The Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) asking the body to take responsibility of the athletes if they belong to a National Sports Federation (NSF) which is not recognised by the Government or it has lost its annual recognition.
In the letter written by the Ministry, it is clearly clarified that only recognised NSFs are eligible for financial and other support from the Government. Hence, the Ministry has urged IOA to do the needful so that no athlete suffers.
