Odisha Poultry Policy, 2015

 
EXTRAORDINARY 

   PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY 
 

 No. 1388,  CUTTACK,  SATURDAY, OCTOBER   03,  2015/ASWINA 11,  1937 
 

[ No. 12095–10V(A)-63/2015/FARD.] 

 FISHERIES & ARD DEPARTMENT 

RESOLUTION 

The 3rd October, 2015 

 SUBJECT : Odisha Poultry Policy, 2015. 

1. INTRODUCTION: 

Odisha is the eighth largest producer of poultry egg in the Country. As per available 

statistics, there are 62 poultry layer farms in the state with total bird strength of 40.5 lakhs 

layer birds representing around 2.5 percent of the Country’s layer population. There are 

about 5000 commercial broiler farms in operation with bird capacity of around 86 lakh. In 

the state broiler placement is around 20-25 lakh day-old-chick (DOC) per week and around 

18-23 lakh adult broiler birds per week are entering into the market for meat purpose.  

As per the recommendations of Indian Nutritional Academy, Hyderabad, there 

should be consumption of 182 eggs per head per annum. At the national level 56 eggs per 

person are consumed annually while the state average is 55 eggs per person annually. 

The State is more or less self sufficient in broiler production as per the estimated demand.  

Backyard Poultry has been widely accepted by the rural poor due to low investment 

in terms of infrastructure. Poultry thus provides supplementary income to small and 

landless farmers and is taken care of by the family, especially the women folk.  

1.1. Performance of Poultry Sector:  
 The poultry sector in the State is divided into traditional and commercial 

production systems. The rural-based traditional system contributes 60% of the total 

poultry population and supplies most of the poultry meat and eggs consumed in 

rural areas. It also supplies about 10% of the poultry products in urban and             

peri-urban areas, where commercial production is largely practiced. Between 2007 

and 2012, egg production increased from 25 lakhs to 34 lakhs per day. The 

increase was associated with establishment of some new large-scale commercial 



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layer farms. The per capita availability of eggs also increased from 36 to 55 eggs 

per person per annum in the same period. Similarly, Broiler farming in the State 

has taken a quantum leap in the last three decades. Presently, about 5000 broiler 

farms are in operation with Commercial Broiler Bird Strength of 86 lakhs. It has 

created indirect employment for a large number of skilled and semi-skilled workers 

for farm management, marketing of inputs and poultry products, etc. 

Odisha is one of the leading State to have declared Poultry as Agriculture and 

initiated many promotional efforts such as (1) Reduction of electricity tariff for 

poultry farming, (2) Reimbursement of VAT on Maize and broken rice used for 

poultry feed,        (3) Supply of egg in mid day meal scheme at primary schools. 

The conducive agro-climatic condition, lower land prices and less variation in 

seasonal climates is suitable for investors for poultry farming.  

Broiler farming in the State has taken a leap in the last three decades, but the 

growth in layer sector in the State is not up to the desired level. There is a need to 

prioritize commercial layer poultry development in the State, as egg production of 

the State at present is 34 lakh per day, while the consumption is 65 lakh per day. 

The difference is met by importing eggs from Andhra Pradesh.   

   Considering the critical gap between production, requirement and 

procurement of egg from other states, it is essential to augment the egg production. 

The increase in egg production of the State not only will eradicate the protein 

hunger of the State but also can create huge employment opportunities for people. 

The scope in this sector is enormous. It would be possible to meet the above 

requirements through production of 100 lakh eggs per day within the State itself 

through entrepreneurship development. The technology developments are 

essential to achieve enhanced production potential in backyard poultry. 

1.2. Issues and Challenges: 
Un-employment and under-employment in rural areas is a matter of concern. 

There is an urgent need to increase the avenues of employment in rural areas 

through agro-based rural industrialization. Commercial Poultry Farming can bring 

avenues for employment in the State. 

Poultry farming being a high cost intensive project coupled with high risk such 

as vagaries of Nature, Bird flu, etc., some policy decisions are needed for providing 

fiscal incentives to the poultry entrepreneurs.  



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Availability of Foundation Parent-stock Poultry birds for production of hatching 

eggs is a great concern. Suitable strategy will be made in consultation with 

Government of India to ensure availability of parent stock chicks.  

