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NINETH MEETING OF HARYANA KISAN AYOG
AGENDA
AGENDA
Date : 16.11.2012
Time : 2.30 P.M.
Venue : O/o Principal Secretary to Govt. of Haryana Agriculture Department,
New Secretariat, Sector-17, Chandigarh
Haryana Kisan Ayog, Government of Haryana CCS HAU Campus, Hisar
9th Meeting of Haryana Kisan Ayog
AGENDA
Item No. Agenda
Page No
1. Confirmation of the proceedings of the 8th meeting of Haryana
Kisan Ayog held on 08.08.2012. 1
2. Action Taken report on the decisions taken in the 8th meeting of
the Haryana Kisan Ayog. 2
3. Terms and condition for the engagement of Consultants & Re-
search Fellows. 3
4. Revision of rates of translation work-Remuneration thereof. 4
5. Status of Working Groups. 5
6. Strengthening of Kisan Clubs 6
7. Any other item
Annexure Annexure-1 Proceedings of 8th Meeting of Haryana Kisan Ayog.
Annexure-2 Guidelines/instructions for governing the functioning of the Haryana State Farm-
ers’ Commission.
Annexure-3 Extract of proceedings of 1st meeting of Haryana Kisan Ayog held on 10th Sep.
2010.
Annexure-4 National Agro-Food Bio- Technology Institute(NABI)
Annexure-5 Planning Commission
Annexure-6 National Food Security Mission
Annexure-7 Initiative of Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India
Annexure-8 Haryana Kisan Ayog notification No. HKA/08/2709 dt. 06.05.2011
Annexure-9 Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture, ICAR, New Delhi File
No.14-2/2012-GAS(DKMA) dt. 28.02.2012.
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Item No.1: Confirmation of the proceedings of the 8th meeting of Haryana Kisan Ayog held on
30.03.2012.
The proceedings of the 8th meeting of the Haryana Kisan Ayog, were circulated vide letter
No. HKA/2012/2079-81 dt. 08.08.2012. A copy of same is placed at Annexure-1 for confirmation by the
Ayog.
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Item No. - 2: Action Taken Report on the decisions taken in the 8th meeting of the Haryana Kisan
Ayog. The action taken report is given below in tabular form:
Agenda No.
Agenda Decision Action Taken
3. Development of Sustainable Land Use Plan for Haryana –Study to be conducted by HARSAC.
The proposal was approved as proposed.
Rs. 20 lacs has been sent to HARSAC vide this of-fice Memo. No. HKA/12/4057 dt. 07.09.2012 to start the work.
4. Status of Working Group The status and progress of the working group was noted with satisfaction.
5. Revision of Remuneration of
Consultants.
Remuneration to Consult-ants was revised to Rs. 40,000/- p.m.
The remuneration has been revised w.e.f. 1.08.2012.
6. Payment of Lodging and board-ing charges for working group members
The proposal was approved as proposed.
The decision has been implemented.
7. Interface with Farmers It was decided to prepare a list of progressive and award winning farmers. Meetings may also be held sector wise i.e. Rice Cultivators etc. Be-sides periodic meetings with Kisan Clubs.
The decision has been implemented regarding holding of meetings.
8. Imprest money It was decided to create an imprest amount of Rs. 50000/- for Hisar office & to increase the imprest amount to Rs. 20000/- for Camp of-fice, Gurgaon.
The decision has been implemented.
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Item No 3 : Terms and conditions for the engagement of Consultants & Research Fellows.
As per para 5 of the guidelines/instructions for governing the functioning of the Haryana
State Farmers’ Commission issued vide Memo. No. 2028-Agri11 (1) -2010/10694 dated 05.08.2010
(copy at Annexure-2), the following provision exists:
“The Commission may appoint Consultants/Research Fellows on contract as per terms of reference of the Commission and shall pay them remuneration as decided by the Com-mission”.
