{"id":56354,"date":"2025-07-23T11:34:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=56354"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:34:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:04:27","slug":"national-sports-governance-bill-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/national-sports-governance-bill-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"National Sports Governance Bill 2025 &#8211; Reshaping India\u2019s Sports Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Sports Governance Bill Latest News<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Government is all set to introduce the National Sports Governance Bill in Parliament in the monsoon session.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Union Government is set to introduce the <\/span><b>National Sports Governance Bill 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Parliament, marking a significant move towards reforming the governance of sports bodies in India.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bill seeks to streamline regulatory oversight, promote athlete-centric policies, ensure fair and timely dispute resolution, and bring transparency to the functioning of all National Sports Federations (NSFs), including the <\/span><b>Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a major shift from a perceived \u201ccontroller\u201d role to that of a \u201cfacilitator,\u201d the <\/span><b>Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aims to empower Indian sports to achieve global competitiveness while reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies and legal disputes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Provisions of the National Sports Governance Bill<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Establishment of National Sports Board<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>National Sports Board<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be constituted to oversee:<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognition and suspension of NSFs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitoring compliance with governance and athlete welfare standards<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring timely and fair conduct of elections<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Board will consist of members, including a chairperson, appointed by the central government. It will act as a watchdog for ethical functioning and provide administrative direction to the NSFs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Formation of National Sports Tribunal<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To address the legal logjam in the sporting ecosystem, the Bill proposes the creation of a <\/span><b>National Sports Tribunal (NST)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headed by a Supreme Court judge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will resolve disputes related to elections, selection, and internal administration of NSFs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appeals from the NST\u2019s decisions will lie only with the Supreme Court<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>However, the NST will not cover:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disputes arising during Olympic, Asian, or Commonwealth Games<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matters governed by international federations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anti-doping cases, which remain under the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inclusion of BCCI under the Sports Governance Framework<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A notable feature of the Bill is the inclusion of the <\/span><b>BCCI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which until now has operated as an autonomous entity under the <\/span><b>Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and is not officially recognised as an NSF.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the Bill becomes law, the <\/span><b>BCCI will need recognition from the proposed National Sports Board<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BCCI\u2019s disputes will be referred to the National Sports Tribunal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will also come under the purview of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/what-is-the-right-to-information-rti-act-2005\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Right to Information (RTI) Act<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ensuring public accountability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the BCCI has adopted the <\/span><b>Lodha Committee reforms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (mandated by the Supreme Court), including tenure and age limits for office-bearers, it has resisted being classified under NSFs due to its financial independence from the Sports Ministry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Empowering Athletes and Ensuring Good Governance<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bill is explicitly <\/span><b>athlete-centric<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, focusing on:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Representation of athletes in administrative roles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safeguarding athlete rights<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring timely and transparent selections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curbing doping and unethical practices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By aligning age and tenure norms with international bodies such as the <\/span><b>International Olympic Committee (IOC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Bill allows for experienced administrators to continue if permitted by global standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also proposes raising the <\/span><b>upper age cap from 70 to 75 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rationale Behind the Bill<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sports Ministry is currently facing over 300 legal cases from various federations, hampering sports development.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many NSFs are mired in protracted legal disputes over governance and elections, harming athletes and administrators alike.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With India bidding for the <\/span><b>2036 Olympics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>T20 cricket included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the government is keen to ensure global credibility and institutional accountability in Indian sports governance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Source :<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/national-sports-governance-bill-drafted-with-inputs-from-international-bodies-also-says-sports-minister-mansukh-mandaviya\/article69822300.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TH<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/sports\/cricket\/bcci-under-new-sports-governance-bill-ministry-10143112\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/bcci-to-come-under-legislations-ambit-will-have-to-apply-for-recognition-hold-polls-on-time-fight-legal-issues-in-tribunal-first\/articleshow\/122849781.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TOI<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Sports Governance Bill 2025 aims to enhance transparency, resolve disputes, and bring all sports bodies, including the BCCI, under a common regulatory 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