Union Cabinet approved the National Sports Policy 2025

• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the National Sports Policy 2025.
• The main objective of this policy is to reshape the sports landscape of the country and empower people through sports.

Key points and objectives of the policy:

• Making sports a mass movement: The policy aims to make sports a national movement, for which mass participation in sports and a culture of fitness will be promoted through nationwide campaigns and community-based programs.
• Sports for economic development: This policy emphasizes the economic potential of sports, which aims to promote the sports industry and create employment opportunities.
• Sports for social development: The new sports policy emphasizes the role of sports in promoting social inclusion. It includes focused programs to promote participation among women, economically weaker sections, tribal communities and Divyangjan.
• Promotion of indigenous and traditional sports: The policy also focuses on reviving and promoting indigenous and traditional sports.
• Sports as a Career Option: Aims to establish sports as a viable career option by integrating sports with education, encouraging volunteerism and facilitating dual career pathways.
• Access to Sports Facilities: The policy aims to enhance access to sports facilities for all.
• Sports Science and Technology: Adoption of sports science, medicine and technology will be encouraged to enhance sports performance.