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Lok Sabha Question No. 881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: NATGRID Database
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI, PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 881

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

## NATGRID DATABASE

881. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has any proposal to revive  National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) to access real-time intelligence data and if so, the details thereof and the break-up of expenditure in setting up the same;

(b) the time by which NATGRID is likely to be fully operationalised;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  integrate  a  strict privacy  safeguard  mechanism  and  safety  protocols  in  the  NATGRID database  as  it  contains  sensitive  and  private  information  of  citizens (such  as  credit  card  details,  residential  proof,  bank,  visa  immigration trains and air travels, details and other transactions) in order to prevent misuse of data;

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

(e)  whether  the  NATGRID,  which  is  only  a  real-time  database,  comes under  the  purview  of  'intelligence  and  security  organisations'  and  is thus, exempted from the Right to Information (RTI) Act; and

(f) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

## LS.USQ.No. 881 FOR 1.3.2016

(a):    The  Government has mandated NATGRID to create a frame work for data access from 21 provider organizations. The year-wise break-up of expenditure in setting up NATGRID is as under:

| Year                      | Expenditure (Rs. in crores)   |
|---------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2009-10                   | 0.075                         |
| 2010-11                   | 10.19                         |
| 2011-12                   | 18.61                         |
| 2012-13                   | 9.68                          |
| 2013-14                   | 29.03                         |
| 2014-15                   | 30.63                         |
| 2015-16 (Upto 31.01.2016) | 49.50 (Provisional)           |

(b):    The  timeline  for  implementation  of  NATGRID  project  is  30 th   June 2017.

(c) & (d):    Yes  Sir,  An  Audit  Committee  headed  by  Deputy  National Security Advisor has been constituted to audit the manner in which the data is accessed and sought to be used.

(e) & (f): Yes, Sir. The NATGRID comes under the purview of 'Intelligence and Security  Organizations' and is  exempted from the RTI Act, 2005 vide Gazette of India dated 9 th  June, 2011, G.S.R. 442(E) issued by the DOP&T.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Cultural Intolerance
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 878 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

CULTURAL INTOLERANCE

878. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether instances of cultural intolerance have come to the notice of the Government; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (b):   No report of cultural intolerance has been received.  'Police'

and  'Public  Order'  being  State  subjects  as  per  the  provisions  of  the

Constitution of India, the State Governments are competent to deal with offences under the extant provisions of laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Documents in Regional Languages
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 877

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## DOCUMENTS IN REGIONAL LANGUAGES

## 877. SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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- (a) whether the Government proposes to make it mandatory to use regional languages in all the documents which are related to the consumers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to frame rules/law in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any stipulation for mandatory use of English in such documents; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

## THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

(a) &(b) :

There is no such proposal.

(c) & (d) :

There  is  no  such  provision  in  the  Consumer  Protection  Act,  1986,  Consumer

Protection Rules, 1987 and Consumer Protection Regulations, 2005.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Vacant Posts for Differently Abled in PSUs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 876 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

Vacant Posts for Differently Abled in PSUs

## 876. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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

- (a) the number of posts in the Central Government Ministries/Departments, banks and PSUs earmarked for persons with disabilities;
- (b) whether some of these posts are lying vacant and if the details thereof; and
- (c) the details measures taken/being taken by the Government to fill up these vacant posts?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF' STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b) As per Section 33 of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, reservation for Persons with Disabilities is vacancy based.

As per information provided by various Departments/Ministries to Department of Personnel and Training, they have identified 15,831 vacancies for persons with disabilities, out of which 9836 vacancies have been filled up. Action has also been initiated to fill up 5220 vacancies

- Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has   informed that in 2015, all the Ministries/Departments have been  requested to take   immediate necessary action including   Special Recruitment   Drive for filling up of   vacancies for   persons  with disabilities: The   inter-Ministerial Committee set up by DoPT in 2015 has held meetings at regular intervals with the Ministries/Departments to monitor the filling up of vacancies for the persons with disabilities. May, May;
Lok Sabha Question No. 872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Rules for Punishing Guilty Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 872 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01-03-2016

