New Delhi: Union Sports Ministry of India has warned various National Sports Federations (NSF) regarding the utilization of  Funds it grants to them .
In a Statement the Ministry says, “It has been observed that many of the NSFs do not recognize and highlight the support from the Government of India and Sports Authority of India (SAI) in the posters / banners, publicity material of the NSFs for the said events.”
“It has, therefore been decided that hence forth Government support must be specifically recognized and highlighted by the NSFs through various means including display of logo of Government and SAI in their banners and advertisements, publicity material etc. for the events for which Government of India / SAI has given financial assistance.”
The Grants are provided to the recognized National Sports Federations by under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations, inter-alia, for organizing national / Zonal level championships and International Competitions in India and for participation in international tournaments aboard.