Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the National Dope Testing Laboratory's Extramural Research Grant Policy on 3 November, saying "India has zero tolerance for doping".
He was chief guest at the 10th World Association of Anti-Doping Scientists (WAADS) Quality Assurance Managers' Meeting 2026 in New Delhi, which NDTL organised for two days from 2 November. He also saw the release of an NDTL newsletter.
What the policy is for
Mandaviya said the policy aims to promote research and development in advanced detection and prevention, strengthening the scientific foundation of anti-doping work. He linked education and awareness on doping to India hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games and its ambition to host the 2036 Olympics.
"Athlete education and doping prevention is our priority," the release quotes him as saying, adding that India's approach combines stronger testing infrastructure with education. The release gives no grant amounts.
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Source: official release by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (03 NOV 2026 6:05PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: India Committed to Protecting Integrity of Sports, says Dr. Mandaviya at 10th WAADS QA Managers’ Meeting 2026.
How we verified this
VerifiedEvery fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2332168) issued by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 03 NOV 2026 6:05PM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on publication. Story written by BDT from that release; no outside facts added.
Sources
- 1.India Committed to Protecting Integrity of Sports, says Dr. Mandaviya at 10th WAADS QA Managers’ Meeting 2026 — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
