Union Govt revokes suspension of deemed status of Indian Olympic Association

Team Udayavani, Jan 14, 2017, 11:27 AM IST

New Delhi: The union government has decided to revoke the suspension of deemed recognition of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) with immediate effect in the light of the corrective action taken by it in reversing its earlier decision made by Abhay Singh Chautala and Suresh Kalmadi, Life Presidents of IOA. Since IOA has admitted the faux committed and regretted the inconvenience and embarrassment caused to all concerned. It is expected that IOA will uphold the highest standard of probity and ethics in its functioning in future.

In the light of the above developments and keeping in view the larger interest of promotion and development of sports in the country, the Minister of State, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has revoked the suspension of deemed recognition of IOA, imposed on December 30, 2016 with immediate effect.