

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2025

## THREAT OF AI IN LABOUR MARKET

## 2621.   SHRI SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) is posing a threat to the labour market in the country, particularly impacting the workforce and overall market;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof,
- (c) whether  any  studies  conducted/Reports  prepared  or  actions taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a)  to  (d):  As  per  the  NASSCOM  report  'Advancing  India's  AI  skills' published  on  August  2024,  the  AI  talent  in  India  is  expected  to  grow from 6 lakh -6.5 lakh professionals to more than 12.50 lakh professionals  by  the  year  2027  at  a  15  percent  compound  annual growth rate (CAGR).

Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)  may  result  in  job  creation  in  various streams  like  data  science,  data  curation,  etc.  So  far,  8.65  Lakh candidates have enrolled/trained in various courses including 3.20 Lakh Candidates in AI/Big Data Analytics technologies.

Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology  (MeitY)  has initiated a programme titled 'FutureSkills PRIME', jointly with NASSCOM, aimed at Re-skilling/Up-skilling of IT Manpower for Employability in 10 new/emerging  technologies  including  Artificial Intelligence.

Further, MeitY has launched the "National AI Portal" (https://indiaai.gov.in/), which serves as a comprehensive repository of AI-related initiatives, academic research, startups, policy developments,  and  thought  leadership  articles.  The  portal  also  hosts webinars  and  online  sessions  covering  topics  such  as  ethical  AI, technological advancements, and industry trends.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: New PM SHRI Schools in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Imran Masood

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2620 ANSWERED ON - 17/03/2025

## New PM SHRI Schools in Uttar Pradesh

†2620. Shri Imran Masood: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) the number of new schools proposed to be set up by the Government under PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) in Uttar Pradesh; (b) the number of existing schools proposed to be upgraded under the Scheme in Uttar Pradesh; and (c) the total number of new PM SHRI schools to be set up and the number of schools earmarked

- to be upgraded under the first phase of PM SHRI schools in Saharanpur district?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): Under the PM SHRI scheme, there is a provision of setting up of more than 14500 PM SHRI Schools by strengthening the existing schools from amongst schools managed by Central Government/State/UT Government/local bodies. A total of 1713 PM SHRI schools have been selected in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

Further, a total of 13 PM SHRI schools have been selected in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh in the first phase of selection process under PM SHRI scheme.

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