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Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been providing coaching in the following sport disciplines:
Athletics, Archery, Basketball, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Handball, Gymnastics, Judo, Kho-kho, Kabaddi, Lawn Tennis, Swimming, Volleyball, Wrestling, Weightlifting, Karate, Wushu, Kayaking and Canoeing, Rowing, Taekwondo, Sepak Takraw, Fencing, Shooting, Softball and Table Tennis.
Presently, there are 1475 coaches on regular basis and 60 coaches on contract basis working in SAI. In addition, 38 foreign coaches (27 full time and 11 short term) have been engaged by SAI on the recommendations of the concerned National Sports Federations to train the elite sportspersons in preparation for international events.
Coaches are being appointed in SAI on contract basis based on need assessment and in the disciplines where SAI has no regular coaches.
This information was given by Shri Sunil Dutt, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
VBA/SK/1/2005
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