Anti-doping Amendment Bill by Altacit Global

1. NATIONAL ANTI-
DOPING
(AMENDMENT)
BILL, 2025
Presented by
Bhavishya Bheemineni

2. WHAT IS ANTI-
DOPING?

3. BACKGROUND
& NEED FOR
AMENDMENT
• Addressing WADA’s Concerns: The
2022 Act gave government bodies
oversight and control over NADA
(National Anti-Doping Agency).
• Ensuring International Compliance: The
Bill integrates WADA Code provisions
(definitions, violations, and appeals)
directly into Indian law.
• Restoring Credibility: the amendments
enhance the transparency and fairness of
India’s anti-doping system.

4. LEGISLATIVE
JOURNEY &
CURRENT
STATUS
Introduced with
Sports Governance
Bill in July 2025.
Passed by Lok
Sabha in August
2025.
Awaiting
Presidential assent.

5. KEY
AMENDMENTS
NADA made autonomous,
independent from govt and sports
bodies.
Oversight Board retained but
stripped of powers.
Appeal Panel now constituted by
central government.

6. ALIGNMENT
WITH WADA
& GLOBAL
NORMS
Autonomy of NADA – Sec. 4A
(Amended): NADA independent of Govt.,
Federations, IOA/Paralympic bodies.
Oversight Board’s Limited Role – Sec.
5(3): Exists only as formality, no
advisory/monitoring functions.
Independent Appointments – Sec. 12:
DG & officers appointed without govt.
interference.
Appeals Panel Restructured – Sec. 22:
Appeals Committee to be constituted by
Central Govt., not the Board.
Transparent Governance – Sec. 27:
Strengthened accountability & alignment
with WADA Code.

7. IMPACT &
IMPLICATIONS
•International Compliance Restored
Brings India in line with WADA & UNESCO
requirements.
Protects athletes from international sanctions
& enables participation in global events.
•Fair & Transparent Anti-Doping Regime
Removes govt. interference, strengthening
neutrality
Builds trust among athletes & ensures due
process in disciplinary matters.
•Supports India’s Olympic Bid
Reform part of India’s larger sports
governance revamp.
Enhances credibility for India’s proposed 2036
Olympic Games bid.

8. THANK YOU