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Lok Sabha Question No. 1150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Science Cities
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
MINISTRY OF CULTURE**

**LOK SABHA 
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1150
TO BE ANSWERED ON 27** **th** **July, 2015.**

**SCIENCE CITIES**

**1150.     SHRI P. NAGARAJAN**

Will the Minister of **CULTURE** be pleased to state:

1. whether there is any proposal to develop “Science Cities” in various parts of the country;
2. if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Tamil Nadu; and
3. the steps taken/being taken by the Central Government to set up Science Cities/Parks in the country?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (IC) CULTURE & TOURISM**

**AND**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION**

**(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)**

1. Yes Madam, National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous Organization under the Ministry of Culture, is engaged in establishment of Science Centres/Science Cities throughout the country. The Science Cities projects are taken up by NCSM in a phased manner depending upon the availability of resources, project-handling capacity of NCSM and the existing level of Science centre activities in a particular State and also the support/initiative of the state/UT Govt. desirous of having Science Cities.
2. NCSM has developed a Science City in Kolkata. Regional Science Centre, Lucknow, a constituent unit of NCSM, has been upgraded to the status of a Regional Science City. However, no Science City in the state of Tamil Nadu has been developed by NCSM so far.
3. During the 12 th plan period, NCSM has taken up the project of Science City at Guwahati, Assam. Science Parks are integral part of all Science Cities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Trains for Gujarat
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1148 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## TRAINS FOR GUJARAT

1148. SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

SHRI D.S.RATHOD:

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways have received any representations from various parts of Gujarat especially from Rajkot and Bhavnagar for introduction of new trains  or  extension/  increase  in  frequency  of  trains  and  if  so,  the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (b)  whether  the  Railways  also  propose  to  extend  train  service  from Mumbai  to  Saurashtra  till  Kutchh  District  in  the  State  in  view  of  the passenger rush and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  propose  to  start  new  trains  to  connect Gandhinagar  with  the  important  towns  of  the  State  under  the  'Rajya Rani' scheme announced in Budget 2011-12 and if so, the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  Representations  relating  to  introduction  of  new  train  services  or extension/  increase  in  frequency  of  existing  train  services  serving Rajkot/Bhavnagar are received at various levels of Railway administration, a compendium of which is not maintained. However, in the Railway Budget 2014-15, 06 pairs of train services (05 Mail/Express and  01  passenger)  have  been  introduced  to  cater  to  the  needs  of passengers of Rajkot/Bhavnagar.

- (b)  Presently,  the  08  pairs  of  Mail/Express  train  services,  available between Mumbai area and Kutchh (Bhuj), are adequately catering to the sector.    Further, introduction of new train service is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification, availability of resources etc.
- (c) At present, there is no proposal for introduction of new trains under the 'Rajya Rani' scheme announced in 2011-12.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Workers of Unorganised Sectors
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1147

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27TH JULY, 2015

## WORKERS OF UNORGANISED SECTORS

## 1147.  SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  training  to  the  workers  of  the unorganised sectors in the state-of-the-art  ITIs and polytechnic colleges;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  set  up  any  National  level  skill university in the country; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) & (b):  Government has developed a scheme for providing training to the workers of unorganized & organized sector on various courses in different sectors approved under Skill Development Initiative (SDI) scheme keeping in view local industry need through  urban  ITIs.  These  schemes  are  being  coordinated  by  Ministry  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).   Features of the sub-scheme are given below as:
- (i) ITIs for this sub-scheme should be located in the urban/ semi- urban center within  5-10  Kms.  of  periphery  of  Municipal  Corporation/  Municipal  Council.  (ii) Training courses are to be conducted in second shift after 3.00 PM/ 4.00 PM. Time of training will be flexible. (iii) Courses covered under SDI scheme will be allowed. New courses on need basis can also be included under SDI scheme. The Directorate of Training,  MSDE  shall  separately  notify  the  admissible  courses  for  this  sub-scheme giving due consideration to recommendations of the states, if any. (iv) Trainee should be a person of age more than 17 years. (v) Training cost and Assessment cost will be borne  under  SDI  scheme.  (vi)  Building  and  Other  Construction  Workers  (BOCW) additional infrastructure for courses relating to construction. Construction would also include various  infrastructure  areas.  ITI  will  send  the  proposal  fulfilling  the  norms  set  by
- Welfare Board will assist identified ITI financially for setting up NCVT to BOCW Welfare Board for seeking funds.
- (c)  &  (d):  National  Policy  for  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  has  been announced by the Government in 2015, which states that National Skills Universities and institutes will be promoted in partnership with States as centres of excellence for skill development and training of trainers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Skill Development
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1146

