Clarifying boundaries in sports governance, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has commanded all accredited National Sports Federations to immediately discontinue unauthorized deployment of India’s state emblem, its own logo, and SAI’s emblematic designs.
The problem? Federations splashing these on letter pads, web pages, name cards, and sundry items, cultivating an illusion of being government arms—squarely against 2011’s sports code.
Privileges like recognition and fiscal aid stop short of emblematic license. Textual acknowledgment suffices; visual mimicry does not.
Narrow carve-outs apply to sponsored events’ collaterals—think banners or souvenirs—bound by precise rules.
A cleanup is ordered: strip logos from every medium, police affiliates rigorously. Leaders at national, state, and UT levels must comply.
The ministry signals zero tolerance, with violators facing delisting or defunding. This measure protects sovereign symbols, bolstering credible sports administration in India.