Latest National Sports Board News & Updates

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Union Government has notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, setting up rules to pave way for inclusion of at least four former sportspersons in administration of sports bodies, ensuring gender parity in executive bodies and outline provisions for the National Sports Election Panel.The Rules provide the framework for the inclusion of sportspersons of outstanding merit, composition of…

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Central Government has notified the commencement of select provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The law will now come into force from January 1, 2026, and will govern the functioning of the national sports federations in the country.The National Sports Governance Act, 2025 (25 of 2025) was notified in the Official Gazette on August 18, 2025. Section 1(2) of the Act provides that the Act shall come into force on such date as the Central Government m…