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Lok Sabha Question No. 2923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Heavy Industries of Ancillary Units
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Neeraj Maurya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2923

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026

## HEAVY INDUSTRIES OF ANCILLARY UNITS

## †2923. SHRI NEERAJ MAURYA:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  setup  new  heavy  industries  as  ancillary  units  to  major industrial  establishments  such  as  IFFCO  at  Aonla,  Uttar  Pradesh  under  the  Atmanirbhar  Bharat scheme;
- (b) whether the lack of heavy industries in the region Enforcing the skilled technical youth to migrate elsewhere and the details of any special industrial package has been announced to address this issue;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up a component cluster for manufacturing of parts of electric vehicle in Aonla;
- (d) the amount of budget allocated so far for the revival of closed machinery units in the region; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

- (a) & (b): Since Industry is a State Subject, as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) does not maintain any centralized data relating to setting up of new heavy industries in any part of the Country including Aonla, Uttar Pradesh.
- (c): There is no such proposal with Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI).

(d) & (e):

Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Role of Private Agencies in Agricultural Procurement
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2917

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  MARCH, 2026

## ROLE OF PRIVATE AGENCIES IN AGRICULTURAL PROCUREMENT

## 2917. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

(a) the manner in which private agencies are engaged to procure agricultural products under the PM AASHA initiative;

(b) the details of the criteria used to select these agencies;

(c) the details of measures taken to ensure transparency and fairness in the procurement process conducted by private agencies; and

(d) the manner in which the Government proposes to balance private procurement with public support schemes to ensure farmers' interests are protected?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a) to (d):Procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) at Minimum Support Price (MSP) is undertaken by the Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs) through State Level Agencies (SLAs), with support from primary-level agencies, directly from pre-registered farmers. At the Central  level,  National  Agricultural  Cooperative  Marketing  Federation  of  India  Ltd.  and National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Ltd. function as the CNAs. At the State level,  agencies  designated  by  the  respective  State  Governments,  generally  State-level Cooperative Marketing Federations acting as SLAs are engaged in the procurement process with the support of primary-level agencies such as primary-level cooperatives and Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs).

For  ensuring  remunerative  price  to  the  farmers  and  prevent  them  from  resorting  to distress sale, procurement centres are opened by respective State Government Agencies and CNAs, taking into account the production, marketable surplus, convenience of farmers and availability  of  other  logistics/infrastructure  such  as  storage  and  transportation  etc.  Large number of temporary purchase centres, in addition to the existing Mandis and depots/godowns are also established at key points for the convenience of the farmers. Wide publicity is done by State Government , Central Nodal Agencies and State Agencies for providing  information on  FAQ  quality  parameters,  procurement  dates,  procurement centers  so  that  farmers  may bring their produce and sell in the Procurement Centers.. All the payments of MSP are made directly to the registered farmers' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Export Promotion Mission
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2915 ANSWERED ON 10/03/2026

## EXPORT PROMOTION MISSION

## 2915.  SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU :

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE  AND  INDUSTRY ¼okf.kT;  ,oa  m|ksx  ea=h½ be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of the total number of applications received and approved from Micro, Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  under  the  Export  Promotion  Mission (EPM), including its sub-schemes such as Niryat Protsahan and Niryat Disha, since inception,  especially  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  district-wise  during  the  last three years;
- (b)   the details of the funds sanctioned and disbursed under the scheme since inception especially in the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise during the last three years; and
- (c)   the details of trade fairs, exhibitions and export promotion events conducted under the scheme, especially in the State of Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a)  to  (c) The  Government  has  approved  the  Scheme  for  Export  Promotion  Mission (EPM) with the objective of strengthening India's export competitiveness and providing targeted  support  to  exporters,  with  particular  focus  on  Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Mission operates through two integrated sub-schemes:

-  NIRYAT PROTSAHAN, focused on improving access to trade finance  through instruments such as interest subvention, export factoring, collateral guarantees for  export  credit,  credit  for  e-commerce  exporters,  and  credit  enhancement support; and
-  NIRYAT  DISHA,  focused  on  other  trade  enablers  such  as  export  quality  and compliance  support, international branding and  packaging, market  access initiatives, export logistics & warehousing, and trade intelligence.

