NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday announced the appointment of a four-member ad-hoc Committee for Volleyball Federation of India, with the provision of adding a fifth member – a retired judge of Hon'ble Supreme Court/High Court as Returning Officer.
The formation of an ad-hoc committee has been undertaken in consultation and recommendation of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).
In a letter addressed to FIVB, IOC & Olympic Council of Asia along with the MYAS – India, Kalyan Chaubey, joint secretary and acting CEO of IOA, confirmed the appointment of ad-hoc Committee headed by Rohit Rajpal (Executive Council Member, IOA) as its Chairman, along with three members ie, Alaknanda Ashok (joint secretary, IOA); S Gopinath (IPS Retd. & former athlete) and Stephen Bock (FIVB Head of Legal & General Counsel).
The ad-hoc committee will be responsible for the management of day-to-day affairs of Volleyball Federation of India with immediate effect, including following the due process for selection of athletes, competitions and managing sportspersons participation in international events.
IOA, in days to come will make the announcement for appointment of Returning Officer to oversee conduct of fresh elections in smooth and transparent manner.
