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Lok Sabha Question No. 2373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Number of Women's Hostels
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2373 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## Number of Women's Hostels

2373. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the total number of women's hostels of various educational institutions functioning in the country as on date with the details of their locations; (b)  the  details  of  the  facilities  available  in  these  hotels  and  the  fund  being  made available to these hotels by the Government; (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  more  women's  hostels  in  different parts of the State of Kerala; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the

- Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)  & (b): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that at present there are  219  women  hostels  in  40  Central  Universities,  39  Women  Hostels  in  39  State Universities,  74  Women  Hostels  in  21  Deemed  to  be  Universities  and  529  Women Hostels in Colleges funded by the UGC. The details of the facilities available in these hostels is not being maintained centrally. The details of the location of these hostels are at www.ugc.ac.in. (c)  &  (d):  The  UGC  has  stated  that  from  the  XII  Plan  onwards,  the  Plan  funds  to

- Universities  and  Colleges  are  being  released  in  the  form  of  block  grant  and  the universities have been given the freedom to set their priorities as per their requirement with the approval of their statutory bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Special Tour Packages by ITDC
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2372 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## SPECIAL TOUR PACKAGES BY ITDC

## 2372. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Indian  Tourism  Development  Corporation  has decided  to  organise  special  tour  package  through  flight travels to selected  tourists destinations  like  Shimla, Manali and Chandigarh etc.;
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof;
- the special features of the said special tour package;
- whether  such  tour  packages  will  be  extended  to  some other selected tourists destinations in Southern India; and
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (e):  Presently,  India  Tourism  Development  Corporation Ltd.  (ITDC)  has  no  plans  to  introduce  special  tour    package through  flight  travels  to  tourists destinations  like  Shimla, Manali and Chandigarh etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Shortage of Medical and Engineering Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2370 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## Shortage of Medical and Engineering Colleges

†2370. SHRI NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the students in many States have to go to other States for education as there is shortage of Government medical and engineering colleges in the country;
- (b) whether students are also forced to take admission in private colleges due to the shortage of Government colleges;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  fee  of  private  colleges  is  very  high  and  a  big  amount  has  to  be  paid  for admission and if so, whether the Government is considering to open Government Medical and Engineering colleges in all the States/UTs including in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if so, the time by which these colleges are likely to be opened?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)  to  (c): There is  competition  among students due to limited seats in government and reputed private institutions as compared to the number of applications in their respective states resulting in seeking admission by the students in private institutions in other states. Overall there is surplus capacity in the engineering sector with 8,44,328 seats remaining vacant in 2014-15.

(d)  &  (e): In  order  to  regulate  the  fee  charged  by  private  technical  institutions,  a  National  Fee Committee under the chairmanship of Justice B. N . Shrikrishna was constituted for fixing norms and guidelines for charging of tuition and development fees in case of professional courses. The Committee  submitted  its  report  recommending  upper  limits  of  fee  that  can  be  charged  by  the professional colleges, which shall not include capitation fee.

There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  open  any  engineering  college  in  Dadra  and  Nagar Haveli under the Central Sector

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: IOCL LPG Plant
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2369 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST 2016 IOCL LPG PLANT

## 2369. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  the  present  status  of  implementation  and  completion  of  Indian  Oil  Corporation Limited (IOCL) LPG plant at Puthuvypeen in Kerala;
- (b) whether the IOCL has obtained all clearance including environmental clearance from the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has noticed that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed construction of the said plant and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to obtain clearance from NGT and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेंद्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC) has reported that construction of compound wall, land development and approach road works have been completed. 7200 MT of Steel plates for fabrication of Propane/Butane mounded storage vessels received at site. Work relating to internal road, ground improvement works for Mounded Storage Vessels, ancillary structures, Fire Water Tanks and Tendering for balance works are in progress.
- (b)IOC has reported that the following clearances have been obtained :-

(i)  Approval as Co-Developer for SEZ. (ii)  Environmental  Clearance  from  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate Change, Government of India. (iii)  Consent  to  Establish  under  'The  Water  &  Air  Act'  from  Kerala  State  Pollution Control Board. (iv)  Petroleum & Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO). (v) Site Appraisal Clearance from Labour & Rehabilitation (B) Department, Thiruvananthapuram. (vi) Registration from Assistant Labour Commissioner(Central). (vii) NOC from Social Forestry Division of Department of Forest. (viii) CRZ clearance by Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority, Govt. of Kerala (Science & Technology Department). (ix) Approval for setting up LPG Import Terminal by Cochin Port Trust. (c)  &  (d)  IOC  has  informed  that  they  have  received  a  notice  from  National  Green Tribunal(NGT),  Southern  Zone  on  26.07.2016  and  the  NGT  has  directed  IOC  to maintain status quo till further orders from the Tribunal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Market Price of Tea
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2368 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  AUGUST, 2016

