NEW DELHI: The Sports activities Ministry on Sunday stated that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) — at present underneath suspension — lacks the authority to conduct the Senior Nationwide Championships and any occasion organized by the physique can be deemed ‘unsanctioned’ and ‘unrecognized’.
Following the WFI polls, the Sports activities Ministry suspended the physique citing a number of rule violations. The Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) then fashioned a three-member ad-hoc panel to supervise the day by day operations of the federation.
Regardless of suspension, WFI chief Sanjay Singh stated that the federation is planning to host the nationwide championships quickly. Sanjay Singh additionally said that the WFI neither recognise the suspension of the newly-elected physique nor the ad-hoc panel.
“It has come to the discover of the Ministry that you’ve got issued a Round bearing No. WFI/Senior Nationwide/Maharashtra/2024 dated 06.01.2024 on the letterhead of the Wrestling Federation of India concerning conduct of Senior Nationwide Wrestling Championship 2023 at Pune (Maharashtra) from 29–31 January 2024,” Ministry stated in a letter.
“As per this Ministry’s order dated 24.12.2023, you don’t have any authority to problem such a Round or to make use of the letterhead of the Wrestling Federation of India whereby you declare affiliation of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports activities.
“You could instantly stop and desist utilizing the letterhead of the Wrestling Federation of India for such prohibited functions and utilizing the title, logos and insignia of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports activities, Authorities of India in violation of the provisions of the Nationwide Sports activities Growth Code of India, 2011(Sports activities Code) and the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.”
Within the strongly-worded letter to Sanjay Singh, the Ministry additional stated that “any championships or competitions organized by you – the suspended Govt Committee members of the WFI – can be handled as unsanctioned and unrecognized competitions.
“Certificates of participation and medals gained in championships performed by the WFI can be of no consequence and won’t be thought-about for eligibility underneath any scheme of the federal government or appointment to authorities jobs/to get admission at school and faculties underneath sports activities quota, sports activities awards, and so forth…
“Till additional orders, solely Nationwide Wrestling Championships for numerous age classes organized underneath the supervision of the IOA-appointed Advert hoc Committee for Wrestling can be handled as sanctioned and acknowledged championships for wrestling underneath the Sports activities Code and all authorities advantages will solely accrue to the sportspersons collaborating in such Nationwide championships organized by the Advert hoc Committee.”
The ad-hoc panel had introduced that it’s going to host the senior nationwide championships in Jaipur from February 2-5.
Indian wrestling has witnessed unprecedented energy battle within the final one yr. In protest towards Sanjay, who’s a detailed aide of sexual harassment accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Bajrang Punia returned his Padma Shri and Vinesh Phogat returned her Arjuna Award and Khel Ratna.
Sakshi Malik had stop wrestling the day Sanjay gained the WFI president’s election.
“That is very optimistic transfer by ministry of sports activities , authorities of India. It will likely be nice milestone for all upcoming wrestlers,” stated Rohtash Singh, president of Harayana Amatuer Wrestling Affiliation, which is without doubt one of the factions of the state federation.
Following the WFI polls, the Sports activities Ministry suspended the physique citing a number of rule violations. The Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) then fashioned a three-member ad-hoc panel to supervise the day by day operations of the federation.
Regardless of suspension, WFI chief Sanjay Singh stated that the federation is planning to host the nationwide championships quickly. Sanjay Singh additionally said that the WFI neither recognise the suspension of the newly-elected physique nor the ad-hoc panel.
“It has come to the discover of the Ministry that you’ve got issued a Round bearing No. WFI/Senior Nationwide/Maharashtra/2024 dated 06.01.2024 on the letterhead of the Wrestling Federation of India concerning conduct of Senior Nationwide Wrestling Championship 2023 at Pune (Maharashtra) from 29–31 January 2024,” Ministry stated in a letter.
“As per this Ministry’s order dated 24.12.2023, you don’t have any authority to problem such a Round or to make use of the letterhead of the Wrestling Federation of India whereby you declare affiliation of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports activities.
“You could instantly stop and desist utilizing the letterhead of the Wrestling Federation of India for such prohibited functions and utilizing the title, logos and insignia of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports activities, Authorities of India in violation of the provisions of the Nationwide Sports activities Growth Code of India, 2011(Sports activities Code) and the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.”
Within the strongly-worded letter to Sanjay Singh, the Ministry additional stated that “any championships or competitions organized by you – the suspended Govt Committee members of the WFI – can be handled as unsanctioned and unrecognized competitions.
“Certificates of participation and medals gained in championships performed by the WFI can be of no consequence and won’t be thought-about for eligibility underneath any scheme of the federal government or appointment to authorities jobs/to get admission at school and faculties underneath sports activities quota, sports activities awards, and so forth…
“Till additional orders, solely Nationwide Wrestling Championships for numerous age classes organized underneath the supervision of the IOA-appointed Advert hoc Committee for Wrestling can be handled as sanctioned and acknowledged championships for wrestling underneath the Sports activities Code and all authorities advantages will solely accrue to the sportspersons collaborating in such Nationwide championships organized by the Advert hoc Committee.”
The ad-hoc panel had introduced that it’s going to host the senior nationwide championships in Jaipur from February 2-5.
Indian wrestling has witnessed unprecedented energy battle within the final one yr. In protest towards Sanjay, who’s a detailed aide of sexual harassment accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Bajrang Punia returned his Padma Shri and Vinesh Phogat returned her Arjuna Award and Khel Ratna.
Sakshi Malik had stop wrestling the day Sanjay gained the WFI president’s election.
“That is very optimistic transfer by ministry of sports activities , authorities of India. It will likely be nice milestone for all upcoming wrestlers,” stated Rohtash Singh, president of Harayana Amatuer Wrestling Affiliation, which is without doubt one of the factions of the state federation.
