Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya addresses UNESCO COP10 Bureau, detailing India's anti-doping framework and commitment to clean sport.

Key facts

• Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the third formal meeting of the COP10 Bureau and the fourth formal meeting of the Fund’s Approval Committee for 2026–27 under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport in New Delhi.
• India strengthened its legal framework through the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, and its 2025 Amendment, both of which came into force in July 2026.
• India plans to introduce another amendment to the National Anti-Doping Act to introduce criminal provisions to deal with violations by coaches and supply chain stakeholders.
• During 2025-26, the National Anti-Doping Agency of India conducted over 7,000 tests and more than 350 education and awareness sessions, reaching 27,000 participants.
• The Know Your Medicine mobile application recorded over half a million searches to support informed decisions about medicines.
• A Memorandum of Understanding is forthcoming between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Education, and UNESCO to introduce the Sport Values in Every Classroom Toolkit in India.