Question : SAI Training Centres

(a) the name of the States where Sports Authority of India (SAI) training centres are working;
(b) whether these are working in Jharkhand and Rajasthan also and if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of youth being trained annually in these training centres, centrewise;
(d) whether the Government has set any criteria for opening such centres and if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government is planning to open new training centres and if so, the names of the locations identified for this purpose;
(f) whether the Government has received any request to open such centres at Chatra, Latehar and Palamu district in Jharkhand and Jalore, Sikar, Sirohi and other Districts in Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof; and
(g) the names of locations identified to start these centres?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c): Sir, the information is at Annexure.

(d) Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centres (STC) as mentioned in Annexure, were established based on feasibility assessment by Regional Centre of SAI. Many parameters were taken into account while assessing the feasibility which includes allotment of suitable land area by State Government, infrastructure of SAI Regional Centre, existing infrastructure in the area, and availability of human resource etc.

(e) As the emphasis is on Development of SAI Regional Centre as Centre of Excellence, the Central Government is not planning to open any new SAI Training Centre presently.

(f) & (g) ‘Sports’ being a State subject, promotion of sports, including identifying and nurturing sporting talent, is primarily the responsibility of State/ UT Governments. Central Government supplements the efforts of State/ UT Governments by providing assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) and running expert training facilities through Sports Authority of India (SAI) schemes. Presently no proposal is pending with the Central Government.
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