Advertisement

Updated December 14th, 2019 at 08:24 IST

Sports Ministry cancels Saturday's GB Meeting called by Chess Federation president

The sports ministry on Friday asked the All-India Chess Federation (AICF) to cancel the Urgent General Body Meeting called by its President PR Venketrama Raja

Sports
| Image:self
Advertisement

The sports ministry on Friday asked the All-India Chess Federation (AICF) to cancel the Urgent General Body Meeting called by its President PR Venketrama Raja on Saturday. The Centre while directing to cancel Saturday's meeting called by Raja here, warned that the federation would face action, that included suspension or withdrawal of recognition. The Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs (MYAS) in a letter to Raja stated: "It has been observed that a meeting has been called by President on 14.12.2019 and by the Hon.Secretary on 22.12.2019 with almost same agenda."

READ |  Bengaluru Brawlers Claim Surprise Win Over Punjab Panthers

"The meeting proposed to be convened by the President, AICF on 14.12.2019 may be cancelled and meeting may be held on 22.12.2019 as scheduled by Hon. Secretary, AICF, so that government observer is able to attend the meeting, the letter said, also informing that there will be a government observer for the December 22 meeting.

READ | Americans Have Momentum, Just Not The Lead In Presidents Cup  

"As the matter relating to financial irregularities in conduct of national championship and forged signatures are to discussed, the Ministry will depute an observer for the meeting."

READ | Boston Red Sox Land Left-handed Pitcher Martin Perez On A One-year Deal   

Further, it said: "In case, the directions of the Ministry are not complied with and there is an attempt to suppress the complaints regarding financial irregularities, the government will take a serious view in the matter, warranting action for suspension/de-recognition of the Federation by the Ministry."

READ | Khabib Nurmagomedov Baffled By Tony Ferguson Ahead Of Much-awaited UFC 249 Bout

Advertisement

Published December 14th, 2019 at 08:20 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

TMC Delgation at ECI Office
5 minutes ago
Congress Press Conference
12 minutes ago
Raw Mango
12 minutes ago
Gen Z worker goes to the salon while “working from home”
14 minutes ago
Lionel Messi
15 minutes ago
Jailed Gangster Mukhtar Ansari Passes Away
17 minutes ago
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE
20 minutes ago
Tie-dye printed shirts
26 minutes ago
Sri Lanka on High Alert on Good Friday
26 minutes ago
Gautam Gambhir gets into a fight with Virat Kohli
27 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo