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Lok Sabha Question No. 1575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Transport of Foodgrains
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1575 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03rd MAY, 2016

## TRANSPORT OF FOODGRAINS

1575. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Food  Corporation  of  India  has  started  or  is  about  to  start supply of foodgrains to Tripura through a riverine route passing through Bangladesh  instead  of  supplying  the  foodgrains  through  the  cheaper  option  of road transport;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the cost incurred on the said movement of foodgrains to the State since the first tender;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  tried  to  explore  other  options  for the transportation  of  foodgrains  to  the  State  if  so,  the  details  and  the  outcome thereof along with the reasons for rejecting the same; and
- (d) the corrective steps proposed in this regard?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a): Yes, Madam. FCI has moved foodgrains to Tripura via riverine route in two tranches through two different routes.

First tranche of 9942 MT was moved from Andhra Pradesh to Tripura via

Ashuganj (Bangladesh) during Aug'14-Nov'14.

Second tranche of 9691  MT  foodgrains  was  moved from West Bengal  to Tripura via Ashuganj (Bangladesh) during March'15-July'15.

Both the movements were done in view of the Railway Mega Block due to gauge conversion  from  meter  gauge  to  broad  gauge,  due  to  which  movement  by Railway had stopped to Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and South Assam. The cost of movement in riverine route ex Kolkata was lesser than the cost by rail+road and was higher ex Andhra Pradesh.

- (b): Reason for riverine movement was to explore alternate mode of transport in view of Railway Mega Block.

During first tranche, the cost of riverine movement from Andhra Pradesh was Rs 7840/- per MT for Arundhati Nagar and Nandan Nagar receiving depots and Rs 8940/- per MT for Chandrapur receiving depot of Tripura  respectively.

During  second  tranche,  the  cost  was  Rs  4257/-  per  MT  for  riverine movement of stocks from West Bengal to Nandan Nagar (Tripura).

- (c & d): The  preferred  mode  of  transport  to  North  East  States  is  through Railway as that is most economical. Due to Mega Block, the only other options available  were  road  transport  from  depots  in  Assam  and  riverine  by  ship  and both the modes were used.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: BIS Bill-2015
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1574

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## BIS BILL-2015

## 574. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state :

- (a)       the main features and present status of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Bill, 2015;
- (b)       whether the Government has taken note of the concerns raised by Small and Medium Steel Industries particularly  from Punjab regarding their very survival under the changed law; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to address their concerns?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

## THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) :   The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 2016, has been notified by the Government on 22, March 2016.

The main features of the BIS Act, 2016, inter-alia includes:

- (i) to establish the Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) as the National Standards Body of India;
- (ii) to allow multiple types of conformity assessment schemes;
- (iii)  to enable the Government to bring under the mandatory certification regime such goods, article,  process  system  or  service  which  it  considers  necessary  from  the  point  of  view  of public  interest, or  human,  animal,  or  plant  health,  safety  of  the  environment,  prevention  of unfair trade practices, and national security;
- (iv)  to enable the Government to make hallmarking of precious metal articles, mandatory;
- (v)   to  provide  for  recall  of  products  bearing  the  Standard  Mark,  but        not  conforming  to relevant Indian Standards; and

(vi) to  strengthen  penal  provisions,  enable  compounding  of  offences,  and  also  make  certain offences as cognizable.

(b)  &  (c):  Department  of  Consumer  Affairs  held  wide  spread  consultations  with  all  the stakeholders i.e. Govt. Departments/Ministries, Industry associations, Consumer organizations etc and the bill was also placed on Department's website for public comments before finalization of draft  BIS  bill.  The  comments  received,  concerns  raised  by  stakeholders  were  considered  and taken care of while drafting the bill.

Ministry of Steel has received several requests/suggestions from All India Steel Re-rollers Association (AISRA) & All India Induction Furnace Association (AIIFA), in relation to the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2015 which are, however, not related to the concerns of small and medium industries under the changed law.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Quality of Indian Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## Government of India Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers Department of Pharmaceuticals

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1572

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 rd  MAY, 2016

## Quality of Indian Drugs

† 1572.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether many Indian drug samples have failed in safety and quality tests in other  countries  and  these  drugs  have  been  banned  by  the  countries concerned,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (b)  whether the Government has any plan to control the quality drugs manufactured in the country, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)&(b) Drugs exported have to comply with the quality requirements of the importing country. The importing country may take samples of such drugs for test or analysis. Occasional reports of failure to meet the specifications  are  reported  from  overseas  regulatory  agencies. Such quality failures are referred to concerned state authorities for taking appropriate action under  the provisions of  Drugs  and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Funding Pattern under PMKSY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1571

