anand has been involved in national and international sports. he has been associated with the indian olympic association for over 35 years. he is the current senior vice-president of the indian olympic association. he has been the chairman of the legal commission for number of years. he created the olympic association in the newly established state of jharkhand. during his tenure, in 2011 national games were organised in jharkhand at ranchi. he has constructed a lawn ball stadium with both his mp land fund and his own funds, which is the second-biggest stadium in india after assam.