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The Union Cabinet recently approved the National Sports Policy, 2025.

About the National Sports Policy, 2025:

It is a comprehensive policy approved by the Union Cabinet to transform India into a leading sporting nation.
It replaces the earlier 2001 policy and aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The policy envisions India as a global sporting powerhouse and strengthens its bid to host international events, including the 2036 Olympic Games.
It was developed through extensive consultations involving central ministries, NITI Aayog, state governments, national sports federations, athletes, and experts.
The Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 serves as the operational framework for NSP 2025.

- Talent identification and athlete development from grassroots to elite level.
- Expansion of leagues, rural-urban infrastructure, and high-performance training.
- Adoption of sports science, medicine, and technology.
- Reforms in governance and functioning of National Sports Federations.

- Promotion of sports tourism and hosting of global events.
- Support for indigenous manufacturing, startups, and PPP investments.
- Encouragement of CSR in sports development.

- Inclusive participation of women, tribals, PwDs, and marginalised groups.
- Revitalisation of traditional and indigenous games.
- Dual-career pathways and diaspora engagement.

- Nationwide campaigns for fitness and community participation.
- Launch of fitness indices and public access to sports infrastructure.

- Sports embedded in school curricula.
- Training for educators and promotion of sports education.