(a) whether the Sports Authority of India has discontinued the practice of making available the services
of trained trainers of the National Institute of Sports (NIS) for Central as well as State Schemes;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government proposes to restore the same;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor alongwith the other corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a) to (e) Earlier, Coaches were provided by Sports Authority of India (SAI) to the State Governments/UT
Administrations for State/District Coaching Centres under State Schemes of concerned States on demand.
For the last 2-3 years, SAI is facing acute shortage of Coaches due to retirement of coaches in different
sports disciplines under its various sports promotional schemes. Enough coaches are thus not available
for posting outside SAI Schemes/establishments.