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Lok Sabha Question No. 1228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Issuance of Identity Card
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, Shrirang Appa Barne

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** 1228

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28** **TH** **July, 2015/** SHRAVANA 6, **1937 (SAKA)**

ISSUANCE OF IDENTITY CARD

†1228. **Shri KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH chandel** : **SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE** :

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to issue National Identity Card to all citizens of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the total funds likely to be spent thereon; and

(c) the acceptability/utility of cards issued by UIDAI/NPR so far and the amount spent in this regard?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (b): **The Citizenship Act, 1955 mandates the** Central Government to compulsorily register every citizen of India and issue National Identity Card to him. **It has been decided that National Population Register (NPR) should be completed and taken to its logical conclusion, which is the creation of National Register of Indian Citizen (NRIC) and National Identity Cards would be issued to Citizens by verification of citizenship status of every usual resident in the NPR. The proposalsfor the same are under consideration of the Government.**

**(c): Question does not arise.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Car Safety
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1226**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015**

**Car Safety**

1226. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that India's best-selling car Maruti-Suzuki Alto 800 and a few others like the Tata Nano and the Hyundai i10 failed the independent crash test conducted by global NCAP, if so, the details thereof and remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard;

(b) whether these cars lack structural stability resulting in high risk of life-threatening injuries to the occupants;

(c) the steps taken/being taken to provide safety to occupants of these cars; and

(d) whether the Government is considering airbags as a mandatory feature in all passenger cars to provide safety to occupants, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES  (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)**

(a) to (d):	Madam, the vehicles selected by Global NCAP for the crash test were not designed as per GNCAP crash protocols which is not valid in the Indian context.

Indian vehicles are governed by the CMVR 1989 and meet all the safety regulations notified by the MoRT&H from time to time. There are more than 70 different regulations covering various aspects of design and construction of vehicles which are met by the Indian auto industry. The prototypes are homologated and type approved by the independent testing agencies notified by the MoRT&H in Rule 126 of the CMVR. Only after the approval of the vehicle, the same are put into production and marketed in the country.

The MoRT&H  has also notified advanced safety regulations on crash as given below, which will be mandatory for all new models of vehicles before selling with effect from October 2017.

- Steering Impact requirement
- Requirements for behaviour of steering mechanism of a vehicle in a Head-on Collision
- Protection of occupants in the event of an Offset Frontal Collision
- Side door Impact for all passenger cars
- Approval of vehicles with regard to the Protection of occupants  in the event of a Lateral Collision
- Approval of vehicles with regard to the Protection of Pedestrian and other Vulnerable Road users in the event of a Collision with a Motor Vehicle

These standards are in line with the “Global Technical Regulations (GRT)” formulated under the UN WP.29, 1998 Agreement, for which India is the signatory. Indian safety regulations are technically aligned with international regulations.

Government is not directly mandating fitment of airbags; however, Government is mandating occupant safety through the notified crash standards; to comply with these requirements, manufacturers may deploy various safety technologies, including airbags.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Food for Muslim Prisoners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** 1225

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28** **TH** **July, 2015/** SHRAVANA 6, **1937 (SAKA)**

**FOOD FOR MUSLIM PRISONERS**

1225. **SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:**

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of guidelines/arrangements regarding providing food for sehri and iftar to Muslim prisoners during the month of Ramazan;

(b) whether there are reports that Muslim prisoners are not provided sehri and iftar in various central jails during the month of Ramazan;

(c) if so, the action taken by the Government against the jail authorities;

(d) whether Muslim prisoners are allowed to gather at one place to perform prayers during this month;

(e) if so, whether there is any order/instruction to jail authorities in this regard; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a):	The respective jail manuals of the States/UTs govern provision of special food to inmates during religious festivals/special occasions.

(b):	No, Madam.

(c):	Does not arise.

