The National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021
INTRODUCED BY
Mr Anurag Thakur
Minister of Sports
SYNOPSIS
The bill seeks to create a statutory framework for tackling doping in sports and give greater powers to the NADA (National Anti Doping Agency) in terms of investigation, violations and disciplinary procedures.
HIGHLIGHTS
Salient Points ()
Prohibition of Doping on Athlete
The bill prohibits athletes, athlete support personnel and other persons from engaging in doping in sport.
Support Personnel
Support personnel includes the coach, trainer, manager, team staff, medical personnel, and other persons working with or treating or assisting an athlete.
Formation of NADA
The bill proposes to form National Anti-Doping Agency as a body corporate (earlier one is established as a society).
Function of NADA
The functions of new NADA include:
- Planning, implementing and monitoring anti-doping activities
- Investigating anti-doping violations
- Promoting anti-doping research
Powers of NADA agency
The bill powers agency to collect personnel data of athletes like sex, medical history and whereabouts.
Formation of Board
The bill establishes to form a national anti doping board which will monitor, oversee and give directions to the agency.
The board will also form national anti-doping disciplinary panel for determining consequences and hearing appeals.
BACKGROUND
- The previous body NADA had no authority to conduct raids.
- The current NDTL (National Dope Testing Laboratory) is suspended by WADA (World Anti Doping Agency) for failing to meet technical requirements.
KEY STATS
TIMELINES
Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
WHY (as per the govt)
Salient Points ()
It would give more powers of investigation, violations, disciplinary procedures, inspection, sample collection and sharing free flow of information.
It would give legislative backing to anti-doping norms in the country.
It would provide for the establishment of the NDTL (National Dope Testing Laboratory) and other dope testing laboratories.
MEDIA SAYING
Media Saying ()
VIDEOS
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FAQs
Doping is the consumption of certain prohibited substances by athletes to enhance performance.
OPINION POLL
Citizen Poll
The National Anti-Doping Bill, 2021
Do you support the bill?
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