Transforming Indian Sports: New Khelo Bharat Niti Unveiled
The Khelo Bharat Niti outlines structural changes for India's sports ecosystem, gearing up for a potential 2036 Olympic bid. It emphasizes ethical practices, governance reforms, and revamped funding mechanisms. The policy encourages collaboration between government, sports federations, and private sector while facing resistance from existing sports bodies.
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The Indian government has unveiled the Khelo Bharat Niti policy, marking a significant shift in the nation's sports administration. This new framework aims to create national regulatory bodies and committees to oversee ethical practices, as the country eyes hosting the 2036 Olympics.
Accessed by PTI, the 20-page document outlines comprehensive structural changes needed in the sports ecosystem. This includes strong governance reforms to address past issues of corruption and government interference, which had led to an International Olympic Committee ban in 2012.
Under the policy, national-level agencies will ensure transparency and accountability, raising concerns among current sports bodies. Meanwhile, a revamped funding mechanism seeks to involve the private sector actively, introducing initiatives like 'Adopt an Athlete' and 'One Corporate-One Sport' to mobilize resources and innovation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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