Central Pool of Technical Sports Equipment

Involvement of Business Undertakings in Development of Sports

Promotion of Sports in Residential Schools and Public Sector Townships

(a) Central Pool of Technical Sports Equipment

SAI maintains a central pool of technical sports equipment at corporate office from which equipment is given on loan to the sports federations/associations, govt. departments/agencies, educational institutions, sports bodies and other organisations involved in the promotion of sports in the country, for conducting coaching camps, sports meets etc.

(b) Involvement of Business Undertakings in Development of Sports

The growing role of sports in society and the focus of media attention on sports performance all over the world and the boost this gives to national prestige has made winning of medals of great significance. In recognition of this fact, many countries have started setting up national training academic and specialised centres of sports excellence which offer all opportunities for experts for long years with the aid of modern training equipment.

With this view in mind, various public and private sector business organisations have been approached by the Department and SAI for setting up national and regional academies in specific sports disciplines to nurture and develop Indian talent. Various public sector undertakings/business houses have extended their help to set up such academies and many more are expected to come.

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(c) Promotion of Sports in Residential Schools and Public Sector Townships

Residential Schools

In order to broaden the base of talent scouting and nurturing in the country, SAI has decided to extend certain facilities to the large size residential schools, including public schools. The objective being scientific nurturing of sports potential in two disciplines in each of the residential schools. SAI will provide qualified coaches in the identified disciplines based on the general sports needs and availability of infrastructure in the school. Eleven coaches in the identified disciplines have been posted in six schools so far.

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Public Sector Undertaking Townships

Under the Scheme, SAI undertakes talent scouting in large size public sector townships with the help of the management. Coaching is taken up in four sports disciplines, identified by the concerned public sector undertaking, depending upon the playing facilities that exist. The talented children are selected from amongst those living in the public sector township and/or studying in the schools run by the public sector undertaking, through application of a battery of tests formulated for the purpose. SAI provides, at its cost, one coach each for the four discipline identified. These coaches, though primarily meant for imparting intensive training to the sports talent selected after clearing the battery of tests, coach others also in the township without any detriment.

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