Cabinet approves National Sports Policy 2025

AVISION TO HARNESS THE POWER OF SPORTS FOR THE NATION'S HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

- 

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi tuesday approved the the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025, a landmark initiative aimed at reshaping the country’s sporting landscape and empowering citizens through sports.

The new policy supersedes the existing National Sports Policy, 2001, and lays out a visionary and strategic roadmap to establish India as a global sporting powerhouse and a strong contender for excellence at international sporting events, including the 2036 Olympic Games.

The NSP 2025 is the outcome of extensive consultations involving Central Ministries, NITI Aayog, State Governments, National Sports Federations (NSFs), athletes, domain experts, and public stakeholders. The policy is anchored on five key pillars.

1. Excellence on the Global Stage

This pillar aims to:

Strengthen sports programs from the grassroots to elite levels, including mechanisms for early identification and nurturing of talent.

Promote the establishment of competitive leagues and competitions, and develop sports infrastructure in both rural and urban areas.

Build world-class systems for training, coaching, and holistic athlete support.

Enhance the capacity and governance of National Sports Federations.