Union Government Constitutes Search-cum-Selection Committee for National Sports Board Under NSG Act, 2025

**Summary: Constitution of Search-cum-Selection Committee for National Sports Board** **Overview** On June 15, 2026, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the formation of a five-member Search-cum-Selection Committee for the National Sports Board. This committee was established under the National Sports Board (Search-cum Selection Committee) Rules, 2026, as mandated by the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. **Committee Composition** The committee is chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and consists of the following five members: * **Chairperson:** Dr. T.V. Somanathan (Cabinet Secretary) * **Member:** Shri Hari Ranjan Rao (Secretary, Sports) * **Member:** Lt General (Retd) Harpal Singh (Indian Olympic Association/Sports Administrator) * **Member:** Shri Gagan Narang (National Sports Awardee) * **Member:** Ms. N. Kunjurani Devi (National Sports Awardee) **Objectives and Mandate** The primary task of the committee is to recommend a panel of qualified candidates for the following positions within the National Sports Board: * Chairperson of the Board * Two Members of the Board Candidates are to be selected based on their integrity, standing, and practical expertise in fields such as public administration, sports governance, and sports law. **Institutional Role of the National Sports Board** The formation of this committee initiates the administrative process for the National Sports Board. Once fully constituted, the Board will serve as the central authority responsible for: * Granting official recognition to National Sports Bodies. * Ensuring national sports organizations comply with governance, financial, and ethical standards. **Administrative Information** * **Release Date:** June 15, 2026, 6:02 PM * **Release ID:** 2273130 * **Contact/Author:** Ayushman Kumar, PIB Delhi * **Visitor Counter:** 1080 * **Language Availability:** Malayalam, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, and Tamil

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