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Cabinet approves new sports policy, eye on Olympics
Hindustan Times Noida
|July 02, 2025
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the National Sports Policy 2025 — known as Khelo Bharat Niti— with an aim to streamline sports governance, improve India's performances at the global stage, boost private partnership in sports and bring major international sporting events to India, the most ambitious being the hosting of the 2036 Olympics.
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"Today is a landmark day for India's efforts to encourage sporting talent and become a hub for sports! The Cabinet has approved Khelo Bharat Niti, a national policy for sports," Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X. "This policy is anchored on 5 pillars: Excellence on the Global Stage, Sports for Economic Development, Sports for Social Development, Sports as a People's Movement, Integration with Education (NEP 2020). May Indian sporting talent always flourish!"
Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the policy is a "transformative step" towards reshaping India's sporting ecosystem and outlines a strategic road-map to promote sports culture at the grassroots, enhance infrastructure, support athlete development, and establish India as a formidable force in global sports.
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