The Union Cabinet has approved an expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced funding for National Sports Federations with a combined outlay of Rs 36,441 crore for 2026-31. The initiative aims to strengthen grassroots sports, athlete development, coaching, infrastructure and India's Olympic ambitions.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has directed all National Sports Federations to form dedicated Committees on International Relations and Make in India. These committees will enhance India’s global sports engagement and promote domestic sports manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat
The National Sports Governance Act has partially come into effect, paving the way for the National Sports Board and Tribunal. The phased rollout introduces reforms in sports federations, elections, and athlete representation, with full implementation set for January 2026
The Central Government has notified select provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, to come into force from January 1, 2026. The law will establish governance frameworks for national sports bodies, ensuring transparency, accountability, and timely resolution of disputes
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Digilocker facility for athletes, saying it would be mandatory for national federations to digitise certificates and other essential documents of sportspersons
Petitioner-lawyer Rahul Mehra told the court that a special bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Najmi Waziri was already hearing a related plea filed by him in 2010 and the instant petition also be placed before that bench
