The Sports Authority of India (SAI) will select talented sportspersons for its residential and non-residential scheme on February 10 and 11 this year. The selection of the boys and girls will be done at the outdoor stadium near Budha Talab in the city, according to an official Press release.
SAI training centre in-charge SS Pradhan said that those sportspersons (boys-girls) in the age-group of 12-18 years can participate in the residential accommodation category and those in the age-group of 14-21 years for the non-residential (non-lodging) group. Those sportspersons who took part in the Nationals and Internationals Championships, won medals at State-level meets and top sportspersons at the district and Divisional -level can take part.
Pradhan said that sportspersons will be given high-level intense training so that they win national and global-level competitions. The sports include Archery, Badminton, Football, Kayaking and Canoeing, Judo, Volleyball. They will get free lodging facility, `175 food allowance per day,medical expenses, `150 accident insurance and Rs Five thousand for sportswear.
Non-residential sportspersons will get Rs 6,000 student scholarship per annum, Rs 3,000 Travel Allowance for sports events, `4,000 for Sportswear and `150 Accident Insurance allowance.
Those candidates who are interested have to come with sportswear, shoes, original Date of Birth certificate, Sports Certificates, Proof of Address two photocopies and three copies of photos at 9: 00 am on February 10 at SAI Training Centre Raipur.
The SAI committee’s decision is final and binding on all the participants. The sportspersons who are coming from outside the city will be provided only free lodging facility. Those desirous candidates can contact on SAI Training Centre phone no- 0771-2223700, it stated.