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2015

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT

1146.   COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Director  General  of  Employment  and  Training  (DGE&T)  has  plan  to  include Combo and Integrated type of subjects listed in paragraph No. XXI of the guidelines dated 11 September, 2014 of the Skill Development Initiative (SDI) scheme in addition to the existing listed Unit Level Short-Term Training Programmes so that these can be uploaded on the web portal of DGE&T; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether DGE&T is working on any scheme to enhance the speed and capacity of web portal being used at present for the implementation of the SDI scheme; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e)  whether  the  courses  identified  under  SDI  scheme  are  recognised  by  the  Union/  State Governments/industrial bodies and if so, the post-wise eligibility of various courses which have been recognised; and (f) if not, the action being taken by the Government for recognition of these courses?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Directorate  of  Training,  Directorate  General  of  Employment  and  Training,  has since  been  transferred  to  the  Ministry  of  Skills  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE). According  to  MSDE,  a  comprehensive  scheme  has  been  completed  to  rationalize  training modules  in  the  scheme  in  order  to  improve  employability.  While  rationalizing  the  existing modules, some new modules have been developed by combining two or more existing modules. The revised modules have already been uploaded on web portal and implemented with effect from 01.07.2014.
- (c) & (d): The Government has taken an initiative to enhance the speed of the web portal of SDI scheme by integrating three additional servers of higher capacity with the existing portal.
- (e) & (f): The courses/modules are developed by Mentor Councils/Trade Committees comprising representatives  from  Industries  (Private  and  Public),  Academicians,  State  governments  and Trade experts.  After development of courses by the Mentor Councils/ trade Committees, the courses/modules  are  placed  before  the  sub-committee  of  National  Council  of  Vocational Training (NCVT) comprising members from Central Ministries, States, Industry and Academicians  for  final  approval  and  implementation.  NCVT  approved  courses  are  well accepted  by  Ministries/  Departments  and  industries.  NCVT  certificate  is  nationally  and internationally recognized in the world of work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: IOCL Paradip Refinery
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1144

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH JULY, 2015

**IOCL PARADIP REFINERY**

1144.  	DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

**पैट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्री**

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

(a) whether the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has provided employment to the land owners/displaced families of Paradip Refinery Division in Odisha after setting up of refinery there;

(b) if so, the number of the persons who got employed under rehabilitation policy of the Government and the funds allocated and utilized by the IOCL for the purpose; and

(c) the number of persons who have not been provided either with employment or compensation by the IOCL and the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**पैट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री धर्मेन्द्र प्रधान)**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) 143 nos. of families were identified by District Administration, as displaced families. Out of 143 families, till date, 94 families have taken cash compensation (through District Administration) in lieu of engagement/employment and 49 have kept their option for preference in employment.  Out of this 49, 35 families are presently engaged in Project/Maintenance jobs.

Further, as per approved Rehabilitation & Resettlement plan, for Paradip Refinery Project in 2002, there is provision of preference in engagement for identified displaced families, who have not taken cash compensation in lieu of employment. However, there is no such provision for landloosers.

(b) **Engagement Status** : Presently total 88 nominated members of displaced families have been engaged in the project/Maintenance job.

**Funds allocated and utilized** :  An amount of Rs.371.10 lakh was allocated, out of which Rs. 323.78 lakh was spent by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Paradip Refinery for implementation of Rehabilitation & Resettlement plan - 2002, which includes cash compensation in lieu of employment, training to nominated members of displaced family, development of Resettlement colony etc.

Out of the above approved amount, Rs. 136.50 lakh has been spent by IOCL, Paradip Refinery, towards paying the cash compensation to displaced families, through District Administration.

(c) **Engagement:** Out of 49 displaced families, who have kept their option for preference in employment, 35 have already been engaged.  Out of the remaining 14 displaced families, 63 members of 11 families have been trained by IOCL through ITIs   for skill development in various trades.

**Cash Compensation:** 94 of the 143 displaced families have opted for cash compensation in lieu of employment, as per approved Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plans 2002. An amount of Rs.87.84 lakh has been paid to these families.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Flights from Shimla Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1142

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2015)

## FLIGHTS FROM SHIMLA AIRPORT

## 1142. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to connect capitals of the States with International airports;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether Shimla is also included in the said plan of the Government
- and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is true that no airline is operating flights to and from
- Shimla airport for the past few years; and
- (e) if so, the reasons therefor along with the time by which the said airport is likely to be operational again?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) : No, Madam. There is no such proposal at present.

(b) & (c) : Do not arise.

(d)  &  (e):    No  scheduled  airline  is  operating  from  Shimla  airport presently  due  to  various  operational,  topographical  and  security constraints including reduction in basic strip of runway length due to hilly terrain, inadequate runway end-safety area, non-availability of refuelling  facilities,  absence  of  Viability  Gap  funding  by  the  State Government, etc. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has completed runway re-carpeting work and has undertaken widening of runway including prevention of soil erosion for operation of ATR-42 type of aircrafts. However, it is upto the airlines to provide air services to specific places  depending  upon  the  traffic  demand,  commercial  viability, provision of  Viability  Gap  Funding  by  the  State  Government,  etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Decay of Egyptian Mummy
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF CULTURE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1140**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.7.2015**

**DECAY OF EGYPTIAN MUMMY**

**1140. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):**

**Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:**

1. whether the Egyptian Mummy preserved at Telangana State Museum in Hyderabad is slowly decaying due to lack of maintenance;

