panaji after being at loggerheads for several weeks now over a contentious sports policy circular issued by the goa board of secondary and higher secondary education officials from the sports authority of goa sag and the goa board are set to hold a meeting together to sort out any differences over the implementation of the goa sports policy 2009the board is yet to clear marks for sports like tugofwar and hiking at the last executive council meeting it was decided to seek more clarifications from the sag about these games a source told toi on thursdaythe sag on the other hand is waiting for official communication from the board that will enable it to clear persisting doubts if anywe are waiting to hear from the board i am given to understand that a meeting between the board and the sag will be convened soon said sag executive director v m prabhudesaiprabhudesai said they are yet to officially hear from the board about the contentious clause in the april 11 2011 circular that has now been dropped but if media reports about the same are true prabhudesai said the board must write to all schools and higher secondary schools within their jurisdiction to honour certificates issued by the sagthe sag has been at loggerheads with the board over the implementation of the policy but even though the executive council of the board has dropped a contentious clause in a recent circular there are still some niggles that need sorting out we issue the certificates only after proper and thorough verification there cannot be any doubt whatsoever in the minds of officials from the goa board of secondary and higher secondary education and this is what we have been trying to explain for the past three months said the sag executive directorprabhudesai also felt it was wrong on the part of the board to doubt the veracity or existence of any sports association in the state and in fact maintained that sports like tugofwar and hikingwhich are contentious at the moment in the mind of the boardhave not just been in existence for long but also enjoy recognition from the union ministry for sports the university grants commission ugc for example has provided recognition to 60 games at the sag we recognize 42 disciplines its an evolving process and for the next academic year there are many games that are demanding recognition said prabhudesaiaccording to prabhudesai games like rugby kayaking rowing squash wushu billiards and snooker are in line for recognition