National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025 approved by the Union Cabinet

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Superseding the existing NSP, 2001 the current policy aims at Harnessing the Power of Sports for Nation's Holistic Development.

Pillars of the NSP or the Khelo Bharat Niti, 2025

Excellence on Global Stage: Strengthen sports programs from grassroots to elite levels, enhance capacity and governance of National Sports Federation, etc.
Economic Development: Promoting the economic potential of sports through sports tourism, promoting Start up and entrepreneurship, etc.
Social Development: Ensuring social inclusion through the participation of women, weaker sections, etc.
Sports as a People’s Movement: Driving mass participation, promoting a culture of fitness, universal access to sports facilities, etc.
Integration with National Education Policy 2020: By integrating sports into school curricula, specialised training for teachers, etc.

Governance: Through a robust regulatory framework including legal framework.
Private Sector Funding & support: Innovative financing mechanisms like Public Private Partnerships and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Others: Leverage emerging technologies, including AI and data analytics, National Level Monitoring Framework, etc.

Constitution: Sports is a ‘State’ subject under Seventh Schedule.
Ministry: Dedicated Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) with two separate Departments, i.e., Youth Affairs and Sports.
Key Bodies: Sports Authority of India set up in 1984 under the Societies Act, 1860 under Department of Sports.
Government Schemes: TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme 2014), Khelo India (2017), Fit India Movement (2019), etc.