The rules and procedure and remuneration were decided by the Commission in its 1st
Meeting held at Hisar on 10th Sep. 2012 (copy at Annexure-3). While deciding the procedure of appoint-
ment neither any age limit nor maximum tenure period were prescribed for the Consultants. It is ob-
served that different Organizations have different norms for engagement of Consultants as far as upper
age limit and tenure period are concerned as shown in the following four Organizations:-
S.No. Name of Organization Maximum Age Limit Maximum pe-riod of Tenure
1 National Agro-Food Bio- Technology Insti-tute(NABI)
62 years.
( Copy at Annexure-4)
4 year & 11 months
2 Planning Commission 65 years
(Copy at Annexure-5)
5 years
3 National Food Security Mission 70 years
(Copy at Annexure-6)
2 years
4 Initiative of Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India
70 years
(Copy at Annexure-7)
2 years
In the neighbouring Punjab Sate Farmer’s Commission, number of Consultants and Re-
search Fellows are engaged as per requirement. Presently, seven Consultants are working there
whereas in this Ayog four Consultants & Four Research Fellows are working.
Therefore, the matter is placed before the Ayog to take a view regarding the number of
Consultants & Research Fellows to be engaged and fixing of age limit & period of tenure for engagement
of Consultants.
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Item No.:4 Revision of rates of translation work –Remuneration thereof.
In the 4th meeting of Haryana Kisan Ayog held on 18th April, 2012, the following rates of
remuneration for translation jobs from English to Hindi and vice –versa including editing & typing jobs
were fixed (copy at Annexure-8)
i. Rs. 200/- per page for 1st 10 pages
ii. Rs. 100/- per page subsequent pages.
The remuneration was fixed higher than the ICAR rates considering that the latter were
fixed in 2007. However, during Feb. 2012 the ICAR rates have been revised vide letter No. 14-2/2012-
GAS (DKMA) dt. 28.02.2012 as under (copy at Annexure-9)
S.No. Description of the Work Rates
1. Translation job (including vetting and
proof reading)
Rs. 975/ 1000 words upto 2,000 words.
Rs. 875/ 1000 words upto 50,000 words
Rs. 825/ 1000 words for more than 50,000
words
2. Typing work including Editing and hard
copy/soft copy
Rs. 125/100 words.
In the ICAR rates, 300 words are taken as a standard page. Thus, the Ayog may revise
the translation job (including editing and typing) rates as per the rates of ICAR.
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Item No:5 Status of Working Groups.
Ten Working Groups have been formed by the Haryana Kisan Ayog so far and their
status is as under:
S.No. Name of Working Group Status
1. Conservation Agriculture and Farm Mechanisation
The Working Group has submitted its report and the same has been submitted to the Government.
2. Working Group on Draft Agricultural Pol-icy for Haryana
Same as above.
3. Working Group on Natural Resource Management for Haryana
The Working Group has submitted its re-port.
4. Working Group on Horticulture Develop-ment for Haryana
The Report is in advanced stage of finaliza-tion and will be submitted soon.
5. Working Group on Protected Cultivation for Haryana
Same as above.
6. Working Group on Fisheries Development in Haryana
Same as above.
7. Working Group on Productivity Enhance-ment of Crops in Haryana
Same as above.
8. Working Group on Development of Ani-mal Husbandry in Haryana.
Same as above.
9. Working Group on Rainfed Area Devel-opment in Haryana
The work of the group is in progress.
10. Working Group on Linking Farmers to Market in Haryana.
Two meetings have been held on 19th July, 2012 with State Officers of Agriculture & allied subjects and on 19th Oct., 2012 with Scientists. Further, meeting on 23rd Nov., 2012 is to be held with Agri-Processors, Exporters & Contact Farmers.
It is seen that out of ten working groups, three have submitted their reports. Two of these reports
have also been submitted to the government. Five groups are in a final stage of report writing and will be sub-
mitting them shortly. Work of two groups is in progress.
The status is placed before the Ayog for information. The Ayog may also decide on the follow-up work
to be taken up on the reports already submitted to the government.
Item No:6 Strengthening of Kisan Clubs.
The department of Agriculture had established Kisan Clubs in each district with the objective of
using it as a platform to bridge extension gaps and receive feedback on government programmes. Even-
tually, many of the clubs became non functional. Some continued their good activities and worked as
change agents by their own initiative. In meetings of the Ayog with the farmers, representatives of Kisan
Clubs highlighted some problems in their functioning. It was felt that these Kisan Clubs could play an im-
portant role as change agents and also provide feedback on various schemes of the government. Ac-
cordingly, a meeting of the Presidents of District Kisan Clubs was organised on 8 August, 2012 at
Panchkula to know their problems and activate their functioning. The meeting was chaired by Dr.
R.S.Paroda, Chairman, Haryana Kisan Ayog and attended by Principal Secretary, Agriculture besides
senior officers of the state departments of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Fisheries and
HSAMB. It was decided in the meeting that meetings of the Kisan Clubs will be facilitated by HSAMB by
providing space for this purpose.. Farm magazines and literature will be provided to them. Study tours
would also be organised for members of the clubs. The matter is placed before the Ayog, to discuss ac-
tivities that could be taken up with the Kisan Clubs and the mechanism to support them.
Similarly, the Ayog had submitted a proposal for creation of an Agriculture Innovation Fund to
promote farmer led innovations by rewarding them and further supporting them in refining, patenting and
up scaling useful innovations. The proposal was approved by the Hon’ble Chief Minister in December,
2011, but the same is yet to take off, as formal approval by the government is still awaited. The matter is
placed for information of the Ayog.
ANNEXURE-1 Proceedings of the 8th meeting of the Haryana Kisan Ayog
held at Kisan Bhavan, Panchkula on 8 August, 2012 at 2.00 p.m. The following were present:-
1. Dr.R.S.Paroda, Chairman, Haryana Kisan Ayog.
2. Mr. Roshan Lal, IAS, Principal Secretary, Agriculture.
3. Dr.K.S.Khokhar, Vice-Chancellor, CCS HAU.
4. Dr.R.S.Dalal, Member Secretary, Haryana Kisan Ayog.
At the outset, Dr. Paroda, Chairman welcomed the members. Mr. Roshan Lal briefed on various issues concerning Ayog. He informed that the proposal for establishment of an Agriculture Innovation Fund has been approved by the government. Further, the draft policy on agriculture submitted by the Ayog has been circulated to all concerned for comments and suggestions.
The agenda items were discussed in detail and the following decisions were taken:-
Item No 1: Confirmation of Minutes of 7th Meeting of Haryana Kisan Ayog The minutes of the meeting were confirmed. Item No 2: Action Taken Report on the decisions taken in the 7th meeting of the Haryana
Kisan Ayog. Noted with satisfaction. Under agenda item no. 6 of the 7th meeting it was decided to re-quest the university (CCSHAU) to take up the renovation work of the Ayog premises on priority basis for which an advance of Rs. 9.18 lacs has been deposited with the univer-sity.
Item No 3: Development of sustainable Land Use Plan for Haryana— Study to be conducted by HARSAC. The proposal was approved as proposed, with total outlay of Rs. 50 lacs for a period of 18 months.
Item No 4: Status of Working Groups The status and progress of the working groups was noted with satisfaction. It was decided to constitute three more expert working groups in the following areas: a) Women and Youth in Agriculture
b) Agriculture Credit
c) Agricultural Research and Education
Item No 5: Revision of remuneration of Consultants. After detailed deliberations, it was decided to revise the fixed honorarium of Consultants to Rs. 40,000 per month w.e.f. August, 2012.
Item No 6: Payment of lodging and boarding charges for working group members The proposal was approved as proposed.
Item No 7: Interface with Farmers It was felt by all members that Division wise meetings again may not be useful. The Ayog may prepare a list of progressive and award winning farmers for consultations. Meetings may also be held sector wise viz. Rice cultivators, cotton growers, mushroom farmers, fish farmers, poultry farmers etc. besides periodic meetings with Kisan clubs.
