Task Force chaired by Olympic medalist Abhinav Bindra has submitted its report that provides a roadmap to transform India’s sports governance into a professional, accountable, and athlete-centric ecosystem.

Systemic gaps in sports administration highlighted by report:

• Lack of Professionalism: Roles are often filled by generalist civil servants or contractual staff without sector-specific expertise, leading to ad-hoc decision-making.
• Fragmented Training: Existing training for administrators are sporadic, outdated, and lacks a focus on continuous professional development.
• Athlete Transition Barriers: There is a lack of structured "Dual Career Pathways" to help athletes transition from competition into effective governance roles.
• Governance Deficits: National Sports Federations often lack role separation between governance Board and operations leading to over-centralized authority& low transparency.

Proposed Multi-Level Framework

• Civil Service Integration: Integrating sports governance modules into the training of IAS officers at LBSNAA to sensitize future bureaucrats to the value of sport in nation-building.
• Performance Monitoring: A National Performance Management and Monitoring System will link an administrator’s Key Performance Indicators to their promotions and postings.
• Apex Authority: Establishing National Council for Sports Education & Capacity Building (NCSECB) to regulate, accredit, and certify sports administration training.
• Operational Mechanism: Create a National Training & Development Cell as operational arm of NCSECB, responsible for curriculum delivery, coordination and monitoring outcomes.
  • It has recommended India-specific curriculum development to train future leaders.