News: Major setback for School Games Federation of India

In a major setback for the School Games Federation of India, the Sports Ministry has suspended the federation with immediate effect over federation’s failed explanation over the death of a young football player by drowning and the problems faced by the girl’s hockey team during the 2017 Pacific School Games in Australia which clearly is the violation of provisions of National Sports Development Code of India 2011. Nitisha Negi had drowned at the Glenelg Beach in Adelaide on December 10, 2017, while four of her teammates were rescued by lifeguards. The hockey team was also stranded and left to fend for themselves during that event.