Item No 8: Imprest amount The proposal for increasing the imprest amount for Gurgaon office to Rs. 20,000 was ap-proved, whereas for Hisar office, an imprest amount of Rs. 50,000 was approved to be maintained by the Member Secretary.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks. Sd/ Member Secretary
Annexure-2
From
The Financial Commissioner & Principal Secretary
to Government, Haryana, Agriculture Department.
To
The Member Secretary,
Haryana State Farmers’ Commission,
Ch.Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University,
Hisar.
Memo.No.2028-Agri.II(1)-2010/10694
Chandigarh, dated 5-8-2010
Subject:- Guidelines/instructions for governing the functioning of the Haryana State Farmers’
Commission.
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The State Government has approved the following guidelines/ instructions to gov-
ern the functioning of the Haryana State Farmers’ Commission:-
1-Name:
The Haryana State Farmers’ Commission hereinafter referred to as HSFC means
the Haryana State Farmers’ Commission constituted by the Government of Haryana.
2- Address:
The headquarter of the Commission shall be situated at CCS, HAU Hisar. How-
ever, the Chairman can maintain a camp office at Gurgaon.
3-MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION:
The Commission shall consist of the following members:-
1 Dr. R.S. Paroda S/o Late Shri R.K. Singh Paroda.
J-8, Pusa Apartment, Sector 15, Rohini, New Delhi
- 110085
Chairman
2 Financial Commissioner & Principal Secretary to
Govt. Haryana, Agriculture Department.
Member
3 Vice Chancellor ,CCS HAU, Hisar Member
4 Two non – official Members (to be nominated later
on)
Non – official
Members
5 Prof. R.S. Dalal, Associate Director, Directorate of
Human Resources Management, CCS HAU, Hisar.
Member - Secretary
4. The Member Secretary will be a full time employee of the Commission. His services may
be taken on deputation from Choudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar on
standard terms and conditions. However, Choudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural Univer-
sity, Hisar will continue to provide him the accommodation and the telephone for which the bill
would be paid by the Haryana State Farmers’ Commission.
5. ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS
The Commission may appoint Consultants/Research Fellows on contract as per
terms of reference of the Commission and shall pay them remuneration as decided by the Com-
mission. The Commission may constitute an Advisory Committee of farmers from different
fields of activity and may pay them honorarium or TA/DA as decided by the Commission for at-
tending the meetings of the Commission.
6-CONDUCT OF STUDIES
The Commission may get studies conducted on the issues mentioned in the terms of
reference of the Commission, which may involve financial outlay upto Rs.15 lacs.
7-MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION:
Meetings of the Commission shall be held as and when required. Member Secre-
tary of the Commission in consultation with the Chairman shall call the meetings of the Commis-
sion. Any three members of the Commission shall form a quorum for the meeting of the Com-
mission. As far as possible the issue in the Commission shall be decided unanimously but where
there is difference of opinion amongst the members of the Commission, decision on the same
shall be taken on the basis of the opinion of the majority of the members present. The Chairman
shall have a casting vote. The Commission may from time to time constitute smaller committees
for undertaking specific functions or discharging specific duties as authorized by the Commis-
sion. The decisions taken by the smaller committees shall be brought before the commission for
its information. The proceedings of the meeting shall be signed by the Chairman and the Member
Secretary.
8-FUNDS:
Funds of the Commission will be provided by the State Government in the Agricul-
ture Department.
9. DUTIES AND POWERS OF MEMBER SECRETARY:
(i) To administer day to day affairs of the Commission and supervise and manage the day
to day functions of the Commission and issue directions, orders or instructions to the
employees of the Commission.
(ii) to make arrangements for proper maintenance and custody of all records, securities,
cash and the properties of the Commission.
(iii) to endorse and transfer promissory notes, Government and other securities and to en-
dorse, sign, encash, cheques and other negotiable instruments on behalf of the Com-
mission.
(iv) to sign deposit receipts and operate the accounts of the Commission with bank and fi-
nancing agencies.
(v) to institute, conduct, defend, compromise, refer to arbitration, legal proceedings in fa-
vour of or against the Commission or its officers or employees through any officer or
employee of the Commission or otherwise through legal practitioner or any other per-
son authorized by him in this behalf.
