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Lok Sabha Question No. 2699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Mismanagement of Hockey
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2699

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10-05-2016

Mismanagement of Hockey

## 2699. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  imbroglio  in  the administration of hockey in India, if so, the details of corrective steps taken in this regard;
- (b) whether FIH has wrongly transferred the membership of IHC to Hockey India, a non-existent body, till then, if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  recognition  enjoyed  by  IHF  was  subsequently restored in view of Hon'ble High Court's judgement, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether Hockey India has declared itself as a private bodys and therefore cannot be treated as a National Sports Federation (NSF), if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken note of mismanagement of hockey affairs frequently seen in summary dismissal of coaches and players, if so, the details of action proposed to be taken against the illegal actions of Hockey India?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Madam, no such matter has been brought to the notice of the Government.

(b) Grant of membership to a sports body of any sports discipline in a country is the prerogative of the international federation for that sport and Government has no role in the matter. (c) No  specific  order  for  restoration  of  recognition  to  IHF  was issued by the Govt. (d) Hockey  India  is  a  body  registered  on  20-5-2009  under  the Societies  Registration  Act  of  1860.    Grant  of  recognition  to  the National Sports Federation is governed by the provisions of National Sports Development Code of India-2011. Societies Registration  Act  /  Companies  Act  and  are  regulated  by  their  own constitutions.    Government  does  not  interfere  in  their  day  to  day activities.  Whenever a case of any gross irregularity in an NSF is

(e) Madam,  NSFs  are  bodies  registered  under  the brought to notice, action as per rules is taken by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Welfare of Coconut Tree Climbers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2698

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH   MAY, 2016

## WELFARE OF COCONUT TREE CLIMBERS

2698.      SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether    the  Government  has  launched  a  scheme  for  the  welfare  of  coconut  tree climbers  and  tappers  in  collaboration  with  the  Coconut  Development  Board  and  if  so,  the objectives of the scheme;
- (b) the number of climbers and tappers employed in the country, State-wise;
- (c) whether there is an acute shortage of climbers and tappers in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government to meet the shortage of climbers and tappers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

- (a): Yes, Madam.  Coconut Development Board has been implementing a welfare scheme 'Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme' for Coconut Tree Climbers and Neera Technicians since 17 th August, 2011.  The objective of the scheme is to cover the risk of Coconut Tree Climbers and Neera Technicians against accidents.
- (b) to (d): No  such  data  is  available  with  Coconut  Development  Board.    Presently  Neera extraction is permitted only in Kerala.

Coconut Development Board has launched training programmes viz. 'Friends of Coconut Tree' and 'Neera Master Technician Training' and is providing assistance to Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) for conducting 'Neera Technician Training'. Skill development programmes  have  been  undertaken  by  Coconut  Development  Board  towards  popularizing mechanical climing device for climbing coconut palms.  So far, 2,314 Neera Technicians and 52,153 climbers have been trained under FoCT programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Damage caused by Wild Boars
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2697

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Damage caused by Wild Boars

## 2697.              SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS  AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of damage caused to the crops of farmers by wild Boars in the country including Karnataka;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  to  remove  wild  Boar  from  the  list  of scheduled wild animals; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)&(b) Incidences  of  damage  to  crops  by  Wild  boars  are  reported  in  various  parts  of  the country from time to time. Management of forest and wildlife is the mandate of the State Governments. States like Bihar, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra have intimated that losses due to Wild boars occur to the crops.

Keeping in view the losses to crops inflicted by the wild animals including Wild pig, this Ministry, on 24 th December, 2014 issued an advisory to the States highlighting the  legal  provisions  under  the  Wildlife  (Protection)  Act,  1972  to  deal  with  the human-wildlife conflict situations. Ministry has sought proposals from State/Union Territory Governments, after objective assessment of the situation with details of the areas in which notification under section 62 of the Act, including any wild animals in Schedule V for specified period, could be helpful in management of conflict.

Ministry  has  also  issued  a  detailed  advisory  on  1 st June,  2015  to  the  State/Union Territory  Governments  requesting  priority  actions  for  management  of  human wildlife  conflict.  The  State/UT  Governments  have  been  advised  to  formulate  a 'Human Wildlife Management Strategy' for the proper management and prevention of human wildlife conflict situations.

- (c)&(d) Ministry has received proposals from State Government of Bihar, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra to shift Wild pig ( Sus scrofa ) from Schedule III to Schedule V of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, under section 62 of the Act.

