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Lok Sabha Question No. 1735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Wage Compensation to Workers under RPL
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN, RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED   QUESTION   No. 1735 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## WAGE COMPENSATION TO WORKERS UNDER RPL QUESTION

## 1735: SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN: SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to increase the hourly rate given to construction workers under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) since the workers withdraw from the scheme half-way in search of better wages;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to compensate the workers for 100 per cent duration of skill gap training and for more than the designated four hours at the pre and final assessment stage;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with the  number  of workers  enrolled under RPL having bank accounts;
- (e) whether there have been any delays in payment of wage compensation by the Building  and  Other  Construction  Workers  (BOCW)  Welfare  Board  to  the  training providers and by the training providers to the workers; and
- (f) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  corrective  action  taken  by  the  Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) & (b) The  Scheme  Recognition  of Prior learning (RPL) was  framed  in consultation with developer, contractor, training provider and Govt. agencies implementing Civil Works and was started as a pilot in two states. Under the scheme the competencies of workers registered with Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare  (BOCWs)  Board  are  assessed  at  the  construction  site  itself.  Based  on  the outcome of pre assessment 50 % of skill gap training is provided in the class room and remaining 50% at the site itself to avoid hampering of the regular work. Rates for the wage compensation for the workers attending pre assessment, skill gap training in the class room and final assessment was decided in consultation with the developers, contractors and govt. agencies in Sept. 2014.  Since the rates for wage compensation have been decided in Sept 2014 and only few states have started implementing the scheme, therefore, it will not be desirable to revise the rates frequently.
- (c ) & (d) Since the  workers are getting wages from the contractor for the 50 % of skill  gap training provided on the construction site, therefore, there is no question of compensating 100% duration of skill gap training.
- (e) to (f) Initially  there  was  delay  in  releasing  reimbursement  claims  including wage  compensation  as  the  scheme  was  at  nascent  stage.  Now  BOCWs  have streamlined  their  procedure  for  reimbursement  of  claims  of  training  providers  and assessing bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Agreement with Maldives
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1734 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## AGREEMENT WITH MALDIVES

1734. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  signed  any  agreement  with  the Republic of Maldives recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any Free Trade Agreements are proposed between the countries  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  list  of commodities involved; and
- (d) whether cooperation in agricultural sector is also planned and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) During  the  visit  of  the  President  of  Maldives  H.E.  Abdulla Yameen  Abdul  Gayoom  to  India  on  April  11,  2016,  the  following  6 documents have been signed:

- i. Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation of Income derived from International Air Transport
- ii. Agreement for the Exchange of Information with respect to Taxes
- iii. MoU for Cooperation in the area of conservation and restoration of ancient mosques and joint research and exploratory surveys in Maldives
- iv. MoU on Cooperation in the field of Tourism
- v. Bilateral  Agreement  related  to  Orbit  Frequency  Coordination  of 'South Asia Satellite' proposed at 480E
- vi. Action Plan for Defence Cooperation
7. (c) & (d) No.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Railway Schools
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1733 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## RAILWAY SCHOOLS

†1733.  SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is shortage of  railway schools in  the country including Uttar Pradesh;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government for setting up of railway schools?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  No, Madam. However, as provided in the Constitution of India, 'Education' figures in the concurrent list (Seventh Schedule)  and  hence  it  is  Subject  of  State  Government/ Ministry of Human Resource Development of Govt. of India. Therefore, Ministry of Railways, as a policy, have decided not to open any new Railway School.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Manned Space Mission
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1732

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016

## MANNED SPACE MISSION

1732. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  launch  a  manned space mission in the near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

(a)to(c)  No  Madam.  However,  Indian  Space  Research  Organisation (ISRO)  has  undertaken  the  development  of  a  few  critical technologies relevant for manned space mission, as part of R  &  D  activities.  This  includes  development  of  a  few environment enabling technologies viz. space suit, controlled crew module, thermal protection system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Green Building Technology
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1729

TO BE ANSWERED ON MAY 04, 2016

## GREEN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

No. 1729 SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will  the  Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has a policy to promote green building technology in the real estate/construction sector and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  any  action  has  been  taken  against  the  violations  of green building norms and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  of  violations  reported  in  the  last  one year and the current year, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a): A number of initiatives to mainstream energy efficiency and green building have been taken to facilitate construction with green building technology.  Under  the  'Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  -  Housing  for  All (Urban) mission', a Technology Sub-Mission has been constituted which focuses  on  construction  of  affordable  houses  with  green  building concept,  earthquake  resistant,  Geo  climatically  &  environmentally sustainable  houses.  In  States  the  construction,  in  real  estate,  is governed by Development Control Rules and Building Byelaws. Building

