While India has already bagged 2 bronze medals in Paris Olympics, the IOA continues to be a mess. In-house fighting of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officials have led to the support staff not being able to get their allowance in the French capital.
It has been revealed that the medical staff, and the support staff of the Indian delegation in Paris Olympics is yet to get their meal charges and their allowances.
“I must emphasise that no committee, office bearer, including the treasurer possess the authority to unilaterally adjust the rates of TA/DA as approved by the General Council of the IOA,” said IOA President, PT Usha
IOA fighting continues
Before the Paris Olympics, the IOA’s Executive Committee decided to decrease the dearness allowances of both the support staff and the medical staff. Earlier, it was decided that an allowance of $175 will be given to staff who gets accommodation made by the host country. And those who stay outside will be given $300.
In the Paris Olympics, the staff who have been staying away from the village has to pay €38. Given the rent, the food is extremely expensive outside.
PT Usha vs IOA Executive Committee
So what happened? PT Usha had apparently signed the cheque that was to be distributed. However, IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav failed to sign the cheque, as a result, the money wasn’t transferred to the staff. Sahdev Yadav on the other hand signed a check with a reduced amount, which was then in turn not signed by PT Usha.
“…Upon careful review of your letter, I must emphasise that no committee, office bearer, including the treasurer possess the authority to unilaterally adjust the rates of TA/DA as approved by the General Council of the IOA. In line with these regulations, I did not sign the cheques prepared by your office because the amounts indicated were not consistent with the approved DA rates currently in effect. It is imperative that we uphold the financial integrity and governance protocols as mandated by our association’s charter,” PT Usha wrote in a letter in response to the incident.