(d) to (f): “Prisons” is a State subject as per entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Therefore, the administration and management of prisons is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments. The data is not compiled centrally in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Separate Force for Development Works
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1223

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015/SHRAVANA 6, 1937 (SAKA)

**SEPARATE FORCE FOR DEVELOPMENT WORKS**

†1223.	DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to accord approval for ‘Separate Security Force’ to undertake uninterrupted developmental activities in the naxal affected States including Chhattisgarh; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (b):	There is no new proposal to accord approval for ‘separate security force’.  However, the Government during 2011-2014 has approved creation of 10 Special India Reserve Battalions (SIRBs) in 6 LWE affected States namely, Bihar (02), Chhattisgarh (02), Jharkhand (01), Madhya Pradesh (01), Odisha (03) and West Bengal (01) to carry out developmental works like, construction of roads, schools, primary health care, etc.  Besides, 1 unraised IR Bn. in Jharkhand has also been converted into SIRB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Assistance from World Bank
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

OIH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1222**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**Assistance from World Bank**

1222. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

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

1. whether World Bank has provided financial assistance/loans to the State Governments to help in keeping the environment pollution free;
2. if so, the details thereof State-wise, including Chhattisgarh; and
3. the details of the funds released during the last three years and current year for the said purpose, State-wise?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

1. World Bank is currently financing two projects on environment pollution.  These are National Ganga River Basin Project (US $ 1 billion) and Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management (US $ 54.18 million).

1. The National Ganga River Basin Project is being implemented in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal and the Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management project is being implemented in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.

1. The funds released by World Bank for each project are as under:

1. National Ganga River Basin Project - Rs.301 crores (from May, 2011 to date).  This includes Rs.161 crores to Uttar Pradesh, Rs.40 crores to Bihar and Rs.100 Crores to National Mission Clean Ganga.
2. Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management Project – Rs.43.04 crores (from September, 2010 to date).  This includes Rs.6 crores to Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Rs.18.66 crores to Andhra Pradesh and Rs.18.27 crores to West Bengal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: CCTV Recordings
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1221

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015/SHRAVANA 6, 1937 (SAKA)

**CCTV RECORDINGS**

†1221.	SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has framed any policy with regard to CCTV recording at Public places;

(b) if so, the justification provided in this regard in the context of the Right to Privacy;

(c) whether a person has the right to view the video footage involving his/her activities; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a):  Government has not framed any policy on CCTV recording. The installation of CCTV Cameras is a security feature for the safety of public, which is done voluntarily by the private entities or on the directions of the police authorities. The security agencies also install CCTV Cameras in public places for monitoring security threats/ traffic etc.

(b):	It involves no issue of privacy since CCTV recording of normal human behaviour in public places is overt surveillance and does not intrude into their private space.

(c) to (d):	There is no bar/ restriction on a person wanting to see his/ her own video footage. However, such requests should be made to agencies/ entities concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Setting up of Industries in Drought Prone Areas
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1218**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015**

**Setting up of Industries in Drought Prone Areas**

1218. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up/develop industry in areas which are prone to drought and famine as agriculture is not viable; and

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

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES  (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)**

(a): No, Madam.  Industry is State subject. Hence, Department of Heavy Industry has no proposal to set up/develop industry in various parts of the country including areas which are prone to drought and famine.

(b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Creation of State
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1217

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015/SHRAVANA 6, 1937 (SAKA)

**CREATION OF STATE**

†1217.	SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the proposal for creation of Bundelkhand State is under consideration of the Government; and

(b) if so, the details of the action taken so far in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (b):	No, Madam.  No proposal is under consideration of the Government for creation of Bundhelkhand State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Kidnapping of School Going Children
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NEPAL SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1213

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015/SHRAVANA 6, 1937 (SAKA)

**KIDNAPPING OF SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN**

†1213.	DR. NEPAL SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether cases of kidnapping of school going children are on the rise in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard;

(c) whether the Government proposes to issue directions to school authorities to install Track Magic (TM) system in vehicles to reduce the number of kidnapping cases; and

(d) if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the time by which this system is likely to be installed?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b):	National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain the specific information on kidnapping of school going children. However, a total of 18266 cases, 28167 cases and 37854 cases of kidnapping and abduction of children were reported in the country during 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively, showing a rising trend.

(c) & (d):	No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Safety of Sanitation Workers
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

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#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1209.

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**1209.  SAFETY OF SANITATION WORKERS**

**SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:**

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that even today cleaning of sewage, septic tanks is being carried out by the cleaning workers by going inside the tanks without any safety equipments; and

(b) if so, the steps being contemplated by the Government to effectively enforce the existing law in this regard?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)**

(a) & (b):  To prevent the practice of cleaning of sewage and septic tanks by cleaning workers by going inside the tanks without safety equipment, a provision has been made in Section 7 of the “ **Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013”, (Ms Act, 2013),** which lays down that no person, local authority or any agency shall engage or employ, either directly or indirectly, any person for hazardous cleaning of a sewer or aseptic tank. As the MS Act, 2013 had come into force on 6.12.2013, hazardous cleaning of a sewer or septic tank that is cleaning without protective gear and other cleaning devices is a prohibited activity with effect from 6.12.2014.

