CHENNAI: In its fifth affidavit to the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, the sports ministry has decided to give recognition to 11 more National Sports Federations. With this, the total number of NSFs getting recognition has increased to 41.
However, out of the 11, eight have been given recognition only until December 31, as elections in these federations are due. The submission is in response to a case filed by sports lawyer Rahul Mehra.
What seems interesting is that the ministry in its affidavit decided to revoke the suspension of School Games Federation of India (SGFI), which was suspended for not following the sports code and complaints of mismanagement.
The ministry in its affidavit in June said SGFI's suspension can be revoked if certain members of a contingent to Adelaide were suspended for five years. Their recognition is also until December 31.
Seven other NSFs given extension till December 31 are Mallakham Federation of India, Billiard and Snooker Federation of India, Roll Ball Federation of India, Bridge Federation of India, Cycle Polo Federation of India and Amateur Baseball Federation of India.
The NSFs that are going to get one-year extensions are Badminton Association of India, Tennis Ball Cricket Federation of India and Amateur Kabaddi Federation.
Rowing Federation of India and Indian Golf Union, who were given recognition in June before it was nullified by the court, too were given recognition. The ministry had initially given provisional recognition to 54 NSFs in May.
The 41 federations named in five separate affidavits are:
Recognised for a year from the date of issuance of proposed letter:
Indian Weightlifting Federation
Wrestling Federation of India
Hockey India
Indian Pencak Silat Federation
Amateur Soft Tennis Federation of India
Fencing Association of India
Swimming Federation of India
Cycling Federation of India
Wushu Association of India
Kudo International Federation of India
Judo Federation of India
National Rifle Association of India
Atya Patya Federation of India
Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association
Roller Skating Federation of India
Table Tennis Federation of India
Tennis Koit Federation of India
Tug of War Federation of India
Squash Racket Federation of India
Rowing Federation of India
Basketball Federation of India
Kho Kho Federation of India
All India Football Federation
Ten Pin Bowling Badminton Association of India
Tennis Ball Cricket Federation of India
Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India
Recognised till Dec 2020 (as elections are due):
Athletics Federation of India
Boxing Federation of India
Indian Golf Union
Softball Association of India
Shooting Ball Federation of India
Body Builders Federation
Mallakham Federation of India
Billiard and Snooker Federation of India
Roll Ball Federation of India
Bridge Federation of India
Cycle Polo Federation of India
Amateur Baseball Federation of India
School Games Federation of India