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  3 RD  MAY, 2016

## FUNDING PATTERN UNDER PMKSY

1571.     SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  original  funding  pattern  of  90:10 between the centre and the States for the Kalahandi Bolangir Koraput (KBK) Region in Odisha districts under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) has been changed  into  60:40  after  the  convergence  of  AIBP  with  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure that even under PMKSY, the funding pattern of 90:10 is maintained under the AIBP for these districts; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA )

- (a) to (c): After  acceptance  of  the  report  of  Sub-Group  of  Chief  Ministers  on Rationalization of Centrally Sponsored Schemes; constituted by NITI Aayog, the funding pattern  of  AIBP  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayye  Yojana  (PMKSY)  has  been changed to (90:10 for the 8 North-Eastern and 3 Himalayan States), 60:40 for special category states and 25:75 for general category states.

After devolution of resources to States (from 32% to 42%) in the Central Divisible Pool,  more  resources  are  now  available  with  States  for  completion  of  their  projects. Therefore  revision  of  funding  pattern  of  (60:40)  applicable  to  KBK  region  is  not contemplated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Security Clearance for Chinese Firms
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1568 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

SECURITY CLEARANCE FOR CHINESE FIRMS

1568. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  review  the  security clearance for Chinese firms investing in India; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (b): Security clearance in respect of firms, including foreign firms, is  granted as per a laid out procedure by the Ministry of Home Affairs, wherein  country  specific  concerns  are  also  factored.  The  Ministry  of Home  Affairs do not have China specific guidelines for security clearance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Air Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1565

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## Air Pollution

## 1565. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T. G:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has been receiving large number of complaints  from  residents  living  near  railway  stations  regarding  problems  of  air pollution  due  to  loading,  unloading  as  well  as  transportation  activities  from  railway sidings;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of such complaints received during each of the last three years, State-wise and the action initiated thereon;
- (c) whether the CPCB has any proposal to bring in detailed guidelines, rules and standards for environmentally sound management of railway sidings in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the new set of guidelines are likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)  &  (b)  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  has  received  complaints  from  public regarding pollution  due  to  loading  and  unloading  industrial  materials  at  railway sidings.  During  last  three  years,  complaints  have  been  received  on  loading  and unloading  sites  of  Singraulli  (Morwa)  railway  siding  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  Tandur railway siding of Telengana and Rengali & Sambalpur railway sidings of Odisha.
- (c)  to  (e)  CPCB  has  developed  guidelines  in  association  with  Railway Infrastructure Technical and Economic  Services  Limited  for  the  Environmentally  Sound Management of Railway Sidings. The guidelines are posted on website of CPCB for implementation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Deployment of Dogs in NDRF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1563

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

DEPLOYMENT OF DOGS IN NDRF

1563. SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a squad of 162 dogs is being raised by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to aid its personnel in rescuing people trapped under debris in the aftermath of natural calamities;

(b) if so, the details thereof?

(c) whether the NDRF is training a batch of 162 dogs for their specialised Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) tasks under which the NDRF teams have to sift through mounds of rubble to look for life trapped beneath; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has an authorized  strength  of  168  dogs  in  different  battalions  to  aid its personnel in rescuing the people trapped under debris in the aftermath of natural calamities. At present, the number dogs available in different squads  is  148,  out  of  which  83  are  trained  dogs  and  training  is  being imparted to the remaining 65 dogs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1562

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## Climate Change

## 1562. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  signed  an  agreement  with  World  Bank  for  financial assistance to take up various adaptation measures in rural areas to deal with the threat of climate change; and
- (b) if so, the manner in which the said assistance/fund is likely to be used to implement the said measures in rural areas?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) No, sir.
- (b) The question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Utilization of Hazardous Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1561

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## Utilization of Hazardous Waste

