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Lok Sabha Question No. 4018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Shelter for Urban Homeless
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA, DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4018

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 10, 2016

## SHELTER FOR URBAN HOMELESS

No. 4018 SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

## Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  schemes  being  run  by  the  Government  to provide shelter to the urban homeless;
- (b) the other steps taken by the Government to provide shelter to
- all the urban homeless in a time bound manner;
- (c) whether  the  Ministry  has  sought  additional  funds  for  the current year so as to provide shelter to homeless and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has undertaken mapping of homeless concentration zones in cities, State-wise including in Punjab and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether  all  major  cities  in  all  States  and  Union  Territories which  have  a  population  of  more  than  five  lakh  have  to  be provided with night shelters in a ratio of one night shelter per lakh of population equipped with basic facilities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the number of States that have implemented the above order and if so, the details thereof?

Contd/-

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

(a)& (b): It is the primary responsibility of the State Governments to provide  shelter  for  the  Urban  Homeless  people.    In  order  to complement and supplement the initiatives taken by State/ UT, the Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Poverty  Alleviation  is  implementing, through respective States/UTs, a scheme namely 'Shelter for Urban Homeless  (SUH)'  as  a  component  of  the  Deendayal  Antyodaya YojanaNational Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) for providing permanent shelters with basic facilities to urban homeless.

- (c) : No, Madam.
- (d) to (f): As per operational guidelines of SUH,  it is the
- responsibility  of  the  concerned  states/union  territories  including Punjab to map the concentration areas of homeless persons. The States/UTs  are  authorized  to  sanction  shelters  as  per  guidelines. The Guidelines  provide  also  that  the  shelters  for  urban  homeless should be permanent all-weather.  For every one lakh population, provision should be made for permanent community shelters for a minimum  of  100  persons.    Depending  upon  local  conditions  each shelter  could  cater  to  50  or  100  persons.  The  implementation  of provisions  for  establishment  of  shelters  rests  with  the  respective states.  815 shelters have been sanctioned by 21 States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Dispensary in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4015 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## DISPENSARY IN TRAINS

†4015. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  arrangements  made  for  the  treatment  of  elderly  people  and women during travel by trains;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to introduce a small dispensary in the trains with minimum two doctors (male and female) during Char Dham Yatra; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a): First Aid Boxes containing essential drugs and dressing materials are  provided  with  the  guards  of  all  passenger  carrying  trains.    In addition,  Augmented  First  Aid  Boxes  with  wide  range  of  medicines, disposable  medical  material,  etc.  have  been  provided  with  the  Train Superintendents/ Guards of Rajdhani/Shatabdi Express trains and some

nominated trains.  Front line staffs deployed on trains are also trained in  rendering  First  Aid.    Trains  can  also  make  unscheduled  halts,  if necessary,  at  the  stations  en-route  in  emergencies.    The  Station Masters of all stations have details of doctors, clinics and hospitals, both  Government  and  Private,  in  the  vicinity  of  the  station,  so  that their  services  could  also  be  availed,  in  emergencies.    Ambulance service of both Railway hospitals and State Governments are utilized when required.

(b)  &  (c):  No,  Madam.  A  pilot  project  of  deployment  of  doctors  in Duronto Trains was undertaken for a period of two years. During the Pilot Project serious patients could not be treated on board and had to be detrained  for medical treatment at a hospital because the medical equipments, such as ECG machines etc. do not function properly on the trains due to noise/ vibration etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Complaints through Social Media
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4014 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## COMPLAINTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA

4014. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the average number of complaints, feedback and SOS received via  social  media,  particularly  Twitter  and  Facebook,  IVRS  and  IR website on a daily basis during the last two years and the current year;
- (b)  whether  measures  have  been  taken  to  bring  more  passengers into  Twitter  and  Facebook    and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the budgetary allocation for the same and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether information about SOS through social media has been advertised  on  trains,  platforms  and  stations  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the average time taken to respond to complaints and suggestions on the website of IR and measures undertaken to speed up the response time?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (d) Large number  of tweets/posts, including complaints, feedback,  urgent  messages  (SOS),  are  handled  every  day  through website, IVRS and social media. The average number of complaints received  daily  through  Complaint  Management  System  (COMS)  is 267  and  approximately  31000  cases  of  feedback  on  IVRS  since inception.

