National Anti-Doping Agency (India) Explained

National Anti-Doping Agency
Type:Non-profit
Purpose:Anti-doping in sports
Headquarters:New Delhi, India
Region Served:National
Language:English
Hindi
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Minister of Sports (India)
Leader Title2:Director General
Leader Name2:Ashish Bhargava, IAS
Affiliations:Indian Olympic Committee

The National Anti-Doping Agency of India is India's national organisation responsible for promoting, coordinating, and monitoring the doping control program in sports in all its forms.

As listed on its official web portal, the agency deals with adopting and implementing anti-doping rules and policies which conform with the World Anti-Doping Agency, cooperates with other anti-doping organisations and promotes anti-doping research and education.[1]

The agency is formed by the Union Government under National anti doping Act 2022 and includes scientists and representatives from the Indian Olympic Association.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About NADA. National Information Commission. 3 April 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130512075909/http://www.nada.nic.in/index1.asp?linkid=355. 12 May 2013.
  2. News: National Anti Doping Agency formed. 2006-03-31. The Hindu. 2017-12-11. en-IN. 0971-751X.