Government suspends Table Tennis federation recognition over governance issues
The ministry also asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to set up an ad-hoc committee to oversee the administration of table tennis in the country until a proper governance structure is restored.
The Indian government has suspended the recognition of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) due to governance concerns. The ministry ordered the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to oversee the sport until a proper governance structure is restored. TTFI failed to hold elections on time and gave an unsatisfactory response to a show-cause notice.
The organization's first woman president, Meghna Ahlawat, took office in December 2022, succeeding her husband, Dushyant Chautala. The federation has faced multiple issues recently, including suspending its secretary general over financial irregularities and excluding star player Manika Batra from the Asian Games squad due to insufficient domestic match experience.
Batra accused the federation of an ambiguous and unfair selection process. The ministry criticized TTFI for failing to ensure athlete welfare and disregarding its guidelines. The suspension follows a previous court case in February 2022 where the federation was ordered to appoint an administrator and restore order.
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