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Lok Sabha Question No. 2550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Prosecution of Retired Officers
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2550**

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015)

**PROSECUTION OF RETIRED OFFICERS**

**†2550. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:**

Will the **PRIME MINISTER** be pleased to state:

(a) 	the number of senior retired officers of Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Revenue Service prosecuted during the last three years, service-wise and cadre-wise;

(b) 	whether pension benefits have been discontinued permanently in any particular case related to such prosecuted officers;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(d) 	the rules under which such pension benefits have been discontinued can be discontinued?

**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):   Sanction for prosecution under section 19 (1) of PC Act,1988 is required only in case of serving public servant and if he ceased to be a public servant, no sanction would be necessary for taking cognizance of the offence against him. Hence the details of the retired officers who have been prosecuted by different courts are not maintained.

(b) to (d):   In view of the reply at (a) above, the questions do not rise.

However, as per AIS (Death- cum –Retirement-Benefit) Rules, 1958, Rule 6 (2) and CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, an officer against whom criminal proceedings are pending is granted only provisional pension and no gratuity is payable to him until the conclusion of such proceedings and issue of final orders thereon.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Guidelines to Deemed-to-beUniversities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2548**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015**

**Guidelines to Deemed-to-be-Universities**

**2548.	SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:**

Will the Minister of **HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT** be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has issued a set of new guidelines to Deemed-to-be

universities to make available the information regarding seats, faculty employed and their other details in their website for the use of general public; and

(b)	if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**( SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI )**

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. All Deemed-to-be-Universities are regulated by the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2010 and its amendments in the year 2014 and 2015. As per clause 6.5 of the above Regulations, every Institution Deemed-to-be-University shall publish, before expiry of sixty days prior to the date of the commencement of admission to any of its courses or programmes of study, a prospectus containing the following for the purposes of informing those persons intending to seek admission to such institution and the general public:

1. each component of fee;
2. percentage of tuition fee and other charges refundable to the student, in case the student withdraws from such institutions;
3. the number of seats approved in each course;
4. eligibility conditions for admission;
5. educational qualifications specified by relevant statutory authority;
6. the process of admission;
7. details of the teaching faculty, including therein the educational qualification and teaching experience;
8. the minimum pay and other emoluments payable for each category of teachers and other employees;
9. physical and academic infrastructure available; and
10. broad outline of syllabus.

1. all relevant instructions in regard to maintaining discipline  by students within or outside the campus of the institution.

The Deemed-to-be-University shall have to publish the above information on its website also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Awareness Programmes about Food Safety Interventions
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2546**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/08/2015**

**AWARENESS PROGRAMMES ABOUT FOOD SAFETY INTERVENTIONS**

**2546.	SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:**

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**be pleased to state:**

**(a)		whether the Ministry has any plan to implement any awareness programmes about food safety interventions for women including in packaged food-based microenterprises;**

**(b)		if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government thereon; and**

**(c)		if not, the reasons therefor?**

**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)**

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**(a)		Yes, Madam**

**(b)		The Ministry implements variety of mass scale field awareness programmes such  as exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations, etc on issues related to food, nutrition, food hygiene and safety related aspects.  The Ministry has been involved in organization of awareness programmes on food safety in the 12** **th** **Five Year Plan for varied target groups including women.  Under the rural development activity, focus was on empowering women with entrepreneurship skills in the area of food sector.**

**Information Educational & Communication (IEC) materials on create scientific aptitude, hygiene awareness amongst food handlers, vendors and community at large were prepared and disseminated.  Besides these, a kit has been developed for detection of adulterants in food stuffs especially milk, oil and spices.  Three training programmes were conducted on food safety at the Central Food Technological Research Institute(CFTRI), Mysore. The Ministry catalyzed and supported broadcast through 15 community radio stations in Bhopal, Khandwa, Delhi, Sonepat, etc on issues related to food safety and nutrition.   Awareness programmes for preparation of value added products from locally available fruits & vegetables, their packaging, safe storage and quality control were organized.**

**(c)   Does not arise.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Thesis under Faculty Improvement Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2545

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015

**Thesis under Faculty Improvement Scheme**

2545.  ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the faculties under different universities and colleges across the country are not submitting thesis under the faculty improvement scheme of University Grants Commission (UGC);

