BFI funding halted by sports ministry amid election row
Boxing Federation of India
(BFI) for its inability to conduct its elections within the stipulated time frame. TOI has learnt that the ministry recently halted its funding to the federation, which was previously allocated for organising national camps and domestic championships.
In a recent step, the funds were instead directly provided to the
Sports Authority of India
(SAI)-run
NIS Patiala
, where the country's boxers are currently stationed. Under the ministry's 'Scheme of Assistance to NSFs', it acts as the main financier for NSFs. On this occasion, rather than disbursing the funds to BFI, the ministry directed the NIS management to utilise the money for the smooth running of the coaching camp and to arrange an appropriate diet for the pugilists. 'We don't want the boxers and coaches to suffer in this federation's stand-off.
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The BFI's office-bearers are busy fighting each other in different courts of the country, looking to seize control of the federation. The BFI needs to hold its elections at the earliest…the ministry is clear about it,' a ministry source said.
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This action by the ministry comes as a result of the federation's continued postponement of elections, which have been due since Feb 2 this year. The BFI, at present, is governed by a sixmember committee appointed by
World Boxing
(WB), with current president Ajay Singh acting as its chairman. Singh, who is pursuing a third term at the helm of the federation, has abstained from holding the elections amid concerns that the majority of state member associations may not support him.
Previously, the returning officer (RO) appointed by the Singh-led BFI, former Delhi high court judge R K Gauba, stepped down from his position, citing an 'unhealthy and uncalled for smear campaign' against him by various factions within the federation. The committee formed by the sport's global governing body has been given a 90-day mandate to function, though there is no set timeline for electing new office-bearers for the term 2025-2029.
The elections were rescheduled for March 28 on Himachal high court's order but have since been postponed indefinitely.
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