Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Sports Governance Bill to Bring BCCI Under Government Control
The Indian government introduced a new rule called the National Sports Governance Bill.
This bill changes how sports in India are run.
A big part of this is that the government will now oversee the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The BCCI runs cricket in India, but it used to be independent.
This new rule means the BCCI has to follow the government's rules, even if it doesn't get money from the government.
The goal is to make sure all sports are run fairly and in a clear way.
The National Sports Governance Bill was introduced in Parliament, affecting Indian sports.
The Bill aims to ensure transparent and fair functioning of National Sports Federations.
It brings the BCCI, previously autonomous, under government purview.
BCCI will now be treated like any other NSF, subject to Sports Ministry rules.
The BCCI is set to study the Bill in detail.
- Who
- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya introduced the bill.
- What
- The National Sports Governance Bill was introduced to bring the BCCI under government oversight.
- When
- The bill was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday.
- Where
- In the Indian Parliament.
- Why
- To ensure transparent and fair functioning of National Sports Federations, including the BCCI.
- Bill Name
- National Sports Governance Bill
- Introduced By
- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
- Affected Body
- BCCI
- BCCI's Status
- Now considered an NSF
- Governing Act
- Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975