(a) whether complaints against the performance of Sports Authority of India have been received;
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to review the performance of Sports Authority of India on the
basis of the complaints received; and
(c) if so, the steps taken in the direction of bringing about suitable changes in the Sports Authority of India
to nurture players and sports talents of the country ?
THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ, YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS
AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
(SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a) to (c): Complaints about the performance of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) are routinely received in the
Ministry and dealt with in consultation with Director General, SAI or taken up in the SAI Governing Body and its
Committees. During their recent visit to different SAI Centres, the Parliamentary Standing Committee related to
the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports have given a number of recommendations for developing and
strengthening SAI infrastructure and its activities.These are being acted upon. Moreover, the draft Comprehensive
Sports Policy, 2007 calls for :
` Thorough revamping of the Sports Authority of India and the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan to match up to the
new and onerous additional responsibilities that would devolve on them for them to effectively fulfill their role
in the realization of the aims and objectives of the Comprehensive Sports Policy`