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Lok Sabha Question No. 1450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Organic and Natural Farming in Assam
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Md. Rakibul Hussain

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1450

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## ORGANIC AND NATURAL FARMING IN ASSAM

## 1450.  MD. RAKIBUL HUSSAIN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  special  programme  to  promote  organic and natural farming in Assam;
- (b) the number of farmers registered under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY);
- (c) whether any districts have been identified as organic farming clusters; and
- (d) the support extended for certification, training and marketing of organic produce?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b): Organic  farming  is  being  promoted  through  Mission  Organic  Value  Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16 and natural farming is promoted through National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) since 2024-25 in the state of Assam. 24,681 farmers have been covered under 479 FPOs formed under MOVCDNER in Assam since inception of scheme. 3,750 farmers in 30 clusters have been covered under NMNF since inception of scheme till 31.10.2025.
- (c): MOVCDNER scheme is implemented through FPOs with an average of 500 farmers per  FPO  for  promotion  of  organic  farming.  NMNF  is  implemented  as  cluster  based approach  with  cluster  size  of  50  ha  area  having  125  farmers  residing  in  close  proximity. However, as reported by Government of Assam, no districts have been identified as organic farming clusters.
- (d): Under MOVCDNER, assistance of Rs. 46,500 per ha is provided over 3 years for creation of Farmers Producer Organizations, support to farmers for organic inputs etc. Out of  this,  assistance  @  Rs.  32,500  per  ha  is  provided  to  farmers  for  off  -farm  /on  -farm organic  inputs  under  the  scheme  including  Rs.  15,000  as  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  to  the farmers. Financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per ha over 3 years is provided as support for certification under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) organic certification. Financial assistance of Rs 4000 per ha in 3 years is provided for value chain marketing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Inclusion of New Villages under Vibrant Village Programme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Anand Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1431

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 18, 1947 (SAKA)

INCLUSION OF NEW VILLAGES UNDER VIBRANT VILLAGE PROGRAMME

†1431. DR. ANAND KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  34  border  villages  situated  on  the  Indo-Nepal  border  in Mihipurwa and Nawabganj development blocks of Bahraich district have been selected recently under the Vibrant Village Programme Phase 2;
- (b) if so, the details of the special action plans formulated for development works in the said villages and the details of the basic  facilities likely to be expanded;
- (c) whether budget has been allocated and released for the said purpose; and
- (d) whether the Government is proposing to include the remaining villages of  Bahraich  in  the  next  phase  which  are  strategically  important  and inaccessible  rural  areas,  deprived  of  the  mainstream  of  development, which have not been included in the said scheme yet or likely to include them in the near future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Central Government, has approved the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II), as a Central Sector Scheme, with a total outlay of ₹6839 crores in select villages in blocks abutting the International Land

Borders (ILBs) (except in the northern borders which are covered under VVP-I) including 33 border villages situated on the Indo-Nepal border in Mihipurwa and Nawabganj development blocks of Bahraich district.

The focus areas of  interventions  for  development  of  identified  villages under the programme are (i) livelihood generation, (ii) road connectivity, (iii)  energization, (iv) village infrastructure including health facilities (v) financial inclusion, (vi) empowerment of youth & skill development, (vii) development  of  cooperatives,  SHGs  &  FPOs  for  managing  livelihood opportunities and maintenance of assets created under the programme, (viii) promotion of tourism, culture and outreach activities, (ix) education infrastructure and (x) television and telecom connectivity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Rehabilitation Welfare Schemes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF II\IDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE  AI\D EMPOWERMENT LOKSABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTTON  NO.142s TO BE AI\SWERED  ON 09.12.2025

## REHABILITATION  WELFARE  SCHEMES

## 1425. SHRI RAJMOHAN  IJNMTIIAN:

## will the Minister of socIAL JUSTICE  AND EMPOWERMENT  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Govemment proposes  to coordinate  v/ith States  to support returning emigrants through  pension, rehabilitation  and welfare schemes;
- (b) whether  contributory  or central-shale  support  is fuging considered for Pravasi welfare pro$ammes, if so, the details thereof;  and
- (c) the roadmap and fund-sharing formula under examination?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE  AND EMPOWERMENT (SIIRI B.L.VERMA)

- (a) to (c): As per information  provided by the Ministry  of Extemal  Affairs,  the responsibility of rehabilitation  of retumed Indian migrants rests with the state Govemments, from where the emigrants  belong.  various state Govemments  have developed  ways and means to reintegrate workers  retuming  from abroad.

