NOTIFICATION OF NATIONAL SPORTS GOVERNANCE (NATIONAL SPORTS BODIES) RULES, 2026

• Subordinate legislation notified by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 12 January 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
• Operationalises the Act's framework for National Sports Bodies (NSBs) and Regional Sports Federations (RSFs) — composition, elections, disqualifications, and registration of affiliates with the National Sports Board.
• Mainstreams athlete voice by mandating inclusion of Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOMs) with 50% women SOMs in General Bodies — a structural shift in NSF governance.