Union Cabinet approves National Sports Policy 2025 – The Hindu

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Updated – July 01, 2025 04:21 pm IST – New Delhi
Image used for representation purpose only. The new National Sports Policy also makes India a strong contender for excellence at international sporting events including hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.  | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto
Union Cabinet on Tuesday (July 1, 2025) approved the National Sports Policy 2025. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced this during a press conference in New Delhi.
National Sports Policy is 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. National Sports Policy also makes India a strong contender for excellence at international sporting events including hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.
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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 viz. Excellence on the Global Stage, Sports for Economic Development, Sports for Social Development, Sports as a People’s Movement and Integration with Education (NEP 2020).
National Sports Policy 2025 sets India on a transformative path toward becoming a leading sporting nation globally, while creating healthier, more engaged, and empowered citizens.
Published – July 01, 2025 04:05 pm IST
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