Minutes of Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, 6th Dec. 2014

GYMNASTICS FEDERATION OF INDIA (REGD.)
(Affiliated to Federation International de Gymnastique, Asian Gymnastics Union
Commonwealth Gymnastics Confederation & Indian Olympic Association)
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Ref: 07 gfi /2014-15 Dt: 07.12.2014
Minutes of Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, 6th Dec. 2014
at Hotel Tauras, Mahipalpur, New Delhi at 10 am.
Shri. JS Kandhari, President/GFI Presided over the meeting. The following 28
representatives from 15 affiliated Member states/unit were present during the
meeting.
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Name
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Mr. Jaspal Singh Kandhari
Mr. Inderjit Singh
Mr. C.S. Ahlawat
Dr. B.S. Ghuman
Mr. Joginder Singh
Mr.PK Garg
Mr. Sanjay Kadian
Mr. O.P. Ranot
Mr. S.D. Ratan
Mr. Ajit Singh Wajir
Mr. Harminder Singh
Mr. Samir Chakraborty
Mr. Dilip Bhattacharya
Mr. Rana Khan
Mr. Ghana Jyoti Das
Y. Bony Singh
Dr. ShantiKumar
Mr. Samir Deb
Mr. N.B. Singh
Mr. Ram Dulare
Mr. Anil Mishra
Dr. UK Mishra
Mrs. Meera Korde
Mr. MA Chemburkar
Dr. Nishikant Pathak
Mr. Laxman Singh Bist
Mr. Samir Dey
Mr. Ashok Sahoo
Mr. Kaushik Bidiwala
Designation
in GFI
President
Vice President
Vice President
Member
Vice President
Designation
in State Asson.
President
Secretary
Secretary
Secretary
Member
Secretary
Vice President Joint Secretary
Vice President Secretary
Vice President Joint Secretary
Vice President Secretary
Joint Secretary
Vice President President
Member
Secretary
President
Secretary
Secretary
Treasurer
President
Member
Member
President
Joint Secretary Secretary
Secretary
Vice President
Vice President President
Joint Secretary Secretary
Secretary
Joint Secretary
Vice President President
Joint Secretary Secretary
Secretary
Absent
Name of the
State / Unit
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Uttarakhand
Punjab
Punjab
SSCB
SSCB
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir
Tripura
Tripura
Assam
Assam
Manipur
Manipur
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Odisha
Odisha
As decided and approved in the Executive committee meeting held on
5th Dec. 2014 the President/GFI started proceedings of AGM by first
considering Agenda item no. 9.
(1) Agenda No. 9: To discuss the status of suspended units of GFI.
Resolution no. 9(a):
9(a) The recommendations given by the Executive Committee in its meeting held
on 5.12.14 at New Delhi were accepted without any amendments by the House
unanimously. Accordingly all the members of House considered the request made to
the President/GFI by 11 suspended member Associations to revoke their suspension
of these member state/units. It was in the larger interest of the Sports Persons,
Gymnasts and Gymnastics activities in India, it was resolved unanimously to revoke
the suspension of all the following 11 State Associations.
1. The Andhra Pradesh Gymnastic Association.
2. Bihar Gymnastics Association.
3. Haryana Gymnastics Association.
4. Karnataka State Gymnastics Association.
5. Kerala State Gymnastics Association.
6. Madhya Pradesh Amateur Gymnastics Association.
7. Rajasthan State Gymnastics Association.
8. Tamil Nadu Gymnastics Association.
9. West Bengal Gymnastics Association.
10. Chhattisgarh Gymnastics Association.
11. Union Territory of Pondicherry Gymnastics Association.
(2) After revoking the suspension of above 11 state Gymnastics associations, as
per the recommendation received from the Executive Committee held on 5th Dec.
14, the House approved the proposal of President/GFI to invite all the
representatives of all these 11 state Associations to attend and join the remaining
proceedings of the said AGM. Accordingly the following 40 representatives of 22
state associations continued the further proceedings of the AGM.
The House passed the resolution to welcome all the 11 member states for
joining the Federation for further development of Gymnastics activities in India.
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Mr. Jaspal Singh Kandhari
Mr. Inderjit Singh
Mr. C.S. Ahlawat
Dr. B.S. Ghuman
Mr. Joginder Singh
Mr.PK Garg
Designation
in GFI
President
Vice President
Vice President
Member
Vice President
Designation
in State Asson.
