Overview
- The Abhinav Bindra–led panel submitted its report to Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who said all recommendations will be implemented.
- The proposal centers on creating a National Council for Sports Education and Capacity Building to regulate, accredit and certify sports-administration training.
- The report urges a professional administrator cadre with a competency framework, mandatory certification and civil-service modules for IAS and state officers, addressing capacity gaps in SAI and state departments.
- Governance fixes for federations include separating boards from day-to-day operations, appointing professional CEOs and strengthening transparency and accountability.
- The panel rejects designating NS NIS Patiala as a sole national academy, recommending an empanelled network of institutions to expand access and avoid credential monopolies.