New Delhi, July 23 -- A bill to enhance institutional and operational independence of the National Anti-Doping Appeal Panel and the National Anti-Doping Agency was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya introduced the Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025. He also introduced National Sports Governance Bill 2025 earlier.

According to the objects and statements of the Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, it has been the constant endeavour of the government to strengthen the Anti-Doping framework and the amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 are proposed in keeping with the need to align the said Act with the international best practices and the World Anti-Doping Code.

The National Anti-Do...