Hockey India strips Director General Srivastava of all powers
Hockey India has stripped Director General R.K. Srivastava of his powers following allegations of non-compliance with presidential directives. The organization cited unauthorized travel and procedural failures regarding team equipment and internal committee reports.
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Internal governance disputes in national sports bodies can disrupt organizational operations and affect the management of national teams.
In a major development late on Saturday evening, Hockey India Director General Cdr. R.K. Srivastava was divested of all authority and responsibilities and served notice to explain repeated instances of non-compliance with presidential directives.
“In the interest of maintaining discipline, accountability and the smooth functioning of Hockey India, we hereby inform you that, with immediate effect, all your powers as Director General of Hockey India cease, and you shall not exercise any authority or act on behalf of Hockey India pending further decision in accordance with the Hockey India bye-laws...,” the legal notice served to Srivastava on behalf of HI president Dilip Tirkey stated, a copy of which is with The Hindu.
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