The operationalisation of the Mission has commenced only in January 2026.All States and  Union  Territories,  including  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  are  eligible  to  avail support under the Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Start-up India Seed Fund
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2908.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2026.

## START-UP INDIA SEED FUND

## 2908.  SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is considering restarting the Start-Up India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the results of the SISFS in its previous iteration which was launched in April 2021, such as amount disbursed, number of start-ups benefited, etc.;
- (c) the manner the renewal of SISFS benefit start-ups in India;
- (d) the aspects of funding does the SISFS cover; and
- (e) the other steps being taken by the Ministry in promoting start-ups in terms of ease of credit access?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) to (d): The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) was approved for a period of four years starting from 2021-22 with a corpus of Rs. 945 crore. The Scheme is implemented from 1 st  April 2021 under the Startup India initiative. Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible startups through incubators for  activities  such  as  proof  of  concept  and  validation  of  ideas,  prototype development and product trials, product development and testing and market entry and commercialization. Funds are disbursed by incubators to startups in milestone-based installments, linked to progress in product development and

readiness for market launch.

Considering the milestone-based nature of disbursement and the time required by incubators and startups to utilize sanctioned funds effectively, the Scheme has recently been provided an extension to facilitate continued disbursement of committed funds and to enable incubators and startups to complete approved activities.

As  on  31st  January  2026,  219  incubators  have  been  selected  under  the Scheme and the complete corpus of Rs. 945 crore has been committed to these selected incubators and Rs. 575 crore has been disbursed to them. Further, the approved incubators have selected a total of 3,311 startups for support under the Scheme.

- (e): Under the Startup India initiative, for ease of credit access, the Government is also  implementing  the  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Startups  (CGSS)  for enabling debt funding to startups through eligible financial institutions [Member Institutions (MIs)]. CGSS is operationalized by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) Limited and has been operationalized from 1 st  April 2023. As on 31st January 2026, 348 loans amounting to Rs 925.90 crore have been guaranteed to startup borrowers under CGSS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Fishermen Insurance in  UT of Daman  and Diu
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †2906 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2026

## Fishermen Insurance in UT of Daman and Diu

## †2906  Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of fishermen in Daman and Diu provided life insurance/insurance coverage by the Government;
- (b) the  complete  list  of  fishermen  who  are  insured  under  life  insurance/insurance  coverage schemes, year-wise during the last three years;
- (c) the total number of fishermen or their dependents who have been provided insurance claim benefits under these schemes during such period; and
- (d) the details of each beneficiary who received insurance benefits, including their names, full address, name of the insurance scheme and the total amount of funds disbursed during the last three years, year-wise?

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## ANSWER SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH

(a) to (d): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY) to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector and welfare of fishermen in India with an investment of Rs. 20,750 crore in all States/ Union Territories. The  scheme inter-alia provides  social  security  measure  to  fishers,  fish  workers  through  group accidental insurance coverage to both marine and inland fishers and allied fish workers wherein the entire insurance premium amount is shared between the Centre &State in the ratio of 60:40 basis for General States, 90:10 for the Himalayan & North Eastern States and in the case of the Union  Territories,  the  entire  premium  amount  is  paid  by  the  Centre.  The  insurance  coverage provided under the PMMSY includes (i) Rs.5,00,000/- against death or permanent total disability, (ii) Rs.2,50,000/- for permanent partial disability and (iii) hospitalization expenses in the event of accident for a sum of Rs. 25,000/.  During the last four years (2021-22 to 2024-25) and current financial years(2025-26) of the implementation of the PMMSY, Central Government has released a sum of Rs.149.07 crores for insurance coverage of 167.33 Lakh fishers with an average of 33.46 lakh fishers annually.  Further, as regards to Daman & Diu, a total of 38267 fishermen have been insured under the scheme during the last four years(2020-21 to 2024-25) and current financial year(2025-26) which includes 7514 fishermen for 2023-24, 7824 fishermen for 2024-25 and 8089 fishermen for 2025-26. Besides, since the inception of the GAIS policy on 26 th  July 2021, no claim intimations reported from the UT Administration under the scheme till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Export of Onions
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2896 ANSWERED ON 10/03/2026

