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Abhinav Bindra Task Force Submits Roadmap for Professional, Athlete-Centric Sports Governance
A Task Force chaired by Olympic medalist Abhinav Bindra submits a report providing for a roadmap to transform India’s sports governance into a professional, accountable, and athlete-centric ecosystem. The report highlights systemic gaps in sports administration and provides for a proposed multi-level framework and reform-related measures.
Abhinav Bindra Task Force Report on Sports Governance :
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Authority / Trigger | Task Force chaired by Olympic medalist Abhinav Bindra submits its report providing for a roadmap for sports governance reforms. |
| Roadmap theme | Transforming India’s sports governance into a professional, accountable, and athlete-centric ecosystem. |
| Systemic gaps highlighted | Identifying lack of professionalism; fragmented training; athlete transition barriers due to lack of structured “Dual Career Pathways”; governance deficits in National Sports Federations due to lack of role separation between governance board and operations leading to over-centralized authority and low transparency. |
| Civil service integration | Integrating sports governance modules into training of IAS officers at LBSNAA. |
| Performance monitoring | National Performance Management and Monitoring System linking an administrator’s Key Performance Indicators to promotions and postings. |
| Authority | Establishing National Council for Sports Education & Capacity Building (NCSECB) to regulate, accredit, and certify sports administration training. |
| Operational mechanism | Creating a National Training & Development Cell as the operational arm of NCSECB, responsible for curriculum delivery, coordination, and monitoring outcomes. |
| National Sports Governance Act, 2025 | Introducing an independent National Sports Board, a National Sports Tribunal for disputes, and a national sports election panel. |
| Khelo Bharat Niti-2025 | Strengthening talent identification in rural/tribal areas and upgrading district/block-level facilities. |
| Khelo India Programme | India’s national initiative to revive sports culture at the grassroots level. |