New Delhi: Sports Authority of India (SAI) is implementing SAI Training Centre (STC) Scheme and Extension Centre of STC/SAG Scheme in Himachal Pradesh.SAI has established 2 STCs one each atDharamshalain Kangra District and Bilaspur in Bilaspur District. Further, following Extension Centres have also been established in the State.
(i) Rainbow International School, NagrotaBhawan, Kangra
(ii) Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Dhwal, Mandi
(iii) Sirda Sports Academy, Sundernagar, Mandi
(iv) MaharajLaxmanSmarakMahavidyalaya College, Sunder Nagar, Mandi
(v) Kapoor Badminton Academy, Dehra, Kangra
(vi) P.G. Govt. College, Hamirpur
Presently, in the State of Himachal Pradesh, under SAI Schemes total 166 talented sports persons (85 boys and 81 girls) are being trained in 8 sports disciplines on residential and non-residential basis.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Col. RajyavardhanRathore in reply to a written question by ShrimatiViplove Thakur in Rajya Sabha today.