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byelaws are required to be integrated with various provisions required for green buildings. (b) & (c): No violation of green building norms has so far been reported against any of the State/UT Governments, to the Ministry. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Insurance for Railway Travellers and Luggage
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1728

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## INSURANCE FOR RAILWAY TRAVELLERS AND LUGGAGE

## 1728. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  allocations  made  for  Railway  travel  insurance scheme during the last financial year;
- (b) whether the premium amount will be inbuilt or additional to the ticket fare and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  time  within  which  the  compensation  to  the  victims  will  be made;
- (d) whether the magnitude of compensation would vary according to the gravity of injury and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  scheme  is  available  for  every  traveller  or  would cater to a specific number of travellers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (e): There  is  no  Railway  travel  insurance  scheme  in  force  at present on Indian Railways and hence no allocation for the same has been made. However, a proposal to offer optional travel insurance for rail journeys at the time of booking has been announced in the Railway Budget 2016-17. In pursuance of the Budget announcement regarding travel insurance to the passengers, Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation  Limited  (IRCTC)  is  developing  an  insurance  model  for e-ticket  passengers  as  a  pilot  project  for  a  period  of  one  year. Modalities of the same are being worked out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Housing to EWS
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO, PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1727

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MAY 4, 2016

## HOUSING TO EWS

No. 1727.      SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

## DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

## Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  an  integrated  city planning study including housing shortage and urban infrastructure and so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the measures undertaken by the Government to provide housing to  Economically  Weaker  Sections  (EWS)  and  Lower  Income Groups in urban areas;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  measures  to  promote rental housing in urban areas and if so, the details thereof and if
- not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government  plans  to  introduce  a  Public-Private Partnership (PPP) policy for urban housing projects; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU]

(a): A Technical Group was constituted by Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation which had estimated the urban housing shortage at the beginning of 12th Five Year Plan period (i.e. 2012) as 18.78 million. (b): The  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (Urban)  Mission  launched  by  the Government  to  provide  central  assistance  to  States  /  UTs  for  addressing housing  requirement  of  urban  poor,  covers  beneficiaries  belonging  to  the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Lower Income Group (LIG). (c): Ministry  has  prepared  a  draft  National  Urban  Rental  Housing  Policy (NURHP) which focuses on adoption of a multi-pronged approach with supply as well as demand side interventions and encourage involvement of Private Sector, Cooperative, Non-Governmental Sector, Industrial and the Services / Institutional  Sector  to  promote  rental  housing.  The  draft  NURHP  outlines certain  recommendatory incentives, both financial and non-financial, which include  relief  in  certain  taxation,  stamp  duty  and  registration  charges, provision  of  rental  vouchers,  encouraging  investment  for  improving  rental housing  stock  etc.  The  Draft  Policy  has  been  shared  with  the  States  and other stakeholders. (d) & (e):  Housing being a State subject, it is for the State / UT Governments

- to frame appropriate policy including the mode and manner of implementing urban housing projects. The Central Government has, however, launched the PMAY (Urban) mission which envisages private sector participation under the Affordable  Housing  in  Partnership  and  Slum  Redevelopment components of the mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Complaints against IAS and IPS Officers
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1725

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016)

## COMPLAINTS AGAINST IAS AND IPS OFFICERS

## †1725. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of officers belonging to Indian Administrative Services (IAS) and Indian Police  Services  (IPS)  against  whom  complaints  have  been  received  during  the  last three years;
- (b) whether  enquiries  have  been  conducted  into  the  complaints  received  against  those officers; and
- (c) if so, the number of officers found guilty in the enquiry and the action taken against them?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a):   Number of officers belonging to the IAS and IPS against whom complaints have been received during the last three years are as follows:
- (b):        The  Ministry  of  Personnel, Public Grievances  & Pensions, Department of Personnel and  Training, vide  Office  Memorandum  dated  18.10.2013  and  18.6.2014  has  issued guidelines  regarding  handling  of  complaints  in  the  Ministries  /  Departments  under  the Government of India. The complaints against IAS and IPS officers serving in connection with the  affairs  of  the  Central  Government  for  the  period  of  their  tenure  pertaining  to  the Government  of  India,  are  enquired  into  by  the  respective  Cadre  Controlling  Authority,  in consultation  with  the  concerned  Ministries  /  Departments  /  Organizations.  As  per  current practice, the complaints against IAS and IPS officers serving in connection with the affairs of the State Governments for the period of their tenure pertaining to the State Governments are forwarded to the concerned State Governments for action as appropriate.
- (c):    Appropriate action on the complaints against IAS and IPS officers can be taken only after the cases reach finality. Hence, the information sought is 'Nil'.