## EXPORT OF ONIONS

## 2896.  SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE :

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE  AND  INDUSTRY ¼okf.kT;  ,oa  m|ksx  ea=h½ be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has formulated any policy regarding export of onions;
- (b)  if so, the main outcome thereof;
- (c)  the likely impact of this policy on the price of onions in the country; and
- (d)  the benefits likely to accumulated to farmers, therefor?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) & (b) The detailed policy regarding the export of onions is laid down in Chapter 07 of Scheduled-II(Export Policy) of ITC(HS), and is available on the portal of the Directorate General  of  Foreign  Trade  (DGFT)  at    https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/index.jsp?opt=itchsimport-export.  The extant export policy of onions is 'Free'.
- (c) & (d) The underlying objective of the Government's policy interventions is to ensure fair  and  remunerative  price  to  farmers  while  maintaining  domestic  availability  at reasonable prices for consumers.  These interventions safeguard farmers' interests by mitigating the risk of distress sales and supporting better price realisation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Modernization of Police Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Arvind Dharmapuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2888

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2026/ PHALGUNA 19, 1947 (SAKA)

MODERNIZATION OF POLICE FORCES

2888.    SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds allocated and utilised under the Police Modernization Scheme during the last five years;
- (b) the major infrastructure and technology upgrades completed;
- (c) whether  the Government  has  assessed  improvements  in  policing efficiency and crime detection; and
- (d) the steps being taken to further strengthen modern policing capabilities?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a): The funds allocated and utilised under the scheme of 'Assistance to States & UTs for Modernization of Police (ASUMP)' during the last 5 years is mentioned as below:

(Rs. in crore)

|   S.No. | Year    | Budget Allocation [Budget Estimate   | (BE)/ Funds Released/utilized   |
|---------|---------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|       1 | 2021-22 | BE: 620.45; RE: 188.00               | 158.57                          |
|       2 | 2022-23 | BE: 620.45; RE: 150.52               | 36.69                           |
|       3 | 2023-24 | BE: 264.12; RE: 166.33               | 52.30                           |
|       4 | 2024-25 | BE: 520.51; RE: 142.15               | 117.15                          |
|       5 | 2025-26 | BE: 540.00                           | 227.4275* (as on 24.02.2026 )   |

(b):   The major infrastructure and technology upgrades proposed/completed by States/UTs under the ASUMP scheme are like upgradation of communication  network  through  Satellite  based  communication  network terminals  (  POLNET  Fly  Away  Terminal  ),  improvement  of  response  time through  Integrated  Command  and  Control  Centre  with  latest  equipment, procurement of advanced weaponry, upgradation of forensic capabilities with procurements of equipment like digital forensic kits, advanced cyber forensic tools, etc.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2888 FOR 10.03.2026

(c): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the  seventh Schedule of the Constitution, it is the responsibility of State Government to assess the policing efficiency and crime detection in the State.

