Bengaluru, Aug. 13 -- Indian Women's Hockey player, Deepika Kumari, applauded the government after Parliament passed the National Sports Governance and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill and believes this will provide better facilities for the players.

The Upper House of the Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, on Tuesday passed the National Sports Governance Bill and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after it was passed in the Lower House, the Lok Sabha, on Monday.

The bill was introduced by Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to provide a robust legal framework for sports governance in India, promoting transparency, accountability, and athlete welfare.

"This is the start of a new era for players. T...