## MARKET PRICE OF TEA

## 2368. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  fluctuating/  declining  trend  of  the  market  price  of  tea  produced  in  the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the details of the schemes/ steps taken by the Government to ensure stability of price and minimum profit returns for tea growers of the country;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal regarding Foreign Direct Investment for development of tea estates/ tea gardens in the country; and
- (d) if  so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon and its likely impact on tea markets of the country?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): Details of price of Tea during the last three years and the current year is given in the following Table:
- (b): The Price Stabilization Fund Scheme was implemented by the Central Government from the year 2003 to 2013 with a view to protect the farmers of plantation crops including tea from losses on account of price fluctuations with the support from the Price Stabilization Fund.  The Scheme was reviewed and, in light of the experience gained from implementing the  Scheme, a market-linked Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops (RISPC) has

*Provisional

| Year                      |   Average Price (Rs./kg) |
|---------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2013-14                   |                   126.12 |
| 2014-15                   |                   125.59 |
| 2015-16                   |                   127.62 |
| 2016-17 (April to June )* |                   138.37 |

been  proposed  for  protecting  the  farmers  of  plantation  crops,  including  tea  plantations, against losses arising from both fluctuations in yield as well as prices. (c)&(d):  At  present,  100  per  cent  FDI  is  allowed  in  tea  plantations.  It  is  likely  to  attract foreign investment and modern technology in this sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: New Steel Policy
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2367

FOR ANSWER ON 01/08/2016

## NEW STEEL POLICY

2367.  SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether a proposal to effect changes in the policy related to steel products is under consideration of the Government;

(b) if  so,  the details along with the extent to which it is likely to benefit the Steel Sector;

(c) whether the Government has made any assessment in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)to(d): Presently, the National Steel Policy, 2005 is in force. The new National Steel Policy is at conceptual stage. There is no policy relating to specific steel products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Reimbursement of ST Students' Fee
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2366

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## REIMBUREMENT OF ST STUDENTS' FEE

2366.   SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  reimburse  the  fee  of  the  tribal  students getting/seeking  admission  in  prestigious  educational  institutions  in  the  country  as  well  as abroad and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to set up computer labs. with Internet facility in tribal areas of the country; and
- (c) if so, details thereof and action taken by the Government thereon State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR)

- (a) Yes madam, this Ministry implements scheme of Top Class Education for ST students under National Fellowship and Scholarship for higher Education of ST students for getting  higher  education  in  prestigious  educational  institutions  in  the  country  and Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for getting higher education abroad. Details of the schemes are available at Annexure.
- (b) & (c)This Ministry does not have any such proposals to set up computer labs. with Internet facility in tribal areas of the country

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2366 for answer on 01.08.2016 tabled by SHRIMATI VASANTHI M regarding 'Reimbursement of ST Students' Fee'.

Scheme of Top Class Education under National Fellowship and Scholarship forhigher Education of ST students: This  scholarship  is  given  to  1000  ST  students  for  pursuing studies at degree and Post Graduate level in any of the 158 identified institutions of excellence such as IITs, NIITs, IIMs etc. Scholarships are given every year to meritorious students whose family income does not exceed Rupees 4.5 Lakhs per year. Scholarship amount includes tuition fees, living expenses and allowances for books and computer etc.

National Overseas Scholarship: This  scheme  provides  financial  assistance  to  selected students to pursue Post Graduation, PhD and Post-Doctoral study abroad. There are 17 awards for scheduled tribe students and 3 awards for students belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups. Selected students are given tuition and other educational fees charged by the foreign universities, maintenance and other grants along with travel expenses. This scholarship is given to the students whose total annual income along with the income of the parents does not exceed Rupees 6 lakhs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Export of Natural Gas
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2365 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1.8.2016 EXPORT OF NATURAL GAS

## 2365.     SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

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

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- (a) the quantum of natural gas exported during the last three years and the current year and the foreign exchange earned therefrom country/company-wise; and
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to boost the export of natural gas?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज् य मंत्ररी (स् विंत्र प्राार ( श्ररी धमेन्द र प्रधान

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) & (b): There has been no export of natural gas during last three years and the current year by Government  Oil  PSUs.  During  the  year  2015-16,  the  total  supply  of  natural  gas  to  various sectors in the country was  130.56 MMSCMD, out of which 68.38 MMSCMD was domestic gas and 62.18 MMSCMD was imported R-LNG.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Urban Planning Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2364 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## Urban Planning Schools

## 2364.  SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  urban  planning  schools  in different parts of the country; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (c) whether these schools are admitting rural people to meet the demand for qualified planner; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a): No Madam.

