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West Bengal – Revision of pension Family Pension guided under French Pension Rules

West Bengal French Pension Rules

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Finance Department ( Pension Branch )
Writers’ Buildings, Block-IV, 2nd Floor
Kolkata – 700 001

No. 290 -F (Pen)

Dated, 21st July, 2020

MEMORANDUM

Subject : Revision of pension Family Pension guided under French Pension Rules

Consequent upon revision of Pension / Family Pension of the State Government employee in terms of this Department’s Memo No. 535-F(Pen) dated 01.10.2019 and 536-F(Pen) dated 01.10.19, the proposal for revision of Pension / Family Pension of the Pensioners / Family Pensioners guided by French Pension Rules has been under consideration of the Government for some time past. The undersigned is now, directed by order of the Governor to say that the Governor has been pleased to decide as follows :

Also ReadWest Bengal Consolidation of restored portion of Pro-rata pension consequent upon Revision of Pay & Allowances

The Pension / Family Pension of the Pensioners / Family Pensioners guided under French Pension Rules shall be consolidated w.e.f. 01.01.2020 by multiplying the existing Pension / Family Pension due on 31.12.2019 with 2.57. The amount of revised Pension / Family Pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to next 10 (ten) rupee, if the said amount is not a multiple of Rs 10 (ten).

However, if the revised consolidated pension so arrived at as per formula above is below Rs.8500/-, it shall be fixed at minimum of Rs.8500/- ( eight thousand and five hundred }.

O.S.D & Ex-Officio Joint Secretary
to the Govt. of West Bengal

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West Bengal Consolidation of restored portion of Pro-rata pension consequent upon Revision of Pay & Allowances

West Bengal Consolidation of restored portion of Pro-rata pension

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Finance Department ( Pension Branch )
Writers’ Buildings, Block-IV, 2nd Floor
Kolkata – 700 001

No.291 -F(Pen)

Dated,21st July, 2020

MEMORANDUM

Subject : Consolidation of restored portion of Pro-rata pension consequent upon Revision of Pay & Allowances on the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission

The absorbees in Government undertakings who received lump sum amount in lieu of pension under rule 189A of WBS (DCRB) Rules, 1971 were entitled to the restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension after 15 years from the date of commutation in terms of Memo No 2430-F(Pen) dated 12.07.2001.

Consequent upon revision of pay and allowances as well as pension / family pension in pursuance of Government decision on the recommendations of the sixth Pay Commission, the Government was in active consideration whether the restored portion of Pro-rata pension be further consolidated. After careful consideration of the matter, the Governor has been pleased to decide that :-

(i) The amount of Pro-rata pension already restored shall be further consolidated w.e.f. 01.01.2020 or from the date on which the amount is restorable whichever is later, by multiplying with 2.57. The amount of revised Pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to next 10 (ten) rupee, if the said amount is not a multiple of Rs.10 (ten)

(ii ) Such consolidated amount however, shall not be stepped up to a minimum pension of Rs. 8,500/- p.m.

(iii) Relief on Pension and Medical Relief Rs.500/- p.m. as admissible to State Government Pensioners will be admissible on the consolidated amount of pension w.e.f. 01.01.2020 or from the date on which the 1/3 rd commuted portion of pension is restorable, whichever is later.

O.S.D & Ex-Officio Joint Secretary
to the Govt. of West Bengal

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11th Bipartite Settlement for Pensioners – Family Pension to uniform rate of 30%

11th Bipartite Settlement for Pensioners

Minutes of the discussions held on 22nd July, 2020 between IBA representing Management of banks which are parties to the Bipartite Settlement and Workmen Unions and Officers’ Associations on wage revision

Good news – Improvement in Family Pension: On conclusion and signing of the MoU, the Chairman of IBA and SBI, Shri Rajnish Kumar came in the meeting room and participated in the discussions. During his address to all the participants, he informed that IBA agrees in principle to improve Family Pension to uniform rate of 30% for all family pensioners without any ceiling and the existing ceilings of family pension will be removed. Necessary approval of the Government would be obtained.