All efforts are being made  to  bring more  and  more  railway passengers  on  Twitter  and  Facebook  through  publicity/notices posted  on  social  media  from  time  to  time.  There  is  no  separate budgetary allocation for this purpose. The cases of prompt assistance and resolution of complaints reported by passengers are also tweeted/re-tweeted and posted from time to time. The immediate assistance and speedy resolution of complaints received by passengers through social media has drawn attention of media. The  twitter  handle  and  facebook  page  of  the  Ministry  is  gaining popularity amongst general public which is reflected in the increased number of followers count at the rate of 3500 per day on the Ministry's Twitter handle @RailMinIndia and 10,66,671 'likes' on the Ministry's facebook page ('Ministry of Railways  - India').  The complaints  and  suggestions  received  on  IR  website  are  attended promptly for satisfactory resolution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: New Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4007 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## NEW RAILWAY LINE

## 4007.    SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the action taken for laying a new rail line between Secunderabad and    Zaheerabad;
- (b) whether Telangana State is willing to share the cost of  184 km. of new rail line between Gadwal and Macherla and if so, the progress made in this direction;
- (c) if not, whether the Railways will bear the entire cost of the project for  the  development of backward regions of the  State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the final decision taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  Secunderabad - Zaheerabad(64 km) New Line has been included in Budget 2016-17 in the category of Capital Investment Programme to be taken  up  as  Joint  Venture  with  Telangana  State  Government.  The anticipated cost of the project is ` 70 Crores.

(b)    to  (d)    Government  of  Telangana  has  not  committed  for  any  cost sharing.  The  survey  for  Gadwal-  Macherla  (184.20  km)  New  Line  has been completed and the anticipated cost is ` 919.80 crore.  In view of huge  existing  throwforward  of  ongoing  projects  of  Indian  Railways, both  the  Governments  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana  have  been requested to share the  cost of this project

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4006 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## PM KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA QUESTION

## 4006. SHRI KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  permitted/proposes  to  permit  External  Commercial Borrowing (ECB) to build education infrastructure under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) to (b) The Government has no proposal to permit External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) to build education infrastructure under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Stilwell Road to China
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Conrad Kongkal Sangma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4005 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## STILWELL ROAD TO CHINA

4005. SHRI C.K. SANGMA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  of  India  proposes  to  re-open  the Stilwell road to China; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) The  Stilwell  Road  runs  from  North-East  India  through Pangsau  in Arunachal  Pradesh  into Myanmar.  At  present  this Ministry  is  not  engaged  in  any  bilateral  discussions  with  Myanmar on re-construction of Stilwell road.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Atomic Reactors
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4004

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## ATOMIC REACTORS

4004.  DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Russia is supplying two additional atomic reactors for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Russia is ready to transfer certain technologies relating to building of Indo-Russian nuclear power stations in other third world countries; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR,  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  AND PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes, Sir. A techno-commercial offer for Units-5&6 (2X1000 MW) at Kudankulam has been made by the Russian Federation, in addition to Units1&2 (2X1000 MW) which are nearing completion and Units-3&4 (2X1000 MW), work on which has started.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Capacity of Power Generation
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, PREM DAS RAI, ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4003

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## CAPACITY OF POWER GENERATION

4003.   SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI PREM DAS RAI: SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  nuclear  power  generation  capacity  added  during  the  last  three  years including current year;
- (b) the goal set for the current year and the progress made in this regard;
- (c) the amount of funds spent on maintenance and upgradation of nuclear power plants during the last three years including the current financial year and the  cost   per unit of power generation; and
- (d)       whether the Government is planning to expand the capacity of existing and new plants to meet the growing energy needs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) A nuclear power capacity of 1000 MW has been added during the last three years with the  start  of  commercial  operation  of  Unit  1  of  Kudankulam  Nuclear  Power  Project (KKNPP-1) at Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu.
- (b) A  capacity  of  1000  MW  is  planned  to  be  added  in  the  current  year  by  start  of commercial operation of second unit at Kudankulam KKNPP-2.  The unit has already attained first criticality (start of controlled self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction in the Reactor for the first time).
- (c) The  capital  expenditure  on  operating  stations  for  enhancement  of  their  safety  and performance during the last three years 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 was ` 126.22 crore, ` 78.03 crore and ` 78.93 crore respectively. The expenditure in the current year upto June 2016 was ` 8.92 crore. The nuclear power tariffs range from ` 0.97 per unit in case of the oldest nuclear power station TAPS 1&2 at Tarapur to ` 3.89 in case of the latest station, KKNPP-1 at Kudankulam.
- (d) While  there  is  no  plan  to  increase  the  capacity  of  existing  plants,  future  plants  are planned to be of larger unit  size. The  indigenous  Pressurised  Heavy Water reactors are  planned  to  be  of  700  MW  capacity  and  Light  Water  Reactors  to  be  set  up  with foreign technical cooperation are of 1000 MW and higher capacities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Foreign Companies in Nuclear Projects
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4002

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## FOREIGN COMPANIES IN NUCLEAR PROJECTS

