Archery Association of India gets govt recognition, Munda welcomes move

Archery Association of India today finally got back the government recognition eight years after it was withdrawn for its failure to conduct elections in accordance with the National Sports Development Code.

New Delhi:Union Minister Arjun Munda, who is the current president of the Archery Association of India (AAI), on Wednesday expressed happiness after the association finally got government recognition.

"Congratulations to Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju ji to restore recognition of Archery Association of India. The restoration of the recognition of the Union has opened up a new chapter for Indian archery. There will be a renewed enthusiasm for the players. It is also a victory of truth," Munda said in a tweet in Hindi.

Earlier in the day, the Archery Association of India finally got back the government recognition eight years after it was withdrawn for its failure to conduct elections in accordance with the National Sports Development Code.

The much-delayed elections of the AAI were held in January this year with Union Minister Arjun Munda's panel securing full majority.

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"It is apparent that concerns of this Ministry for adherence of government guidelines by AAI have been resolved," deputy secretary to government of India SPS Tomar said in letter addressed to the president and secretary general of AAI.

"Accordingly, it has been decided to restore the government recognition of AAI which will be valid for one year," he added.

AAI secretary general Pramod Chandurkar said it would give the much-needed moral boost to the AAI ahead of the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo.

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