Centre grants permanent commission for women officers in Indian Army

Ministry of Defence has issued the formal Government Sanction Letter for grant of Permanent Commission (PC) to Women Officers in the Indian Army, paving the way for empowering Women Officers to shoulder larger roles in the organisation. The order specifies grant of PC to Short Service Commissioned (SSC) Women Officers in all ten streams of the Indian Army i.e Army Air Defence (AAD), Signals, Engineers, Army Aviation, Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME), Army Service Corps (ASC), Army Ordnance Corps (AOC), and Intelligence Corps in addition to the existing streams of Judge and Advocate General (JAG) and Army Educational Corps (AEC).

In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had set in motion a series of preparatory actions for conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected Women Officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as soon as all affected SSC Women Officers exercise their option and complete requisite documentation.

The Indian Army is committed to provide equal opportunities to all personnel including Women Officers to serve the Nation.


रक्षा मंत्रालय ने भारतीय सेना में महिला अधिकारियों को स्थायी कमीशन (पीसी) प्रदान करने के लिए औपचारिक सरकारी मंजूरी पत्र जारी कर दिया है और इस प्रकार संगठन में बड़ी भूमिकाओं के निर्वहन के लिए महिला अधिकारियों को अधिकारसंपन्न बनाने का रास्ता प्रशस्त कर दिया है। यह आदेश जज एवं एडवोकेट जनरल (जेएजी) तथा आर्मी एजुकेशनल काप्र्स (एईसी) के वर्तमान वर्गों के अतिरिक्त भारतीय सेना के सभी दस वर्गों अर्थात आर्मी एयर डिफेंस (एएडी), सिग्नल्स, इंजीनियर्स, आर्मी ऐवियेशन, इलेक्ट्रोनिक्स एंड मैकेनिकल इंजीनियर्स (ईएमई), आर्मी सर्विस काप्र्स (एएससी), आर्मी आर्डनेंस काप्र्स (एओसी) और इंटेलीजेंट काप्र्स में शौर्ट सर्विस कमीशंड (एसएससी) महिला अधिकारियों को पीसी की मंजूरी को विनिर्दिष्ट करता है।

      प्रत्याशा में, सेना मुख्यालय ने प्रभावित महिला अधिकारियों के लिए स्थायी आयोग चयन बोर्ड के संचालन के लिए तैयारी संबंधी कार्रवाइयों की एक श्रृंखला चलाई थी। जैसे ही सभी प्रभावित एसएससी महिला अधिकारी अपने विकल्प का उपयोग करेंगी और वांछनीय दस्तावेजीकरण को पूर्ण करेंगी, चयन बोर्ड अनुसूचित हो जाएगा।

      भारतीय सेना राष्ट्र की सेवा करने के लिए महिला अधिकारियों सहित सभी कार्मिकों को समान अवसर उपलब्ध कराने के लिए प्रतिबद्ध है।

New Kendriya Vidyalaya in Chainpur, Palamau Distt, Jharkhand

Kendriya Vidyalaya in Chainpur, Palamau Distt, Jharkhand

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi 110 016
website:www.kvsangathan.nic.in

F. 11029-11/2015-KVS(Admn.-1)/Vol-III/957

Dated 22.07.2020

OFFICE ORDER

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan vide office-order of even number dated 07.08,2018, conveyed the approval of Government of India, for establishing 13 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil Sector with the stipulation that the sponsoring authority concerned is required to transfer the identified and demarcated land and also to give possession of the same to KVS prior to opening of the new Kendriya Vidyalaya. Kendriya Vidyalaya at Palamau, District Palamau, (Jharkhand) in Palamau Lok Sabha Constituency is one of the 13 new Kendriya Vidyalayas sanctioned.

