Govt eases norms for imports of sports weapons

Published Mon, Apr 26 10 08:52 PM

New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, the government today eased procedures for import of sports weapons for renowned shooters, who will no longer be asked to seek permission from the sports ministry. Instead, a single point permission from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) will be granted and that too at the regional level itself to the National Rifle Association. Earlier, the requests for these shipments were routed to the DGFT through the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. "This has been done with a view to liberalise and rationalise the procedures," the DGFT said. Earlier, in February, the government had removed duty on all sports goods and equipment, including rifles and pistols, to be imported by the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games 2010 and national sports federations. The Commonwealth Games will start in the national capital from October 3. Shooters like Abhinav Bindra and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore have brought glory to the country in Olympics.

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