NEW DELHI, Dec 22:
Gearing up for full-scale implementation of the National Sports Governance (NSG) Act in January, the Sports Ministry on Monday decided that national federations, which are due to hold elections in the coming months, will be allowed to defer them till December 2026 to implement the “foundational” changes required by the new law.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, in an interview to PTI after the passing of the Act in August, had stated that it will be implemented in January, a position he reiterated in an interaction last week. The draft rules for the Act’s implementation are in the final stages of being locked after legal consultation.
The most awaited NSF election next year is the one due in the embattled All India Football Federation (AIFF), currently headed by Kalyan Chaubey. The PT Usha-led Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is also due to go to polls towards the end of next year. (PTI)
“Compliance requirements under NSG Act, 2025 necessitate adequate preparation time for NSFs to establish robust electoral structure and procedures, and alignment of the Constitution/Bye-laws of NSFs with the NSG Act,” stated a letter from the ministry to all the NSFs and the IOA.
The ministry said that the NSFs will be required to undertake “appropriate measures” to restructure their General Body and ensure that all their voting members and affiliate units are aligned with the provisions of the NSG Act.
The Ministry said having reviewed the election schedules of NSFs, it felt that the implementation of changes is “foundational in nature”.
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