The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that promotion and development of specific sports disciplines is mainly the responsibility of the National Sports Federations (NSFs) concerned. NSFs are autonomous bodies registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860. The Government does not interfere in their day-to-day affairs which, inter-alia, includes holding of sports events, selection of players, age certification, etc. During the recent past, a complaint of selection by furnishing fake age certificate in the sport of Badminton was received. While such complaints were dealt with in consultation with the NSFs, Sports Authority of India and other stakeholders, year-wise and sport discipline-wise data is not maintained.
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