In a significant way forward, Indian Hockey Federation (I.H.F) & Hockey India (H.I) on 25 July 2011 signed an agreement leading up to formation of a joint executive board which shall perform the function of the National Sports Federation for field hockey.
On July 25, 2011, the Indian Hockey Federation (I.H.F) and Hockey India (H.I) signed an agreement that established a joint executive board to manage the national sports federation for field hockey.