SAI Sports Authority of India SAG Special Area Games Scheme : sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in

Organization : Sports Authority of India
Scheme Name : SAG Special Area Games Scheme
Applicable For : Junior Level Trainees

Website : http://www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/index1.asp?ls_id=630

SAG Scheme :

Under this Scheme, Centres are started in consultation with the State Governments/ UT Administration with infrastructure like playing fields, indoor halls equipment support/ coaches etc. entirely funded by SAI/ Ministry.

Related : SAI MYAS Scheme of Human Resources Development in Sports : www.statusin.in/10707.html

Objective:
Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme aims at scouting natural talent for modern competitive sports and games from inaccessible tribal, rural and coastal areas of the country and nurturing them scientifically for achieving excellence in sports. The Scheme also envisages tapping of talent from indigenous games and martial arts and also from regions/ communities, which are either genetically or geographically advantageous for excellence in a particular sports discipline. The main objective of the Scheme is to train meritorious sports persons in the age group of 12-18 years, with age being relaxed in exceptional cases.

Disciplines Covered:
Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Karate, Kayaking, Netball, Rowing, Sepaktakraw, Shooting, Swimming, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling & Wushu (26 Disciplines).

Norms Of Assistance To The Trainees;
Residential Trainees:
** Boarding Expenses (per day per head) Non- Hilly Areas for 330 days 175.00
** Per day per head for Hilly Areas for 330 Days 200.00
** Sports Kit (per trainee, per annum) (Max. ` 5000/-) 12000.00
** Competition Exposure (per trainee, per annum)
** Education Expenses (per trainee, per annum)
** Medical Expenses (per trainee, per annum)
** Insurance (per trainee, per annum)
** Other Expenses (per trainee, per annum)

Non-Residential Trainees:
** Sports Kit (per trainee per annum) 4000.00
** Competition exposure (per trainee, per annum) 3000.00
** Stipend (per trainee, per annum) 6000.00
** Insurance (per trainee, per annum) 150.00

At present, there are 19 SAG Centres in the country having a total strength of 1676 trainees (961 Boys & 715 Girls).

FAQs :
How can my promising gymnast daughter be helped by SAI in achieving excellence?
The following sports promotional schemes are being implemented by SAI through its Regional Centres/Sub-Centres/Academic Institutions, for spotting and nurturing the budding talented children in sub-junior/junior/senior age group to achieve excellence in their performance by providing them with scientific coaching coupled with nutritious diet, requisite sports equipment, competition exposure, etc

** Centres of Excellence Scheme
** SAI Training Centres (STC) Scheme
** Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme
** National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) Scheme
** Army Boys Sports Companies (ABSC) Scheme

Selection trials are held by the concerned Regional Heads for inducting the talented children, for which wide publicity is also given. Further details in this regard could be had from the concerned Regional Head.

How to use Community Connect Scheme?
SAI is planning to have membership for some facilities and on Pay & Play route for the others. The payment route for the scheme is being finalized and will be available in SAI website.

How to enroll yourself for come and play scheme?
Download the application form from Sports Authority Website from the scheme section. Completed application form need to be submitted to the venue administrator at the venue.