(d):  The  Centre  supplements  State/UTs  efforts  through  the  Assistance  to States  &  UTs  for  Modernization  of  Police  (ASUMP)  scheme  which  helps States/UTs to strengthen police infrastructure at the cutting-edge level by equipping police stations with modern technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Registration for Farmer ID
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bapi Haldar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2884 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2026

## REGISTRATION FOR FARMER ID

2884. SHRI BAPI HALDAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  registration  for  farmer  ID  mandatory  to  get benefits under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi;
- (b) whether the Government has planned any alternative methods for those farmers who are unable to get farmer's ID due to procedural errors such as difference of name in different documents; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a):   The PM-KISAN scheme is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019 by the Hon'ble Prime Minister to supplement the financial needs of farmers with cultivable landholding. Under the scheme, a financial benefit of ₹ 6,000/- per year is transferred in three equal  instalments,  into  the  Aadhaar  seeded  bank  accounts  of  farmers  through  Direct Benefit  Transfer  (DBT)  mode.  Under the  PM-KISAN  Scheme, cultivable  landholding  is primary eligibility criteria to receive benefit of the Scheme subject  to certain exclusions relating to higher economic status.

A farmer-centric digital infrastructure has ensured the benefits of the scheme reach all the farmers across the country without involvement of any intermediaries. Maintaining absolute transparency in registering and verifying beneficiaries, the Government of India has disbursed over ₹ 4.09 lakh Cr. through 21 installments since inception of the Scheme. The Farmer ID has been made mandatory for only new registrations under PM-KISAN in 19 States  where  farmer registry  work has been commenced.  In the States where the farmer registry work has not yet started, farmers can register without Farmer ID.

(b) & (c):  Farmers may face difficulties in claiming benefits due to issues such as name mismatch in different documents arising from procedural variations. To address this and to ensure that no eligible farmer is excluded, the Government has enabled multiple farmer registration  modes,  including  self-registration  through  mobile  and  web  applications. Additionally, a grievance mechanism is in place through which farmers can raise issues related to land or name mismatch which enables them to register for Farmer ID. Additional steps have been taken to ensure that farmers who do not have mobile phones can also avail themselves of the benefits of digital services. Such farmers can avail services and benefits by utilising existing support facilities such as Common Service Centres (CSCs) and state government offices at Block and Tehsil level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Exports to Iran
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2881 ANSWERED ON 10/03/2026

## EXPORTS TO IRAN

2881.  DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P:

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

- (a) whether the escalating crisis in Iran has hit exports from India stranding basmati, tea and pharma exports amid US administration looming threat of 25% tariff on countries doing business with Tehran and also consignments worth over Rs. 2000 crore headed for  Iran  are  stranded  at  Kandla  and  Mundra  ports  as  traders  held  on  to  shipments because of a breakdown in port operations in Iran;
- (b) whether Iran is the second-biggest buyer of Indian basmati rice importing around 12 lakh tonnes annually valued at over Rs. 12,000/- crore;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the impact on Indian economy by such move by US administration looming threat of 25% tariff on countries doing business with Tehran; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard to save India's exports to Iran due to political uncertainty in Iran?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री ( श्री जिजिन प्रसाद

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a)      India's trade with Iran is mainly in Cereals and Pharma. Due to ongoing developments in West Asia, there are disruptions in shipping and port operations which is also affecting the cargo movement.

The detail of the Cargo lying at Port (meant for export to Iran) as on 01.03.2026 is as under:

- i. Kandla  Port:  Rice,  tea  and  pharmaceuticals  cargo  weighing  35,962  MTs  having approximate Free on Board (FOB) value of Rs. 305.67 Cr.
- ii. Mundra  Port:  Rice,  tea  and  pharmaceuticals  cargo  weighing  5,676  MTs  having approximate Free on Board (FOB)  value of Rs. 40.72 Cr.
3. (b) & (c) Iran is one of the key buyer of Indian Basmati Rice. The trade of Basmati rice between India and Iran is as under:

## Basmati Rice Export to Iran

| Year          | Apr 2024 -Jan 2025   | Apr 2025 - Jan 2026   |
|---------------|----------------------|-----------------------|
| Value(Rs Cr)  | 4861.83              | 5424.24               |
| Quantity(ton) | 6,27,030             | 7,90,691              |

Source-DGCIS

- (d) & (e) As on date, US tariff on countries doing business with Iran has not been effected.

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