Section 14 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025
- (1)Only a recognised sports organisation shall be eligible to receive grants or any other financial assistance from the Central Government.
- (2)A recognised sports organisation, receiving grants or any other financial assistance from the Central Government under sub-section (1) or from a State Government, shall be considered as a public authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), with respect to utilisation of such grants or any other financial assistance.
Summary
- A sports organisation must be officially recognised to be allowed to receive any grant or financial help from the Central Government.
- If a recognised sports organisation receives money from either the Central Government or a State Government, it automatically becomes a public authority.
- Being a public authority means it falls under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
- However, this public authority status only applies to matters regarding how they use those specific government grants or financial assistance.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can an unrecognised sports group get money from the Central Government?
No. The law states that only a recognised sports organisation is eligible to receive grants or financial assistance from the Central Government.
2. If a recognised sports body gets a grant, can citizens ask for any of its private emails?
No. They are considered a public authority under the Right to Information Act only with respect to how they use the government grants or financial assistance, not their entirely private matters.
3. Does getting money from a State Government trigger the Right to Information rules?
Yes. Receiving financial assistance from either the Central Government or a State Government makes the recognised organisation a public authority for the use of those funds.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 14 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, what is the consequence if a recognised sports organisation receives financial assistance from a State Government?
Q2.Under Section 14 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, which type of organisation is eligible to receive financial assistance from the Central Government?
Q3.Under Section 14 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, if a recognised sports organisation receives a Central Government grant, what limits exist on public information requests?
Q4.Under Section 14 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, what happens if an unrecognised sports organisation receives a grant from a private sponsor rather than the government?