(a) whether in light of the inconsistencies noted during the Commonwealth Games, 2010,
any changes has been introduced in sports management in the country;
(b) if so, the details of changes made/proposed to be made in the administration of the
Indian Olympic Association, the National Sports Federations and the Sports Authority of
India; and
(c) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a)to(c): Yes, Madam. To bring transparency in the functioning of the Government machinery
and to check the inconsistencies noted in the past, Government has formulated a regulatory
framework in the form of National Sports Bill. The objective of this Bill is to promote good
governance amongst sports bodies. The Draft of the National Sports Bill was in the public
domain for pre-legislative stakeholders’ consultations and now a recast Bill is under
consideration of the Government. Following are the salient features of the proposed
National Sports Development Bill, 2011:-
i) Central Government support for development and promotion of sports including financial
and other support for preparation of National teams, athletes’ welfare measures and promoting
ethical practices in sports including elimination of doping practices, fraud in age and sexual
harassment in sports, Rights and obligations of the Indian Olympic Association and National
Sports Federations (including adoption of basic universal principles of good governance and
professional management of sports).
ii) Participation of athletes in the management/decision making of the concerned National
Sports Federation and the Indian Olympic Association through the Athletes Advisory Council.
iii) Duties and responsibilities of the Sports Authority of India and the Government of
India, which have been clearly defined.
iv) Mechanism for sports dispute settlement and establishment of a Dispute Settlement and
Appellate Tribunal.
v) Greater autonomy to National Sports Federations and dilution of control of Government
over the National Sports Federations.
vi) Bring National Sports Federations under Right to Information Act, 2005 with certain
exclusion clauses for protecting personal/confidential information relating to athletes.
vii) Specific provision has been inserted in the anti-doping clause to exclude the
administering by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) of those provisions of the World
Anti Doping Agency (WADA) Code to which the International Federation of the Sport is not
subject.
viii) Duties enjoined upon the coaches, guardians and other support personnel to prevent
unethical practices in sports such as doping and fraud of age.
ix) Specific provisions have also been made to ensure that National Sports Federation,
the National Olympic Committee, the Sports Authority of India adopt or undertake measures
not only to prohibit sexual harassment at workplace for sports but also provide appropriate
conditions for women in respect of work, leisure, health and hygiene. Other measures have
been provided for setting up a complaint mechanism for redressal of complaints with a committee
headed by a woman, or a special counselor, whilst adhering to the principle of confidentiality.