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Sports Ministry Suspends New Indian Wrestling Federation Body

Utkarsh Classes Last Updated 26-12-2023
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The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) was suspended just three days after it was created. Sanjay Singh, a loyalist of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, leads the WFI. The suspension happened because the WFI violated the provisions of the National Games. 

  • The Sports Ministry has also decided to put a stay on all the decisions taken by Sanjay Singh while cancelling the wrestling association.

Why was the decision taken -

  • The Sports Ministry suspended Sanjay Singh, the new president of the federation. This happened after he announced the organisation of national wrestling competitions for the under-15 and under-20 age groups. 
  • After being created President of the Indian Wrestling Federation, Sanjay Singh announced plans to organise a national competition for the under-15 and under-20 age groups in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The ministry announced the competition hastily. The wrestlers were not given any prior information. 
  • The Ministry said that such decisions are taken by the Executive Committee of the Federation, before which such agenda needs to be placed for consideration.

Request to form an ad-hoc committee for the functioning of the Wrestling Federation:

  • The government requested the Indian Olympic Association to form an ad-hoc committee to look into the functioning of the Indian Wrestling Federation.

Temporary or ad-hoc committee: 

  • An ad-hoc committee is formed for a specific purpose and ceases to exist after the work is completed. These are of two types-
  • Investigation Committees: To investigate any immediate incident.
  • Advisory Committees: To consider any bill, etc.

About the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI):

  • The Wrestling Federation of India is a governing body of wrestling.
  • It was established in 1958.
  • Headquarters - New Delhi
  • It promotes wrestlers for the Olympics, Asian Games, National Wrestling Championships and World Wrestling Championships.

FAQ

Ans. Indian Wrestling Federation.

Ans. An ad-hoc committee is formed for a specific purpose and after the completion of the work, its existence ceases.

Ans. 1958

Ans. New Delhi
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