President
Secretary
Secretary
Secretary
Member
Secretary
Name of the
State/ Unit
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Uttarakhand
Punjab
Punjab
SSCB
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Mr. Sanjay Kadian
Mr. O.P. Ranot
Mr. S.D. Ratan
Mr. Ajit Singh Wajir
Mr. Harminder Singh
Mr. Samir Chakraborty
Mr. Dilip Bhattacharya
Mr. Rana Khan
Mr. Ghana Jyoti Das
Y. Bony Singh
Dr. ShantiKumar
Mr. Samir Deb
Mr. N.B. Singh
Mr. Ram Dulare
Mr. Anil Mishra
Dr. UK Mishra
Mrs. Meera Korde
Mr. MA Chemburkar
Dr. Nishikant Pathak
Mr. Laxman Singh Bist
Mr. Samir Dey
Mr. Ashok Sahoo
Mr. Nagendra Prasad
Mr. Admachandran
Mr. Jagdish Y.
Mr. A. Someshwar
Mr. Manvendra Mishra
Mr. D.K. Banergy
Mr. Manoj Kumar
Mr. Kamal Bhandare
Mr. Sankardas Choudhry
Mr. Digvijay Singh
Mr. G.P. Tiwari
Mr. Devendra Singh
Sibbal
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Member
Treasurer
Member
Joint Secretary
Secretary
Member
Secretary
Member
President
Secretary
President
Secretary
Secretary
President
Member
Joint Secretary Secretary
Secretary
Vice President
Vice President President
Joint Secretary Secretary
Secretary
Member
Vice President President
Joint Secretary Secretary
Secretary
Secretary
Secretary
Vice President
Vice President
Secretary
Secretary
Member
Secretary
Secretary
President
SSCB
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir
Tripura
Tripura
Assam
Assam
Manipur
Manipur
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Odisha
Odisha
Karnataka
Kerala
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Bihar
Bihar
West Bengal
West Bengal
Madhya Pradesh
Chhatisgarh
Chhatisgarh
(3) Resolution no.9(b): Report of Disciplinary Committee:
9(b) The recommendations given by the Executive Committee during its meeting
held on 5th Dec. 14 at New Delhi, as regards to disciplinary action against the 5
members, namely,
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Mr. Kan Singh Rathore,
Mr. Balraj,
Mr. P.V. Rathi,
Mr. Kulwinder Singh,
Mr. P. Prabhu, were approved by the house unanimously.
In view of the report of the Disciplinary Committee, it was unanimously resolved
that the Federation shall, henceforth, not entertain the aforesaid 5 persons in any
manner whatsoever. The Associations to whom they represent may nominate any
other person in their place for their representation in the GFI.
Further, the decision taken by the Executive Committee was accepted by the
House authorizing Mr. Inderjit Singh, Vice President of GFI to initiate appropriate civil
& criminal actions against the aforesaid 5 persons who have violated the provisions
of the Constitution/Rules & Regulations of GFI & therefore have committed offences.
(4) Agenda No.1: To confirm the minutes of the last meeting.
Resolution no.1: It was resolved to take the said Agenda item in the next Meeting.
(5) Agenda No.2: To confirm Annual Report of General Secretary.
Resolution no.2: As Mr. Kaushik Bidiwala, General Secretary was absent in the
meeting, it was resolved that the same may be confirmed in the next meeting.
(6) Agenda No.3: To allot various National Gymnastics Championships for the year
2014-15.
Resolution no.3:
After due discussion, the following schedule of National Championships was
finalized for the year 2014-15 by allotting National Championships in each disciplines
to various states.
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(ii)
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(vi)
Senior Artistic Gymnastics Championship:
Kerala during 4th week of March 2015.
Junior Artistic Gymnastics Championship:
Punjab during last week of Feb. 2015.
Sub Junior Artistic Gymnastics Championship:
Odisha during 2nd week of March 2015.
Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship:
Chandigarh during last week of April 2015.
Acrobatics & Trampoline/Tumbling Gymnastics Championship:
Maharashtra during 1st week of April 2015.
Aerobics Gymnastics Championship:
Himachal Pradesh or J & K during 3rd week of May 2015.
(7) Agenda No.4: To read the Report of Commonwealth Games by Dr. Shanti
Kumar.
Resolution no.4:
Dr. Shantikumar presented detail report of Commonwealth Games 2014 held at
Glasgow. He appraised the achievements of Indian gymnasts and extended thanks
to President/GFI for his valuable leadership. The said Report was accepted
unanimously without any changes.
(8) Agenda No.5: Report of Asian Games & World Championship by Mr. Kaushik
Bidiwala.
Resolution no.5:
As Mr. Kaushik Bidiwala was absent in the meeting, it was resolved that the same
may be confirmed during next meeting.
(9) Agenda No.6: Amendment in the Constitution of GFI.
