Archive · 23 Jul 2025
India's New Sports Governance Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha
India is changing how sports are run with a new bill!
The bill sets rules like how long people can lead sports groups (12 years max).
It also creates a special board to watch over sports organizations and make sure they follow the rules.
There will also be a special court to settle arguments in sports.
Sports groups will have to share information with the public.
The government can step in to make sure everything runs smoothly.
This helps make sports fairer and better for everyone involved.
The National Sports Governance Bill was introduced to standardize India's sports administration.
The bill caps the Executive Committee of a sports body at 15 members, mandating sportspersons and women.
A National Sports Board (NSB) will have authority over National Sports Federations (NSFs) recognition.
A National Sports Tribunal will be established to resolve sports-related disputes, with decisions appealable to the Supreme Court only.
Recognized sports organizations will fall under the Right to Information Act (RTI).
- Who
- The Indian government is introducing the bill and it will impact sports administrators and athletes.
- What
- The introduction of the National Sports Governance Bill, aiming to overhaul India's sports administration.
- When
- The bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To revamp and standardize India’s sports administration.
BCCI
Government
RTI Act
BCCI
BCCI might oppose being under the Right to Information Act as they are not dependent on government funds.
Government
The government wants to ensure transparency in sports.
- Executive Committee Cap
- 15 members
- Age Limit
- 70, extendable to 75 if permitted by international charter
- National Sports Board (NSB) Powers
- Grant or suspend recognition of NSFs
- National Sports Tribunal
- Will have the powers of a civil court
- RTI Coverage
- Applies to all recognized sports organizations