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Prime Minister Narendra Modi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025 here on Tuesday. Replacing the two-decade-old National Sports Policy of 2001, this visionary blueprint sets the stage for reshaping the country’s sporting ecosystem, with a clear focus on establishing India as a strong contender for excellence at major international events, including the 2036 Olympic Games.

It charts a comprehensive roadmap built around five core pillars aimed at ensuring excellence on the global stage, promoting economic growth through sports, driving social inclusion, making sports a mass movement, and integrating sports seamlessly into the education system.

The policy envisions strengthening sports programs from the grassroots to the elite level. It focuses on early talent identification, nurturing, and the creation of robust training systems, competitive leagues, and world-class infrastructure across rural and urban India. The policy emphasises upgrading coaching standards, investing in sports science, medicine, and technology, and ensuring holistic support for athletes while enhancing the capacity and governance of sports federations.