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New Delhi : Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports provides for training to identified talented sportspersons in the age group of 8-25 years. At present 14,669 sportspersons are getting training under various schemes of the Ministry of which 8,701 sportspersons are getting full time residential training.
Trainees are provided assistance in the form of coaching, sports equipment, boarding, lodging, sports kit, competition exposure, educational expenses, medical/ insurance, and stipend as per the scheme norms. Running of coaching at training centres/academies is an ongoing activity. At present, 2,179 sportspersons (1,432 Boys & 747 Girls) are being trained at 32 centres in the North Eastern Region. Eligibility criteria for selection of sportspersons for regular training under various schemes are in public domain and are available at https://sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in and https://kheloindia.gov.in .
The residential trainee athletes undergo regular sports coaching/ training in the morning and evening sessions under the expert guidance of coaches. Trainee athletes are encouraged to continue their studies by seeking admission in nearby schools, colleges or distant education programmes, choice of which is left to the athlete, according to a PIB release. The number of athlete in residential training facilities depends on merit-cum-choice of the identified potential talent. All identified talented potential under Talent Search and Development vertical of Khelo India Scheme have exercised their options for residential training or otherwise.
This Information was given by Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on December 2, 2019.