Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya emphasised the need for greater transparency and accountability in the functioning of National Sports Federations (NSF) as he addressed the representatives in a meeting here on Tuesday.
“The government is very clear that all the federations have to adopt good governance in their functioning. The elections need to be transparent. All stakeholders have to pool in their resources and efforts. We have to think Nation first. The athletes represent the country, not an organisation,” the Minister said.
He stressed that there was no dearth of talent in the country, and highlighted the need to identify talent and provide the right platform, with appropriate equipment and training at every stage.
“We have to create a robust system to nurture talent,” Mandaviya said.
He asked the Sports Federations to focus on talent development and coaching with the support of private sector.
He mentioned that plans were being developed to extend international exposure to coaches and also optimise the engagement of government officials, recruited under the sports quota, for sports related activities.
Published – January 21, 2025 08:05 pm IST
