Except for cricket, no sports body in India can function without govt grant: IOA chief

Indian Olympic Association, IOA president Narinder Batra today made it clear that the national sports governing body cannot send the athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games on its own cost as it still needs government grant for its functioning.   Batra made the comment while announcing sponsorship partners of the Indian contingent for the April 4-15 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. He said in India, except for cricket, no sports body can function without a grant from the governm...