Rules for Punishing Guilty Sportspersons

## 872. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

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

- whether the existing rules pertaining to sports are not adequate to punish  guilty  sportspersons  and  uphold  the  integrity  of  sports
- (a) especially cricket and if so, the details thereof;  and
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  a  new  legislation  to prevent  match  fixing  and  deliberate  under  performance  and  if  so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a): Madam, there are certain provisions in the Indian Penal Code which are  used  to  deal  with  match  fixing  and  spot  fixing  in  sports.  But  these need to be strengthened to quickly and adequately punish the guilty.
- (b):    In  order  to  strengthen  provisions  to  prevent  and  combat  sporting fraud,  such  as  match  fixing  and  deliberate  underperformance,  etc., affecting the integrity of sports and fair play, Government has formulated a  draft  legislation  named  'Prevention  of  Sports  Fraud  Bill,  2015.'    The Draft Bill, in its present form, inter-allia, defines Sports Frauds in sports events, contains provisions of penalty to the offenders and deals with the issue of jurisdiction of Courts to adjudicate the matter, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Financial Assistance to Anti-Sikh Riot Victims
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 870

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANTI-SIKH RIOT VICTIMS

870. SHRI SULTAN AHMED:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has announced compensation of Rs. 5 lakh each to be given to the next of kin of 3325 people killed during the anti-sikh riots in the national capital in 1984;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the status of release and disbursement of the said compensation till date?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b):    Yes,  Madam.  As  per  records,  3325  persons  killed  in  the 1984 riots out of which 2733 persons were killed in Delhi.

The Ministry vide its  letter  dated  16.12.2014  sanctioned payment  of  additional  compensation  to  the  Next  of  Kin  of  the deceased persons on the following criteria:-

## LS.USQ.No. 870 FOR 1.3.2016

- (i)    In  addition to the amount already paid, the Next to Kin would  be  given  enhanced  relief  of  Rs.  5.00  lakh  per  deceased person;
- (ii) The concerned State/Union Territory Governments would identify  legal  heirs of the  deceased persons with all other relevant details;
- (iii)    As  approved  earlier  by  the  Central  Government,  the State/Union  Territories  would  disburse  the  money  from  their  own funds and Ministry of Home Affairs would reimburse the amount on receipt of Utilization Certificates from the States/Union Territories.
- (c): The  Govt.  of  NCT  of  Delhi  has  reported  that  enhanced compensation amount of about  Rs. 85.67 crores has been disbursed as on 31.01.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Sale of Processed Fishery Products
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.863 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st MARCH, 2016

## SALE OF PROCESSED FISHERY PRODUCTS

## 863 . SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

## Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  fishery  production  and  sell  the marine-water  fishes  in  the  open  market  after  processing  it  to  improve  the  economic condition of Fishermen in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the time by which the scheme is likely to be implemented; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(DR.SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) & (b ) Yes Madam. For increasing the fishery production and marine fish, the Department of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  &  Fisheries  (DAHD&F)  is  implementing  various Central  Plan  Schemes  viz;  (i)  Development  of  Inland  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  (ii) Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations and (iii) Activities  through  the  National  Fisheries  Development  Board  (NFDB).  Financial assistance is provided to the State / UT Governments and beneficiaries through the said schemes with an aim to develop the fisheries sector including processing and marketing of fish in order to improve the economic condition of the fishermen in the country.
- (c) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Exemption in CRZ
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.862

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Exemption in CRZ

862. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  received any proposal from the Maharashtra State Government,  peoples'  representatives  and  others  regarding  exemption  in  the  Coastal Regulation  Zone  (CRZ)  for  development  of  various  tourism  projects  in  Maharashtra including in Sindhudurg;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has also received a proposal from the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority for construction of coastal road in Mumbai by reclamation in sea and request to amend the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification-2011;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken by the Union Government thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d): The Government  received proposals and representations from many  State Governments  including  Maharashtra  State  for  amending  the  provisions  of  Coastal  Regulation Zone(CRZ) Notification, 2011 for development of tourism. The Government has amended the CRZ Notification, 2011 to permit construction of road on surface in the intertidal zone. However, it  has  been prescribed in the amended provision that High Tide/ Base Line shall not be shifted from the existing CoastalZone Management Plan benchmark line seaward side to permit other construction activities other than road and essential public amenities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Reduction of Carbon Emission
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 860

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Reduction of Carbon Emission