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

##### ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that grants under the Faculty Improvement Scheme are released to the concerned University/Colleges, which furnishes Utilisation Certificate to the UGC upon satisfactory utilization of the grant. The UGC does not centrally maintain the details of submission of theses under the scheme; these are maintained by the concerned University/Colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Gramset Scheme
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## 2544.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2544

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2015

## GRAMSET SCHEME

## SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

## Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  amount  spent  yearly  on  'Gramset  Scheme' particularly  in  tribal  districts  during  the  last  three  years,  till date, State-wise and district-wise;
- (b)
- the details of programmes broadcasted under this scheme;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to involve tribal people in these programmes to promote tribal culture in the country;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) 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) Under 'Gramsat Scheme', ISRO's contribution is to provide the necessary satellite bandwidth to respective State Governments. The expenditure for providing satellite bandwidth for the last 3 years amounts to approximately ` 9.00 crore  (at  a  rate  of ` 3.00  Crore  per  year).  The  expenditure towards content generation and transmission is borne by the State  Government  of  Gujarat,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Orissa  and Karnataka for the operation in their respective states.

- (b) The details of the programme transmitted under the scheme have been under the purview of the concerned State Government. Generally,  these  programmes cover areas such as mass education, tribal culture, anganwadi workers' training, fisheries, forest and environment.
- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d) The State Governments concerned formulate the programmes to  be  transmitted  on  the  Gramsat  network  and  include programmes  such  as 'Kuch Soche Kuch  Samjhe', 'Bhor Honewali Hai', Kahani Baba', 'Ek Tha Raja', 'Baat Hamari', to promote tribal development and culture.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Implementation of Norms under RTE Act
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

**Government of India**

**Ministry of Human Resource Development**

**Department of School Education & Literacy**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2543**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 5** **th** **August, 2015**

**Implementation of Norms under RTE Act**

2543. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to refer to the Unstarred Question No. 353 dated 25 February, 2015 and state:

(a)	whether the Government has asked all State Governments and UT Administrations to declare the number of schools that have been shut down due to non-compliance of rules under the RTE Act;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the States which have responded to the Union Government along with the details of schools closed as such; and

(c) 	the reaction of the Union Government on shutting down of school as the future of students is likely to be affected as a result thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) & (b):         All State Governments and UT Administrations had been requested to inform about the schools which were shut down due to non-compliance of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) norms.  States of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand and UT Administrations of Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry responded. Punjab reported closure of 1170 schools, Himachal Pradesh 4 schools, Madhya Pradesh 998 schools and Puducherry 1 school due to failure to maintain norms under the RTE Act.

(c):      States have notified their own State RTE Rules for the implementation of the provisions of the RTE Act. The Government of India, in collaboration with States/ UTs, is implementing the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Programme for providing universal access to elementary education with an aim to meet the objectives of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.  Under SSA, financial support is provided by the Central Government to all States/UTs for creation and improvement of school infrastructure as per their Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Global Internet Governance
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2541**

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 05.08.2015

**GLOBAL INTERNET GOVERNANCE**

**2541       SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:**

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has revised its position on Internet Governance in various forums such as ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, UN Committee for Internet Related Policies;
2. if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
3. whether the Government is working towards the establishment of a new institutional mechanism for global internet governance; and
4. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) and (b):   After detailed consideration and taking into account considerations relating to internet ecosystem and India’s national interest, the Government has decided to support a multi-stakeholder approach in matters on Internet Governance. However, on matters relating to national security, Government will have supreme right and control.

(c) and (d):  The US Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) had announced on March 14, 2014, its intent to transition key internet domain functions to the global multistakeholder community. They also asked Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to develop a proposal for the said transition. Since the announcement the global internet community, including governments, civil society, academia and industry, has been discussing the proposal in this regard.

India has also been contributing to the discussion in various forums.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Irregularities in Seniority Fixation
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2540**

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015)

IRREGULARITIES IN SENIORITY FIXATION

**2540. SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:**

Will the **PRIME MINISTER** be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has received complaints regarding irregularities in fixation of seniority in various Ministries/ departments and if so, the details thereof;

(b) 	the details of procedure followed in fixation of seniority; and

(c) 	the action taken by the department of personnel and training in this regard?