Since the land in the matter of this Kendriya Vidyalaya has been transferred in favour of Kendriya Vidyalaya concerned, sanction of the Commissioner, KVS is hereby conveyed to start a new Kendriya Vidyalaya under Civil Sector with immediate effect, at the following location:-

S.No Name of Kendriya Vidyalaya Kendriya Vidyalaya will be made functional at
1 Palamau, District Palamau, (Jhaykhand) Rajkiyekrit +2 Sri Sad Guru Pratap Hari High , School, Chainpur, Palamau, Jharkhand, Pin Code- 822110

The above Vidyalaya will start functioning from class I to V (single section in each class) during the academic year 2020-21 and thereafter will grow consequently based on feasibility.

The admission process may be completed within 30 days from the date of issue of this order

(Dr. V. Vijayalakshmi)
Joint Commissioner (Admn./Pers.)

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Provision of Invalid Pension to Armed Forces Personnel before completion of 10 years of qualifying service

Invalid Pension to Armed Forces Personnel

No. 12(06)/2019/D(Pen/Pol)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D(Pension/Policy)

Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011
Dated: 16th July, 2020

To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff

Sub : Provision of Invalid Pension to Armed Forces Personnel before completion of 10 years of qualifying service – reg.

Sir,

Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare vide their O.M. No. 21/01/2016-P&PW(F) dated 12th February 2019 has provided that a Government servant, who retires from service on account of any bodily or mental infirmity which permanently incapacitates him from the service before completing qualifying service of ten years, may also be granted invalid pension subject to certain conditions. The provisions have been based on Government of India, Gazette Notification No. 21/1/2016-P&PW(F) dated 04.01.2019.

2. The proposal to extend the provisions of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare O.M. No. 21/01/2016-P&PW(F) dated 12.02.2019 to Armed Forces personnel has been under consideration of this Ministry. The undersigned is directed to state that Invalid Pension would henceforth also be admissible to Armed Forces Personnel with less than 10 years of qualifying service in cases where personnel are invalided out of service on account of any bodily or mental infirmity which is Neither Attributable to Nor Aggravated by Military Service and which permanently incapacitates them from military service as well as civil reemployment.

3. Pension Regulation of the Services will be amended in due course.

4. The provision of this letter shall apply to those Armed Forces Personnel who were/are in service on or after 04.01.2019. The cases in respect of personnel who were invalided out from service before 04.01.2019 will not be re-opened.

5. All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.

6. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their U.O. No. 10(08)/2016/FIN/PEN dated 29.06.2020.

7. Hindi version will follow.

Yours faithfully,
(Ashok Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) in Public Sector Banks

Performance Linked Incentive PLI Pay Matrix

Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) in Public Sector Banks, which will be based on Operating/ Net Profit of the individual bank (optional for private & foreign banks). The PIA is payable to all employees annually over and above the normal salary payable. The PLI matrix decides the amount payable to the employees (in number of days of pay-Basic+DA) depending on the annual performance of the bank. All the employees will get the number of days of pay as incentive depending on where in the matrix the bank’s performance fits in, broadly as per pay Matrix under :

Performance Linked Incentive Pay Matrix – PLI Pay Matrix Table

SI. No. YoY Growth in Operating Profit No. of days for which Salary (Basic + DA) all be paid
1 <5% Nil
2 5% to 10% 5 days
3 >10% to 15% 10 days*
4 >15% 15 days*
*3rd & 4th slabs are payable only if the Bank has Net Profit. If a Bank has growth in Operating Profit of 5% & more, but there is no Net Profit, then minimum 2nd slab of 5 days will be payable

(The PLI will be applicable from FY- 2020-21)

Also Read 11th Bipartite Settlement 22nd July 2020 – 15% Pay Hike for Bank Employees

Bipartite Settlement talks – MOU signed – BEFI

Bipartite Settlement talks - MOU signed

Circular No.44/2020
To all Units, Affiliates, Office Bearers, CC & GC Members

22nd July 2020

Dear Comrade,

Bipartite talks – MOU signed – BEFI abstained from signing MOU

Another meeting of the Negotiating Committee was held today. The meeting took place in SBI, Corporation Centre at Mumbai. Direct flight connectivity from several cities to Mumbai remaining suspended, many of the constituents expressed desire to participate in the meeting through digital platform like video conferencing. Accordingly, IBA arranged for video conferencing in some centres apart from physical meeting. Out of 12 participants from UFBU, 3 comrades attended the meeting in person while the rest did so through video conferencing. The undersigned attended the talk today on behalf of BEFI through video conferencing from Kolkata.

