NEW DELHI: The sports ministry has implemented new mandatory requirements for national federations to standardize their selection policies.
The new guidelines require advance notification of trials to athletes and establishment of a grievance system to reduce legal disputes.
The initiative follows sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya's directive to national federations to minimize legal conflicts with athletes. Recent disputes have emerged in wrestling, shooting, and winter sports events.
The directive has been distributed to the Indian Olympic Association, Sports Authority of India, and National Sports Federations.
National Sports Federations must now publish selection policies on their websites. Any changes to these policies require a three-month notice before competitions. Selection trials must be recorded on video.
"Video recordings of the selection trials shall be forwarded to SAI along with the duly signed minutes of selection committee, while sending proposals for financial assistance," it stated in the five-page document which also makes it mandatory for NSFs to inform the ministry before every trial.
The federations must announce selection criteria for major events like Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games, Para Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games two years in advance.
The shooting sport community has long advocated for standardized policies.
Renowned pistol coach Jaspal Rana has noted the negative impact of inconsistent policies on athletes.
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