Availability of dual purpose Day-old-chick at an affordable price is critical for 

productivity enhancement through backyard poultry farming. As per the 

recommendations by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the dual purpose 

parent stock poultry breeds will be maintained at State owned Poultry Breeding 

farms for supply of chicks to the farmers for backyard poultry. Under SGSY 

Infrastructure Development Fund, 48 District poultry hatcheries have been 

established. Some of these Hatcheries will be made functional by Department for 

producing day-old-chicks of dual purpose poultry breed suitable for backyard 

farming and the rest Hatcheries will run through Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) 

mode. Central Poultry Development Organisation, Bhubaneswar will collaborate for 

ensuring regularity in supply of Hatching eggs/ Parent Stock day-old-chicks 

required for the State Govt. Poultry Farms and Hatcheries. State Duck Breeding 

Farm will continue to maintain the parent stock duck breeds such as Khaki 

Campbell, White Pekin for promoting Duck farming. Other avian species such as 

Japanese Quail can also be promoted in the State.  

The linkage between Research - Extension – Farmer is not adequate. Strong 

extension effort needs to be taken up to reduce the gap between Research and 

Extension. The Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) should undertake some field oriented 

Research activities such as use of alternate feed for backyard Poultry farming, 

Production performance and economics of production of dual purpose breeds 

should be taken up. Under National Livestock Mission such activities will be        

taken up. 

Availability of hygienic poultry meat for consumer is a concern as there are 

inadequate modern processing facilities available in the State. Under National 

Mission for Food Processing Policy, 25% of the cost of Plant & machinery and 

technical civil works, subject to a maximum of Rs. 50 lakhs is available as subsidy 

for establishment of poultry processing unit. All organizations such as Govt./ Public 

Sector Units/ Joint Ventures/ Non-Government Organisations/ Cooperatives/ Self 

Help Groups/ Private Sector/ Individuals can avail the financial assistance. Fiscal 

incentives are also available for establishment of big poultry processing industry 

under the Odisha Food Processing Policy. Such schemes will be popularized in 



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order to create a marketing chain and ensure food safety as per the Food Safety 

Standard Act, 2006 and cater to public health concerns as a whole.  

Poultry manure poses a major environmental problem. Initial support to farmers 

for using Poultry manure as a source of bio-fuel and organic fertilizer in the crop 

field will be provided, which will have a demonstrative effect in future.  

Avian Influenza outbreak has time and again caused serious setback to the 

poultry industry. All commercial farms will adhere to bio-security measures and 

Disease surveillance will be strengthened to keep a watch over backyard poultry. 

Routine vaccination, de-worming of poultry reared in backyard condition will be 

carried out. Community level Vaccinators will be trained for vaccination and              

de-worming of the poultry birds.  

Proper Institutional structure for administrative coordination at District and State 

level need to be set up for quick disposal of pending issues for entrepreneurship 

development in poultry sector. The State level and District level Executive 

Committee constituted for implementation of National Livestock Mission has a 

mandate to oversee the Mission implementation, where Poultry Development is a 

component.  

There are many indigenous poultry germ-plasm available in the State. Efforts 

will be made to improve and conserve these breeds. One or two farms can be 

dedicated for      ex-situ conservation of native germ-plasm.  

2. POLICY OBJECTIVES: 
The Poultry Policy aims to address various interlinked concerns through a 

simultaneous and multi-pronged action with an emphasis on improvement in production 

technology and infrastructure, driving capital formation, re-structuring the incentives and 

streamlining the institutions.  

 Objectives: 

• To enable a conducive environment for commercial poultry farming in the 

State. 

• To promote backyard poultry farming for livelihood. 

• To produce 100 lakh egg per day and 100 TMT broiler meat per annum. 

• To promote creation of infrastructure like laboratories, processing units etc. 

and boost processing and distribution facilities 



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Commercial Poultry farming will be encouraged to create employment for the 
educated youths. State incentives viz. capital assistance and marketing for poultry 
products are essential. 
 Backyard poultry will be promoted in rural areas for securing better livelihood and 
living conditions for farmers, particularly the women. Other birds like Duck, Japanese 
Quail, turkey will be encouraged in some niche areas. Duck-fish farming will also be tried 
in suitable areas. State Government and Central government Agencies (Central Avian 
Research Institute, Central Poultry Development Organisation) will supply chicks/ 
ducklings for backyard sector. Convergence with National Livestock Mission launched in 
the Year 2014-15 will be made, which has a lot of scope for productivity enhancement 
through Rural Backyard Poultry. 
 The Poultry Policy covers the species suitable for backyard and commercial 
farming. It includes Chicken, Japanese Quail, Duck. 