(vi) to determine powers, duties and responsibilities of the employees of the Commission.
(vii) to enter into negotiations and contracts and rescind and make such notes, deeds and in-
struments as may be necessary on behalf of the Commission in relaxation to any of the
object of the Commission or otherwise in the interest of the Commission.
(viii) to take necessary steps as may be necessary to avoid any loss or to prevent damage or
loss to the assets, properties and interests of the Commission.
(ix) to appoint custodians of books and records and other properties of the Commission.
(x) to exercise all such powers as may be delegated to him by the Commission or by the
Chairman.
(xi) The Members and Member Secretary of the Commission will be paid TA/DA etc.
equivalent to what is drawn by an Administrative Secretary to the Government of
Haryana.
(xii) Members and Member Secretary and all employees and their dependents of the Com-
mission will be provided medical facilities at par with their parent department for depu-
tationists and for the remaining staff it would be as per Haryana Government instruc-
tions.
The Member Secretary may delegate any of his powers to an officer of the Commis-
sion for effective and efficient functioning of the Commission.
10-POWERS OF CHAIRMAN:
i) Chairman of the Commission will be the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.
ii) All the employees of the Commission shall perform their duties under the administra-
tive control of the Chairman.
iii) He shall preside over all the meetings of the Commission.
11- ACTS DONE IN GOOD FAITH
The Chairman and Member Secretary stand indemnified for all actions if the same
are taken in good faith and in the interest of the activities of the Commission while discharging
their duties.
12- FINANCIAL POWERS:
i) The Member Secretary of the Commission shall be authorised to defray statutory ex-
penses such as wages, bill etc. to any limit.
ii) He shall be authorised to sanction contingent and miscellaneous expenses to the tune of
Rs. 50,000/-(fifty thousand).
iii) Chairman of the Commission shall be authorised to sanction contingent and miscella-
neous expenses upto a sum of Rs. 2,00,000/-(Rs.two lacs only).
iv) All the expenses above a sum of Rs.2,00,000/-(Rs.two lacs).shall be authorized / sanc-
tioned by the Commission.
13- MISCELLANEOUS:
i) The Chairman and Member Secretary shall be entitled to traveling and entertainment
expenses on actual basis.
ii) The employees and officers of the Commission shall be entitled to claim TA/DA on the
pattern of Haryana Government employees.
iii) The staff shall be employed by the Commission on deputation from the Department of
Agriculture and other Departments of the State Government or on contractual basis. No
employee of the Commission shall be paid remuneration, which is higher than the same
paid by the Haryana Government to its employees at the equivalent level.
iv) The Chairman, Members and Member Secretary shall be entitled to staff car. The ex-
penses on communication i.e. telephone, internet, fax, photostat, post etc. shall be paid
on actual basis.
v) The Commission shall be authorised to give grant/advance for the purpose of conduct-
ing any research/study relating to the areas/ issues mentioned in its terms of reference.
It shall also be entitled to incur expenditure for helping introduce new technology in
agriculture and allied activities and also for the purpose of encouraging the cultivation
of a specific crop or undertaking a specific project on pilot basis.
vi) The Commission may appoint Research Fellow on contract basis for conducting vari-
ous studies/activities relating to the terms of reference of the Commission.
vii) The Commissions may purchase equipments, machines, furniture, fixtures, vehicles,
audio-visual aids, computers and other I.T. equipments, stationary etc. for its smooth
functioning as and when required.
viii) The Commission shall be free to give the maintenance service of the office of the
Commission on contract.
ix) In the absence of Member Secretary, the Chairman shall be empowered to exercise all
the powers of the Member Secretary.
14- EMPLOYEES:
The Commission shall have following employees purely on contract/ deputation ba-
sis:-
i. Administrative Officer 1
ii. P.A. 2
iii. Technical Assistant/ Agriculture
Development Officer (Computer Literate) 2
iv. Accountant 1
v. Computer Programmer 2
vi. Assistants 2
vii. Driver 2
viii. Peon 3
Sd/
Under Secretary,
for Financial Commissioner & Principal Secretary
to Government, Haryana, Agriculture Department.
