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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Sports Ministry revokes Paralympic Committee of India's suspension with immediate effect

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry, on Tuesday, lifted the suspension imposed on the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) following the initiation of the electoral process for its long-overdue elections in which multiple-time Paralympic medallist Devendra Jhajharia is set to be elected President.

The suspension, enacted on February 2, was a result of the PCI's perceived "intentional delay" in electing a new executive committee, in violation of the National Sports Code.

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