Yashodhara Raje Scindia to Lead IOA Ad-Hoc Panel for Equestrian Federation

• Indian Olympic Association (IOA) forms a four-member ad-hoc committee to manage the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI).
• Yashodhara Raje Scindia will chair the panel, with Francisco Lima, Vidushpat Singhania, and Col Ashok Yadav as members.
• The committee's mandate includes administering EFI, initiating reforms, and conducting independent elections for a new executive body.
• This action follows a Delhi High Court directive due to the EFI executive committee's expired tenure and pending elections.
• The ad-hoc panel will have full administrative, financial, and regulatory control, including aligning EFI's constitution with sports governance acts.

Key Questions Answered

Will the new EFI committee improve athlete safety standards?

The new EFI committee's impact on athlete safety standards is not detailed in the provided sources.

What changes will the ad-hoc panel bring to EFI elections?

The ad-hoc panel will administer and govern the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), initiate reforms for independent elections, and align EFI's constitution with the National Sports Governance Act,

How will this impact India's equestrian performance globally?

The impact on India's global equestrian performance is not detailed in the provided sources.