India, June 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a review meeting of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) in New Delhi today to assess the functioning, capabilities, and future roadmap of the laboratory.

Emphasising the importance of preventive measures against doping, Dr. Mandaviya stated that , "athletes participating in the National Games and Khelo India competitions will undergo mandatory anti-doping awareness sessions."

He outlined the need to create awareness among athletes at an early stage of their sporting careers to promote clean sport and safeguard them from inadvertent doping violations.

Highlighting the need for wider public ...