During the pandemic, under the vande Bharat Mission,  Ministry of Skill Development  and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of civil Aviation, and Ministry  of Extemal Affairs  joinfly launched .swADEs -  Skilled  worker Anival Database  for Employment  Support'.  The initiative  aims at empowering the retuming  citizens with relevant employment  opportunities by creating a database of qualified  citizens  based on their skill sets and experience to tap into and firlfilt demand  of Indian and foreign countries. The database generated has been integrated with India,s Aatmanirbhar  skilled  Employee  Employer Mapping  (ASEEM) portal. The portal provides employee  connect  for the employers,  agencies and job aggregators looking for skilled workforce  in specific sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Fake Caste Certificates
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE  AND EMPOWERMENT LOKSABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.1424 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2025

## FAKE CASTE CERTIFICATES

## I.424.  DR. ALOKKUMAR  SUMAITI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE Al{D EMPOWERMENT  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry  has initiated  any action related to utilization of fake Caste Certificates  of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled  Tribes across the country in the last ten yeaffi;
- (b) if so, the details thereon, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Govemment  has collected the information regarding fake Caste Certificate utilization  in the country during the last ten yeals;
- (d) if so, the total number of fake Caste Certificates  utilized  during the last ten years;  and
- (e) whether the Govemment has any nodal agency  to monitor  the misuse of Caste Certificate in the counfy?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE  AIID EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a) to (e): Minishies  of Social Justice and Empowerment & Tribal Affairs are the nodal agencies for notification  of a caste/ tribe as Scheduled  Caste  (SC)/ Scheduled  Tribe (ST) under the provisions  of Articles 341 &, 342 respectively of the Constitution  of India. However, the responsibility  of issuance  and verification of SC/ ST certificate  rests with the concemed  State Govemment  / UT Administration. Complaints received about fake SC/ ST Certificates  are referred to the concemed State Govemment/  UT Administration for appropriate action. The information  on such cases is not centrally maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Jute Packaging Material
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Partha Bhowmick, Smt. Sajda Ahmed

## JUTE PACKAGING MATERIAL

## 1421. SHRI PARTHA BHOWMICK: SMT. SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a)  whether the Government has fully implemented the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 mandating 100% use of jute bags for foodgrains and 20% for sugar;

(b) whether the Government has conducted any audit or review to ensure strict compliance by foodgrain and sugar industries and if so, details thereof; and

(c)  whether  the  Government proposes to establish a central monitoring and accountability mechanism from procurement agencies, and State Governments to ensure enforcement of the JPM Act and safeguard employment in the jute sector and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

- (a): The Government has enacted Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory Use in Packaging Commodities)  Act,  1987  to  specify  the  commodities  and  the  extent  to  which  they  are  mandatorily required  to  be  packed  in  Jute  packaging  material.  The  Government  has  decided  to  mandate  jute packaging for 100% food grains and 20% sugar in jute bags for 2024-25 season.
- (b) & (c): To ensure compliance the provisions under the mandatory packaging of Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory Use in Packaging Commodities) Act, 1987, the Government undertakes suitable actions from time to time including inspection, search, seizure, etc. On 16 th June, 2015, the Government has issued an Order to delegate powers such as, powers to call for information and samples, powers to enter and inspect and powers to search and seize under Sections 6, 7 and 8 of Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory Use in Packaging Commodities) Act, 1987, to various authorities of Centre and States.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Continuous Operating Reference System  under SVAMITVA
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Karan Bhushan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1409

