Your task is to predict the verdict of a claim based on the provided question-answer pair evidence. The possible labels are: 'Supported', 'Refuted', 'Not Enough Evidence', 'Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking'. Justify your answer using the provided evidence and select the correct label.

Claim: The Indian Government has approved Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an alternative mechanism to facilitate consolidation

Q1: Has The Indian Government approved Public Sector Banks to combine through an alternative mechanism to facilitate consolidation?.
A1: With a view to facilitate consolidation among the nationalized banks to create strong and competitive banks, Government has put in place an approval framework for proposals to amalgamate nationalized banks

Q2: How will the Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank amalgamate together?
A2: Through Alternative Mechanism (AM)

Q3: What is Alternative Mechanism (AM)?
A3: Taking note of this and potential benefits of consolidation for banks as well as public at large through enhanced access to banking services, Government, with a view to facilitate consolidation among public sector banks to create strong and competitive banks, serving as catalysts for growth, with improve risk profile of the bank, approved an approval framework for proposals to amalgamate PSBs through an Alternative Mechanism (AM). AM, after consulting RBI, in its meeting held on 17.9.2018, approved that Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank may consider amalgamation of the three banks. Banks have since considered amalgamation and the Board of Dena Bank has recommended the same, while Boards of Bank of Baroda and Vijaya Bank have given in-principle approval therefor.
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justification: Q&A 2 shows that yes the  Indian Government has approved Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an alternative mechanism to facilitate consolidation as is claimed.

verdict: 'Supported'
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