Overview

• Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has directed National Sports Federations (NSFs) to adopt an athlete-first governance model and eliminate internal factionalism and nepotism.
• All NSFs have been given one year to digitise athlete certificates and essential documents via Digilocker, ensuring streamlined access and verification.
• The ministry has pledged infrastructural and financial support to NSFs, including 18 office spaces at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
• Mandaviya emphasized the need for unity among federations to strengthen India’s bids for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympics.
• Persistent governance issues, including infighting in boxing, football, and equestrian federations, have underscored the urgency of these reforms.