Question : Sports Federations

(a) the list of the recognised and derecognised sports federations (national and State) under the Ministry;

(b) the reasons for the de-recognition/ suspension of each of the above sports federations;

(c) the names of the sports federations which have regained recognition by the Ministry since 2008, year-wise;

(d) whether the Government would come up with a national sports code soon and if so, the details thereof and the deadline for the implementation of the same; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Ministry to resolve the election disputes in the Archery Association of India and to restore its recognition by World Archery?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
[SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

(a) to (c): The National Sports Development Code of India (NSDCI) 2011 has been operational since 2011 and is applicable on National Sports Federations. NSDCI provides for guidelines for granting
government recognition to National Sports Federations (NSFs) as also procedure for suspension / derecognition of such NSFs which violates the provisions of NSDCI. Recognition is renewed on yearly basis and in the event of failure to adhere to NSDCI, recognition is not renewed. As the provisions of the NSDCI are not applicable on State level bodies, this Ministry does not deal with them. Information relating to present status of recognition of National Sports Federations is at
Annexure -I.
(d): The National Sports Development Code of India (NSDCI) 2011 is already in existence and operational from 1st January 2011. A draft for the new sports code, namely, National Code for Good Governance in Sports, 2017 has been prepared on which comments and suggestions of stakeholders have been obtained. An Expert Committee headed by a retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India has been constituted to examine the Draft Code, hold consultations with stakeholders and give its recommendations.
(e): The matter of governance of Archery Association of India (AAI) is sub-judice in the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi. As per direction of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi a Transitory Committee has been constituted till the elections are held to the executive body of the AAI to perform the role and all tasks of the executive body of the AAI and take all decisions and necessary steps, including coordinating with the World Archery to ensure participation of Indian archers at the international event under the Indian flag. Recently, the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi has also appointed Returning Officer to hold the election of AAI.
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