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The NRAI, however, dismissed Abhinav's allegations and
said the body never misinformed him about the trial schedule.

"We never told him that trials are on December 18.
Actually, he never wants to come to trials in India," Bhatia
said.
NRAI also released a series of letters exchanged between
Abhinav and the sports ministry, which state that the shooter
had been asked to attend trials by the ministry in lieu of
training trip expenses.
"The Executive Committee of the National Sports
Development Federation considered your proposal and ratified
the assistance already made. The Executive Committee also
approved financial assistance only for July and September 2009
subject to receipts of accounts for the assistance already
released.
"This approval is further subject to your compliance
with the National Rifle Association of India for participation
in selection trials and international competitions," read a
ministry letter to Abhinav after he requested partial
financing of a foreign training trip.
Abhinav had agreed to participate in the trials after
this and Bhatia said the NRAI was in no way involved in the
matter. MORE PTI PM
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