The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 amid protests and sloganeering by opposition members. The bill, which was introduced in the lower house on July 23, 2025, seeks to amend the existing National Anti-Doping Act, 2022.
The legislation aims to strengthen the legal framework to combat doping in sports, aligning India’s anti-doping regulations with international standards set by the UNESCO Convention against doping. Doping refers to the use of prohibited substances by athletes to artificially enhance their performance, a practice strictly banned under the Act.
The original 2022 Act established the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) as the primary body responsible for implementing anti-doping rules, conducting testing, and enforcing penalties for violations. The Act also created the National Board for Anti-Doping in Sports, which supervises NADA’s activities and advises the central government on policy matters.
The legislation aims to strengthen the legal framework to combat doping in sports, aligning India’s anti-doping regulations with international standards set by the UNESCO Convention against doping. Doping refers to the use of prohibited substances by athletes to artificially enhance their performance, a practice strictly banned under the Act.
The original 2022 Act established the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) as the primary body responsible for implementing anti-doping rules, conducting testing, and enforcing penalties for violations. The Act also created the National Board for Anti-Doping in Sports, which supervises NADA’s activities and advises the central government on policy matters.
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