National Sports Governance Bill To Be Tabled In Parliament During Monsoon Session

Last Updated:July 14, 2025, 16:38 IST

National Sports Governance Bill aims to ensure greater accountability among the country's sports administrators by establishing a regulatory board.

Mansukh Mandaviya says more details will be revealed in coming days. (PTI Photo)

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday announced that the long-awaited National Sports Governance Bill will be presented in Parliament during the monsoon session starting July 21.

The minister made this announcement while addressing the media at an event launching the Department of Youth Affairs’ initiatives against drug addiction.

“The bill will be tabled in the Parliament during the upcoming session. I will give more details in a couple of days," Mandaviya said.

The bill aims to ensure greater accountability among the country’s sports administrators by establishing a regulatory board with the authority to grant recognition and allocate funding to National Sports Federations (NSFs) based on their adherence to provisions related to good governance.

The board will also be tasked with ensuring compliance with the highest governance, financial, and ethical standards.

Moreover, the draft sports bill proposes the creation of Ethics Commissions and Dispute Resolution Commissions to ensure transparency in governance.

This bill has been long debated and has faced opposition from the Indian Olympic Association, which believes that a regulatory board would undermine its role as the primary body for all NSFs.

Conclave On Nasha Mukti

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is set to organise a three-day Chintan Shivir in Varanasi from July 18 to 20 to raise awareness among youth about the dangers of drug addiction.

The aim of the conclave, titled ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva For Viksit Bharat’, is to develop a comprehensive national strategy to make India drug-free by 2047. Registration will open on July 18, and the conclave will commence the following day.

At the conclusion of the conclave, the final action plan, known as the ‘Kashi Declaration’, will be released based on the discussions. The conclave will bring together the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Justice, Ministry of Culture, the Narcotics Control Bureau, NALSA (National Legal Services Authority), and youth wings of 100 spiritual organisations.

The event, to be held at the Rudraksh Convention Centre, will be attended by 500 participants, with five representatives from each spiritual organisation.

With PTI Inputs

Feroz Khan

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