Sports Authority of India

Not to be confused with Sports Authority.

Sports Authority of India
Official logo of SAI
Agency overview
Formed1984 (40 years ago) (1984)
JurisdictionIndia
HeadquartersSAI, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Lodhi Road, Delhi, India.
Annual budgetIncrease ₹3,062.60 crore (equivalent to ₹34 billion or US$410 million in 2023) (2022–23 FY)[1][2]
Agency executives
Parent departmentMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Websitewww.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in
SAI Training centres across India (c. 2014)

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was set up in 1984 to carry forward the legacy of the IXth Asian Games held in New Delhi in 1982 under the Department of Sports. SAl has been entrusted with the twin objectives of promoting sports and achieving sporting excellence at the national and international level. SAI, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, is the Apex National Sports Body of India, for the development of sport in India. SAI has 2 Sports Academies, 12 "SAI Regional Centres" (SRC), 23 "National Centres of Excellence" (NCOE/NCOX), 67 "Sports Training Centres" (STC), 30 Extension Centres of STC and 69 National Sports Talent Content Scheme (NSTC).[3][4][5] In addition, SAI also manages Netaji Subhash High Altitude Training Centre, as well as 5 stadiums in New Delhi, such as Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (also serves as national head office of SAI), Indira Gandhi Arena, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, SPM Swimming Pool Complex and Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.

The two SAI Sports Academies are Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) in Patiala and Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education (LNCPE), in Thiruvananthapuram, conducting research and running certificate to PhD level courses in physical education and sports medicine.[3][5]

"SAI Regional Centres" (SRC) are located at Chandigarh, Zirakpur, Sonipat, Lucknow, Guwahati, Imphal, Kolkata, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Gandhinagar.[3][5][6][7]

"Special Area Games" (SAG) are located at Kargil, Kishanganj, Gidhaur, Ranchi, Namchi, Naharlagun, Kokrajhar, Tinsukia, Imphal, Utlou, Agartala, Aizawl, Bolpur, Jagatpur (Odisha), Sundergarh, Dhar, Port Blair, Alappuzha, Tellicherry, and Mayiladuthurai.[5]

  1. ^ "Ministry wise Summary of Budget Provisions" (PDF). Indiabudget.gov.in. February 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  2. ^ Desk, Sports (1 February 2022). "Budget 2022: Central government announces hike in sports budget". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 August 2022. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ a b c "SAI centres and institutes on map". Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  4. ^ SAI Centres of Excellence Archived 16 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ a b c d "SAI entities list". Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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  7. ^ Jaison, Anson (17 June 2023). "Minerva Academy Revolutionizes Indian Football with New Residential Program at Bengaluru SAI Facility". halfwayfootball.com. Halfway Football India. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.