2nd Inclusion Conclave of NADA: Anti-Doping Efforts of India

Event Overview and Objectives

• Date: September 18, 2024
• Venue: New Delhi
• Organizer: National Anti-Doping Agenc (NADA)

Key Attendees:

• • Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
  • Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports

Main Objectives:

• • Create a more inclusive landscape in anti-doping efforts
  • Focus on diversity, accessibility, and protection of athletes' rights
  • Educate and create awareness among para-athletes about anti-doping

Highlights and Initiatives

• Release of "NADA India's Anti-Doping Guide" in Braille
• Panel discussions on legal framework, technology, and sport values
• Inclusive anti-doping workshop
• Cultural program celebrating diversity and inclusivity
• Over 500 participants, including para-athletes and experts
• Held alongside UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport meetings

Government's Commitment and Achievements

Minister Mandaviya highlighted:

• • India's remarkable strides in sports under PM Modi's leadership
  • Focus on quality training, inclusive infrastructure, and grassroots talent discovery
  • Empowerment of Divyang (disabled) sportspersons
  • India's role in international anti-doping efforts

Minister Khadse emphasized:

• • India's commitment to ensuring equal opportunities in sports for all individuals

Anti-Doping Landscape in India

• National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) established on November 24, 2005
  • Under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
  • Responsible for coordinating and monitoring India's doping control program
• Current Director General: Ashish Bhargava, IAS
• Headquarters: New Delhi

Recent challenges:

• • India reported highest doping cases globally in 2022 (WADA report)
  • Ranked second worst offender in '10-year global study of positive doping cases by minors'