The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) suggesting that the IOA reconstitute the committee it had formed in April this year, to carry out the selection process of Indian Taekwondo athletes for international events. Now,  the Taekwondo federation is derecognized by the Sports Ministry.
 
In the letter addressed to IOA, SAI has said that Sanjay Saraswat has expressed his inability to continue as co-chairman in view of his pressing work commitments as Executive Director of SAI. The letter further states that therefore it would be prudent to reconstitute the selection committee and reduce the number of SAI coaches in the selection committee.
 
SAI has, however, assured the IOA that the teams Division of SAI will extend all support to IOA for development of Taekwondo till a federation is recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to manage the sporting discipline.