These rules are notified under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
- The Act aims to promote sports, ensure athlete welfare, strengthen good governance and fair play, and provide an effective mechanism for resolving sports disputes.
As per the Act, National Sports Board (NSB) is designed as an apex regulatory body empowered to grant, renew, suspend, or cancel recognition of National Sports Bodies.
Details of National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026
- Composition: Chairperson and two Members appointed by the Central Government based on recommendations of a Search-cum-Selection Committee.
- Term of Office: 3 years or until attaining 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.
- Eligible for reappointment for one additional term.
- Powers and Functions of the Board
- Maintaining records of the National Sports Election Panel and National Sports Bodies.
- Frame model guidelines for sports governance and committee functioning in National Sports Bodies.
- Audit:CAG is empowered to audit the accounts of the Board.
Details of National Sports Governance (National Sports Tribunal) Rules, 2026
- Term of Office
- Chairperson: 5 years or until the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
- Members: 5 years or until the age of 67 years, whichever is earlier.
- Eligible for re-appointment for one additional term.
- Techno-legal measures for digital implementation through a dedicated portal.
About National Sports Tribunal (NST)Under the Act, NST is established for the independent, speedy, effective and cost-efficient disposal of sports-related disputes.
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