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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-25052026-272844
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 363]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026/JYAISTHA 4, 1948
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(Department of Sports)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd May, 2026
G.S.R. 404(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (d), (f), (g), (i),
(r) and (t) of sub-section (2) of section 31 of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 (25 of 2025), the
Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the National Sports Governance
(National Sports Board) Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions. - (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, –
(a) "Act" means the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 (25 of 2025);
(b) "Board" means the National Sports Board established under sub-section (1) of section 5 of the
Act;
(c) "Chairperson” means the Chairperson appointed under section 5 of the Act;
(d) "committee” shall have the same meaning as provided under clause (e) to sub-rule (1) of rule 2
of the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026;
(e) “Member” means a Member appointed under section 5 of the Act, and includes the Chairperson.
(2) Words and expressions used in these rules and not defined herein, but defined in the Act,
shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Composition of Board. – The Central Government shall appoint the Chairperson and two Members
of the Board from the panel of names recommended by the Search-cum-Selection Committee
constituted under the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026.
4. Declaration of financial and other interests. – The Chairperson and each of the Members shall,
before entering upon his office, and shall declare his assets, liabilities, financial and other interests,
on an annual basis, in the form and manner as specified by the Central Government and undertake
that he does not have any such financial and other interest as is likely to prejudicially affect his
functions as Chairperson or Member, as the case may be.
5. Term of office of Chairperson and members. –(1) The Chairperson and every other Member shall
hold office for a term of three years from the date on which they enters upon their office or till they
attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.
(2) The Chairperson or any Member shall not, during their term of office, hold any position in
any International Sports Body, National Sports Body or their affiliate unit, or any National Sports
Promotion Organisation.
6. Selection for re-appointment. – (1) Any selection for re-appointment as Chairperson or Member
of the Board shall be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of National Sports Board (Search-
cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026.
(2) Subject to the age-limit specified under sub-rule (1) of rule 5, the Chairperson and Members
shall be eligible for re-appointment for one more term.
7. Resignation of Members. – The Chairperson and any Member may, by notice in writing addressed
to the Central Government, resign from his office, and on such resignation being accepted by the
Central Government, shall be deemed to have vacated his office.
8. Removal from office of Chairperson or Member. – (1) The Central Government shall remove the
Chairperson or any Member, of the Board, who –
(a) has been adjudged as insolvent; or
(b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves
moral turpitude; or
(c) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as the Chairperson or a member, as
the case may be; or
(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions
as the Chairperson or a Member, as the case may be.
(2) No Member shall be removed on any grounds specified in clauses (c) and (d) of sub-rule (1)
unless a reasonable opportunity is provided to him of making any representation against the proposed
action.
9. Salary of Chairperson and Members. – (1) A person from the Central Government or State
Government or statutory body or autonomous organisations in India, appointed as the Chairperson
or Member of the Board on deputation shall be paid salary and allowances of such amount, as may
be applicable to Secretary to the Government of India, in the case of the Chairperson and as may be
applicable to Additional Secretary to the Government of India, in the case of Members, and the terms
and conditions of such appointment shall be as per the extant rules applicable to deputation.
(2) Any other person not covered under sub-rule (1), appointed as the Chairperson or Member
of the Board shall be given the following options, namely:-
(a) salary and allowances of such amount, as may be applicable to Secretary to the Government of
India, in the case of the Chairperson and as may be applicable to Additional Secretary to the
Government of India, in the case of Members; or
(b) consolidated salary of five lakh sixty- two thousand and five hundred (fixed) per month (without
house and car) in the case of Chairperson and five lakh rupees (fixed) per month (without house
and car) in the case of the Members, which may be revised from time to time by the Central
Government.
(3) The salary of a person who is in receipt of any pension from the Central Government or a
State Government shall be reduced by the gross amount of pension drawn by him.
10. Leave, travelling and other allowances. – (1) The Chairperson and Members shall be entitled to
leave, travelling and other allowances as admissible to Secretary to the Government of India, in the
case of the Chairperson and as admissible to Additional Secretary to the Government of India, in the
case of the Members.
(2) The Chairperson and Members shall have the option to –
(a) avail accommodation to be provided by the Central Government as per the rules admissible to
the Government of India officers holding Group 'A' post carrying the same pay; or
(b) shall be eligible for reimbursement of house rent as applicable to Secretary to Government of
India in the case of Chairperson, and as applicable to Additional Secretary to the Government of
India, in the case of Members;
Provided that this sub-rule shall not apply to persons appointed as the Chairperson or
Member of the Board who opt for consolidated salary under clause (b) of sub-rule (2) of rule 9.
11. Entitlement to Central Government Health Scheme. – The Chairperson and Members shall be
entitled to the benefits of the Central Government Health Scheme on the terms and conditions laid
down by the Central Government in this behalf.
12. Powers and functions of Board. – (1) In addition to the functions of the Board as provided under
the Act, the Board shall perform the following functions, namely:-
(a) the Board shall maintain a roster of the National Sports Election Panel in accordance with the
provisions of the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026;
(b) the Board shall maintain a register of affiliate units of the National Sports Bodies registered with
the Board in accordance with the provisions of the National Sports Governance (National Sports
Bodies) Rules, 2026; and
(c) the roster of the National Sports Election Panel specified in clause (a) and the register of the
affiliate units of the National Sports Bodies specified in clause (c) shall be public documents
within the meaning of section 74 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (47 of 2023).
(2) In addition to the powers of the Board specified in section 6 of the Act, the Board may also –
(a) specify model guidelines or regulations in relation to matters of sports governance, as may be
specified by or referred to the Board by the Central Government, including with regard to the
constitution, operation and procedures of the committees of the National Sports Bodies;
(b) undertake consultations with relevant stakeholders in relation to matters of sports governance in
India;
(c) recommend adoption of international covenants and best international practices on sports
governance to the National Sports Bodies and their affiliate units; and
(d) organise training programmes, workshops, seminars and conferences, including through
collaborations with International Sports Bodies, in relation to matters of sports governance.
13. Residuary provisions. – Matters with respect to which no express provision has been made in these
rules shall be referred to the Central Government for its decision.
14. Annual statement of accounts and other relevant records. – (1) At the end of every
financial year, the Board shall prepare its annual statements of accounts, balance sheet, income and
expenditure account, and receipt and payment account in the form and manner as specified by the
Comptroller and Auditor General of India, for statutory bodies of the Government of India.
(2) The approved statement of accounts of the Board shall be forwarded to the Comptroller and
Auditor General of India or any other person appointed by him on his behalf, for the purposes of
audit, within three months of the end of the financial year.
(3) The annual statement of accounts of the Board, as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor
General of India or any other person appointed by him on his behalf, along with the audit report
thereon for every financial year shall be forwarded by the Board to the Central Government, for
laying before each House of Parliament.
15. Maintenance of accounts. – The Board shall preserve the balance sheet, the income and expenditure
account, and the receipt and payment account, as referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 13, for a period
of at least five years, following the year to which they relate.
16. Branch offices of Board.– The Board may, based on need and expediency, and subject to prior
approval of the Central Government, establish one or more branch offices.
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KUNAL, Jt. Secy.
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