Annual Report 2011-12.pdf - Performance Management Division
Annual Report 2011-12.pdf - Performance Management Division
Annual Report 2011-12.pdf - Performance Management Division
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SCHEMES OF SAI<br />
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The Sports Promotional Schemes of SAI were conceived and formulated during 7 Five Year Plan<br />
for development and promotion of sports at grass-root level in the country and to achieve<br />
excellence at the national/international level by grooming the talented children. The following<br />
Sports Promotional Schemes are being implemented by the Operations <strong>Division</strong> through the<br />
Regional Centres/ Sub Centres/ Academic Institutions:-<br />
1) National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) Scheme<br />
2) Army Boys Sports Companies (ABSC) Scheme<br />
3) SAI Training Centre (STC) Scheme<br />
4) Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme<br />
5) Centre of Excellence Scheme<br />
The salient features of the aforesaid Schemes being implemented by the SAI are<br />
enumerated below:<br />
National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) Scheme<br />
Introduction<br />
The National Sports Talent Contest Scheme was launched during 1985 under which the talented<br />
young children between the age group of 8-14 years are spotted and nurtured by providing<br />
scientific training.<br />
Objective<br />
The main concept of the scheme is to PLAY & STUDY in the same school. The scheme envisages<br />
scientific scouting of talent at optimum age essential for converting the genetically and<br />
physiologically gifted children into future medal hopes in various competitions at National and<br />
International level.<br />
Adoption of Schools<br />
Under the scheme, the schools having good sports infrastructure are adopted. Each adopted<br />
school in addition to getting the services of coaches for imparting training to the trainees will get<br />
financial assistance for purchase of consumable sports equipment.<br />
Selection criteria<br />
The selection of trainees under the above scheme is done on potential / performance basis.<br />
1) Medal winners in State/National Level Competitions are automatically admitted into the<br />
Scheme subject to their being found medically fit.<br />
2) Medal winners at District Level Competitions or have participation in State Level<br />
Competitions are admitted subject to their being found fit medically and physically and also<br />
have the required potential which is assessed by battery of tests.<br />
46 ✦ Department of Youth Affairs & Sports
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