National Sports Federations

NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the last big budget before her government returns to the polls in 2024’s general elections, and introduced a slew of measures meant to cater to as wide a spectrum of the voting populace as possible.

Specific to sports, in a year when Indian athletes will compete at the Asian Games and prepare for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Union Sports Ministry has received its highest-ever budget allocation of Rs 3,397.32 crore. 

Apr 09, 2018 14:04
NEW DELHI: The Indian Golf Union, the governing body of the game in the country, is in a quandary after the IGU lost official status as a national sports federation recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, effective April 1.
Feb 27, 2018 16:02
NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said on Monday that transparency in the functioning of the IOA and national sports federations (NSFs) is very important and his ministry will incorporate the provisions regarding how to make them transparent in the Sports Code.  
Feb 14, 2018 12:02
NEW DELHI: While the plan of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports to rank the National Sports Federations (NSFs) based on multiple criteria is a good move, it will be a meaningless effort if it is not linked to the fund flow to these organisations.
Sep 02, 2017 15:09
NEW DELHI: An empowered steering committee (ESC) has been set up by the Union Sports Ministry, based on the recommendations of the interim report of the Olympic Task Force.