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2025

## CONTINUOUS OPERATING REFERENCE SYSTEM UNDER SVAMITVA

## 1409. SHRI KARAN BHUSHAN SINGH

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Continuous Operating Reference System (CORS) networks established under Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme during the last four years in Uttar Pradesh, district-wise;
- (b) the number of districts covered under Large Scale Mapping using drone by Survey of the country during the last four years in Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) the number of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns held during the last four years in Uttar Pradesh, district- wise; and
- (d) whether any steps has been taken for enhancement of Spatial Planning Application (Gram Manchitra), if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a) Continuous Operating Reference System (CORS) existed in Uttar Pradesh before SVAMITVA Scheme; thus no CORS were established in Uttar Pradesh using SVAMITVA funds.
- (b) All 75 districts are covered with drone survey under SVAMITVA Scheme in Uttar Pradesh
- (c) The Ministry does not maintain records of district-wise IEC campaigns undertaken in Uttar Pradesh. IEC activities are organized by the State as per their requirements.
- (d) The high resolution maps created under SVAMITVA Scheme have been integrated with the Gram Manchitra application developed by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. This has enabled development of geospatial tools like Proximity Analysis, Asset Planning tool, Street lights estimation tool, Vehicle Route Possibility tool, Assessment of Solar Energy Potential tool, and Property tax calculator tool in Gram Manchitra application that uses the SVAMITVAdata.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: MVU Scheme  in UT of Lakshadweep
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed

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

ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1400 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## MVU SCHEME IN UT OF LAKSHADWEEP

1400. SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to State:

- a. whether the Government is aware that the Mobile Veterinary Units (MVU) Scheme, implemented under the larger Livestock Health and Disease Control (LHDC) programme of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has not yet been implemented in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep;
- b. if so, the reasons for the non-implementation of the scheme despite its objective to provide doorstep veterinary healthcare services to livestock owners in remote areas;
- c. whether the Government has conducted any assessment of the impact of the absence of MVU services on animal health and livestock productivity in the islands;
- d. whether there is any proposal of the Government to introduce or operationalize the MVU scheme in Lakshadweep in near future; and
- e. if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) to (e) Under the Livestock Health & Disease Control Programme (LHDCP), the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), GoI has released an amount of Rs. 144.00 lakh to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in 2021 for the procurement of 9 Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs). However, the amount of Rs 144.00 lakh was subsequently returned by the Union Territory Administration. As per the information received from the UT of Lakshadweep, no MVUs were procured due to the limited land area and low livestock population.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: India-UK Free Trade Agreement
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1398 ANSWERED ON 09/12/2025

## INDIA-UK FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

## 1398.  DR. MALLU RAVI:

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

- (a) the specific timeline for ratification and presentation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to the Parliament;
- (b) the specific domestic laws or regulations (e.g., in tariffs, conformity assessment, or intellectual property) that will require amendments to implement the agreement's provisions;
- (c) the  official  status  of  the  separate  'Double  Contributions  Convention'  (DCC)  to resolve the social security payments issue; and
- (d) whether its  implementation be  concurrent  with  the  main  FTA,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद )

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

- (a) & (b): India and United Kingdom have signed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on 24 th  July 2025. The Cabinet's approval for signature and ratification of the agreement has already been obtained. Provisions such as the ones related to the tariff concessions and Rules of Origin under the agreement get operationalized through notifications under existing statutes such as the Customs Act, 1962 and Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The conformity assessment and provisions related to intellectual property do not require amendments to existing laws and regulations.
- (c)  &  (d):  Both  sides  are  constructively  engaged  to  finalize  the  Double  Contributions Convention (DCC). As per the side letter to negotiate Double Contribution Convention between India and the UK that was signed as part of India-UK CETA, the DCC shall enter into force at the same time as the India-UK CETA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Assistance under PMAY-G in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Mohibbullah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1389 ANSWERED ON 09/12/2025

## ASSISTANCE UNDER PMAY-G IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 1389. Shri Mohibbullah:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of houses sanctioned under PMAY-G in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the total number of beneficiaries received housing assistance under PMAY-G in Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the  housing shortage in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in rural areas; and
- (d)
- the total fund utilised under PMAY-G in Rampur district?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

