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A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention, the Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy today held a three-hour marathon meeting on the Commonwealth Games, in which the theme song as well as other aspects related to the sporting event were finalised.
According to sources, the GoM gave its approval to the theme song after a powerpoint presentation by Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman. Rahman turned up an hour late for the meeting but the theme song he had composed more than made up for the delay, sources said. However, they declined to share details of the song.
Others who were present included filmmaker Shyam Benegal and Bharat Bala.
The GoM has been empowered by Prime Minister to take all necessary decisions for the smooth conduct of the Games. The Prime Minister did so yesterday after convening an emergency meeting to review preparations for the Games in the wake of alleged corruption scandals.
Ahead of today's meeting, Reddy told reporters that the primary focus of the GoM was delivery of the Games and preparations of various items required for the opening ceremony. Organising Committee chairperson Suresh Kalmadi also attended the meeting.
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