Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the National Sports Federation (NSF) Conclave 2026. The conclave focused on sports governance, athlete welfare, anti-doping measures, and India’s preparedness for major international sporting events. A key emphasis was transparent athlete selection trials and stronger governance compliance under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
What happened (NSF Conclave 2026)
NSF Conclave 2026 was attended by Ministers of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse, senior officials of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, officials of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), and representatives of National Sports Federations (NSFs).
The agenda included presentations on the compliance status of NSFs under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, good governance practices in sports bodies, and preparedness of NSFs for the Asian Games 2026, Los Angeles Olympics 2028, and the Commonwealth Games 2030.
Background and earlier position (governance compliance as a core duty)
The National Sports Governance Act, 2025 provides a governance framework that National Sports Federations are expected to follow. “Compliance status of National Sports Federations” in the sports governance context means checking whether NSFs meet the governance and accountability expectations set under the Act.
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