New Delhi. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (Mansukh Mandaviya) introduced 2025 on Wednesday in Lok Sabha (Lok Sabha0) 2025, which is a big step towards transparency, accountability and better administration in Indian Games, a big step will be made under this bill, under this bill, a national sports board (NSB) will be built under this bill, which will have a big step. (NSF), including the Cricket Control Board of India (BCCI), will have wide powers to make and monitor rules.
The bill proposes to set up a strict accountability system for the National Sports Federations. All recognized sports federations will have to get recognition from NSB to get funding from the central government. The NSB will have a chairman and members who will appoint the central government. These people will have special knowledge or experience in public administration, sports regime, sports law and related fields. They will be appointed on the recommendation of a committee, which will include Cabinet Secretary or Sports Secretary, Director General of Sports Authority of India, two sports administrators and one Dronacharya, Khel Ratna or Arjuna Award winners.
The Bill also provides for the establishment of a National Sports Tribunal, which will receive the powers of the civil court. This tribunal selection to election will resolve disputes related to sports federations and players. The tribunal’s decision will only be challenged in the Supreme Court. This step has been taken to reduce long -lasting legal battles in sports and ensure quick justice.
The special thing is that this bill will also bring BCCI under its purview, which has been claiming autonomy by citing not taking government funding till now. Since cricket has been included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, BCCI will also have to follow the rules of this bill. Along with this, all recognized sports bodies will come under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, which has always been opposed by BCCI.
