PIB News Update: Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju has informed that The sports academies setup by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports through Sports Authority of India (SAI) is at Annexure I. However, with effect from 20th September, 2019, the academies at Regional Centers have been merged and now called National Center of Excellence (NCOE). Details of these NCOEs are at Annexure II.
NCOE are fully funded by the Government. The Government provides funding for boarding/lodging, sports kits, competition exposure, medical expenses, insurance, stipend, educational expenses, sports equipments, salary of coaches and other administrative staff etc. So far, Rs. 28.77 crore have been released for these NCOEs in current financial year.
ANNEXURE – I
Sports academies setup by this Ministry through Sports Authority of India (SAI)
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Assam | SAI National Academy, Guwahati | Archery |
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Cycling | ||
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Gujarat | SAI National Para Sports Academy, Gandhi Nagar | Para Athletes |
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SAI, (Boys) Academy | Kabaddi (Boys) | |
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Haryana | SAI National Academy, Rohtak | Boxing |
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SAI National Academy, Sonipat | Archery | |
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Athletics | ||
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Wrestling (Boys) | ||
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Himachal Pradesh | SAI, STC (Girls) Academy, Dharamshala | Kabaddi (Girls) |
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Kho- Kho (Girls) | ||
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Kerala | SAI National (Sprints & Jumps) Academy, Trivandrum | Athletics |
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SAI National Academy, Alleppey | Rowing | |
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Madhya Pradesh | SAI National Academy, Bhopal | Athletics |
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Judo | ||
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Maharashtra | SAI National Academy, Aurangabad | Weightlifting |
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New Delhi | SAI National (Sprint & Pole Vault ) Academy Jawahar Lal Nehru System | Athletics |
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SAI National Academy | Shooting | |
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SAI National Academy, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex | Swimming | |
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SAI National Academy, Indira Gandhi Sports Complex | Cycling | |
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Gymnastics | ||
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SAI National Academy, Major Dhyanchand National Stadium | Hockey | |
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Odisha | SAI Academy, Jagatpur | Rowing |
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SAI Regional Academy | Badminton | |
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Punjab | SAI, NS NIS Patiala | Fencing |
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Telangana
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SAI Pullela Gopichand National Academy, Hyderabad | Badminton |
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Uttar Pradesh | SAI National (Girls), Academy | Wrestling (Girls) |
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West Bengal | SAI Academy, Kolkata | Gymnastics |
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Table Tennis |
ANNEXURE – II
List of National Center of Excellence
| S. No. | Location of NCOE |
| Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala | |
| Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education (LNCPE) at Thiruvananthapuram | |
| SAI Regional Centre, Chandigarh | |
| SAI Chaudhry Devi Lal Northern Regional Centre, Sonepat, Haryana | |
| SAI Regional Centre, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | |
| SAI Sub Centre, Guwahati, Assam | |
| SAI North –East Regional Centre, Imphal, Manipur | |
| SAI Netaji Subhash Eastern Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal | |
| SAI Udhav Das Mehta Bhaiji Central Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | |
| SAI Netaji Subhas Southern Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka | |
| SAI Regional Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra | |
| SAI Netaji Subhash Western Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat | |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi | |
| Indira Ganshi Stadium, New Delhi | |
| Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, New Delhi | |
| Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, New Delhi | |
| Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex, New Delhi | |
| National Water Sports Academy (Khelo India), Alleppey | |
| National Boxing Academy(Khelo India), Rohtak | |
| National Weightlifting Academy (Khelo India), Aurangabad | |
| Sangey Lhadeh Sports Academy, Itangar, Arunachal Pradesh |