3. SCHEMES FOR POULTRY FARMING: 
3.1 Commercial Layer Farming:  Commercial Layer Poultry farming can be 

the main source of family income or can provide subsidiary income and gainful 
employment to unemployed youths in the State. It is proposed to take up bankable 
projects for establishment of 60 lakhs commercial layer birds in next three years.  

a. Expansion of existing Commercial Layer Poultry Units: As per State 
Agriculture Policy-2013, Capital Investment Subsidy is available for 
establishment of Commercial Layer Poultry Layer Unit. It is planned to 
encourage those entrepreneurs for expansion of the existing Commercial 
Poultry Layer Units for an additional capacity of 10 lakhs over a period of 4 
years. 

b. Setting up new Commercial Poultry Layer Farms: It is planned to 
encourage prospective entrepreneurs for setting up new Commercial 
Poultry Layer Units for an additional capacity of 50 lakhs over a period of 4 
years. Under State Agriculture Policy-2013, Capital Investment Subsidy 
will be availed for establishment of Commercial Poultry Layer Unit. 

 Financial assistance in shape of loan will be available from Commercial and 
Cooperative Banks for poultry farming. The technical officers of the Fisheries & 
Animal Resources Development (F & ARD) Department, Krishi Sahayak Kendra 
and Banks will provide guidance to the entrepreneurs for preparing the project 
report to obtain bank loan. NABARD being the apex institution for all matters 
relating to policy, planning and operations in the field of agricultural credit also will 
assist in formulation of Model Project Report.  



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3.2 Commercial Broiler Farming: Commercial Broiler farming will be 

promoted in the State for creating self employment opportunity. Presently, about 

5000 broiler farms are in operation with the commercial Broiler bird strength of          

86 lakhs. Broiler placements are to the extent of 20-25 lakhs DOC (day-old-chicks) 

per week. 18-23 lakh adult broiler birds per week are entering into the market for 

meat purpose. In order to enhance the production of broiler meat from present level 

of 70 TMT to 100 TMT per annum, it is planned to encourage those entrepreneurs 

for new establishment/ expansion of the existing Commercial Broiler Units with an 

additional capacity of 40 lakhs over a period of 4 years. 

Broiler farming can be undertaken either individually or through Integrators 

where, Integrators supply day-old-chicks, feed required for the birds and also 

ensure the marketing of birds through their own channels. A broiler farm with 

strength of upto 2,000 birds can be profitably run using the family labour alone 

without the requirement of additional man power. Adequate provision under Capital 

Investment Subsidy under State Agriculture Policy will be made to attract 

entrepreneurs to set up new broiler unit or for expansion of existing units. 

There are many integrators who are involved in the enterprises of broiler 

farming in the state. Tie up with integrators for cluster broiler farming will be 

promoted and tri-partite agreement among the farmers, integrators and bankers 

can be made. 

Financial assistance will be available from Commercial and Cooperative Banks 

for poultry farming to set up additional 40 lakh broiler capacities over a period of 4 

years. Entrepreneurs will be encouraged for establishment of the existing Broiler 

Units through capital incentive subsidy available under Poultry Venture Capital 

Fund through NABARD and State Agriculture Policy-2013. The capital investment 

subsidy under Poultry Venture Capital Fund (PVCF) of National Livestock Mission 

through NABARD and State Agriculture Policy-2013 will be 40% of the fixed capital 

(excluding the cost of the land) and 50% for SC/ ST/ Women/Graduates of 

Agriculture and Allied Disciplines, subject to a limit of `50.00 lakh.  

The Technical Officers of the F & ARD Department, Krishi Sahayak Kendra and 

Banks will provide guidance to the entrepreneurs in preparing the project report to 

get bank loan. NABARD being the apex institution for all matters relating to policy, 

planning and operations in the field of agricultural credit will also assist in 

formulation of Model Project Report.  



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3.3 Backyard Poultry Farming: Backyard Poultry rearing is widely accepted in 

rural areas of the State. This provides livelihood to poor households. The local 

poultry birds produce less quantity of egg and meat. The dual purpose colour birds 

which are phenotypically similar to country birds grow at a faster rate and produce 

more eggs in the backyard poultry production system. The organized backyard 

poultry can be seen as vehicle in the eradication of rural poverty and protein 

hunger to a great extent. It is proposed to promote backyard poultry production 

through rearing of low- input-technology birds such as Vanaraja, Black Rock, 

Chhabro, Giriraja, Gramapriya, Kuroiler, Colour Plus, Rainbow Rooster etc. 

including any other low-input-bird approved by Government of India. These chicks 

can be procured from Government & private Poultry hatcheries. As per 

Government of India Rural Backyard Poultry Scheme guidelines, 20 chicks will be 

given initially, followed by 15 and 10 chicks with interval of 16 weeks each. Each 

unit will get assistance for construction of night shelter for birds and for 

procurement of 45 nos. of four-week-old chicks. More numbers of farmers of rural 

area will be covered each year under this programme by availing funds from 

Central, State Government and other sources. 

