Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Government Introduces Sports Bill with Governance Overhaul
Imagine the government is creating new rules for all the sports teams in the country.
They want things to be fair and make sure everyone plays by the rules.
The new bill is like creating a special group to make the rules, and another group to solve any problems.
They also want to let older people who are good at running things to stay in charge longer than before.
Plus, everyone will be able to ask questions about what's happening in sports.
The goal is to make sports better and help the country win at big games!
The National Sports Governance Bill was introduced, proposing a National Sports Board (NSB) and a National Sports Tribunal.
The NSB will oversee sports federations and set rules, with all federations needing recognition for government funding.
The National Sports Tribunal will resolve disputes related to sports, with decisions challengeable only in the Supreme Court.
The bill adjusts age limits for administrators, allowing those aged 70-75 to run for office if international rules permit.
The bill includes all recognized national sports bodies under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
- Who
- Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
- What
- The National Sports Governance Bill was introduced to oversee sports federations.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Lok Sabha.
- Why
- To improve sports governance and performance, as part of preparations for the 2036 Summer Olympic Games bid.
Government Stance
BCCI's View
Autonomy and Control
Government Stance
Enact a law that will allow government interference in sports
BCCI's View
The bill attempts to bring stringent regulations on national sports federations.
- Bill Name
- National Sports Governance Bill
- Introducer
- Mansukh Mandaviya
- Key Feature
- National Sports Board (NSB) and Tribunal
- Age Limit Concession
- 70-75 years if international rules allow
- RTI Inclusion
- All recognized national sports bodies