Hockey India has been accorded the status of a National Sports Federation. This will represent India in international events. Earlier, the Sports Ministry had derecognised it for not adhering to government guidelines. In a release issued in New Delhi today, the Ministry said, Hockey India is made responsible and accountable for the overall management, direction, control, regulation, promotion and development of the sports discipline. The Ministry said that the Hockey India will have to follow the guidelines of the government and National Sports Development Code to get assistance and continued recognition.