Disease prevention and control through routine vaccination and deworming will 

be taken up intensively in poultry birds maintained in Backyard Rearing System. 

The supply of required quantity of vaccines against the diseases such as New 

Castle, Fowl Pox along with proper cold chain management will be ensured. Some 

District Disease Diagnosis Laboratories will be strengthened for diagnosis of 

poultry diseases.  Efforts will be taken to reduce morbidity and mortality of poultry 

birds. Department will collaborate with Odisha College of Veterinary Science & 

Animal Husbandry, O.U.A.T., Bhubaneswar, Research Institutes like Central Avian 

Research Institute, Bhubaneswar and Central Poultry Development Organisation, 

Bhubaneswar for prevention and control of poultry diseases.  

3.4 Backyard Duck Farming: Duck rearing will be encouraged in some niche 

areas. Duck- fish farming will also be tried in suitable areas. Under State 

Agriculture Policy-2013, Capital Investment Subsidy is available for commercial 

Duck Farming (Minimum Unit size-4000 nos.). Small duck units will also be 

promoted in Backyard sector through ongoing schemes. Central Avian Research 

Institute, Bhubaneswar and Departmental Duck Farms will supply ducklings to 

farmers. 

 



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3.5 Other Support Schemes: 

a. Steps will be initiated to survey and characterize the native poultry germ-

plasm of the State and necessary measures for conservation and 

improvement will be taken up under State Plan Scheme. 

b. Training of Community level Poultry Vaccinators will be standardized 

and they will be issued with ID card and certificate for field operation. 

This activity would be taken up by converging ongoing Schemes/ 

Projects like Odisha Community Tank Management Project, Odisha 

Tribal Empowerment Livelihood Project, Odisha Livelihood Mission and 

others. 

c. Small poultry meat processing units will be set up in urban areas 

through Odisha Poultry Federation for safe hygienic poultry meat 

production. Support available under NMFP and Odisha Food Processing 

Policy for setting up poultry meat processing unit will be availed.   

d. One new scheme will be implemented for wide spread use of Poultry 

manure as renewable energy source and organic manure for crop 

production. Odisha State Agriculture Policy 2013 speaks about 

promotion of Organic farming. As farm Yard Manure is in short supply, 

poultry manure can be a better alternative. This would significantly 

minimize environmental impacts of the poultry industry as well as 

improve the health of the Soil and bring about sustainability in 

Agriculture farming. On farm trial and demonstration will be taken up to 

educate farmers regarding use of poultry manure as crop land fertilizer 

and to significantly minimize environmental impacts of the poultry 

industry.  

4. Effective date of the Scheme: The benefit of the scheme will be effective  from 

the date of release of Govt. Notification. 

5. The Poultry Entrepreneurs will also get following benefits: 

a. 100 percent stamp duty exemption will be allowed on purchase of land in any 

part of the state (maximum 10 acre for one layer unit and 6 acre for one unit 

of broiler parent bird) for which furnishing of bank guarantee and a certificate 

from the Chief District of Veterinary Officer of the concerned District will be 

mandatory. 



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b. Exemption of conversion charges u/s 8(A) of the OLR Act for conversion of 

agriculture land to homestead land for Poultry Farms will be allowed.  

c. Feed Mixing Plant catering to the exclusive need of poultry farm as a captive 

unit and using electricity within 20% of the total contract demand of the farm 

will be treated as agriculture/ allied activity, for the purpose of electricity tariff. 

d. Convergence of subsidy/ incentives to be encouraged from Government 

departments/ Organizations / Institute for this purpose. 

e. Government land can be given on lease basis for setting up of poultry units. 

6. The wide extension & publicity of the schemes will be done through Director, I & 

PR, Odisha. 

7. One District level Coordination Unit under the Chairmanship of District Collector 

will be set up for assisting the entrepreneurs through single window system. Similarly, a 

State level Coordination committee under the Chairmanship of Development 

Commissioner will be set up for review and monitoring in every quarter.  

8. APICOL and Directorate of AH & VS will set up Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) for 

working out the targets and region wise spread of the units in the State and for 

organization of Workshops/ Investment Campaigns/ Meetings etc. for implementation and 

monitoring of the Poultry development activities. The local entrepreneurs will be briefed 

about the Poultry Policy and encouraged for investment in the State. The PMU will also 

suggest NABARD for revision of unit cost based on the technology up-gradation and 

systems presently being followed. Suggestions received from the entrepreneurs shall be 

given sincere thought for implementation. 

