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Lok Sabha Question No. 1197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Dilution of Provision of Bill
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Dilution of Provision of Bill

## 1197.  SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  convened  a  meeting  of  Indian  Institute  of  Management (IIM) directors to negotiate and possible dilute some controversial provision of proposed bill that gives the Government sweeping powers over the premier institutions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government had also sought feedback on the said Bill; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) & (b): A consultation meeting was held on 9 th October 2015 with the Directors of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) to discuss and get feedback on the provisions of the proposed IIM Bill.
- (c) & (d): The  draft  Bill  was  posted  on  the  website  of  this  Ministry  and  feedback  was received from all stakeholders including general public suggesting changes in various provisions of the draft Bill.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Development Fee in Government Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1196 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015 Development Fee in Government Schools

†1196. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

- Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the comments of the High  Court  regarding  recovery  of  development  fees  from  the  children studying in Government schools; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether such cases have come to light in other States as well; and (d) if so, the details of the funds allocated and spent on development and
- maintenance of the Government schools annually?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (d): No such comments of High Court have come to the notice of this Ministry.  However, education is a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution  and  majority  of  the  schools  are  under  the  administrative control  of  the  State  Governments.  Fee  in  Government  schools  is  fixed  by the  respective  State  Governments.    Government  of  NCT  of  Delhi  has informed  that  they  do  not  charge  any  development  fee  in  Government schools. Schools under Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) charge a sum of  Rs.500/-  per  month as Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi from certain category of students for activities pertaining to student welfare. Schools under Navodayala Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) do not charge any fee from students.

Under Rashtriya Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan (RMSA), an annual   grant @   Rs.50,000/-   is  given   to   each  Government  and Government aided secondary school as a part of recurring grant for miscellaneous activities including maintenance of the Government Schools.  Development activities are also approved for strengthening of existing schools based on proposals received  from  the  States  and  Union  Territories.    Under  Sarva  Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a maintenance grant upto Rs.5000/- per annum is given to a school with three classrooms.  Schools with more than three classrooms are  given  a  maintenance  grant  upto  Rs.10,000/-  per  year  subject  to  the condition that overall eligibility  for  the  district  remains  at  Rs.7,500/-  per school.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: New MSME Policy
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

1193.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## NEW MSME POLICY

SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  introduce  new  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises Policy;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said policy is likely to be implemented in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (c): The Government had prepared a draft consultation paper on Micro,  Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Policy  on which a large number of suggestions were received from various stakeholders. However, the draft paper has not yet been given the final policy shape and the details are yet to be worked out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Export of Skimmed Milk Powder
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1190 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## EXPORT OF SKIMMED MILK POWDER

## 1190. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

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

- a) the quantum of skimmed milk powder exported from the country during  each of the last three years and the current year;
- b) whether  the  Government  provides  assistance  under  the  Vishesh  Krishi  and  Gram Udyog Yojana to promote the export of skimmed milk powder;
- c) if so, the details thereof; and
- d) the  percentage  of  increase  in  exports  of  skimmed  milk  powder  as  a  result  of  such assistance?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग राज् य मंत्री )श्रीमती निममला सीतारमि((स्वतंत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)  &  (d):  The  quantum  of  skimmed  milk  powder  under  ITCHS  : 04021010 exported from the country  during each of the last three years and the current year is given below :

| YEAR              |   Quantity (tonnes) |   Value (Rs. In Crores) | %growth in Value Terms   |
|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2012-13           |               69634 |                 1085.55 | -                        |
| 2013-14           |              124014 |                 2605.12 | 140                      |
| 2014-15           |               27554 |                  613.98 | (-) 76.43                |
| 2014-15 (Apr-Sep) |               17281 |                  419.78 | -                        |
| 2015-16 (Apr-Sep) |                6551 |                  123.99 | (-) 70.46                |

(Source : DGCIS)

- (b)&(c): Under the Foreign Trade Policy (2009-2014), rewards /i ncentives  for  export  of  skimmed  milk  powder  (ITC  HS Code : 04021010) were at 5% available under the Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana (VKGUY) w.e.f. 8.6.2012. However, this benefit was withdrawn w.e.f. 15.7.2014 vide Public  Notice  No.  67  (RE  2013)/2009-14  dated  15.7.2014 VKGUY scheme has since been discontinued w.e.f. 1.4.2015.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Development of Puranic Chakra Teerth
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1188 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## DEVELOPMENT OF PURANIC CHAKRA TEERTH

