Lok Sabha Question No. 4885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Implementation of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 and Institutional Oversight Mechanisms
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Damodar Agrawal, Shri Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao, Shri Tapir Gao, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Shri Shankar Lalwani, Shri Mahesh Kashyap, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary, Shri Vijay Baghel

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4885 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

Implementation of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 and Institutional Oversight Mechanisms

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SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

SMT. MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

SHRI TAPIR GAO:

SHRI MADHAVANENI RAGHUNANDAN RAO:

SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH:

SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP:

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

- (a)  the  current  status  of  implementation  of  the  National  Sports Governance Act, 2025 in the recognised National Sports Federations, including the timeline stipulated for its compliance by the affiliated bodies, particularly in Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of composition, powers and operational framework of the  National  Sports  Board  and  the  manner  in  which  it  undertakes recognition, monitoring and periodic compliance review of the said Federations;
- (c)  the  details  of  provisions  with  regard  to  governing  standards, transparency norms, tenure restrictions, financial disclosure

requirements  and  player  representation  provision  laid  down  under the Act and the status of its compliance so far;

(d) whether any measurable impact has been observed with regard to  institutional  accountability, timelines for dispute resolution and the fund-linked performance monitoring mechanism; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof, including any corrective actions taken against non-complaint federations?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

(a) to (e) National  Sports  Governance  Act  2025  (NSG  Act  2025) has  been  enacted  by  the  Parliament  and  the  Ministry  of  Youth Affairs & Sports in exercise of power conferred under section 1 (2) of  the  Act  has  notified  select  provisions/sections  of  the  NSG  Act, 2025 on 31.12.2025. The Ministry has also notified two sets of Rules to facilitate the implementation of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, namely;

- i. National  Sports  Board  (Search-cum-Selection  Committee) Rules, 2026, notified on 08.01.2026,
- ii. National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026, notified on 12.01.2026.

Rule 18(1) of National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026 notified on 12.01.2026 mandates every National Sports Body to amend its bye-laws in conformity with the provisions of the Act, within a period of six months. The Ministry vide its letter dated 28.01.2026  has  asked  all  recognised  NSFs  to  take  all  necessary steps to align their constitutions or bye-laws, institutional processes and operations with the statutory framework laid down in the  Act  and  the  Rules  framed  thereunder  within  the  stipulated timelines.

With regard to compliance requirements by the affiliated bodies, it is informed that under NSG Act 2025 a recognised sports organisation  is  responsible  to  ensure  that  all  its  voting  members and  affiliate  units,  as  applicable,  complies  with  the  International Charters and Statutes, as applicable, and shall exercise the rights, perform the duties and discharge the functions as specified therein; and the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder.

Chapter III and Chapter IV of the NSG Act 2025 provide details of the  composition,  power  and  functions  of  National  Sports  Board (NSB)  and  the  manner  in  which  it  will  exercise  its  powers  and functions  with  regard  to  board  recognition  of  sports  organization and registration of affiliate units etc.

Section  4  of  the  NSG  Act,  2025  read  with  the  National  Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026 lays down governance  standards,  transparency requirements, and  athlete representation  in  the  General  Body  and  Executive  Committee  of National Sports Bodies. The Rules mandate inclusion of at least four Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOMs) in the General Body. For ensuring  representation  of  women  SOMs  in  the  General  Body,  the Rules specifically provide for fifty per cent of women SOMs in the General Body. The Rules also prescribe eligibility and tiered criteria for  SOM representation based on sporting achievements, requiring applicants to be at least 25 years of age, retired from active sports, and  not  to  have  participated  in  competitive  events  leading  to district, State, or national representation for at least one year prior to application. Further, the  Rules specify disqualifications for membership  of  the  General  Body  or  any  committee,  including barring  persons  convicted  by  a  court  of  law  and  sentenced  to imprisonment from holding such positions or contesting elections to the Executive Committee or Athletes Committee.

The  Ministry vide its letter dated 28.01.2026, has asked  all recognised NSFs to take all necessary steps to align their constitutions  or  bye-laws,  institutional  processes  and  operations

with  the  statutory  framework  laid  down  in  the  Act  and  the  Rules framed thereunder, within a period of six months.

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