GS2 – Governance
Context
To achieve the vision of India ranking among the Top 10 nations at the 2036 Olympics and Paralympics, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports hosted the Khelo Bharat Conclave on July 17, 2025. The event marked the launch of the Khelo Bharat Niti 2025, a strategic blueprint aimed at transforming India into a global sporting power by 2047.
Key Outcomes
Governance Reforms in Sports
- Introduction of the National Sports Governance Bill, expected to be presented in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.
- Emphasis on transparency and effective governance within sports federations.
- National Sports Federations directed to submit five-year strategic policies by August 2025.
- Gradual transition toward performance-based grants.
Strategic Objectives and Policy Initiatives
- Goal of entering the Top 10 nations at the 2036 Olympics and Paralympics.
- Leveraging sports to create employment, boost the entertainment industry, develop sports tourism, and elevate sports into a commercial and cultural movement.
- “One Corporate-One Sport” Initiative: Encourages private sector firms to adopt and invest in one Olympic discipline, fostering targeted development of athletes, sports infrastructure, and governance.