**“Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Rules, 2013”,** which has come into force from 12.12.2013 stipulates the obligation of Employer towards employees who are engaged in cleaning of sewer or septic tanks which include, inter-alia, providing protective gear, safety devices, cleaning devices and insurance policy of at least 10 lakhs Rupees for which premium will be paid by the employer.

Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 7 of MS Act, 2013 shall for the first contravention be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees or with both, and for any subsequent contravention with imprisonment which may extend to five years or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1207

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015/SHRAVANA 6, 1937 (SAKA)

**STATUE OF NETAJI SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE**

1207.	SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was removed from Subhash Gram, Diglipur by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration;

(b) if so, the reasons for removal of the statue from the installed area;

(c) if so, whether the Administration has any proposal to install the statue at the same location; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b):	Yes, Madam.  The statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was installed at Dolphin Chawk, Diglipur by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue Installation Committee on 27.09.2014 on Government revenue land, in violation of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP No.8519 of 2006 dated 18.1.2013 in the matter of Union of India-vs-State of Gujarat & ors.

(c) to (d):	No, Madam.  There is no proposal to install the statue at the same place in view of the reply given at (a) & (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Recognition to RSFs
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1206

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.7.2015

Recognition to RSFs

1206.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

(a)	whether the Government is implementing any scheme to grant 	recognition to Regional Sports Federations (RSFs) for promoting 	popular indigenous sports in the country;

(b)	if so, the details thereof including the criteria for granting recognitions to RSFs and the main functions of the RSFs;

(c)	whether the Government has received any proposal regarding RSF status for the associations of Native Ball (Nadan Panthukali) in the 	State of Kerala; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS**

**(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)**

**(a) & (b)	Yes, Madam. With a view to promoting and giving due acknowledgement and importance to sports having regional spread, it has been decided to grant recognition to sports federations of such sports  disciplines as Regional sports Federations (RSFs). The conditions for grant of recognition are as under:-**

**i)	The sports disciplines must be popular in a region/state and played in one or more states.**

**ii)	The sports should have been played in the region for at least last 10 	years.**

**iii)	The RSFs seeking recognition from the Govt. should have conducted 	championships in all the categories namely Senior, Junior & Sub-	Junior.**

**iv)	In case there is an international body for a sport discipline, the 	recognition of the said body would be necessary.  In case there are 	several bodies at the international level for the same sports, and if 	more than one RSF applies for recognition, the Govt. shall take a  decision in the matter and the reasons for that will be recorded in writing.**

**v)	One of the conditions for recognition as National Sports Federations, 	i.e. the Federation should have affiliated units in 2/3** **rd** **of the 	State/UT’s will not be applicable for grant of recognition as RSFs.**

**vi)	There shall be only one RSF for each sport.**

**vii)	Federations of only indigenous sports will be considered for 	recognition as RSFs.**

**Viii)	The RSFs are required to follow guidelines of the Government issued 	from time to time.**

**The main functions of RSFs are to promote and develop the regional sports and also to conduct national championships for Senior, Junior & Sub-Junior categories for boys and girls.**

**(c)		No, Madam.**

**(d)		Does not arise.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Cutting of Trees
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1205**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**Cutting of Trees**

1205.  SHRIMATI K.MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of Environment, ForestS And climate change be pleased to state:

1. whether the forest officials have cut down 4000 trees in Taj Eco Zone and sold them without any written orders or intimation;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether the Government has sought any report from the State Government in this regard; and
4. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

| (a) to (d)    | In response to a newspaper report dated 3  rd  July, 2015, this Ministry had written to the Government of Uttar Pradesh to furnish a detailed report on the issue at the earliest. As per the report received from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, an enquiry committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Commissioner of Agra division and the report is awaited.  Further, the National Green Tribunal has taken up this issue  *suo moto*  and has directed the Government of Uttar Pradesh to submit a comprehensive report in the matter. On 20  th  July, 2015, it directed Advocate Mr.M.C.Mehta and a representative of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun to inspect two sites in the area and submit a report within two weeks.   |
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