(i) Agenda No.6A:
The Existing Rule No. 11.(i) : Tenure & Terms of Office Bearers:
An office bearer of the Federation may hold office as such for 1 term of 4 years and
may be eligible for re-election for a like term or period without any restrictions.
Resolution 6A:
The house unanimously accepted the Age & Tenure Rules as per the Govt.
guidelines with the following amended Rule.
The amended Rule No.11(i): Tenure & Terms of Office Bearers:
The President of GFI may hold the office for 3 terms or 12 years consecutively. The
Secretary and Treasurer will hold the office for 2 terms or 8 years consecutively.
(ii) Agenda No. 6B: The Existing Rule No. II of Memorandum of Association:
The registered office of the Federation which is its Headquarters shall be at the
residence of the General Secretary.
Resolution no. 6B:
The House unanimously passed a resolution to amend the Rule as follows,
The amended Rule No. II of Memorandum of Association:
The Registered office of the Federation shall be at New Delhi with judicial jurisdiction
at New Delhi and the correspondence address of the Federation will be of the
President/General Secretary of the GFI.
It was also resolved that the President/GFI will give the exact address of
Federation's Delhi office where the record of the Federation can also be kept. It was
also decided to appoint one of the members as custodian of the said record.
(iii) Agenda No.6C: The Rule no. 12.d is to be a amended with a word, "President".
Existing Rule no.12.d:
Honorary Joint Secretaries: They shall perform such duties as may be assigned to
them from time to time by the General Secretary.
Resolution no. 6C:
The House unanimously passed a resolution to amend the Rule as follows,
Amended Rule no.12d:
They shall perform such duties as may be as assigned to them from time to time by
the General Secretary/President.
However, it was decided that the President, Treasurer & Secretary will examine the
provisions in the constitution of other Sports Federations & will suggest the correct
amendment.
(iv) Agenda No. 6D: The Rule No. 31.b to be deleted.
Existing Rule no. 31.b :
GFI shall not affiliate a sports unit of any State/Department that has not been
affiliated/recognized by the State Olympic Association, which is affiliated to the IOA.
Resolution no. 6D:
It was resolved unanimously to delete the said Rule as GFI is the supreme body in
the field of Gymnastics in India.
(10) Agenda No.7: Amendment in Rule 8: Office bearers.
(i) Existing Rule 8 Office Bearers:
(a) President
:1
(b) Vice President :15
(c) General Secretary
(d) Joint Secretaries : 7
(e) Hony. Treasurer : 1
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Resolution no. 7(i):
The House unanimously passed a resolution to amend the Rule as follows,
Amended Rule no. 8: Office Bearers:
(a) President
:1
(b) Vice President : 4
(d) Joint Secretaries : 4
(e) Hony. Treasurer : 1
(c) Hony. General Secretary: 1
(ii) Existing Rule no. 6(ii): 7 members elected during election of office bearers.
Resolution no. 7(ii):
The House unanimously passed a resolution to amend the Rule as follows,
Amended Rule no. 6(ii):
4 members elected during election of office bearers.
(11) Agenda No 8: Sub Committees to be appointed by the President.
Resolution no. 8:
The matter was discussed in length and it was brought to the notice of the House
that during past years all the sub committees were formed by the President/GFI
considering merit of each member. Therefore, as per the recommendation and
approval given by the Executive Committee/GFI, it was unanimously resolved that,
“All the Sub Committees of the Federation will be appointed by the President / GFI”.
(12) Agenda No.10: Any other matter of discussion.
The following matters were discussed with the permission of the Chair and approved
by the House unanimously.
(a) It was unanimously resolved to incorporate all the disciplines of Gymnastics,
as defined by FIG in the Rules of GFI as New Rule.
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New Rule No. 1.g: The Gymnastics Disciplines include:
MAG (Men’s Artistic Gymnastics),
WAG (Women’s Artistic Gymnastics),
RG (Rhythmic Gymnastics),
TRAM (Trampoline Gymnastics),
ACRO (Acrobatics Gymnastics),
AERO (Aerobics Gymnastics),
Gymnastics for All and any other disciplines as described & introduced
by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).
(b) Disciplinary action against any member for misconduct or involved in
any undesirable activities.
1 As per the resolution passed by the Executive Committee about
unauthorized activities carried out by Mr. Kaushik Bidiwala, the General
Secretary of GFI and considering the acts of omissions and
commission by Mr. Kaushik Bidiwala, who has been conducting the
affairs against the interests of GFI by addressing letters to various
organizations without there being any resolutions/decisions of the
Executive Committee, the House unanimously resolved that powers
being exercised by Mr. Kaushik Bidiwala in the capacity of General
Secretary of GFI, be withdrawn forthwith.
