Lok Sabha Question No. 1617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Regional Training Centres
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam, Vijay Kumar, Bhagwant Mann

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1617 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

Regional Training Centres

1617.

SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAYVASANTH:

SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of places in the country where regional training centres of Sports  Authority  of  India  are  located,  State-wise  along  with  functions thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to setup more such centres in the country in the coming years;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  locations  identified  for  the same, State-wise particularly for the State of Tamil Nadu and Punjab and the time by which the new centres are likely to be set up; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  facilities  for  athletes across the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) SAI is implementing the following major Sports Promotional Schemes across the country through its Regional Centres to identify talented sports persons  and  nurture  them  to  excel  at  national  and  international  competitions:-
-  Khelo India National Programme for Development of Sports
-  Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs)
-  National Centres of Excellence (NCOE)
-  SAI Training Centre (STC)
-  Extension Centre of STC/SAG
-  National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC)

(its  Sub-Schemes - Regular Schools, Indigenous Games and Martial Arts (IGMA) & Akharas)

Accordingly, SAI has established 23 NCOEs and 67 STCs.  A total of 189 SAI Centres including NCOEs, STCs, Extension Centres, etc., are functional for implementation of above sports promotional schemes. SAI also conducts academic  programmes  through  its  academic  institutions.  The  names  and State-wise  locations  of  regional  centres  of  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI), with  important  Sports  disciplines  catered  to  and  States/UTs  covered  by each, and educational institutions, with core activities of each, are given in Annexure.

- (b) & (c) SAI centres are set up after taking into account the need for such centres in a particular geographical region. At present, there is no proposal under consideration in this Ministry to set up any new Regional Centre of SAI in the country.
- (d) Sports  is  a  State  Subject  and  development  of  Sports,  including improvement  of  sports  facilities  for  athletes  across  the  country,  is  the primary responsibility of the State Government and National Sports Federations  (NSFs).  However,  the  Government  of  India  supplements  and complements  the  efforts  of  State  Governments  and  NSFs  though  various Sports Promotional Schemes.

To  this  end,  the  Ministry  is  implementing  the  Khelo  India  National Programme  for  Development  of  Sports,  which  aims  at  strengthening  the entire sports ecosystem through its various verticals for playfield development;  community  coaching  development;  promotion  of  community sports; establishment of a strong sports competition structure at both school and university level as also for rural / indigenous sports, sports for persons with  disability  and  women  sports,  filling  up  of  critical  gaps  in  sports infrastructure,  talent  identification  and  development;  support  to  sports academies;  implementation  of  a  national  physical  fitness  drive  for  school children;  and  sports  for  peace  and  development.  The  Scheme,  which  is implemented pan-India, provides for grant of financial assistance to eligible entities  for  implementing  the  stated  objectives  through  creation  of  sports infrastructure and providing other facilities to athletes.

Further,  the  SAI  Centres,  which  are  spread  across  the  country,  are equipped with sports infrastructure and facilities which can be availed of by NSFs as well individual athletes/coaches in the respective regions.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  1617  FOR  29.07.2021  REGARDING  REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRES ASKED BY SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S., SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR  (ALIAS)  VIJAYVASANTH,  AND  SHRI  BHAGWANT  MANN, HON'BLE M.Ps

## DETAILS OF REGIONAL CENTRES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (SAI)

|   S.No. | State                          | Name of Regional Centre and States/UTs covered by each                                                     | Important sports disciplines catered to                                                                                                                                               |
|---------|--------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Bengaluru, Karnataka           | Netaji Subhash Southern Centre Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana                                     | Athletics, Badminton, Football, Hockey, Shooting, Weightlifting, Judo, Kabaddi, Shooting, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, etc.                                    |
|       2 | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh         | Udhav Das Mehta Central Centre Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh                                             | Athletics (Middle & Long distance running), Basketball, Kayaking & Canoeing, Boxing, Football, Hockey, Volleyball, Judo, Taekwondo, Wushu, etc.                                       |
|       3 | Chandigarh                     | SAI Regional Centre Chandigarh Punjab, Himachal. Pradesh, UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Chandigarh | Badminton, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Swimming, Volleyball, etc.                                                                                                                   |
|       4 | Gandhinagar, Gujarat           | Netaji Subhash Western Centre Gujarat and Rajasthan                                                        | Athletics, Boxing, Football, Handball, Hockey, Gymnastics, Kabaddi, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, etc. This centre is also dedicated to Para sports.                       |
|       5 | Guwahati, Assam                | North Eastern Sub Centre Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim                                    | Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Football, Fencing, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Swimming, Weightlifting, Taekwondo, etc.                                                                  |
|       6 | Imphal, Manipur                | North Eastern Regional Centre Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland                                                | Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Cycling, Football, Handball, Hockey, Sepaktakraw, Taekwondo, Fencing, Gymnastics, Judo, Karate, Shooting, Swimming, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Wushu, etc. |
|       7 | Kandivali, Mumbai, Maharashtra | SAI Centre, Mumbai Maharashtra, Goa and UTs of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli                        | Athletics, Boxing, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Table Tennis, Wrestling, etc.                                                                                                               |

|   S.No. | State                  | Name of Regional Centre and States/UTs covered by each                                                          | Important sports disciplines catered to                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|---------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       8 | Kolkata, West Bengal   | Netaji Subash Eastern Centre Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Tripura and UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Judo, Swimming, Table Tennis, etc.                                                                                                                                    |
|       9 | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Regional Centre, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand                                                          | Athletics, Basketball, Badminton, Boxing, Football, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Wrestling, Shooting, etc.                                                                                                       |
|      10 | Sonepat, Haryana       | Chaudhary Devi Lal Northern Regional Centre Haryana and UT of Delhi                                             | Athletics, Boxing, Hockey, Kabaddi, Wrestling, Basketball, Judo, Weightliting, Taekwondo, Wushu, etc. The centre also boasts, facilities like sauna bath, steam bath, ice-chiller bath, techno-gym, hypoxic chamber, jacuzzi, etc. |

|   S.No. | State                       | Name of SAI Educational Institution                                                                        | Core Activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|---------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Patiala, Punjab             | Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports                                                                |  Conduct short &long term academic courses in sports coaching, sports sciences and other related fields, refresher courses for coaches, national coaching camps for elite sportspersons, for international competitions  Provide scientific back up to the elite sportspersons, for achievements of high level performance  Organize conferences, seminars, workshops, on sports-related subjects  Identify sports talents at national level competitions for further grooming |
|       2 | Thiruvanant hapuram, Kerala | Laxmibai National College of Physical Education Kerala and Tamil Nadu and UT of Puducherry and Lakshadweep |  Part of the academic wing of the SAI.  Conduct academic programs.  Implement sports promotional schemes in the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu and UT of Puducherry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |