Overview

• Murmu declared that India’s youth are “dominating chess like never before” and said the National Sports Policy 2025 will drive transformative changes to establish India as a global sporting powerhouse.
• She highlighted Divya Deshmukh’s win over Koneru Humpy in July and praised the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam for turning gender-equality measures in sport into tangible progress.
• The policy, unveiled on July 1, introduces funding schemes such as “Adopt an Athlete”, “One Corporate-One Sport” and mandates accountability through national agencies and inter-ministerial committees.
• Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has secured parliamentary approval for the National Sports Governance Bill and vowed to implement its regulatory framework for federations within six months.
• Top players—including D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Divya Deshmukh—have received state and central honors and are preparing for upcoming tournaments like the Grand Swiss and the 2026 Candidates under the new system.