Lok Sabha Question No. 3510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: NSP 2025
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Com. Selvaraj V

3510.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3510

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025

## NSP 2025

Com. Selvaraj V:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  announced  the National Sports Policy (NPS) 2025 on 1st July of the current year;
- (b) if so, the salient features and objectives of the NSP 2025; and
- (c)  the measures proposed to be taken for the achievement of the objectives by the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Government has launched recently the Khelo Bharat Niti-2025 on 01.07.2025. It is built upon five key pillars that aim  to  transform  India's  sports landscape.  First,  it  focuses  on achieving  Nation's  Excellence  on  the  Global  Stage  by  enhancing infrastructure, talent identification and international competitiveness. Second, Sports for Economic Development emphasizes leveraging sports to boost industries such as tourism, manufacturing  and  sports  technology. Third, Sports for Social Development  promotes  inclusivity,  health  and  education  through sports,  fostering  societal  cohesion.  Fourth,  Sports  -  A  People's

Movement  seeks  to  engage  communities  in  physical  activities, making sports a cultural cornerstone. Finally, the Khelo Bharat Niti2025 aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, integrating sports with education to nurture holistic development and life skills in students, youths, promoting both academic and athletic excellence. To realize this feature/vision, the Niti focuses on several key objectives, which are given below:

- (i) Establish comprehensive sports programs for all participation groups, from grassroots to elite  levels.
- (ii) Organize  sports competitions and leagues at various levels, creating  a robust competitive structure.
- (iii) Implement physical literacy initiatives to promote a culture of sports and physical activity.
- (iv) Develop  a  robust  talent identification  and  development system to nurture future champions.
- (v) Ensure equitable access to sports infrastructure across the country.
- (vi) Provide  athlete-centric  support  systems  for  the  holistic development of sportspersons.
- (vii) Promote sports science, medicine and innovation to enhance performance and well-being.
- (viii) Strengthen governance and institutional frameworks in  the sports sector.
- (ix) Revamp funding mechanisms to ensure sustainable development of sports.
- (x) Foster  economic  growth  through  sports-related  industries and activities.
- (xi)
- Promote social development and inclusion through sports.
- (xii)
- Establish sports as a viable career option for youth.
- (xiii) Encourage mass participation in sports and fitness activities for a healthier nation.
- (xiv) Develop  a  robust  mechanism  to  reward  and  recognize champion athletes as well as retired athletes.
- (xv) Develop a framework and guidelines for educational institutions  to  act  as  feeder  institutes  to  impart sporting culture.

For detailed objectives and features, Khelo Bharat Niti-2025 may be referred, copy of which is readily available in the public domain on the website of this Ministry at https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Khelo-Bharat-Niti-2025\_0.pdf

- (c) Implementation of any policy  is  a  continuous  process.  Khelo Bharat  Niti-2025  has  a  strategic  framework  for  achieving  the objectives, which includes a robust regulatory framework for sports governance; active engagement of private sector; leverage technology  including  artificial  intelligence  and  data  analytics;  a national framework with well-defined benchmarks, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and time-bound targets for overall development of sports. The Khelo Bharat Niti-2025 envisages a whole-of-Government and multi-stakeholders approach for its effective implementation.

Besides,  the  Khelo  Bharat  Niti-2025  has  been  disseminated  to  all Ministries/Departments of Central Government and State/UT Governments requesting them to give wide publicity to the Niti-2025 amongst  all  stakeholders  and  take  appropriate  measures  for  its implementation in true letter and spirit. A conclave with Stakeholders viz. National Sports Federations (NSFs), Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Sports Control Boards (SCBs), Corporates and eminent sportspersons/coaches, has recently been organized by the Department of Sports to foster collaboration and discuss key sports governance and promotion topics.

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