## 860. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the commitment made by India to reduce carbon emission vis-a-vis development of infrastructure industries;
- (b) whether the richer countries like US and European Union are promising cuts which are  much  below  their  accumulated  shares  of  carbon  emission  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  scientists  are  having  the  opinion  that  the  promises  of  carbon  emission cuts  made  by  the  different  countries  including  developed  western  countries  are  not enough to reduce global warming level upto 2 degree Centigrade and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  India  is  likely  to  insist  that  major  emitting  nations  should  have  more responsibility in the next climate change conference and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- a) India submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDCs) for the period 2021-2030 and intends to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by  2030  from  2005  level.  India's  INDC  target  is  synchronized  with  its  development agenda and would lead to the holistic socio-economic development in the country.
- b) United State (US) in its INDCs submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on  Climate  Change  (UNFCCC)  has  committed  to  achieve  an  economy-wide  target  of reducing its GHG emissions by 26%-28% below its 2005 level in 2025.  The European Union intends to achieve an absolute emission reduction of 40% below its 1990 level in 2030. The adequacy of their efforts is a subject matter of International negotiations.
- c) The synthesis report prepared by the UNFCCC, shows that the aggregate annual global emission levels resulting from the implementation of the submitted INDCs are not enough to  limit  the  global  warming  level  upto  2°  centigrade.  However,  this  doesn't  take  in  to account  the  future  technological  improvements  and  possible  enhanced  actions  by developed countries.
- d) India  has  been  advocating  the  principles  of  the  Convention  ie  Equity,  Common  but Differentiated  Responsibilities  (CBDR)  and  Respective  Capabilities  (RCs)  and  would continue with its stand in future in co-operation with other developing countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Misuse of Foreign Funds
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †859

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

## MISUSE OF FOREIGN FUNDS

†859. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether foreign funds received by Non-Governmental Organisations  (NGOs)  are  being  misused  due  to  corruption  in  the system put in place by the Government for monitoring the receipt and utilization thereof;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  accounts,  ledgers  and  records  of  NGOs  have  been inspected during the last three years;
- (d) if so, the number of cases of misuse of the said funds unearthed during the said inspections; and
- (e) the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (e): The  monitoring  of receipt and  utilization of foreign contribution  is  regulated  under  the  provisions  contained  in  Foreign Contribution  (Regulation)  Act,  2010  (FCRA,  2010)  and  Rules  made thereunder.  As and when, inputs from security agencies or complaint

## LS.USQ.No. 859 FOR 1.3.2016

from general public are received about the violation of FCRA,  2010, action  is  initiated  against  the  alleged  violators  after  following  due process as prescribed in the Act.

FCRA, 2010 came in to force with effect from 01/05/2011.  Since then,   notices   were   issued   to around 21,000 associations in 2011 and  to  10,343  associations  in  2014  for  not  filing  annual  returns continuously  for  three  years.  Consequently,  registration  of  4138 associations was cancelled in July 2012 and of 10,117 in March 2015 after  issue  of  Show  Cause  Notices  to  such  associations  and  giving them adequate opportunity. After inspections and scrutiny of accounts, for serious violations 17 cases were referred to CBI and 10 to State Police for further investigation and prosecution. Accounts of 23 associations have been frozen. 20 associations  have  been prohibited from receiving foreign contribution. In 2014, penalty amounting to Rs.5,20,82,031/- has been imposed on 341 associations for  late/  non-submission  of  mandatory  annual  returns  and  of  Rs. 51,99,526/-  on  24  associations  for  receipt  and  utilization  of  foreign contribution without obtaining registration of prior  permission under the FCRA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Misuse of Data
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 855

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

MISUSE OF DATA

855. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  considers  privacy  a  fundamental  right under right to life and personal liberty and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  statutory  backing  for  collection  of biometric information and if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;

(c)  whether  there  are  risks  of  theft,  misuse  of  data,  biometric  and others data collected from citizens by the Government; and

(d)  if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  information related to citizens of the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a):   The Hon'ble Supreme Court, in a bunch of cases, has referred the issue of privacy a fundamental right, to a Constitution Bench.

(b):    The creation of Population Register (PR) and National Register of Indian  Citizen  (NRIC)  in  the  country  is  a  mandatory  exercise,  being undertaken as per provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955 and as per

## LS.USQ.No. 855 FOR 1.3.2016

Rule  3(4)  of  the  Citizenship  (Registration  of  Citizens  and  issue  of National  Identity  Cards)  Rules,  2003.  Rule  18  empowers  the Registrar General of Citizen Registration to issue guidelines, in consultation with the  Central  Government,  to  the  State  Governments  as  are  considered necessary for implementation of the exercise. Accordingly, subsequent to  the  approval  of  the  government,  for  collection  of  15  demographic fields  of  all  the  usual  residents  and  capture  of  three  biometrics  [i.e., photograph, 10 finger prints and two IRIS] of all usual residents aged 5 years and above, the State/UT Governments have been issued necessary guidelines  for the creation of Population Register / NRIC in the country.

(c) & (d):    Several measures have been put in place to ensure that the data collected is stored in a secured facility and is not accessed in an unauthorized  manner.  Steps  taken  to  protect  information  related  to citizens in the country include encryption of data, transfer of data in an encrypted  format  to  the  data  centre  which  is  temper  proof,  putting standard security infrastructure such as firewalls, intrusion prevention system etc.

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