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Sports Authority of India

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was established in 1984 as a successor to the organization formed for the IX Asian Games in 1982, with the aim of promoting sports and maintaining sports infrastructure. SAI is responsible for talent scouting, training, and enhancing performance through scientific methods, as well as developing coaches and physical educationists. It oversees several major sports complexes in Delhi, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex and the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex.

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Sports Authority of India

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was established in 1984 as a successor to the organization formed for the IX Asian Games in 1982, with the aim of promoting sports and maintaining sports infrastructure. SAI is responsible for talent scouting, training, and enhancing performance through scientific methods, as well as developing coaches and physical educationists. It oversees several major sports complexes in Delhi, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex and the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex.

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SPORTS AUTHORITY

OF INDIA
SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
⦿ The Sports Authority of India (SAI), a successor
organization of the IXth Asian Games held in New Delhi in
1982, was set up as a Society registered of Societies Act.
⦿ The objective of promotion of Sports and Games as
detailed in the Resolution. It is also entrusted with the
responsibility of maintaining and utilizing, on the behalf of
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
⦿ The following Stadia in Delhi which were
constructed/renovated for the IX Asian Games held in New
Delhi in 1982:
⦿ Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex
⦿ Indira Gandhi Sports Complex
⦿ Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
⦿ Dr. Shyam Prasad Mookherjee Swimming Pool Complex
⦿ Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges 
SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
❑ AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
⦿ Talent Scouting  at micro level & Nurturing talent
towards excellence
⦿ Training & International Exposure
⦿ Support Training with Scientific & Sports  Equipment
and scientific  personnel
⦿ Monitor and enhance Performance with a scientific
evaluation system
⦿ Training and preparation of National teams
⦿ Sports Infrastructure Development & Maintenance
⦿ Maintenance and up gradation of 4 stadia complexes
and a shooting range in Delhi
⦿ To produce coaches and physical educationists of
high calibre in  different disciplines of sports to
broad base sports .
SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
⦿ After independence, on 7 May 1961, the National
Institute of Sports (NIS) was set up for the
development of sports at the Motibagh
Palace grounds in Patiala. On 23 January 1973, it
was renamed Netaji Subhas National Institute of
Sports (NSNIS).
⦿ The Sports Authority of India originated with the
committee formed to host the 1982 Asian
Games in New Delhi. In 1984 the SAI was
established by of the Department of
Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,
Government of India. On 25 January 1984, Sports
Authority of India was established as a registered
society.

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