†1188. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government develops the world renowned pilgrimages in the country as tourist sites and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government also intends to announce the world famous  Puranic  Chakra  Teerth  at  Naimisharanya  situated  in Sitapur district in Uttar Pradesh as a tourist site;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be announced?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d):      Ministry of Tourism has launched a new Plan Scheme 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive' (PRASAD)  in the year 2014-15  for development and beautification of  pilgrimage sites of the country. State-wise list of 13 pilgrimage sites so far identified for  development and beautification under the scheme is given below:

|   Sl. No | Name of the Site   | Name of the State   |
|----------|--------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Amaravati          | Andhra Pradesh      |
|        2 | Kamakhya           | Assam               |
|        3 | Gaya               | Bihar               |
|        4 | Patna              | -do-                |
|        5 | Dwarka             | Gujarat             |
|        6 | Puri               | Odisha              |

|   7. | Amritsar         | Punjab        |
|------|------------------|---------------|
|    8 | Ajmer            | Rajasthan     |
|    9 | Kanchipuram      | Tamil Nadu    |
|   10 | Vellankanni -do- |               |
|   11 | Kedarnath        | Uttarakhand   |
|   12 | Mathura          | Uttar Pradesh |
|   13 | Varanasi         | -do-          |

Identification  of  more  destinations  under  the  scheme  is  a continuous process, subject to availability of resources and adherence to scheme guidelines. Ministry of Tourism has launched another Plan  Scheme 'Swadesh Darshan' in 2014-15 for integrated development of theme based  circuits.  Under  Swadesh  Darshan  twelve  thematic  circuits have  been  identified, including four religious/spiritual  thematic circuits  i.e.  Buddhist  Circuit,  Krishna  Circuit,  Spiritual  Circuit  and Ramayana Circuit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Foreign Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 1187 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## Foreign Universities

## †1187. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to grant permission to inflow of foreign universities also in education sector in various States/UTs of the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  the  number and details of the universities of international level along with their global rankings in various States/UTs of the country, State-wise; (d) whether the Government has formulated any plan for improvement in higher and technical education by the year 2020; (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)  &  (b):    No,  Madam.    At  present  there  is  no  law  which  allows  the  entry  and operation of Foreign Universities in India.
- (c):  There  are  several  international  ranking  systems  which  are  run  by  private agencies and use different values, indices and parameters to rank higher educational institutions. None of these systems are universally accepted.   Some of the  ranking  systems  in  operation  are  Academic  Ranking  of  World  Universities (ARWU), Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education World University Rankings.   The results of the rankings undertaken by these ranking systems are not maintained by the Central Government.  These results are available on websites of the ranking systems.

(d) to (f):  The Government of India, has initiated extensive consultations to bring out a  National  Education  Policy  to  meet  the  changing  dynamics  of  the  population's requirement  with  regards  to  quality  education,  innovation  and  research,  aiming  to make India a knowledge superpower by equipping its students with the necessary skills  and  knowledge  and  to  eliminate  the  shortage  of  manpower  in  science, technology, academics and industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: World University Rankings
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1186 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## World University Rankings

1186. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that as per QS World University Rankings 2015, two country's institutions have been able to make it to top two hundred universities in the world;
- (b) if so, the details of the ranking and the criteria adopted in this regard;
- (c) the reasons that even prestigious institutions have not been able to make it to top two hundred; and
- (d) the reasons that IIT, Mumbai and Delhi University have further slipped in their rankings during current year as compared to previous year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)to(d): Yes Madam. Two institutions viz., Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi have been placed on 147 and 179 respectively in the QS World University Rankings for 2015 -16. IIT Bombay has not slipped in its rankings during current year as compared to previous year (Rank: 222 in 2014 and 202 in 2015). The parameters of QS World Ranking System are Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Student Faculty Ratio, Citations per Faculty, International Faculty Ratio and International Student Ratio. It may be seen that this ranking system attaches considerable importance to perception, which is subjective. For more objective assessment based on performance, Government has brought out the National Institutional Ranking Framework for Higher Education Institutions. A large number of initiatives have been taken for improvement of quality and promotion of excellence in Higher Education Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Text Books
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1184

