Archive · 13 Dec 2025
PT Usha urges domestic anti-doping kit production
PT Usha, who is a member of the Rajya Sabha and the President of the Indian Olympic Association, spoke in the Upper House about a big problem in sports.
She said that doping, which is when athletes use banned substances to cheat, is a big threat to fair play and the health of athletes.
Right now, India has to import most of the high-quality anti-doping kits from foreign companies, which is expensive and causes delays.
Usha suggested that India should start making these kits locally under the Make in India initiative.
This would make the country self-reliant, create jobs, and help in the fight against doping.
She also asked the government to support Indian scientists and startups to develop better doping detection technology and to strengthen the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
Usha believes that protecting the purity of sports is a national responsibility and urged the government to take concrete steps in this direction.
The government has already committed to expanding anti-doping measures and increasing testing capacity, planning 7751 dope control tests in the current year.
PT Usha urged the government to support domestic production of anti-doping testing kits under the Make in India initiative.
She emphasized the need to reduce dependency on imported anti-doping kits to lower costs and speed up testing.
Usha proposed that indigenous production would generate employment and promote innovation in doping detection technology.
She requested government support for Indian scientific institutions and startups to innovate in this field.
Usha also called for strengthening the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and regional testing laboratories.
- Who
- PT Usha, Indian Olympic Association President and Rajya Sabha member
- What
- Urged the government to support domestic production of anti-doping testing kits
- When
- December 12
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To reduce costs, curb dependency on foreign suppliers, and strengthen India’s push toward becoming a dope-free sporting nation
- Person
- PT Usha
- Role
- Indian Olympic Association President, Rajya Sabha member
- Issue Raised
- Promotion of domestic production of anti-doping kits
- Initiative
- Make in India
- Current Situation
- Imported high-quality anti-doping testing kits and equipment
- Proposed Benefits
- Reduced costs, faster testing, increased transparency, employment opportunities, and innovation
- Additional Requests
- Support for Indian scientific institutions and startups, strengthening NADA and regional testing laboratories
- International Suppliers
- Switzerland-based Berlinger and LockCon
- Government Commitment
- Expanding anti-doping measures, increasing testing capacity
- Testing Capacity
- 7751 dope control tests planned in the current year