## 1561. SHRI C. R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  under  Rule  11  of  the  Hazardous  Waste  Rules  2008,  permission  of  Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is required for utilization of hazardous waste as a supplementary resource, or for energy recovery;
- (b) if so, whether the Government will seriously think and take a decision to delegate the CPCB  powers  to  the  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCBs)  under  Environment Protection  Act,  1986  for  ease  in  permission  and  for  promoting  utilization  of  the wastes in an environmentally sound manner;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Rule 11 of the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules,  2008  stipulates  that  hazardous  wastes  can  be  utilized  as  a supplementary  resource  or  for  energy  recovery  after  obtaining  approval  from the Central Pollution Control Board.
- (b)to(d) The Government has comprehensively revised the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 in April, 2016.  As  per  the  relevant  provisions  under  Rule  9  of    Hazardous  &  Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 the prescribed  procedure  for  utilization  of  hazardous  waste  as  supplementary resource  has  been  simplified  wherein  Standard  Operating  Procedure  (SOP) have been provided based on which the powers are vested with State Pollution Control  Board  to  grant  authorization.    However,  Central  Pollution  Control Board (CPCB) will continue to grant approval based on trial runs in those cases of utilization where SOPs are not prescribed so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Funds for OBC under Sub Plan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## †1560. FUNDS FOR OBC UNDER SUB PLAN

## DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds provided under Other Backward Class (OBC) sub plan during the las State - wise including in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government monitors t he utilization of Funds provided under the said sub - plan;
- (c) if so, the mechanism adopted in this regard along with the outcome thereof; and
- (d) whether instances of funds under Other Backward Class sub - plan being diverted to other heads hav been reported/ detected, if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR )

(a) to (d): There is no Sub Plan for Other Backward Classes(OBC). However, over 18% of budgetaryallocation of Department in 2016 - 17  have been earmarked for various Centrally Sponsore Central  Sector  Schemes  for  OBCs  that  are  being  implemented  in  association  with  the  St including Uttar Pradesh.

The Mechanism adopted for monitoring of utiliz ation of funds released under various schemes for OB is as under: -

- i)  Review  meeting/  video  conferences  are  held  at  regular  intervals  with  officials Governments/UT Administrations.
2. ii)  Performance  of  the  schemes  is  monitored  through  annual  p rogress  reports  furnished  by  the  Sta Government/UT Administration.
3. iii)  Nodal  officers have  been  appointed  in  the  Ministry  having State  specific  responsibilities for conducting  parallel  review/inspection/meeting  with  State  Officials  regarding  implementa ion  of  the schemes, as and when required.
4. iv) Minister (SJ&E) takes review meeting of States/UTs in their respective States/UTs to progress made by the implementing agencies and the constraints faced therein.
- v) Bi - annual Conference of State Social Welfare Ministers and the Annual Conference of State Wel Secretaries are also organized wherein, inter alia, all the schemes of the Department of So Empowerment  are  reviewed.  Ins  such  conferences  the  States/UTs  are  also  advised  t o  strengthen  their monitoring mechanism.
6. vi) In addition to the above, third party and scheme - specific evaluations are also taken up by the Mini

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## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1560 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016
Lok Sabha Question No. 1559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Performance in Hosting International Events
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1559

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03-05-2016

Performance in Hosting International Events

1559.

SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRSAND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has commissioned any study of performance of the Government in hosting international events, if so, the details thereof and if not, whether the Government proposes to commission such a study;
- (b)  whether  subsequent  issues  in  utilization  of  funds  especially  in  the Commonwealth  Games,  2010,  the  Government  has  put  in  place  efficient checks  and  mechanisms  for  better  utilization  of  funds  for  hosting  such events, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether any new methods implemented for better organisation of the XII  South  Asian  Games  recently  held  in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a): The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  has  approached  the  Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmadabad to conduct a study on recently held 12 th  South Asian Games 2016 (12 th  SAG 2016) from 5 th  to 16 th  February 2016.
- (b): Keeping in view the observations made by various agencies such as Central Vigilance Commission, Central Bureau of Investigation etc., Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  has  formulated  guidelines  containing Dos and Don'ts in hosting of national / International sports events and the same  have  been  circulated  to  Sports  Authority  of  India,  Indian  Olympic Association,  National  Sports  federations,  etc.    The  same  were  also endorsed to Organising committee of 12 th  SAG 2016 for compliance.

(c): An Internal  Working  Group  (IWG)  chaired  by  Secretary  (Sports)  was constituted  in  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  for  monitoring progress of various aspects / activities of the 12 th  SAG 2016. Meetings of IWG  were  held  on  weekly  basis.  A  former  Deputy  Comptroller  &  Auditor General was also engaged as Ethical Advisor to oversee the implementation of 12 th  SAG 2016. These two mechanisms and chairing of the Organizing Committee of 12 th  South Asian Games by Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charges) Youth Affairs & Sports, led to better coordinated effort resulting in successful conduct of the 12 th  South Asian Games.

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