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The Sports Authority of India (SAI) came into existence as a registered society in 1984, with an aim to promote sports in India and develop excellence, by upgrading the skills of the Indian sportspersons.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) came into existence as a registered society in 1984, with an aim to promote sports in India and develop excellence, by upgrading the skills of the Indian sports persons. Established by the Government of India, SAI is bestowed with the responsibility of ensuring that the available infrastructure for sports is utilized optimally and effectively. It is also concerned with the management of sports in India. Currently, SAI has seven regional centers located in Bangalore, Gandhinagar, Kolkata, Sonepat, Delhi, Mumbai and Imphal.
Sports authority of India follows the twin adjectives of broad basing of sports and to achieve excellence at national and international level.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) came into existence as a registered society in 1984, with an aim to promote sports in India and develop excellence, by upgrading the skills of the Indian sports persons.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) (Hindi: भारतीय खेल प्राधिकरण) is the apex national sports body of India, established in 1984 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of Government of India for the development of sport in India. SAI has 2 Sports Academic institutions, 10 "SAI Regional Centres" (SRC), 14 "Centre of Excellence" (COE/COX), 56 "Sports Training Centres" (STC) and 20 Special Area Games (SAG). In addition, SAI also manages Netaji Subhash High Altitude Training Centre (Shilaroo, Himachal Pradesh) as well as 5 stadiums in the national capital of Delhi, such as Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (also serves as national head office of SAI), Indira Gandhi Arena, Dhyan Chand National Stadium, SPM Swimming Pool Complex and Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. Two "SAI Sports Academic" institutions are Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (at Patiala in Punjab) and Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education (at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala), conducting research and running certificate to PhD level courses in physical education and sports medicine.