On November 28, 2019, The Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports has decided to establish a 13-member expert committee chaired by Retired SC (Supreme Court) Justice Mukundakam Sharma to review the draft of the National Code for Good Governance in Sports, 2017.
Other Terms of Reference (TOR) of the panel include,
The committee will also required to suggest measures for making the Draft National Code acceptable to all stakeholders.
It will overlook the comments received from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and other national sports federations & should review the draft of the national code with the present code (2011).
| Expert Committee: Composition | |
| 1. | Chairperson: Retired SC Justice Mukundakam Sharma |
| Members | |
| 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. | Indian Olympic Association Representative Ajay Singh, Present of Boxing Federation of India BP Baishya, President of Indian Weightlifting Federation Adille Sumeriwala, President of Athletics Federation Pullela Gopichand, Badminton Coach Dr. A Jayathilak IAS, Principal Secretary (Sports), Kerala SAI Director-General or his representative Anju Bobby George, World Athletics Championship Medallist Bhaichung Bhutia, Footballer Gagan Narang, Olympic Medallist Sports Joint Secretary |
Background: Earlier in November 11, 2019, the IOA had rejected the new National Sports Code draft as it interferes with the autonomy of IOA and its members.
The newly crafted draft proposed that included the barring of ministers, members of parliament and legislative assemblies from holding office in National Sports Federation and IOA & restricts the age cap of 70 years for its office bearers.
About Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports:
Headquarters– New Delhi
Minister of State (Independent Charge)- Kiren Rijiju
