National Sport Governance Bill and National Anti-Doping Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha

Posted 12 Aug 2025

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National Sports Governance Bill seeks to regulate various sports administrators in India, While National Anti-Doping Amendment Bill provides greater “operational independence” to the country’s Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) as prescribed by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Key Highlights of Sport Governance Bill

Establishment of the National Sports Bodies (NSBs) for their respective recognized sports organizations:
- National Olympic Committee (NOC): Sole governing body for Olympic sports in India.
- National Paralympic Committee (NPC): Sole governing body for Paralympic sports.
- Other Bodies: National Sports Federation (NSF) & Regional Sports Federation (RSF)
National Sports Board (NSB): It will have power to grant recognition to any sports organization as a National Sports Body.
- The Chairperson and Members of NSB will be appointed by the Central Government.
National Sports Tribunal: To ensure speedy resolution of sports-related disputes.
- Civil courts have no jurisdiction over matters under the Tribunal’s purview.
Oversight of elections: Central government will establish a national panel of electoral officers to oversee elections of national sports bodies.
Powers of the central government: Central government may exempt a national body or its affiliates from any provision of Bill, if necessary in public interest for promotion of that sport.

Key Highlights of National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025

Central government empowered to constitute the Appeal Panel: Appeal Panel to hear appeals against decisions of the Disciplinary Panel.
Enhanced operational independence: Of National Anti-Doping Appeal Panel and National Anti-Doping Agency to ensure autonomy in their decisions.
Aligns provisions of National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 with World Anti-Doping Code:
- Provide that such of the provisions of the World Anti-Doping Code as are set out in the Schedule shall have the force of law in India;