Publish selection policy two years before mega events: Min to NSFs

FITNESS evaluation before major international competitions, well-publicised selection criteria at least two years before mega events, proper policy for selecting athletes even for national camps, trials or competitions for selection must be video-graphed are some of the highlights of the new selection policy the sports ministry has outlined for the National Sports Federations (NSFs) to follow.

- Indraneel Das

Add this to the list: Sportsperson of Outstanding Merit (SOM) who has retired from active sports four years ago will be eligible to be part of any selection committee too is one of them.

The directive says that the onus of selection is only on the NSFs and not on the sports ministry. The circular says that "government observer/SAI nominee, if any appointed by the Ministry/SAI, will not be members in the selection committee and will not sign the proceedings of the selection committee or mark their attendance in the meetings of selection committee." And the NSF president has been given the responsibility to form a selection panel.

The circular makes it clear that names of coaches who are part of the national camps will be considered for mega events.