Also Read 11th Bipartite Settlement 22nd July 2020 – 15% Pay Hike for Bank Employees

In today’s meeting a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed whose salient features are mentioned herein below:

1. The wage revision will be effective from 01.11.2017.

2. The annual wage increase in salary and allowances will be 15% of the wage bill as on 31.03.2017.

3. The new pay scales will be constructed after merging Dearness Allowance corresponding to 6352 points.

4. Distribution of annual wage increase between Workmen and Officers will be worked out separately and proportionately based on break up of establishment expenses as on 31.03.2017.

5. The concept of Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) will be introduced as per a proposed matrix of individual bank’s performance and will be applicable from FY 2020-2021.

6. From 2020, 5 days PL encashment (7 days for those of 55 years of age and above) will be allowed per calendar year besides available facilities of PL encashment.

7. Bank’s contribution to the NPS fund will be 14% of Pay and Dearness Allowance from prospective date of signing the settlement subject to approval of the Govt.

8. The parties will endeavour to finalise the Bipartite Settlement/ Joint Note within a period of ninety days from the date of this minutes.

Bank Employees Federation of India did not sign the MOU. We had dissatisfaction on several issues which we pointed out in different rounds of negotiation including today; as also in successive UFBU meetings last of which was held yesterday.

We had our principled opposition to the introduction of PLI since beginning which we categorically expressed during the negotiation also. We apprehended that uniformity of wages and service conditions of the employees and officers across all banks covered under a particular settlement will be disturbed once PLI is introduced. The manifestation is already evident during the Covid-19 pandemic, when different banks extended different facilities for their employees, some of which attracting superannuation benefits. Even the leave matters during the Covid-19 pandemic have been left to individual banks disregarding industry level understanding including the ongoing one. Even after demand from UFBU to have a bilateral discussion on this matter the bankers did not pay any heed.

At the time of 10th Bipartite settlement, when Special Allowance (starting from 7.75%) was introduced; it was an understanding, within UFBU, that efforts will be taken to merge this with Basic Pay during 11th Bipartite Settlement. Accordingly, in common Charter of Demands, this was included and the issue was discussed in several rounds of negotiation. At one point of time, IBA was agreeable to merge a part of the Special Allowance. We experienced sudden change in approach of IBA in merging the Special Allowance since early this year on the plea of some court cases which started in 2016. We do not feel this to be a cogent reason for dropping the issue from negotiation. We suggested to keep the issue open for discussion which was not accepted by IBA.

Also ReadExpected DA Calculator for Bank Employees from August 2020

IBA offered loading of meagre 2% like last settlement. Only difference was that during 10th BPS, it was offered abruptly by IBA, presumably discussing with some of the constituents keeping the others in the dark; this time it has been proposed by IBA from midway of the negotiation. After hours of negotiation today IBA did not agree beyond 2.50%. We suggested this factor for further discussion till distribution of the quantum takes place as was the practice all through till 9th BP Settlement. But IBA remained adamant in this matter also.

The issue of 5 day week has gained added dimension as a result of Covid-19 pandemic, when utilisation of digital platform in every sphere as well as work from home has become more and more popular. The usage of alternative delivery channels by the clientele across all banks have increased substantially during the last few years. We suggested to keep this issue open for further discussion and initiatives may be taken to convince the stakeholders. IBA, as usual, remained non committal in this regard.

