Superseding the existing NSP, 2001 the current policy aims at Harnessing the Power of Sports for Nation's Holistic Development.
- India’s first National Sports Policy (NSP) was unveiled in 1984.
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.
Strategic Framework
- 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.
India and Sports
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