The landmark National Sports Governance Act will partially come into effect from 1 January, the Sports Ministry announced on Wednesday, paving the way for the institution of an all-powerful National Sports Board and a Tribunal to handle sporting disputes. The constitution of the National Sports Board and the National Sports Tribunal will also get underway with the partial implementation. "The phased commencement of the Act is aimed at ensuring a smooth transition to the statutory sports governance framework," the ministry said. The ministry has already allowed NSFs, which have elections due in the next few months, to postpone the process till December for the full-scale implementation of the Act. "With effect from 1st January, 2026, the institutional mechanisms envisaged under the notified provisions of the Act shall become operational," it stated.

Source: The Telegraph December 31, 2025 17:20 UTC