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Government of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
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
†4885. 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
Page 1 of 4requirements 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?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
[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.
Page 2 of 4With 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
Page 3 of 4with the statutory framework laid down in the Act and the Rules
framed thereunder, within a period of six months.
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