## 4002.   SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of foreign companies which have shown interest in the nuclear   power projects in India;
- (b) the amount of funds likely to be invested by these companies including the names of projects for which these companies have shown interest in investment;
- (c) whether the nuclear energy will become available for the consumers at affordable rates in view of the above investment and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the number of jobs likely to be generated with the arrival of foreign companies in atomic energy sector?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Several foreign companies  from various countries including  Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) and GE-Hitachi, United States of America (USA), Electricite de France (EDF) ,  France and Rosatom, Russia have shown interest in participating in the country's nuclear power projects in various capacities as technology partners, suppliers, contractors, service providers, etc.
- (b) As per the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy of the Government, FDI is not permitted in nuclear power sector. Thus, foreign companies cannot invest in nuclear power. Nuclear power projects to be set up with foreign technical cooperation are planned to be funded by a  mix  of  equity  and  debt,  with  equity  to  be  mobilized  from  internal  resources  of  Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), Joint Venture companies between NPCIL and other  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings  and  Government  budgetary  support.  Foreign companies can however, invest in the supply chain for nuclear power projects.
- (c) The current nuclear power tariffs range from ` 0.97 to ` 3.89 per unit, and are affordable and competitive. The tariffs of future projects also would be ensured to be viable.
- (d) Every  twin  unit  nuclear  power  station  would  generate  a  direct  employment  of  about  850 comprising  engineers,  supervisors,  technicians  and  other  personnel.  In  addition,  indirect employment  for  thousands  of  people  would  be  generated  with  suppliers,  contractors, service providers, etc.  The  resultant  increase  in  economic  activity  would  open  up opportunities for various businesses and will result in further employment generation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Agenda on Terrorism
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4000 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## AGENDA ON TERRORISM

## 4000. SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  bilateral  and  multilateral  events  attended  by  Prime Minister where terrorism was among the agenda of discussion;
- (b) the countries with which India has inked an understanding for sharing of  information  related  to  terrorism  and  terrorist  activities  in  the  last three years;
- (c) the countries with which India does not have a sound pact related to anti-terror information;
- (d) the efforts undertaken to reach out to these countries and the timeline set for the same; and
- (e) the number of individuals on the wanted list in India who are located in countries with whom India doesn't have a pact?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## ANSWER (SHRI M. J. AKBAR)

- (a) In  light  of  recent  escalation  of  terrorism-related  attacks  at  various places  all  over  the  world,  the  issue  of  terrorism  received  attention  during exchanges held between Hon'ble Prime Minister with foreign dignitaries at almost all bilateral, regional and multilateral fora.
- (b) & (c) India  has  signed  Agreements  with  USA  in  June  2016,  Saudi Arabia  and  Qatar  in  February  2016,  Germany  in  October  2015,  Israel  in February 2014 and Myanmar  in May  2014 for facilitating sharing of information  related  to  terrorism  and  terrorist  activities.  Since  2014,  the Financial  Intelligence  Unit  in  the  Ministry  of  Finance,  Government  of  India, has signed six MOUs with its counterpart FIUs in Ukraine, Bangladesh, Fiji, Belarus,  Uzbekistan  and  Senegal  for  exchange  of  information  related  to terror funding.
- (d) & (e) The  Government  is  actively  engaging  on  an  ongoing  basis  with various  countries  for  countering  terrorism.  Legal  action  against  wanted terrorists  in  other  countries  is  being  pursued  under  the  INTERPOL,  Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT), Extradition Treaties and other such arrangements. Most of the individuals on the wanted list for terrorism-related offences are in Pakistan with whom the matter has been and is consistently taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Sports Schools
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD, BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## Sports Schools

†3999.   SHRI AJAY NISHAD: DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Central  Government  has  issued  any  fresh  guidelines  to State  Governments  to  promote  and  develop  games  and  sports  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the States thereto;
- (c) the details of allocations made by the Government to States for sports schools during the last three years and the current year, State and yearwise;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  increase  the  said allocations; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) & (b) Sports is a State subject and, therefore, promotion of Sports is primarily the responsibility of the State Government. The Central Government complements/supplements the efforts of the State Governments.  To  this  end,  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  is implementing the 'Khelo India - National Programme for development of

Sports'  Scheme  from  the  current  financial  year  2016-17.  The  Scheme provides for holding of annual sports competitions, sports talent identification  and  creation  of  sports  infrastructure.  The  Ministry  has issued  the  operational  guidelines  for  the  'Khelo  India'  Scheme  to State/UT Governments on 26.05.2016 for implementation of the Scheme in all States/UTs. In response, proposals have been received for conducting sports competitions from eight States namely; Assam, Karnataka, Mizoram,  Nagaland,  Punjab,  Puducherry,  Tripura  and  Sikkim.  Six  States namely; Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh  and  Uttarakhand  have  sought  clarifications  on  Operational Guidelines on annual sports competitions which are under examination in this Ministry. (c) The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  is  not  implementing  any Scheme  at  present  which  provides  for  release  of  grants  to  States  for sports schools. (d) & (e) Does not arise.

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