Ministry  has  accordingly  notified  Wild  pig  in  Schedule  V  of  the  Wild  Life (Protection)  Act,  1972,  in  the  State  of  Bihar  and  Uttarakhand,  vide  S.O.  3318(E) dated 01.12.2015 and S.O. 374(E) dated 03.02.2016 respectively, for a period of one year, in the specified areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Spiritual Development of the Youth
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2691 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

Spiritual Development of the Youth.

2691.  SHRI D.S. Rathod

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has planned any policy for the spiritual development of the youth;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;  and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) to  (c)  No  Madam.  The  Government  has  not  planned  any  specific policy for the spiritual development of the youth. However, under the  National  Youth  Policy-2014  (NYP-2014),  'promotion  of  social values'  is  one  of  the  key  priority  areas.  NYP-2014  envisages  that the youth should uphold social values and moral standards of the highest order. This would include inter-alia, inculcating in the youth a  sense  of  harmony  and  togetherness,  values  like  compassion, kindness and empathy, spirit of integrity and truthfulness, concern for environment and developing compassion for other living creatures, etc.  NYP-2014 recommends various policy interventions in this regard like (i) moving towards formalising value education, (ii)  strengthening programmes like NYKS, NSS and NCC that instil social values among the youth through their programmes and (iii) supporting non-government organisations working towards spreading values and harmony.

Ministry of AYUSH is taking a number of steps for development of Yoga,  which  promotes  development  of  body  and  mind,  including spiritual  development.  These  include  celebration  of  International Day  of  Yoga  on  21 st   June  every  year,  imparting  Yoga  education through Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga,  conducting research  in  the  field  of  Yoga  through  the  Central  Council  of Research in  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  and  approval,  in  principle,  for constitution of a Board for promotion and regulation of Yoga. National Service Scheme (NSS) and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports are playing an  important  role  in  developing  personality  and  character  of  the youth  and  developing  social  values  among  them.  NSS  has  about 3.66 million student volunteers in schools, colleges and universities  and  NYKS  has  about  8.65  million  youth  enrolled through its affiliated youth clubs. These youth are being involved in various community service and nation-building activities. Yoga has been made a mandatory component in all residential training/ other programmes conducted by NYKS and NSS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Pelican Signaling System
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2690

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

## PELICAN SIGNALING SYSTEM

2690. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has introduced Pelican Signaling System in the National Capital Territory of Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the said system;

(c) the details of agencies involved in installing the said system;

(d) the steps taken to check theft and misuse of the signals;

(e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  the  said  system  in other States; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam. Delhi Police has  installed  Pelican  Signals  at  39 locations  in  the  NCT  of  Delhi  to  facilitate  the  pedestrians  to  cross  the road  safely.  In  this  Signaling  System,  the  pedestrian  green  light  is activated once a request is registered by pedestrians to cross the road by pressing Push button in the Pedestrian Control Panel.

## LS.US.Q.No. 2690 FOR 10.05.2016

(c): Delhi Police has engaged a private agency for installation of Pelican Signals in the NCT of Delhi.

(d):    Delhi  Police  has  reported  that  no  such  incident  of  theft  of  Traffic Signals has been reported but incidents of misuse of Pelican Signals have been  occasionally  noticed  by  the  area  traffic  officers.  To  prevent  the misuse of Pelican Signals, following measures have been initiated by the Traffic Unit of Delhi Police:

-  Spreading awareness about the operation of Pelican Signals.
-  Proper deployment of traffic staff at selected signals where repetitive misuse is found.

(e) & (f): As  per  the  seventh  schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  Subjects  and,  as  such,  the  primary responsibility of policing lies with the State Governments / Union Territory Administrations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Tests on Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2686

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Tests on Animals

2686.

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that soaps and detergents manufacturing companies are making use of animals in tests for manufacturing of soaps and detergents;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the animal  rights  groups  have  requested  to  ban  the  use  of  animals  in  such tests;
- (d) whether the Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) has issued a circular to manufacturers and industry associations, recently ; and
- (e) if so, the facts thereof and the other preventive steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c) The  use  of  animals  in  tests  for  manufacturing  of  soaps  and  detergents  came to the notice of the Ministry vide Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) letter dated 21 st August, 2015.
- (d) & (e) Yes, Sir.  Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) has issued an order No.25/51/2015-CPCSEA dated 24 th November, 2015 to nine manufacturers of soaps and detergents (list of which was provided by DIPP) to prohibit the use of animals in manufacturing of soaps and detergents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Extension of Sixth Schedule
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2685

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

## EXTENSION OF SIXTH SCHEDULE

2685. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received representations for extending the provisions of Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to the Hill areas/districts of Manipur dominated by the Scheduled Tribes and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  extension  of  Sixth  Schedule  to  the  said  areas  had  been recommended by previous State Governments in the past and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) the constraints being faced by the Government in extending the said provisions to the Hill areas/districts of Manipur and the action plan of the Government to remove the bottlenecks and take immediate steps in this regard;

(d)  whether  the  Government,  in  exercise  of  special  powers  conferred under Article 371C of the Constitution, would take unilateral measures in this  regard  keeping  in  view  the  need  to  protect  the  land,  rights  and identity of the tribal people; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a):   Representations have been received from various organisations for extending the provisions of Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to the Hill areas of Manipur.

