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National Sports Bill 2025: Ushering In New Era Of Transparent, Athlete-First Sports Governance
INDIA, JUL 22 – The Bill mandates athlete and women’s representation in sports bodies and creates a National Sports Tribunal to resolve disputes, aiming to professionalize governance, officials said.
- On July 23, 2025, the Indian government planned to table the National Sports Bill 2025 in Parliament to reform sports governance nationwide.
- This Bill arises after years of stalled efforts and court hurdles that delayed consistent governance reforms in Indian sports federations.
- The Bill mandates transparent, athlete-centered leadership with capped tenures, age limits, gender quotas, athlete committees, a National Sports Tribunal, and sets the National Sports Board as a supervisory body.
- Officials say the Bill emphasizes athlete safety, including women and minors, brings all sports bodies including BCCI under legal oversight, and requires Supreme Court challenges to tribunal rulings to reduce delays.
- The legislation aims to create a modern, ethical, and globally competitive ecosystem, positioning athletes as stakeholders and preparing India for major future sporting events.
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Explainer: How the National Sports Governance Bill will impact Indian sports
The National Sports Governance Bill proposes a comprehensive overhaul of India's sports administration, aiming to usher in greater transparency, enforce accountability, and give athletes a stronger voice in decision-making. Key provisions include mandatory athlete representation, streamlined dispute resolution mechanisms, and stricter oversight of sports federations.
BCCI to come under National Sports Governance Bill; check its significance
In a major shift, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will now come under the purview of the National Sports Governance Bill, set to be tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, July 23. A top source in the Sports Ministry confirmed that the Bill, once passed into law, will bring the BCCI under the ambit of the proposed National Sports Board (NSB), despite the cricketing body not receiving government funding. “Like all National Sports fede…
National Sports Bill 2025: Ushering In New Era Of Transparent, Athlete-First Sports Governance
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports unveils Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2025 to reform India's sports, ensuring transparency, athlete-focused policies, and global standards.
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