Training Centres for Sports The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that As Sports is in State subject, primary responsibility for establishment of training centres for various sports for the youth outside the school curriculum is that of respective State Governments. However, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Sports Authority of India supplement the efforts of the States. Training facilities are available at SAI Centres located across the country. Training is being provided to sportspersons under Sports In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, Authority of India (SAI)s various Sports Promotional Schemes such as National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC) Scheme, Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC) Scheme, SAI Training Centres (STC) Scheme, Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme, Centres of Excellence (COE) Scheme and Come and Play Scheme.