During successive negotiations and UFBU meetings, we expressed our firm commitment towards issues of the retirees particularly in regard to Pension. In the matter of improvement of family pension, it was stated by IBA that recommendation has been sent to Govt. for necessary approval. The IBA Chairman himself appearing in the negotiation today narrated that IBA agreed in principle for increase of family pension to 30% without ceiling. We suggested for mentioning this in the MOU. But it did not find any place in the MOU. So far updation of pension is concerned; IBA did not share any data for actuarial calculation despite assurances given during the talks. Of late, they proposed for ad hoc increase to which BEFI expressed principled opposition from the word go. But none of these came into serious discussion due to indifferent attitude of the negotiating committee of IBA. We understand that updation of pension requires detailed calculation which may require some time. But during the whole three years of negotiation IBA did not come up with positive view. We suggested to include this in the MOU to continue necessary exercise and discussion in future; we had our experience regarding the ‘Record Note’ signed in 2015 which were never taken up for discussion in spite of our raising the issue time and again. We apprehended that if this issue do not find any place in the MOU, it will lose its relevance. Today IBA was not interested to discuss this issue.

We are concerned to note that on every single component of financial ingredients like percentage increase; loading; merger of special allowance; updation of pension; the IBA was sceptical about load on superannuation cost including provisioning for AS-15. It is a pity that the bankers have written off loans to the tune of Rs.4.5 lakh crore in last 4 years whereas only 10% of this has been recovered; recently we came to know that Rs.68000 crores has been waived off for the big defaulters like Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya and others; lakhs of crores of rupees are being drained as “hair cuts”. At the time of every wage revision, the bankers are discussing about paying capacity when the amount required is much lesser than what they provided for the corporate defaulters. We feel that issues related with Pension should not be treated as financial issue; rather it should be taken from a social perspective.

Comrades, we do appreciate that the negotiation for 11th Bipartite Settlement was not an easy task. From different corners, with tacit support of the ruling parties, the collective bargaining was challenged which was successfully countered by all constituents jointly. The bankers at different point of time contemplated to create differences among the constituents on several issues like mandate; 5 day banking etc. which was also foiled by UFBU. We are happy that barring signing of the MOU today, we could maintain unity within UFBU despite many odds. BEFI always remained consistent for unity within UFBU, at the same time it can’t afford to reconcile with the adamancy of the management at the cost of just and reasonable demands of the workforce. We are committed for the interests of the working as well as the retired employees. We’ll take all possible initiatives in the interest of both the sections of employees.

We are quite aware about the situation we are passing through. The Government of India, taking advantage of Lockdown have unleashed unprecedented attacks on lives and livelihoods of common people. They are contemplating to dismantle the working class movement by amending/ suspending labour laws. Wholesale privatisation of the public sector enterprises is the prime agenda of the ruling forces. Recently, we are coming across media reports almost everyday about Govt’s move for privatisation of public sector banks. In the wake of such situation united opposition is the need of the hour. We must take necessary initiatives at all levels to forge unity against Govt offensives.

With greetings,

Yours comradely,

(Debasish Basu Chaudhury)
General Secretary

Permission to Central Govt Employees in Staff Car Trains to attend the duty – Confederation writes to AIRF

Central Govt Employees in Staff Car Trains

Ref : Confdn/Staff Car Trains

Dated – 22.07.2020

To

Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra
General Secretary, AIRF
&Secretary. Staff Side, NCJCM
13-C, Firoz Shah Road, New Delhi – 110001

Sub :- Request to take necessary action for permission to Central Government Employees in Staff Car Trains to attend the duty.

Comrade,

As you are aware that the Central Go.. Employ.e are attending their duty since lockdown and after unlock also during period of Crisis due to COVID-19, being declared some of them as essential service by Govt of India.

As the passenger trains are not running and State Transport Buses are also not running in these days Railways Department has arranged Staff Car Trains to transport Railway Employees from one station to another to facilitate them to attend their duty. Duty to non-availability of transport Central Government Employees are facing hard ship to attend the duty.

