The National Sports Governance Act partially came into effect on Thursday (January 1, 2026) with provisions that will set the ball rolling for the institution of an all-powerful National Sports Board (NSB) and a Tribunal to handle sporting disputes notified as enforced by the Central government. The provisions being brought into effect relate to the establishment and governance framework of National Sports Bodies, including the National Olympic Committee, National Paralympic Committee, National Sports Federations (NSFs) and Regional Sports Federations. The constitution of the National Sports Board (NSB) and the National Sports Tribunal (NST) will also get underway with the partial implementation. "The phased commencement of the Act is aimed at ensuring a smooth transition to the statutory sports governance framework," the Ministry said. "With effect from 1st January, 2026, the institutional mechanisms envisaged under the notified provisions of the Act shall become operational," it stated.

Source: The Hindu January 01, 2026 18:40 UTC