National Sports Governance Bill historic, will usher in new era for India: Rijiju

NEW DELHI: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju feels that the National Sports Governance Bill, which is set to be tabled in the monsoon session beginning on Monday, will usher in a “new era” for sports in India.

Rijiju was the union sports minister for two years between 2019 and 2021. He was among the predecessors of incumbent Mansukh Mandviya who played a part in building consensus for the bill by talking to the country’s sports administrators and other stakeholders.

In an interview to PTI, the 53-year-old Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal West said he is looking forward to the bill becoming an act soon.