National Sports Federations

NSFs granted two-day extension from Sports Ministry to submit Sports Code questionnaire upon IOA's request

The ministry acceded to IOA's request after its president Narinder Batra and secretary-general Rajeev Mehta held a meeting with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and Sports Secretary Ravi Mittal on Tuesday

IOA President Narinder Batra requests EC to approve release of Rs 7 lakh pending grant to NSFs and SOAs

In a letter to members of the council, Batra said the Indian Olympic Association's permanent members, who have not received the grant of rupees seven lakh in last two financial years, should get the approval on or before July 29.

Sports Ministry withdraws annual recognition for 54 National Sports Federations on directions of Delhi High Court

The ministry had earlier this month renewed recognition of 54 NSFs till 30 September instead of the entire year.

IOA chief Narinder Batra urges Indian Olympians, NSFs to lead the way in celebrating Olympic Day

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra on Saturday urged the country's Olympic medallists, Olympians and National Sports Federations to lead the country in celebrating the Olympic Day on 23 June.

Coronavirus Outbreak: IOA President Narinder Batra urges National Sports Federations, Olympic Committees to get employees tested for COVID-19

Two staffers of Hockey India returned positive results for COVID-19 after tests were conducted on 29 employees on Friday

Coronavirus Outbreak: Baton exchange, sparring barred in SAI’s SOP; athletes to sign consent forms before resumption of training

The form requires athletes to acknowledge that they understand that SAI cannot "guarantee the complete elimination of the risks" associated with resumption of training amid the pandemic

Coronavirus Outbreak: IOA requests Sports Ministry for financial assistance of over Rs 200 crore to tide over crisis

IOA President Narinder Batra wrote a letter to Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, asking for financial assistance to resume sporting activities once the government gives the go-ahead

Sports ministry awards 54 NSFs recognition till September, leaves out governing bodies for Paralympics and rowing

The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), Rowing Federation of India (RFI) and School Games Federation of India (SGFI) were the ones denied recognition once again

Paralympic Committee of India among NSFs starting to feel pinch of reduced corporate funding due to COVID-19

A lot of NSFs are not solely relying on the government. To host additional events and organise tournaments on a bigger scale or to spend on other heads, they are open to private sector funding.

Autonomy of NSFs must be maintained at any cost, government in no mood to interfere, says sports minister Kiren Rijiju

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the government is in no mood to interfere in the functioning of National Sports Federations, insisting that the autonomy of NSFs should be maintained "at any cost".