(a)Whether India does not have even one top quality sports rehabilitation centre ;
(b) If so, whether due to lack of facilities in the country, injured Indian players are sent
to Australia for rehabilitation; and
(c) If so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard ?
THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ, YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a) & (b): The following Sports Rehabilitation Centres are available in the Regional Centres
of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) :
1. Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala.
2. Netaji Subhas Southern Centre, Bangalore.
3. Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre, Kolkata.
4. Netaji Subhas Western Centre, Gandhinagar.
SAI does not send injured players to Australia for treatment.
(c) Does not arise, in view of replies to parts (a) & (b) above.