Sports Ministry revokes Paralympic Committee of India’s suspension with immediate effect | More sports News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry, on Tuesday, lifted the suspension imposed on the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) following the initiation of the electoral process for its long-overdue elections in which multiple-time Paralympic medallist Devendra Jhajharia is set to be elected President.The suspension, enacted on February 2, was a result of the PCI's perceived "intentional delay" in electing a new executive committee, in violation of the National Sports Code.The PCI had originally postponed the elections, which were supposed to be held before January 31, to March 28 due to the upcoming Para Shooting World Cup scheduled from March 6 to 15.In response to its suspension, the PCI proposed March 9 as the new date for electing governing body members and commenced the nomination process, w...