9. Administrative order regarding implementation of the scheme, availability of the 

facilities mentioned, scrutiny and recommendation on the project submitted by 

entrepreneur, Application Proforma/ Sanction format and other related documents, co-

ordination with the banks, monitoring of the schemes will be issued by the administration 

department separately. The effective implementation and monitoring of the Scheme will be 

done by Project Monitoring Unit. 



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Annexure-I 

District Wise Target for New/ Expansion of Layer Poultry Birds 

Sl. 
No. 

Name of the District 
Target for commercial layer birds (In Lakh) 

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Total 
1 Angul 1.0 1.0 1.0  3.0 
2 Cuttack 1.0 1.5 1.0  3.5 
3 Dhenkanal 1.0 0.5 1.0  2.5 
4 Ganjam 1.0 1.5 1.0  3.5 
5 Kendrapada 1.0 1.0 1.0  3.0 
6 Mayurbhanj 1.0 1.5 1.0  3.5 
7 Puri 1.0 0.5 1.0  2.5 
8 Balasore 0.5 1.0 0.5  2.0 
9 Bhadrak 0.5 1.0 0.5  2.0 
10 Bargarh 0.5 1.0 0.5  2.0 
11 Jagatsinghpur 0.5 1.0 0.5  2.0 
12 Khordha 0.5 1.5 0.5  2.5 
13 Jajpur 0.5 0.5 0.5  1.5 
14 Jharsuguda 0.5 1.0 0.5  2.0 
15 Kalahandi 0.5 1.0 0.5  2.0 
16 Keonjhar 0.5 0.5 0.5  1.5 
17 Koraput 0.5 0.5 0.5  1.5 
18 Nayagarh 0.5 1.5 0.5  2.5 
19 Rayagada 0.5 1.5 0.5  2.5 
20 Sambalpur 0.5 1.5 0.5  2.5 
21 Sundergarh 0.3 0.5 0.3  1.1 
22 Bolangir 0.5 1.5 0.5  2.5 
23 Deogarh 0.2 0.5 0.2  0.9 
24 Gajapati 0.2 0.5 0.2  0.9 
25 Kandhamal 0.3 0.5 0.3  1.1 
26 Malkangiri 0.3 0.5 0.3  1.1 
27 Nawarangpur 0.3 0.5 0.3  1.1 
28 Nuapada 0.3 0.5 0.3  1.1 
29 Subarnapur 0.3 0.5 0.3  1.1 
30 Boudh 0.3 0.5 0.3  1.1 

Total 16.5 27.0 16.5  60.0 



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Annexure-II  

DISTRICT WISE TARGET FOR NEW/ EXPANSION OF BROILER BIRDS IN LAKHS   

Sl. No. 
Name of the 
District 

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Total 

1 Anugul 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
2 Balangir 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
3 Balasore 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
4 Baragarh 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
5 Bhadrak 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
6 Boudh 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
7 Cuttack 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
8 Deogarh 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.8 
9 Dhenkanal 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
10 Gajapati 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
11 Ganjam 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
12 Jagatsinghpur 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.8 
13 Jajpur 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.8 
14 Jharsuguda 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
15 Kalahandi 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.8 
16 Kandhamal 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.8 
17 Kendrapada 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.8 
18 Keonjhar 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.8 
19 Khurda 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.8 
20 Koraput 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.8 
21 Malkanagiri 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.8 
22 Mayurbhanj 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
23 Nuapada 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
24 Nabarangapur 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
25 Nayagada 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
26 Puri 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
27 Rayagada 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
28 Sambalpur 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
29 Sonepur 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
30 Sundargad 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.6 
 State Total: 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 40.0 

 

  

  



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This will come into force with immediate effect from date of issue of this Resolution 

in Odisha Gazette. 

The Finance Department vide their File No.FIN-ESI-MEET-0016-2014 dated 07th 

September, 2015 have concurred in the Policy. This has been concurred in by Energy 

Department vide their UOR No.738(PRS)E dated 21st  September, 2015 & Revenue & 

Disaster Management Department vide their UOR No.101PSR&DM dated 10th 

September, 2015 
 

This has got the approval of the Cabinet in their 18th meeting held on 30th 

September, 2015. 

ORDER 

 Ordered that this Resolution be published in the extraordinary issue of the Odisha 

Gazette and copies thereof be forwarded to all Departments/ all Heads of Department/ 

Accountant General, Odisha, Bhubaneswar. 

 

 

By Order of the Governor 
 

BISHNUPADA SETHI 

Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 

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