More delay in NSB formation, Sports Ministry extends deadline for applications

NEW DELHI, July 23: The formation of the much-awaited National Sports Board (NSB) will take some more time after the Sports Ministry extended the deadline for submission of applications for the selection of its chairman and members by 15 days to August 6.
The original deadline for submission of applications expired on Wednesday.“It is hereby informed that the last date for submission of online applications has been extended by 15 days’ ie. from 22.06.2026 to 06.08.2026 (up to 20:00 Hrs.),” the ministry circular stated.The appointments in the National Sports Board will be done on the recommendations of a Search-cum-Selection Committee headed by cabinet secretary T V Somanathan.Olympic bronze-winning former shooter Gagan Narang and weightlifting great N Kunjarani Devi are also in the five-member committee. The other members are Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao, and Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) Executive Council member Lt General (Retd) Harpal Singh.The candidates would be required to be “from amongst persons of ability, integrity and standing, having knowledge or practical experience in the field of public administration, sports governance, sports law and other related fields.” In addition to granting affiliation, the National Sports Board will maintain a roster of the National Sports Election Panel and a register of affiliate units of the National Sports Bodies. The deadline of applications for appointments to the National Sports Tribunal has been extended for a second time. Originally set at June 18, the deadline was extended till July 18 the first time and has once again been revised to July 25 now. (PTI)