Union Minister for Social Justices and Empowerment, Shri Mukul Wasnik today launched the nationwide “Come & Play Scheme”. Aimed at opening the SAI sporting infrastructure for sports loving citizen apart from dedicated sports person, the scheme would ensure access to more than 80 SAI facilities, spread across the length and breadth of the Country. The function held at MDC National stadium was presided over by the Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Ajay Maken.
As a part of the legacy utilization plan of the newly created sports infrastructure in the capital, the ‘COME AND PLAY’ Scheme was initiated by Shri Ajay Maken, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports at various Sports Authority of India (SAI )Stadia Complexes in Delhi, on15 , April 2011. The Scheme envisages opening up of the SAI stadia in the city for use by school children, students, sports person as also the common people. The response to the Scheme has been encouraging and has attracted around 12,000 of sports enthusiasts. The objective of the scheme is essentially to impart coaching, primarily to beginners, not only to broad base sports but for optimum utilization of the facilities available.
Salient Features of the Scheme:
Meritorious talent emerging from this Scheme will also form a pool and entry link for induction into regular residential sports promotional schemes of Sports Authority of India.
Age specific competitions i.e. 8-10, 10-12 and 12-17 years would be conducted as per calendar declared in advance twice a year on specified dates.
The first three position holders in the relevant age groups in these competitions would be allowed to participate in the competitions organized for selection of trainees for admission to the Boarding Scheme in SAI Training Centres/Special Area Games Centres.
Special Feature: Complimentary membership would be issued to international sportspersons and National / State medal winners during the previous three years (both in the age group of 17-21 years). Complimentary membership would also be extended to BPL trainees. Girl trainees and children in Government schools would be given membership at 1/3rd of the fee charged.
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Related Facts:
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was established by the Govt. in 1984 as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, with the twin objective of broad-basing of sports and to achieve excellence at the national and international level. Over the years, SAI has emerged as a field arm of sports of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS).