It is therefore requested to kindly take up this issue with Chairman Railway Board and request him to allow the Central Government Employees in Staff Car Trains which will be very much helpful for them to attend their duty from one station to another particularly in Metro Cities

win regards,

Yours sincerely,

(R.N. Parashar)
Secretary General

Source : Confederation

Payment of CGHS Contribution through Bharatkosh portal

CGHS Contribution through Bharatkosh portal

F.No 1-030/2020/CGHS/AD(HQ)/027/DIR/CGHS
Min. of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS

545-A Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 21st July, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Payment of CGHS Contribution through Bharatkosh portal

***

With reference to the above mentioned subject and in compliance of the directives of Ministry of Finance that all types of Non-Tax Receipts are to be brought under NTR Portal https://bharatkosh.gov.in/, the undersigned is directed to state that CGHS contribution by Central Government pensioners for making CGHS cards shall hereinafter be deposited through Bharatkosh Portal. The steps to be followed by Pensioners submitting CGHS contribution through Bharatkoshportal are enumerated as under for their convenience:

(Beneficiaries are also advised to peruse the “FAQs” on Bharatkosh portal before making the payment through Bharatkosh).

Before making payment online, the applicant shall confirm from the Office of Additional Director, CGHS regarding eligibility for CGHS facility and the subscription to be made.

1. Beneficiary may login using URL is https://bharatkosh.gov.in/,preferably using Internet Explorer as the web browser.

2. Beneficiary can login in 02 ways:

a. As “Registered User”may register himself/herselfby creating a user ID and password and entering his/her details including mobile number and email ID. Once user ID and password are registered, he/she can login using the same.

b. Alternatively, the option of “Non-Registered User” may be used and accordingly may click on the relevant button

Either way, the payment Modules shall open.

3. Under “Payment purpose” the following fields are to be filled:

a. Depositor’s category: kindly choose – Individual

b. Purpose: Please click on search icon to reach the “Search Purpose” window.

In the window that opens selectand click “Health and Family Welfare” from the drop down menu under “Ministry”.

c. In the “Purpose” window please type “Pensioner” and select the relevant City from the choices seen. Then click the Blue “Search” button to display the “Purpose”, “Payment Type” and “Function Head”.

d. Click on the link “Pensioner Contribution for CGHS Card” written in blue, to open the next window, where the beneficiary shall select the correct Drawing Disbursing Office (DDO)of the CGHS City from drop down.

Beneficiaries are advised to carefully choose the “Purpose” and “DDO” corresponding to the city where they are to be registered as CGHS beneficiaries, to avoid inconvenience.

e. Next step is that the beneficiary will fill in the “amount” and “Payment frequency period” (if any).

f. Under “Remarks” the beneficiary should enter Pension Payment Order (PPO) number (in case of all new CGHS pensioner cards),Token number(generated in case of new card applied online), P/J/Ex MP (i.e, Pensioner/accredited Journalist/Ex MP). Then he may click on “add”.

g. In the next window, enter the name of beneficiary and other details of Individual -please remember that dot (.) or dash (-) or any special character is NOT accepted. Verify and “Save” Depositor details and then click “Confirm”.

h. In the window that opens choose the payment modality “Online”

The Internet Banking Debit and Credit Cards based on integration available from respective resource may be utilized.

The depositor can use NEFT/RTGS mode for depositing the Challan. The Challan (GAR-7)/ Deposit slip can be generated and amount can be remitted to designated bank by intra-bank transfer or using NEFT/RTGS using the format generated by NTRP system. Fill in your details and enter OTP received on your email/Mobile and click verify. At the very right side you will see a column named as “Enter UTR NO.” Click on the hyperlink and enter UTR No. provided by the Bank and wait until it gets verified.

i. After successful payment, both receipt and challan generated on-line through Bharatkosh and shall be saved by the beneficiary as proof of payment. They have to be submitted to the office of Addl. Director, CGHS along with relevant documents for issue of CGHS Card.

4. The Helpline number (011-24665534) and email ID (ntrp-helpdesk@gov.in) may be accessed in case of further difficulty on the portal.

(Dr Sanjay Jain)
Director, CGHS

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