Overview

• Both the National Sports Governance Bill and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill were approved by voice votes in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, completing parliamentary approval.
• Revised RTI provisions limit disclosures to sports bodies that receive government funding, addressing concerns raised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
• The anti-doping amendment removes oversight powers from the proposed National Board for Anti-Doping, affirming the National Anti-Doping Agency’s operational autonomy in line with WADA standards.
• The sports governance law creates a National Sports Board to grant and withdraw federation recognition and establishes a National Sports Tribunal with civil-court powers for selection and election disputes.
• With key amendments secured, both measures now await the president’s signature to become law and set the stage for India’s long-term Olympic preparation.