Archive · 23 Jul 2025
New Sports Bill Introduced: Reshaping India's Sports Governance
India is considering a new law to change how sports are run.
It sets rules on how long people can hold top jobs in sports organizations and limits the size of committees.
A new board will decide which sports groups are allowed to operate and a special court will handle any disputes.
Also, sports groups will have to share information with the public.
The government will oversee the process.
This aims to make sports administration fairer and more transparent.
A new National Sports Governance Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha.
The bill sets age and tenure limits for sports officials and caps the Executive Committee size.
It proposes a National Sports Board with the power to recognize and suspend National Sports Federations.
A National Sports Tribunal will be established to resolve sports-related disputes.
Recognized sports organizations will be covered under the Right to Information Act.
- Who
- The bill affects all recognized sports organizations, athletes, and administrators.
- What
- A new National Sports Governance Bill was introduced to revamp India's sports administration.
- When
- The bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To overhaul sports governance, standardize administration, and improve the grievance redressal system.
Supporters
Opponents
BCCI Opposition
Supporters
Advocates believe the bill will bring transparency, fairness, and accountability to sports administration.
Opponents
The BCCI is opposed, as it is not reliant on government funds and would have to register with NSB.
- Tenure Limit
- 12 years (three consecutive terms) for key posts
- Age Cap
- 70, extendable to 75 with international charter permission
- Executive Committee Size
- Capped at 15 members
- RTI Coverage
- Applies to all recognized sports organizations
- National Sports Board
- Will grant/suspend recognition of National Sports Federations
- National Sports Tribunal
- Will have the powers of a civil court