## LS.US.Q.No. 2685 FOR 10.05.2016

(b) to (e):   In the year 2001, the Government of Manipur had conveyed its no objection to the extension of Sixth Schedule of the Constitution in the tribal areas, in the hill districts of Manipur with certain 'local adjustments and amendments'.  The Government of Manipur has been asked to send details of local adjustments and amendments from time to time.    The  Government  of  Manipur  has  not  sent  details  of  local adjustments/revised proposal in this regard so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: SC Sub-Plan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2684 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## 2684.SC SUB - PLAN

## SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring a central law to ensure effec implementation  of  the  scheduled  caste  sub - plan  which  aim  at  ensuring  flow  of  targeted financial and physical benefits from all the general sectors of development for the b of SCs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has recently issued fresh guidelines for proper implementat SC sub- plan and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a)& (b) : There is no such proposal.
- (c) & (d) : The erstwhile Planning Commission (NITI Aayog) had issued revised guideli during  2014  and  the  same  were  reiterated during  April  2015  by  them  to  State/UTs  for effective implementation of SCSP. The States/Union territories are advised from time t to  adhere  to  the  guidelines  of  the  erstwhile  Planning  Commission  for  formulat implementation  and  monitoring  of  the  S CSP  and  for  optimal  utilization  of  funds.  Further, while discussing Annual plan proposals of States/UTs, this issue is discussed and Sta are impressed upon to ensure spending of funds for SC in the States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Restructuring of BPR&D
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2681 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

RESTRUCTURING OF BPR&D

2681. SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received recommendations for restructuring the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard; and

(c) the number of vacancies in BPR&D and the steps taken to fulfil the vacancies?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b):  Proposals/suggestions for restructuring of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and other organizations under the Ministry of Home Affairs are received and examined on merit from time to time.

(c): Out of the sanctioned strength of 231 posts, there are 89 vacancies under  various  categories  in  BPR&D.    Filling  up  of  the  vacancies  is ongoing process and the vacancies are to be filled up through deputation/promotion basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: New Variety of Tomato
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2679

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10/05/2016

## NEW VARIETY OF TOMATO

## 2679.  SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  scientists  of  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  have developed new varieties of tomato during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government for promoting the said varieties;
- (c) the time by which the said new varieties of tomato are likely to be released to the farmers;
- (d) the details of climate suitable for growing the said varieties of tomato; and
- (e) whether the Government is conducting any training or educational programme for the farmers in this regard and if so, the steps taken by the Government for this purpose?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) Two  hybrids  of  tomato, Arka  Rakshak  and  Arka  Samrat from  ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru have been released.
-  Arka Rakshak and  Arka Samrat : These  hybrids  are  unique  and  are  resistant  to  three diseases viz. (a) Tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV), (b) Bacterial wilt and (c) Early blight. Among all the hybrids in the country, these are the only hybrids which are resistant to early blight.

-  Fruits  of  Arka  Rakshak  are  oblong  shaped  while  it  is  round  in  case  of  Arka  Samrat. Fruits of these hybrids are firm with an extended shelf life of 15-20 days.  The average yield potential is 80-85 t/ha under open field conditions in 140-145 days.
-  ICAR-IIHR has produced and distributed 200 kg of F1 seeds covering an area of 10000 acres.
-  ICAR-IIHR  has  conducted  several  on-farm  demonstrations  in  different  parts  of  the country involving Krishi Vigyan Kendras for popularization of these hybrids.

(c) Already,  the  F1  seeds  are  made  available  to  the  farmers  by  ICAR-IIHR.  It  has spread to Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odhisa.

(d) These hybrids are suitable to be grown in the South Indian climatic conditions and appropriate season for their cultivation is Kharif and Rabi.

(e) Under  the  seed  village  concept,  ICAR-IIHR  has  produced  F1  seeds  in  farmers' fields under the supervision of breeders and these seeds are procured by the Institute and distributed to interested farmers. Further, the parental lines of these hybrids are licensed to NHRDF and private seed companies on nonexclusive basis. Steps are taken to license to NSC also.

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