| Year    |   IAS |   IPS |
|---------|-------|-------|
| 2013-14 |   246 |    89 |
| 2014-15 |   333 |   118 |
| 2015-16 |   342 |   132 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Ligo-India Project
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE, RAMCHARAN BOHARA, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1724 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04/05/2016

## LIGO-INDIA PROJECT

1724.  DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE: SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó

be pleased to state the details of the place where Ligo-India project is proposed to be established and the institutes which are coordinating for its establishment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

Madam, the location of the proposed Ligo-India project to be established is not yet finalized. For this purpose, 3 leading Indian institutions, viz. Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar and Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore are coordinating with two LIGO observatories in the USA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: MoU with Foreign Countries
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1722

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016

## MOU WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES

1722. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- the names of countries with which ISRO has entered into a MoU  on  cooperation  in  the  exploration  and  use  of  outer
- (a) space; and
- (b) the fields included to explore newer research activities and application possibilities in the field of remote sensing under these MoUs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

## (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) of Department of Space,  Government  of  India  has  signed  MoU/  Cooperative agreements for exploration and use of outer space with 37 countries viz. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Norway, Peru, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia,  Spain,  Sweden,  Syria,  Thailand,  The  Netherlands,

Ukraine,  United  Kingdom,  United  Arab  Emirates,  United States of America and Venezuela. (b) The fields to explore newer research activities addressed in these MoUs  include -Joint  development  of  advanced scientific  instruments  to  observe  earth  and  universe;  joint realization of satellite missions; jointly carrying out calibration and validation experiments; conducting airborne campaign with advanced instruments; deep space navigation and  communication  support  for  space  science  missions; development  of  advanced  technologies  for  building  and launching  of  spacecrafts  for  earth  observation  and  space science exploration. Application  possibilities  in  the  field  of  remote  sensing addressed in these MoUs include -natural resource management; vegetation biomass estimation; meteorological & oceanographic applications; atmospheric parameter  retrieval  &  modelling;  climate  monitoring  and weather forecasting; disaster management support.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Secretary Posts Non-IAS Officers
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1718

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016)

## SECRETARY POSTS NON-IAS OFFICERS

## †1718. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL: SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Secretaries at present in various departments/ministries belonging to  Indian  Administrative Services  (IAS)  and  the  number  of  Secretaries  out of  them who belongs to SC and ST categories;
- (b) whether the Parliamentary Committee on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has recently  pointed  out  in  their  report that  it  is  a  matter of  concern  for  not  appointing SCs/STs as Secretaries in various departments/ministries as reported in the media;
- (c) if  so,  whether  on  the  basis  of  the  report  of  the  above  Committee  the  Government proposes to take any corrective steps and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to appoint Non-IAS officers to hold such  higher level posts in the ministries/ departments and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)  to  (d):    Presently  the  total  number  of  Secretaries  in  various  Ministries/Departments belonging  to  the  Indian  Administrative  Service  (IAS)  is  69  of  which  one  belongs  to Scheduled Caste (SC) and two to Scheduled Tribe (ST). The Committee on the Welfare of SCs and STs (16 th Lok  Sabha)  in  its  3 rd report  on  'Review  of  representation  of  Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes in senior positions of Government of India' made recommendations inter-alia on empanelment and representation of SC/ST officers in senior positions  in  Government of India. There is no provision for reservation in appointments at senior positions under the Central Staffing Scheme. Secretaries are appointed on the basis of their  experiences  and  suitability  as  per  the  established  procedures.  Presently  18  non-IAS officers are holding the posts of Secretaries in various Ministries/Departments of Government of  India.  Further,  a  person  with  expertise  in  the  sector  has  been  appointed  as  Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation on contract basis.

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