Sports Ministry has issued a show cause notice to Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for numerous complaints and media reports about poor conduct of the 15th National Para Athletics Championships, 2015 held from 20th to 22nd March this year in Ghaziabad. In its show cause notice sent to the President and Secretary General of PCI, the Ministry said it has also been reported in the enquiry conducted by Sports Authority of India that the venue did not have facilities for conduct of a National Championship and also lacked allied facilities required for differently abled athletes.The show cause notice further said, that the participants were provided limited bedding and made to sleep on the floor. The actual number of participants were far more than the registered ones. Ministry has asked the Paralympic Committee of India that why the Government recognition should not be withdrawn for violation of conditions stated.The PCI was recognized in November 2011, as National Sports Federation for promotion of sports amongst the physically challenged sportspersons in the country.
News On AIR | April 18, 2015 9:13 AM
Sports Ministry issues show cause notice to Paralympic Committee of India