NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry on Tuesday filed an application in the Delhi High Court seeking the court’s consent to restore the recognition to 54 national sports federations (NSFs).
Apart from the 54 NFs, the ministry has also requested for the restoration of recognition of the Indian Golf Union (IGU), the School Games Federation of India and the Rowing Federation of India.
On June 24, the Delhi High Court had directed the Sports Ministry to revoke the recognition to the NSFs it had granted earlier this month.
“Respondent No.1/MYAS is filing instant application seeking consent of the Hon’ble court to give provisional annual recognition for 2020 to concerned 54 NSFs and to revoke/restore the suspended/witheld government recognition of 3 NSFs… and consequently to give provisional annual recognition for 2020 till 30.09.2020 in view of the extra ordinary circumstances prevailing due to COVID-19,” IANS quotes from the application as reading.
“It is respectfully submitted that the non-renewal of annual recognition of the NSFs is detrimental to the overall development of the Sports especially of the Athlete/Sportspersons who are otherwise presently demoralized due to COVID-19 since all training and competitions were put on hold,” the application further reads.
In its order, the Court had said the Sports Ministry and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) were to “inform the court in advance” while taking “any decision in relation to the NSFs”.
