Tag: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Sports Ministry courts Code issues to National Federations
In a move that some will interpret as a tacit admission of its failures to maintain its own record, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has invited 57 National…
MYAS action will leave NSFs without recognition for longer time
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has been sending confusing signals to sports fraternity by shifting its stance in the Delhi High Court as far as its power…
Ministry has to sort out mess soon
If National Sports Federations, reeling under the sudden loss of Government recognition en masse, expected the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to provide leadership and find a way past…
Ministry must ensure athletes’ safe return to training before advocating competition
Athletes’ overall health, not just securing them from the outbreak of COVID-19, must always be kept in mind when planning the resumption of competitive sport. It becomes obvious that when…
Second class citizens?
The Indian swimmers’ hearts sank collectively when they discovered that their sport was not part of the Standard Operating Procedure released by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) a week…
Delayed, Ministry list of recognised NSFs draws mixed reaction from sports fraternity
The list of National Sports Federations (NSF) granted annual recognition by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is out after an inordinate delay. Comprising 54 NSFs, it has ruffled…
From non-member to NSF boss in a few minutes, the EFI way
The Rajasthan Equestrian Association has sought the intervention of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), specifically asking for an independent audit/inquiry into the administration and function of Equestrian Federation of India….
EFI officials show yet again that they care little for athletes
The Equestrian Federation of India officials showed yet again how little they care for their athletes when they told the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Friday that EFI…
Bogey! Ministry favours IGU within weeks of rejecting plea for recognition
In a surprise U-turn, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has granted an ‘interim recognition’ to the Indian Golf Union (IGU) within weeks of its decision not to give…
EFI dares Ministry, calls for elections without Code compliance
Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) officials have dared the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to take punitive action against the Federation. With the Ministry dragging its feet and not…
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