Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025, also known as the Khelo Bharat Niti2025, on July 1, 2025. This policy is built upon five key pillars, aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, to transform India's sports landscape. The policy implementation is a continuous process that uses a strategic framework that includes active private sector engagement and technology. The Khelo Bharat Niti2025 document is available on the Ministry's website.
Key Points / Main Content:
Five Pillars of Khelo Bharat Niti2025:
* Nations Excellence on the Global Stage: Enhancing infrastructure, talent identification, and international competitiveness.
* Sports for Economic Development: Leveraging sports to boost tourism, manufacturing, and sports technology.
* Sports for Social Development: Promoting inclusivity, health, and education through sports.
* Sports A PeoplesMovement: Engaging communities in physical activities.
* Alignment with National Education Policy NEP 2020: Integrating sports with education for holistic development.
Objectives of Khelo Bharat Niti2025:
* Establish comprehensive sports programs for all participation groups.
* Organize sports competitions and leagues at various levels.
* Implement physical literacy initiatives.
* Develop a robust talent identification and development system.
* Ensure equitable access to sports infrastructure.
* Provide athlete-centric support systems.
* Promote sports science, medicine, and innovation.
* Strengthen governance and institutional frameworks.
* Revamp funding mechanisms for sustainable development.
* Foster economic growth through sports-related industries.
* Promote social development and inclusion through sports.
* Establish sports as a viable career option for youth.
* Encourage mass participation in sports and fitness activities.
* Develop a robust mechanism to reward and recognize champion and retired athletes.
* Develop framework for educational institutions to impart sporting culture.
Implementation Framework:
* Robust regulatory framework for sports governance.
* Active engagement of the private sector.
* Leveraging technology, including AI and data analytics.
* National framework with well-defined benchmarks, KPIs, and time-bound targets.
* Whole-of-Government and multi-stakeholder approach.
Dissemination and Collaboration:
* The Khelo Bharat Niti2025 has been disseminated to all Ministries/Departments of Central Government and State/UT Governments.
* A conclave with National Sports Federations (NSFs), Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Sports Control Boards (SCBs), Corporates, and eminent sportspersons/coaches has been organized.
Impact Analysis:
Central and State/UT Governments:
* Impact: Required to give wide publicity to the Niti2025 and implement appropriate measures.
* Action Required: Disseminate information and take measures for policy implementation.
National Sports Federations (NSFs), Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Sports Control Boards (SCBs):
* Impact: Collaboration is fostered to discuss key sports governance and promotion topics.
* Action Required: Engage and collaborate in discussions related to sports governance and promotion.
Corporates:
* Impact: Encouraged to actively engage in sports development.
* Action Required: Explore opportunities for private sector engagement and investment in sports.
Eminent Sportspersons/Coaches:
* Impact: Involvement in discussions related to sports governance and promotion.
* Action Required: Participate in discussions and contribute to the development of sports governance.
General Public/Communities:
* Impact: Encouraged to participate in sports and physical activities.
* Action Required: Engage in sports and fitness activities to promote a healthier nation.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
National Sports Policy NPS 2025: A national policy by the Government of India related to sports development.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Khelo Bharat Niti 2025: A sports policy built upon five key pillars that aim to transform India's sports landscape.
National Education Policy NEP 2020: A national policy by the Government of India related to education.
National Sports Federations NSFs: Organizations governing specific sports at the national level.
Indian Olympic Association IOA: The body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games and other international events.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3510
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025
NSP 2025
3510. Com. Selvaraj V:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has announced the
National Sports Policy (NPS) 2025 on 1st July of the current year;
(b) if so, the salient features and objectives of the NSP 2025; and
(c) the measures proposed to be taken for the achievement of the
objectives by the Government?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Government has launched recently the Khelo
Bharat Niti-2025 on 01.07.2025. It is built upon five key pillars that
aim to transform India's sports landscape. First, it focuses on
achieving Nation’s Excellence on the Global Stage by enhancing
infrastructure, talent identification and international
competitiveness. Second, Sports for Economic Development
emphasizes leveraging sports to boost industries such as tourism,
manufacturing and sports technology. Third, Sports for Social
Development promotes inclusivity, health and education through
sports, fostering societal cohesion. Fourth, Sports – A People’sMovement seeks to engage communities in physical activities,
making sports a cultural cornerstone. Finally, the Khelo Bharat Niti-
2025 aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020,
integrating sports with education to nurture holistic development and
life skills in students, youths, promoting both academic and athletic
excellence. To realize this feature/vision, the Niti focuses on several
key objectives, which are given below:
(i) Establish comprehensive sports programs for all
participation groups, from grassroots to elite levels.
(ii) Organize sports competitions and leagues at various levels,
creating a robust competitive structure.
(iii) Implement physical literacy initiatives to promote a culture of
sports and physical activity.
(iv) Develop a robust talent identification and development
system to nurture future champions.
(v) Ensure equitable access to sports infrastructure across the
country.
(vi) Provide athlete-centric support systems for the holistic
development of sportspersons.
(vii) Promote sports science, medicine and innovation to enhance
performance and well-being.
(viii) Strengthen governance and institutional frameworks in the
sports sector.
(ix) Revamp funding mechanisms to ensure sustainable
development of sports.
(x) Foster economic growth through sports-related industries
and activities.
(xi) Promote social development and inclusion through sports.
(xii) Establish sports as a viable career option for youth.
(xiii) Encourage mass participation in sports and fitness activities
for a healthier nation.(xiv) Develop a robust mechanism to reward and recognize
champion athletes as well as retired athletes.
(xv) Develop a framework and guidelines for educational
institutions to act as feeder institutes to impart sporting
culture.
For detailed objectives and features, Khelo Bharat Niti-2025 may be
referred, copy of which is readily available in the public domain on
the website of this Ministry at
https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Khelo-Bharat-Niti-2025_0.pdf
(c) Implementation of any policy is a continuous process. Khelo
Bharat Niti-2025 has a strategic framework for achieving the
objectives, which includes a robust regulatory framework for sports
governance; active engagement of private sector; leverage
technology including artificial intelligence and data analytics; a
national framework with well-defined benchmarks, Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs), and time-bound targets for overall development of
sports. The Khelo Bharat Niti-2025 envisages a whole-of-Government
and multi-stakeholders approach for its effective implementation.
Besides, the Khelo Bharat Niti-2025 has been disseminated to all
Ministries/Departments of Central Government and State/UT
Governments requesting them to give wide publicity to the Niti-2025
amongst all stakeholders and take appropriate measures for its
implementation in true letter and spirit. A conclave with Stakeholders
viz. National Sports Federations (NSFs), Indian Olympic Association
(IOA), Sports Control Boards (SCBs), Corporates and eminent
sportspersons/coaches, has recently been organized by the
Department of Sports to foster collaboration and discuss key sports
governance and promotion topics.
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