(a) to (c): In  order  to  achieve  the  objective  of  "Housing  for  All"  in rural  areas,  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  implementing Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) with effect from 1st April, 2016 to provide assistance to eligible rural households for the construction  of  pucca  houses  with  basic  amenities.  The  Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for the continuation  of  PMAY-G during  FY  2024-25  to  2028-29 for  the  construction  of  2  crore additional  rural  houses.  As  on  04.12.2025,  a  total  target  of  4.14 crore  has  been  allocated  by  the  Ministry,  out  of  which  more  than 3.86  crore  houses  have  been  sanctioned  by  States/UTs  and  more than 2.91 crore houses have been completed. Further, a total target of  36,85,704  houses  has  been  allocated  to  the  State  of  Uttar Pradesh under PMAY-G, out of which 36,56,002 houses have been sanctioned  and  36,41,147  houses  have  been  completed  as  on

03.12.2025.

In accordance with the approval of the Union Cabinet for the continuation of PMAY-G during FY 2024-25 to 2028-29, a new survey is  also  being  conducted  for  the  identification  of  additional  eligible households by the States/ UTs using e-KYC face based

authentication  through  the  Awaas+  2024  mobile  app  and  with modified exclusion parameters.

(d): Central  Assistance  under  PMAY-G  is  released  directly  to  the State/Union  Territory  (UT)  considering  the  State/UT  as  a  unit. Further  release  of  these  funds  to  beneficiaries  is  done  by  the respective State/UT Governments.

The district-wise financial progress under PMAY-G may be seen at https://rhreporting.nic.in/netiay/FinancialProgressReport/Report\_High Level\_FinancialProgress.aspx'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Karauli-Dholpur under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Bhajan Lal Jatav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1387 ANSWERED ON 09/12/2025

## KARAULI-DHOLPUR UNDER PMGSY

## 1387. Shri BhajanLalJatav:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  number  of  villages  in  Karauli-Dholpur  are  not covered  so  far  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  SadakYojana (PMGSY); and
- (b)
- the details thereof, district-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) & (b): Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) was launched as a one-time special intervention to provide rural connectivity,  by  way  of  a  single  all-weather  road,  to  the  eligible unconnected habitations of designated population size as laid in the extant  programme  guidelines.  The  scheme  has  completed  its timeline for sanctioning of road projects under PMGSY-I, II and  III. The unit for PMGSY is a habitation and not a village. Under PMGSY, road projects are sanctioned based on the project proposal received from  the  respective  States/UTs  and  after  due  scrutiny  as  per programme guidelines.

The progress made by districts Karauli and Dholpur under PMGSY to date is as given in the table below:

|          | Sanctioned   | Sanctioned        | Sanctioned   | Completed   | Completed   | Completed    | (Rsin crore)                    |
|----------|--------------|-------------------|--------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|---------------------------------|
| District | No.of roads  | Road length in km | No.of Bridge | No.of roads | Road length | No.of Bridge | Expenditure (incl. State share) |
| Karauli  | 313          | 1199              | 4            | 313         | 1102        | 4            | 265.84                          |
| Dhoulpur | 283          | 1139              | 0            | 283         | 1051        | 0            | 279.65                          |

The  total  number  of  habitations  connected  so  far  under PMGSY in the district Karauli is 250, and in the district Dholpur is 236.

Further, the Government has launched a new vertical Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana-IV (PMGSY-IV) in September 2024, which aims  to  construct  62,500  km  of  all-weather  roads  to  provide connectivity to approximately 25,000 eligible unconnected habitations.  These  include  habitations  with  population  500+  in plains, 250+ in North Eastern and Hill States/UTs, special category areas (such as Tribal Schedule V areas, Aspirational Districts/Blocks, and Desert areas), and 100+ in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts, as per Census 2011.

In the districts of Karauli and Dholpur, the State Government has  mapped  7  and  1  habitations  respectively  as  unconnected habitations. Road projects to be sanctioned based on the proposal received  from  the  State,  and  after  due  scrutiny  as  laid  out  in  the guidelines of the PMGSY.

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