THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND
SPORTS
(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)
(a) Madam, as per information available in the Ministry there are 57
internationally recognized associations in the country. However, only 49 National
Sports Federations (NSFs) have been granted annual recognition by this
department for the year 2016 as per the list enclosed.
(b) Three organisations namely Indian Amateur Boxing Federation,
Paralympic Committee of India (suspension lifted recently) and Korfball Federation
of India were suspended by the respective international federation, as per the
details given below:-
<pre>S.No. Name of
organization
Date of suspension/derecognition
Reasons for
suspension/derecognition
1 Paralympic
Committee of India
(PCI).
International Paralympic
Committee (IPC) vide
their letter dated
15.4.2015 suspended
PCI. (However, IPC lifted
their suspension on
31.5.2016.)
The chaotic
condition in PCI
mostly due to
individual conflicts
at the national level
among different
groups and persons.
2 Indian Amateur
Boxing Federation
(IABF)
Amateur International
Boxing Association
(AIBA) had suspended
IABF in December, 2012.
Irregularities in the
elections held in
September, 2012
and non-compliance
of AIBA’s directives.
3 Korfball
Federation of India
(KFI)
International Korfball
Federation vide letter
dated 31.5.2015
suspended KFI.
Substantial reform
of KFI were needed.</pre>
(c) Yes, Madam, financial assistance is provided by the Ministry to the
players, coaches and other staff. In order to safeguard the interest of players who
have the potential to win medals in the prominent international events,
international federations are requested to accept their entries in the international
events through Sports Authority of India (SAI).
(d) It is for the affected organization to comply with various provisions and
get recognition from their respective International Federation. However, in certain
situations, Government does write to international body in the interest of sports.
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