EndstNo.2028-Agri.II(1)-2010/ Chandigarh, dated
A copy is forwarded to the following for information & necessary action:-
1 Dr. R.S. Paroda S/o Late Shri R.K. Singh Paroda, J-8, Pusa Apartment,
Sector 15, Rohini, New Delhi – 110085.
2
Financial Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government Hary-
ana, Finance Department with reference to their U.O.No.51/1/ 2010-
4FD-I/1950, dated 15-7-2010.
3 Financial Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government Hary-
ana, Agriculture Department.
4.
Secretary to Govt., of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of
Agriculture and Cooperation, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
5 Vice Chancellor ,CCS HAU, Hisar
6 Prof. R.S. Dalal, Associate Director, Directorate of Human Resources
Management, CCS HAU, Hisar.
7. Director Agriculture, Haryana, Panchkula.
Under Secretary,
for Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary
to Government, Haryana, Agriculture Department.
A copy is forwarded to CS, PSCM, APSCM and PS/A.M., PS/MOS for the kind in-
formation of Hon’ble Chief Secretary/Chief Minster /Agriculture Minister/ Minister of State for
Agriculture, Haryana respectively.
Under Secretary,
for Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary
to Government, Haryana, Agriculture Department.
To
1. The Chief Secretary to Govt., Haryana.
2. The Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Haryana.
3. The Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Haryana.
4. PS/Agriculture Minister, Haryana.
5. PS/Minister of State for Agriculture, Haryana.
U.O. No.2028-Agri.II(1)-2010/ Chandigarh, dated
Annexure-3
FIRST MEETING OF HARYANA KISAN AYOG
AGENDA
Date : September 10, 2010 Time : 3.00 P.M. Venue : Committee Room, Fletcher Bhavan, CCSHAU, Hisar
Haryana Kisan Ayog, Government of Haryana CCSHAU Cam-pus, Hisar
1ST MEETING OF HARYANA FARMERS’ COMMISSION
AGENDA
Sr. No. Agenda Page No.
1.
Welcome by Member Secretary
2.
Opening Remarks by Chairman
3.
Discussion on Terms of Reference for the Commission
1
4.
Formation of Working Groups
3
5.
Procedures for having a broad-based consultation with farmers – as a bottom-up approach
4
6.
Draft Policy on Agriculture for Haryana
6
7.
Rules and Procedure for
a) Undertaking Specific Studies/Pilot Projects.
b) Appointment of Consultants and Research As-sociates.
7
8.
Recruitment of Staff
9
9.
Financial sanction for incurring expenditure
11
10.
Any other item
11.
Vote of Thanks by Member-Secretary
12. Annexure-1: Notification for constitution of State
Farmers’ Commission dated 15th July, 2010.
Annexure-2: Questionnaire for farmers.
Annexure-3: Guidelines for governing the functioning of the Haryana State Farmers’ Commis-sion.
Annexure-4: Circular seeking services of staff on deputation.
Annexure -5: Letter to NIC for providing staff on deputation.
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a) Appointment of Consultants and Research Fellows:
As per para 5 of the guidelines/instructions for governing the functioning of the Haryana
State Farmers’ Commission issued vide Memo. No. 2028-Agri.II (1)-2010/10694 dated 5-8-
2010, the following provision exists:
“The Commission may appoint Consultants/Research Fellows on contract as per terms of reference of the Commission and shall pay them remuneration as decided by the Com-mission”.
(i) Consultants:
It is proposed that consultants may be appointed on regular basis for a specific period by
a Committee as under, based on specific requirements and availability of suitable experts for
the proposed assignment, keeping in view the needs and objectives of the Commission:
1. Chairman 2. Member-Secretary 3. Two Experts to be nominated by the Chairman.
The committee may like to invite the perspective experts for personal discussion, if nec-
essary. The consultants so selected may be paid a consolidated honorarium of Rs. 30,000/- per
month.
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