US EditionLok Sabha Passes Sports Bill; Mandaviya Calls It Single Biggest Reform in Sports Since Independence - The Statesman
DELHI, INDIA, AUG 11 – The bills create a National Sports Board and strengthen the National Anti-Doping Agency's independence to align with global standards and support India's 2036 Olympics bid.
- On August 11, 2025, the Lok Sabha in New Delhi approved two key pieces of legislation—the National Sports Governance Act and the amendment to the National Anti-Doping law—aimed at overhauling the administration of Indian sports.
- These bills follow decades of efforts since 1975 and a first draft from 1985, aiming to address long-standing issues and improve India’s international sports performance.
- The Sports Governance Bill introduces a governing body called the National Sports Board, which will supervise federations such as the BCCI, enforce accountability measures, and link government funding eligibility to the board’s official recognition.
- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya described the bill as the most significant advancement in Indian sports governance since Independence, emphasizing that it will promote accountability, justice, and effective management within sports organizations.
- The bills aim to create a transparent, world-class sports ecosystem and empower anti-doping agencies while the Opposition protested over unrelated electoral issues during the session.
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