Question : Promotion of Sports by SAI

(a) the number of stadiums/Regional Centres functioning under the Sports Authority of India (SAI) at present, State/ UT-wise;
(b) the number of stadiums, hostels and regional centres where construction works are under progress under SAI, State/ UT-wise;
(c) whether SAI is implementing any promotional schemes across the country to identify talented sports persons and to nurture them to excel at national and international competitions and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the number of talented sports persons who are provided regular sports training under the sports promotional schemes, sports-wise;
(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for imparting training to more number of talented sports persons in various sports and games; and
(f) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to win more number of international medals by Indian youth in various sports fields?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
{COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}
(a) Eleven Regional Centres at Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata, Bhopal, Mumbai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Sonepat, Imphal, Guwahati & Gandhinagar are functioning under the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
The list of Regional Centres alongwith their jurisdictional states is placed at Annexure-I.
Further, the following Stadia are functioning under SAI in Delhi:
(i) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
(ii) Indira Gandhi Stadium
(iii) Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
(iv) Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Swimming Pool Complex
(v) Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range
(b) A list State/UT wise SAI Centres where construction works are under progress is provided at Annexure- II.
(c) to (e): Sports Authority of India is implementing the following Sports Promotional Schemes to identify and nurture sports talent in the age groups of 8-25 years:
? National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (NSTC)
? Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)
? SAI Training Centre (STC)
? Special Area Games (SAG)
? Extension Centre of STC/SAG
? Centre of Excellence (COE)
Presently, under above Schemes 14143 talented sportspersons (9843 boys and 4300 girls) are provided with regular sports training in 27 sports disciplines on residential and non-residential basis in 281 SAI sports centres. The details are at Annexure-III.
SAI has also setup Sports Academies with the focus on participation & medal winning in International sports tournaments.
(f) Under the Scheme of ‘Assistance to National Sports Federations’, identified promising sportspersons/teams are provided all requisite facilities for their preparations including wholesome nutritious diet, food supplements, equipments, state-of-the-art infrastructure, lodging, travelling facilities, services of reputed Indian and Foreign Coaches/supporting staff, scientific & medical support, sports kit, etc. besides financial assistance for their training abroad and participation in international competitions in India and abroad.
In addition the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) started the Target Olympics Podium Scheme (TOPS or TOP Scheme) in September 2014. The scheme is fully functional and has been extending all requisite support to the probable athletes identified for the 2020 & 2024 Olympic Games.
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