Sports Ministry to Enhance Digital Systems Before 2030 CWG

The Sports Ministry plans to employ IT consultants within National Sports Federations to improve their digital systems in preparation for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. This effort is part of the National Sports Digital Ecosystem initiative, aiming to streamline competition planning and data management.

The Indian Sports Ministry announced plans to engage IT consultants in National Sports Federations (NSFs) to enhance their digital infrastructure. This initiative is part of the broader National Sports Digital Ecosystem, intended to improve coordination for the 2030 Commonwealth Games set in Ahmedabad.

This new strategy emphasizes streamlining NSF digital systems, aiming to improve competition organization, national training camps, athlete participation, and overall governance. The goal is to establish a robust digital framework to support India's long-term Olympic aspirations. However, details such as hiring criteria and consultant numbers remain unspecified.

The IT consultants will play a crucial role in aiding federations with annual planning, proposal creation, nominations for games, and maintaining tournament results through systems like DigiLocker. Their input is expected to enhance efficiency and data management, allowing federations to allocate more resources toward athlete development and competition excellence.

Platforms already in deployment include the Annual Renewal portal, ACTC, the Games Management System, along with the upcoming DigiLocker integrations. These efforts have significantly increased transparency and accountability within the sports ecosystem.