**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 (c):    The Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T) being the nodal Department on policy issues relating to seniority has prescribed guidelines on Seniority. The instructions in these guidelines are implemented by the Administrative Ministries/Departments.

Complaints regarding fixation of seniority have been received from some employees. As the details of the case are available with the respective Cadre Controlling Authorities, the complaints are forwarded to them for taking appropriate action. Wherever clarifications/interpretation of Rules are required, the Cadre Controlling Authorities refer the cases to the DoP&T. The DoP&T renders advice in respect of such reference.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Violation of Human Rights by KVS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2539**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015**

**VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS BY KVS**

**†2539. SHRI BHARAT SINGH:**

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government is aware that Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has been found guilty for violation of human rights and the National Human Rights Commission has asked the Government to impose penalty of Rs. 5000 per girl student on the said sangathan; and

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the details of the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b) No, Madam. However, National Human Right Commission (NHRC) has issued a Show Cause Notice dated 24.06.2015 which has been replied to by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) on 28.07.2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Self Defence Training to Girls
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

### 1 

### 2 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

### 3 LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2537**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015

### 4 

**Self Defence Training to Girls**

### 5 2537. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

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### 7 Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

### 8 

### 9 (a) whether the Government is promoting self defence training to girls under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan;

### 10 (b) if so, the details thereof;

### 11 (c) the number of schools engaged in conducting self defence training for safety and security of girls in the year 2014-15; and

### 12 (d) the number of schools that have received grants and expenditure incurred for such training?

### 13 

### 14 MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

### 15 (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

1. to (d)   	Yes, Madam. The self defence training for girls in the secondary schools is sanctioned under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).  Funds are provided @ Rs. 3000/- per month for three months to the trainer in Government schools with girls enrolment.  Under RMSA, an amount of Rs. 1979.99 lakh was approved for providing self defence training for girls in 38,201 government secondary schools in the year 2014-15 and 29472 schools incurred an expenditure of Rs. 1411.85 lakh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Provisions Regarding Reservation in Promotion
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2534**

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015)

**PROVISIONS REGARDING RESERVATION IN PROMOTION**

**†2534. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:**

Will the **PRIME MINISTER** be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the provisions regarding reservation in promotion according to 77th Constitutional Amendment have been implemented and are being adhered to strictly;

(b) 	if so, the details of the promotions made in all the categories including those in Other Backward Classes category, during the last three years;

(c) 	if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) 	the time by which it is likely to be implemented/completed?

**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):    Article 16(4A) was inserted to the Constitution through the 77 th Amendment for continuing the provision of reservation in promotion to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. As per the extant policy, the benefit of reservation in promotion is not applicable to Other Backward Classes category.

The policy of reservation in services under the Central Government is being administered through executive instructions issued from time to time.

The respective cadre controlling authorities conduct the promotion and data is also maintained by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Skilled Manpower in Leather Industry
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2533**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015**

**SKILLED MANPOWER IN LEATHER INDUSTRY**

**QUESTION**

**2533. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:**

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

(a)	whether there is a huge shortage of skilled manpower in the leather industry;

(b)	if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c)	whether the Government has formulated any policy framework for the development of skilled manpower/ workforce specifically for the leather industry in the country; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF**

**SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)**

(a) & (b) As per a study conducted by KPMG Advisory Services Private Limited for National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on human resource and skill requirements in leather and leather goods sector, there is a skill gap in various parts of leather goods value chain.  This includes the leather goods sector as well as ancillary industries such as tanneries, and sales channels such as modern retail including organized market and e-commerce.

(c) & (d) The Government has identified leather sector as one of the focus sector under Make in India programme launched in September, 2014.  The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) under Ministry of Commerce and Industry has been imparting training in the leather sector. Till 31st March 2015,  FDDI has trained 2,68,993 trainees & placed 2,17,203 candidates in various footwear industries across the country.  In addition, National Skill Development Corporation through its training partners is also imparting training in this sector. As on 30.6.2015, about 20,000 persons have been trained by NSDC’s partners in leather sector. The National Skill Development Corportation has also approved setting up of Leather Sector Skill Council for coordination, creation of National Operating Standards, training certification in leather sector. The Leather Sector Skill Council has developed 265 National Occupational Standards (NOS) and 50 Qualification Packs for developing skill training curriculum for various job roles in leather sector.

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