National Games and Khelo India athletes to undergo mandatory anti-doping awareness sessions
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a review meeting of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in New Delhi today to assess the functioning, capabilities, and future roadmap of the laboratory.
Emphasising the importance of preventive measures against doping, Dr. Mandaviya stated that , “athletes participating in the National Games and Khelo India competitions will undergo mandatory anti-doping awareness sessions.”
He outlined the need to create awareness among athletes at an early stage of their sporting careers to promote clean sport and safeguard them from inadvertent doping violations.
The meeting was attended by Ms. Shreyasi Singh, Shooter and Hon’ble Minister for Industries and Sports, Government of Bihar; Shri Hari Ranjan Rao, Secretary (Sports); senior officers of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; representatives of National Sports Federations; eminent scientists; and Dr. P. L. Sahu, Director & CEO (I/c), National Dope Testing Laboratory.(updated on 25th june 2026)
