Thu Jul 17 08:03:48 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the text, written as if for “The Hindu” newspaper:

**Headline: National Sports Governance Bill Set for Parliament, Aims for Greater Accountability**

**New Delhi, July 17, 2025:** The National Sports Governance Bill is slated to be introduced in Parliament during the upcoming monsoon session, according to Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The Minister made the announcement at the ‘Khelo Bharat Conclave’ held on Thursday, emphasizing that the Bill has been carefully drafted with input from stakeholders, including the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), National Sports Federations (NSFs), athletes, corporate representatives, and international bodies like the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and FIFA.

The Bill seeks to establish a regulatory board with the power to recognize and allocate funding to NSFs based on adherence to good governance principles. This includes ensuring compliance with the highest ethical and financial standards. The proposed legislation also includes establishing Ethics Commissions and Dispute Resolution Commissions to promote transparency within sports governance.

While the aim is to increase accountability and ethical conduct within Indian sports, the Bill has faced opposition, particularly from the IOA, which fears that a regulatory board might compromise its authority.

“I held a series of consultations with NSFs, athletes, coaches, and even garnered 600 public suggestions,” Minister Mandaviya stated, highlighting the extensive consultation process. He also revealed that FIFA had a specific query which was addressed after sending an officer to FIFA headquarters. The bill is now ready and will be presented in the Parliament’s Monsoon session.

Mr. Mandaviya also acknowledged discussions with Congress leader and former Sports Minister Ajay Maken, who previously championed similar reforms. He concluded his address by urging sports administrators to prioritize collective interest over individual ambition, stating, “Main nahi hum (We, not I), that should be the way forward.” He encouraged administrators to step aside if someone better suited could take their place, and added that governance reforms are a step by step process.

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