In a primary, the Athletics Federation of India has disaffiliated 16 district associations throughout the nation for failing to ship groups for the National inter-district junior athletics meet held in Ahmedabad in February.
The record consists of Panchkula, which can host the Inter-State (*16*) in June, Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri and three districts every from Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir.
“We have given enough warning for the last two years,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla advised The Hindu whereas confirming that it was the primary time the federation was disaffiliating district associations for skipping the inter-district (*16*).
“The suspended districts will be removed and fresh associations will be formed,” mentioned Sumariwalla. “This is as per the AFI constitution.”
The State associations have been requested to take acceptable motion, in session with the AFI, and type the brand new district items.
And the inter-State (*16*) in Panchkula, Haryana, will not be in any hazard
“It is the Haryana association which will conduct the meet,” mentioned Sumariwalla.
The disaffiliated districts (with title of State/UT affiliation): Panchkula (Haryana), Budgam, Ramban & Shopian (all J&Ok), Lohardaga (Jhkd), Kalpeni (Lakshadweep), East Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills & Ri-Bhoi (all Meghalaya), Harda & Neemuch (each MP), Firozpur & Fazilka (each Punjab), Jhalawar (Raj), Krishnagiri (TN), Purba Medinipur (WB).
