Sports Ministry puts Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 out for public comments
On 10 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports put the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 in the public domain for comments as part of pre-legislative consultation.
Summary
On 10 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports put the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 in the public domain for comments from the public and stakeholders. Salient features include a Sports Regulatory Board of India to recognise National Sports Federations (NSFs) and ensure compliance; a cap of 15 members on executive committees; mandatory Ethics Commissions, Dispute Resolution Commissions and Athletes Commissions in the NOC, NPC and NSFs; 10% of General Body voting members to be sportspersons of outstanding merit; an Appellate Sports Tribunal for sports disputes; a Sports Election Panel; and a Safe Sport Policy adhering to the POSH Act, 2013.
Key facts
- Date
- 10 Oct 2024
- Ministry
- Youth Affairs and Sports
- Regulator
- Sports Regulatory Board of India
- EC size cap
- 15 members
- Disputes
- Appellate Sports Tribunal
- Athletes
- Athletes Commissions; 10% SOMs in General Body
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which body does the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 propose as the central regulatory authority to recognise National Sports Federations?
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Correct answer: A — Sports Regulatory Board of India
PIB (10 Oct 2024): the draft Bill proposes a Sports Regulatory Board of India as the central regulatory authority for granting recognition to NSFs.
The Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 restricts the size of executive committees of IOA/PCI/NSFs to how many members?
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Correct answer: D — 15
PIB (10 Oct 2024): the Bill restricts the size of the EC to 15 members.
Consider the following statements about the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024: 1. It proposes an Appellate Sports Tribunal to handle sports-related disputes. 2. It requires 10% of voting members in the General Body of the NOC, NPC and NSFs to be sportspersons of outstanding merit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. PIB (10 Oct 2024): a dedicated Appellate Sports Tribunal will handle sports disputes, and 10% of General Body voting members are to be sportspersons of outstanding merit elected by the Athletes Commission.