India, May 21 -- To combat the growing menace of doping in Indian sports, the Union Sports Ministry has proposed amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act 2022. These amendments aim to make doping-related activities like trafficking, illegal supply, administration and commercial distribution of prohibited performance-enhancing substances and methods a criminal offence.

"The Sports Ministry has put out a notice of the proposed amendments for public consultation, Doping is no longer just a sporting violation. It has evolved into an organised ecosystem exploiting athletes. The government's objective is to protect athletes and dismantle criminal networks profiting from doping," said Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday.

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