1. if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

1. the steps taken by the Government for preservation of the said mummy; and

1. the funds allocated by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM**

**AND**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION**

**(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)**

1. No, Madam.
2. does not arise.
3. Government of Telangana had taken advice from Dr. Trek el Awady an Egyptian Expert and has initiated action on the suggestions made by the Expert. The mummy has now been under controlled temperature, the wooden showcase has been made air tight till the new oxygen free showcase is installed, photography with flash lights has been banned. The lighting in the mummy room is regulated.
4. Government of Telangana has allocated Rs. 10.00 lakhs in the current financial year to improve the preservation of the mummy. This apart, the State Government has already spent Rs. 4.25 lakhs to improve the preservation of the mummy.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Signalling Equipment in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

- (a)
- (b)
- No, Madam.
- Does not arise.
- (c) As per sanctioned estimate, 58.52 crore is proposed to be spent for signalling equipments.
- (d) Completion of a railway project is dependent upon funds available, acquisition  of  land,  statutory  clearances  like  forestry  and  wild  life clearances,  shifting  of  services,  cutting  of  trees,  construction  of  road over bridges and road under bridges by road maintaining agencies etc. Since  many  of  these  factors  are  beyond  the  control  of  Ministry  of Railways, time line for completion of this project has not been fixed.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT IN RAILWAYS

†1139.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways have awarded contract towards making the signalling  equipment  at  the  Himmatnagar-Udaipur  section  under  the gauge conversion project of Ahmedabad-Himmatnagar-Udaipur;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- the amount proposed to be spent for this purpose; and
- (d) the time by which the services are likely to be made operationalised by the Railways?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Rail Link Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## RAIL LINK PROJECT

## † 1138.      SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be please to state:

- (a) whether the Railways have conducted any study regarding safety related aspects of Katra-Banihal Rail Link Project;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the names of other projects with regard to study for safety related aspects has been conducted by the Railways ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c):  Safety is the prime parameter in construction of any railway project.  Depending on the nature, complexity and scope of work, safety aspects are examined at various levels.  For simple type of projects in plain areas, the safety issues are examined by zonal railways.  RDSO is consulted in case of any complexity involved.  However, in very complex projects  like  Katra-Banihal  Rail  Link,  a  multi-tier  study  about  safety  is done by engaging consultants of national and international repute.

In  Katra-Banihal  section,  various  institutes  and  consultants  of  national and  international  repute  have  been  engaged  to  study  safety  related aspects which include Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)/Delhi, IIT/Roorke, Indian Institute of Science/Bengaluru, M/s Geodata SPA Italy, M/s  Amberg  Engineering/Switzerland,  M/s.  Lombardi  M/s  SNC  Lavalin Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd/Switzerland, M/s Bernard inGenieure/Austria, ITASCA/USA, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Vacant Posts in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMA KISHORE SINGH, A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## VACANT POSTS IN RAILWAYS

† 1137.     SHRI RAMA KISHORE SINGH: SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  have  taken  note  that  various  posts  of  employees especially Class-I to Class-III are lying vacant;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, Category-wise, Zone-wise especially those zones located in the State of Maharashtra and also Eastern Central Railway;
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  propose  to  make  recruitment  to  fill  up  the  said vacancies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI MANOJ SINHA )

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b)  to  (e)  Occurrence  and  filling  up  of  vacancies  is  a  continuous  process. Ministry of Railways' endeavor is to fill up the vacancies promptly by timely placement  of  indents  with  the  recruitment  agencies  viz.  Union  Public Service   Commission   (UPSC),    Railway    Recruitment     Boards      (RRBs),

Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs) etc. Details of vacancies for which action for recruitment is currently underway, are as under: -

| Category                           | No. of vacancies (Approx)                |
|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Group 'A' (through UPSC)           | 1217                                     |
| Group 'B'                          | There is no Direct recruitment in Group. |
| Group 'C' (through RRB)            | 31805                                    |
| Erstwhile Group 'D' (through RRC ) | 62000                                    |

State-wise details of vacant posts are not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Proper Lighting at Helipads
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1136

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2015)

## PROPER LIGHTING AT HELIPADS

## 1136. MOHAMMED FAIZAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes to provide proper lighting at all helipads in Lakshadweep Islands so as to enable helicopters to land and take off during the night time; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Construction of Rail Link Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ARJUN CHARAN SETHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1135 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

## CONSTRUCTION OF RAIL LINK PROJECT

1135. SHRI ARJUN CHARAN SETHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Odisha  has  requested  the Railways  for  financial  assistance  for  the  construction  of  Khurda Road-Bolangir rail link project in the State;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  financial  assistance  provided  till  date; and
- (c)    the  details  of  the  progress  made  along  with  the  assistance provided in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c):   Out of a total length of 289 Km. of Khurda Road-Bolangir New Railway line,  State Govt. of Odisha has offered to provide land free of cost and to share 50% of the construction cost for 177 Km long Dasapalla-Bolangir section. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in this regard, was signed between the State Govt. of Odisha

& Ministry of Railways on 20.07.2015.

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