Lok Sabha Question No. 205 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: National Sports Federations
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16/3/2017

## National Sports Federation

- *205.   SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has taken note of alleged mismanagement in various  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  in  the  country  during  the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has received any directions/suggestions from the courts to address the issues of such mismanagements in NSFs and if so, the implementation status thereof;
- (d) the details of measures taken/guidelines issued by the Government as a result thereof; and
- (e) the extent to which these guidelines have been adhered to or are likely to achieve the desired objectives?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.205 FOR REPLY ON 16/03/2017 ASKED BY SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS AND SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN REGARDING

NATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS.

- (a) & (b) Madam,  during  the  last  3  years  and  the  current  year  some National Sports Federations (NSFs)  were found to have violated the Government guidelines relating to age & tenure restrictions of office bearers, irregularities in the elections, etc. Government has taken action against such NSFs.  Annual  recognition  of  Taekwondo  Federation  of  India,  Basketball Federation of India, Gymnastics Federation of India, Judo Federation of India, All  India  Carrom  Federation,  Shooting  ball  Federation  of  India,  Cycle  Polo Federation of India, Netball Federation of India, etc. have been withheld for such violations.
- (c) to (e) Madam, during the past there were directions/suggestions from the Courts for resolution of disputes in the management of Karate, Baseball, Gymnastics and Archery Association of India. Government has taken steps in compliance of Hon' ble Court's order to address the issues.

Madam, to prevent irregularities in NSFs Government has incorporated  National  Sports  Development  Code  of  India,  2011  which  has instructions on good governance, ethical practices and transparency in the functioning  of  NSFs.  Indian  Olympic  Association  (IOA)  and  all  NSFs  are required  to  adhere  to  the  guidelines  contained  in  NSDCI,  2011  to  continue their recognition and avail financial and other benefits from the Government schemes.

Whenever any instance of irregularity comes into the notice of the Government, then Government takes a proactive step so that the athletes of the concerned sports discipline do not suffer. Where such disputes persist, Government requests Sports Authority of India (SAI) to support the athletes of affected sports.

It is primarily the responsibility of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)  to  resolve  dispute  within  federations.  Government  has  constituted  a

Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Secretary  (Sports)  to  review  the existing provisions of the National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 and recommend  modifications, if any, including measures  for dispute resolution.

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