2 It was further unanimously resolved that in the place of Mr. Kaushik
Bidiwala, henceforth, Mr. M.A. Chemburkar, Senior Joint Secretary
shall exercise powers of General Secretary of GFI in the capacity of
Joint Secretary and conduct the affairs of GFI as officiating General
Secretary of GFI in terms with the decisions/resolutions of GFI.
3 It was also resolved that Mr. Kaushik Bidiwala shall, henceforth, not be
authorized in any manner to represent the GFI in the capacity of
General Secretary of the Federation before any forum, nationally or
internationally, may it be IOA, AGU, FIG, Commonwealth Federation,
SAI, Sports Ministry or any of the sports events. It was further resolved
that he is also not authorized to correspond by writing through the
official GFI E-mail & using GFI letter heads bearing logo of GFI.
4 It was also resolved unanimously to write to all the concerned
authorities for their kind information and to take further necessary
action at their end.
(c) It was suggested by Mr. Ram Dulare, Joint Secretary/GFI to consult from the
Sports Ministry as to application of clauses of Age & Tenure, whether from the
date of last election or the present election.
(d) Mr. Anil Mishra suggested that GFI may observe Gymnastics day on 31st Jan.
2015 during the National Games 2015 to be held at Thiruvanthipuram.
(e) Mrs. Meera Korde will provide design of Banners/posters/caps to be displayed
during the said Gymnastics Day.
(f) President/GFI announced to share 50% of the cost of T-shirts, Caps to be
given to all the participants, judges & officials.
(g) The House approved unanimously the names of members of GFI for onward
sending to Returning Officer to prepare Electoral Roll of GFI.
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The Andhra Pradesh Gymnastics Association.
Arunachal Pradesh Gymnastics Association.
Assam Gymnastics Association.
Bihar Gymnastics Association.
Chandigarh Gymnastics Association.
Delhi Gymnastics Association.
Gujarat State Gymnastics Association.
Haryana Gymnastics Association.
Himachal Pradesh Gymnastics Association.
Jammu & Kashmir State Gymnastics Association.
Kanataka State Gymnastics Association.
Kerala State Gymnastics Association.
Madhya Pradesh Amateur Gymnastics Association.
Maharashtra Amateur Gymnastics Association.
All Manipur Gymnastics Association.
Odisha Gymnastics Association.
Punjab Gymnastics Association.
Railway Sports Control Board.
Rajashtan State Gymnastics Association.
Services Sports Control Board.
Tamil Nadu Gymnastics Association.
Tripura Gymnastics Association.
Uttar Pradesh Gymnastics Association.
West Bengal Gymnastics Association.
Uttaranchal Gymnastics Association.
Chhattisgarh Gymnastics Association.
Jharkhand Gymnastics Association.
Union Territory of Pondicherry Gymnastics Association.
(h) Judges course/examination in MAG & WAG may be conducted at Kolkata by
West Bengal Gymnastics Association before National Schools Games 2015.
(i) It was approved to display D & E score of each gymnast during all the
National Championships with appointment of Reference Judge. The D & E
score may be subject to protest by the participants, as per procedure.
(j) Mr. UK Mishra suggested to recommend UP Gymnastics Association for
infrastructural assistance under Govt. scheme of 75:25 for purchasing allied
gymnastics equipments and to take follow up action in other pending cases.
(k) It was suggested that the Secretary & Treasurer should finalize ACTC
urgently for onward submission to Ministry.
(l) President/GFI appeal all the state associations to involve all the gymnasts of
the state in its State Championships &/or National selection trials.
(m)
The President/GFI appealed all the members for extending cooperation
for bringing the Gymnastics Game in Priority list of the Ministry.
(n) All the state associations were directed to submit its Registration certificates
along with requisite form urgently to prepare Electoral Roll of GFI.
(o) The President/GFI announced that the election of GFI will be held in the
month of Jan. 2015 at Chandigarh/Mohally as per the guidelines of National
Sports Development Code. The exact date & venue will be declared after
appointment of Returning Officer duly sanctioned/approved by the Ministry.
As there was no business to transact before the House, the Chair declared the
meeting adjourned, after the vote of thanks given by Dr. Shantikumar, Treasurer/
GFI.
Prepared by MA Chemburkar, Joint Secretary/GFI, as authorized by the
members present in the AGM and approved by the President/GFI.
This is to certify that it is a true & correct copy of the minutes of the Annual
General Body Meeting held on 6th Dec. 2014 at New Delhi.
(M.A. Chemburkar)
Joint Secretary/GFI

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