Introduction

• SAI is the top institute in India for sports management and development.
• RSSC is the top institute in Rajasthan for sports management, organization, and related activities.

Development of Sports Ministry in India

• 1982: Department of Sports created along with the National Welfare Fund for financial assistance to sports persons.
• 1984: Sports Department renamed as Youth Affairs and Sports Department.
• 2000: Became an independent ministry.
• 2008: Department of Youth Affairs and Sports created under the separate ministry.
• Current Structure (Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs):
  • Sports Authority of India (SAI)
  • All India Sports Council
  • National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)

Sports Authority of India (SAI)

• Established: 1984, New Delhi.

• Two Professional Institutions Run by SAI:

  • Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NIS): Patiala, Punjab.
  • Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

• Operation and Maintenance of Sports Stadiums (New Delhi):

  • Indira Gandhi Sports Complex
  • Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (SPM) Swimming Pool Complex
  • National Sports Stadium

• Regional Centers (11):

  • Chandigarh
  • Zirakpur (Punjab)
  • Lucknow (UP)
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • Bhopal
  • Gandhinagar
  • Sonipat
  • Guwahati
  • Imphal
  • Bangalore

• Other Notable Points:

  • 14 Excellence Centers (Utkrishta Kendra)
  • 20 Special Sports Areas
  • 56 Sports Training Centers

Goals and Objectives of SAI

• Promote sports infrastructure
• Identification of talent through camps
• Implement government schemes related to sports
• Special focus on specific sports with high medal potential (e.g., Wrestling, Swimming, Weightlifting).
• Provide training at international standards
• International cooperation for sports development
• Provide modern equipment to sports persons
• Scientific Evaluation: Use of research and development methods in sports training, use of technology to evaluate performance and tailor training.

Schemes under SAI

Panchayat Yuva Krida Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA)

• Objective: Construction of playgrounds at Panchayat and Block levels.
• Originally planned for 10 years (starting 2008).
• Renamed to Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan in 2014.

Khelo India Program

• Formed by merging three schemes:
  • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (formerly PYKKA)
  • Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme
  • National Sports Talent Scheme
• Key Features:
  • Develop 20 Universities as Centers of Excellence.
  • Financial assistance of ₹5 lakh per annum to 1000 players for 8 years.
• Sports Included:
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Hockey
  • Shooting
  • Boxing
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling
  • Kabaddi

Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)

• Objective: Provide support to potential Olympic medalists.
• Committee:
  • Head: Abhinav Bindra
  • Members: Karnam Malleswari, Prakash Padukone, Anjali Bhagwat
• Mission Olympic Cell:
  • Chairman: Director of SAI.
  • Provides assistance, training, and fulfills sudden demands of selected athletes (e.g., international training).

Khelo India Youth Games

• Formerly Khelo India School Games.
• Run by SAI under the Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs.
• Categories:
  • Under 17 School Students
  • Under 21 College Students
• Latest Edition: 6th edition, Tamil Nadu, January 13-31, 2023.

Rajasthan State Sports Council (RSSC)

• Established: 1957, under the Rajasthan Societies Registration Act of 1958.
• Purpose: Institute for the development of sports in Rajasthan.
• First President: B.G. Kanetkar
• Sports Training Centers: Available in all districts.

Structure of RSSC

• Patron: Governor of Rajasthan
• Deputy Patron: Chief Minister
• President: CEO
• Members (18):
  • 12 Nominated by State Government
  • 6 Ex-Officio Members

Ex-Officio Members of RSSC

• Director of Primary and Secondary Education
• Director of College Education
• Secretary of Finance Department
• Secretary of Sports Department
• Director General of Police
• Director of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department

Functions of RSSC

• Organizes Summer Training Camps.
• Residential Summer Training Camp in Mount Abu (since 1959).
• Tribal Summer Residential Training Camp in Dungarpur.
• Provides training at its centers.
• Encourages women players through competitions at various levels.
• Operates and maintains stadiums.
• Develops sports infrastructure.
• Organizes State Games (similar to National Games).
• Organizes Rural and Urban Olympic Games.
• Gives awards: Maharana Pratap Award, Guru Vashishth Award.

Sports Academies Run by RSSC

• Women's Hockey Academy: Ajmer
• Men's Football Academy: Jodhpur
• Men's Basketball Academy: Jaisalmer
• Women's Basketball Academy: Jaipur