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Text Books

## 1184. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the NCERT is unable to fulfil the demands of text books of the States/UTs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor ; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government to provide adequate number of text books for the students before the commencement of the academic session ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

(c)  The  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  is  in  a position to provide adequate number of copies of NCERT textbooks to the students, as per demand. NCERT has digitalized all its text books and has made them available on its web-site ncert.nic.in. NCERT has also made available all their textbooks for free access through the web  (epathshala.nic.in) and all mobile devices.  The collections  include  textbooks  for  all  classes  in  English,  Hindi  and  Urdu  versions, which are made available for free download and dissemination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Sports in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1183

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Sports in Schools

## 1183. SHRI ELUMALAI V.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the Poor Status of sports in schools across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  initiate  a  nationwide  campaign  to  include  sports  as part of school education and improve sports infrastructure in Schools; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c) Education, being a  subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, and the majority of the schools being under the jurisdiction of the State/Union Territory (UT) Governments, it is for the respective State/UT Governments to initiate action for inclusion of sports as part of school education and provide sports infrastructure in schools.  The  National  Curriculum  Framework-2005  has  recommended  Health  and Physical Education, which includes sports, as a compulsory subject area from class I to X and optional subject at Senior Secondary stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: University Level Books
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †1181 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## University Level Books

†1181. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the names of the Institutions which have been awarded the work of timely publishing of university level books in Hindi; (b) the reasons for these Institutions not publishing revised and scheduled books during the last three years; (c) the Institution responsible for not publishing the book "Bihar Ka Bhugol" useful for the students during the last three years; and (d) the steps likely to be taken by the Government for its publication in the interest of students and readers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): The details regarding institutions which have been awarded the work of timely publishing of university level books in Hindi are not centrally maintained. (d): In view of the above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: e-Nivesh
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1180. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015.

## e-NIVESH

1180.

SHRIMATI SANTOSH  AHLAWAT: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government has introduced e-Nivesh, a national single-window online platform to facilitate potential investors planning to set up business in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the total number of clearances an investor is required to obtain for setting up a project;
- (c) whether all the clearances have been digitized; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which the remaining clearances are likely to be digitized?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b): Project  Motoring  Group  in  Cabinet  Secretariat  has  set  up  an  online digital  platform  (e-Nivesh)  through  which  it  proposes  to  monitor  88 different  types  clearances  /  approvals  granted  by  various  Central Government Ministries/Department.  The exact number of clearances required  by  an  investor  depends  on  a  number  of  factors  including investment in plant & machinery, member and class of employees and the sector concerned.
- (c) & (d): Out  of  the  88  clearances,  83  clearances  have  been  digitized  and  4 clearances  in  respect  of  Ministry  of  Defence  and  Ministry  of  Home Affairs  are  not  proposed  to  be  digitized  due  to  security  reasons. Digitization  of  the  remaining  one  clearance  will  be  carried  out  in  the next financial year i.e. 2016-17.  In addition to the above mentioned 88 clearances, 5 clearances are available on the portal of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Detention System in Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1178

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Detention System in Education

1178. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for implementation of detention system in the curriculum;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c) As per under Section 16 of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education  (RTE) Act, 2009, 'No child admitted in a school shall be held back in any class or expelled from school  till    the  completion  of  elementary  education'.    This  provision  came  into  force w.e.f. 01.04.2010.

As per Section 29 (2) of the Act, the  academic  authority,  while  laying  down  the curriculum and the valuation procedure under sub- section (1) shall take into consideration the following, namely : -

- a) conformity with the values enshrined in the Constitution;
- b) all around development of the child ;
- c) building up child's knowledge, potentiality and talent;
- d) development of physical and mental abilities to the fullest extent;
- e) learning through activities, discovery and exploration in a child friendly and childcentered manner;
- f)  medium of instructions shall, as far as practicable, be in child's mother tongue;
- g) making the child free of fear, trauma and anxiety and helping the child to express views freely;
- h) comprehensive and continuous evaluation of child's understanding of knowledge and his or her ability to apply the same.

Section  30  of  the  Act  states  that  no  child  shall  be  required  to    pass  any  board examination till completion of elementary education.

This policy has been notified by all States, except Jammu and Kashmir, as the central Act of Right to Education is not applicable to that State.

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