- (b) to (d): Do not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: NCERT Books
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANJIT SINGH  BRAHMPURA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2363

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## NCERT Books

2363. SHRI RANJIT SINGH BRAHMPURA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)   whether the Government proposes to review NCERT books and if so, the details thereof; (b)   the details of the Committee of Historians and Experts, which has finalised the books of history for class 6 to class 12 published by the NCERT and currently in use; (c)   the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure that all the religious and regions are adequately represented in proper perspective in the different books published by NCERT; and (d) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  adequate  representation  has  not  been  given  in
2. NCERT books of history related to Sikh history and culture?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OFHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) No, Madam. (b)   The  books of history for classes 6 to 12 published by National Council for Education Research and  Training  (NCERT),  which  are  currently  in  use  were  finalised  by  the  Textbook  Development Committee comprising Professors, Associate Professors of Department of History from Central/ State universities and NCERT and teachers of Government and private schools. (c) & (d) Books  published  by  NCERT  have  adequate  contents  with  regard  to  all  religions  and
- regions in proper perspective.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Buying Books from Private Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2362 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

Buying Books from Private Schools

2362. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE) has written to all schools asking them not to coerce parents into buying books other than NCERT or those prescribed by it if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that in spite of many directions, it had been found that some of the schools affiliated to CBSE force children and their parents to buy books other than NCERT-CBSE text books and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has received a lot of complaints in this regard and if so, the details thereof including the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) to (c): Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued directions on  20.07.2015  and  12.04.2016  to  all  its  affiliated  schools  that  students  and parents  should  not  be  coerced  into  buying  additional  textbooks  other  than books prescribed by the Board. However, CBSE  does  receive sporadic complaints in this regard against its independent affiliated schools. In the year 2015, CBSE received 5 complaints including two from Rajasthan and one each from Madhya Pradesh, Tripura and Delhi; and seven complaints during 2016, including five from Punjab and one each from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.  All these complaints have been taken up with the respective School Management Committees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Bilingual Primers for ST Students
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2361 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## BILINGUAL PRIMERS FOR ST STUDENT

## 2361. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD :

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to remove language barriers in learning amongst tribal children and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  special  funds  have  been  granted  to  Tribal  Research  Institutes  to  prepare bilingual primers (both in tribal and regional languages);
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the total funds sanctioned, released and spent for the said primers during the last three years and the current year, State/ UT-wise and year-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR)

- (a) Following steps have been taken to remove language barriers in learning amongst tribal children:
- i) Initiatives for promoting multi-lingual education for tribal children by initiating with  the  children's  mother  tongue  and  slowly  bridging  with  states'  official language and English.
- ii) Development of wide range of textual materials/primers in children's mother tongue based on their experience and culture for use in classroom.

(b), (c) & (d) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs extends financial assistance to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) setup by the State Governments/Union Territories under the scheme of 'Grants-in-aid  to  TRI'  with  the  aim  to  preserve  and  promote  Tribal  culture,  heritage, language, arts and crafts through Research and Documentation.  Under the Scheme, funds are also made available to TRIs to prepare bilingual primers for the benefit of local ST students. The details of funds sanctioned, released and spent by the TRIs during last three years and current year are given at Annexure.

## ANNEXURE

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b), (c) and (d) of LokSabha Unstarred Question No.2361 for answer on 01.08.2016 tabled by SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD regarding 'Bilingual Primers for ST Students'.

(Rs in lakh)

| Year    | State/UT     | Sanctioned                                  | Released   | Spent   |
|---------|--------------|---------------------------------------------|------------|---------|
| 2013-14 | -            | -                                           | -          | -       |
| 2014-15 | Chhattisgarh | 5.00                                        | 5.00       | -       |
|         | Manipur      | 16.00 (incl other documentation activities) | 16.00      | 16.00   |
| 2015-16 | Tamil Nadu   | 28.00 (incl other documentation activities) | 28.00      | -       |
|         | Kerala       | 0.71                                        | -          | -       |
| 2016-17 | -            | -                                           | -          | -       |

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