Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Games Secretariat of the 12th South Asian Federation Games -2016 at J. N. Sports Complex, Polo Ground in Shillong. On this occasion, Mr Sonowal said that the South Asian Games will benefit the budding talents of the country especially from the North Eastern Region. This is the first time that such a mega event of International level is taking place in North East India.Out of 23 sports disciplines in the 12th South Asian Games 2016, 8 disciplines will be held in Shillong while the other 15 disciplines will be held at Guwahati.