Sports Authority of India
National Sports Talent Contest
INTRODUCTION
National Sports Talent Contest, (NSTC) Scheme is being implemented to scout sports talent in the age group of 8-14 years from schools and nurture them into future medal hopes by providing scientific training.
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Objectives
Under the Scheme, schools having good sports infrastructure and record of creditable sports performances are adopted by SAI. The Scheme enables the budding sportsperson to study and play in the same school. In addition to the main scheme of NSTC (launched 1985) wherein regular schools are adopted, a few distinct sub-schemes were launched to further reach out to sports talent in India, even those participating in indigenous sports and games. These sub-schemes of NSTC include
- Regular Schools
- Indigenous Games & Martial Arts (IGMA)
- Akharas
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Facilities Provided
- Presently under the Scheme, selected trainees are admitted on non-residential basis. However as an exceptional case the trainees have been admitted in two schools on a residential basis and they are provided boarding & lodging facilities instead of stipend.
- At present there are 10 Regular adopted schools, 10 schools adopted to promote indigenous games/ martial arts and 49 adopted Akharas.
- There are total of more than 1000 Trainees under the NSTC Scheme.
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Financial Norms
| S.No. | Particulars | Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sports Kit (per trainee, per annum) | 2000.00 |
| 2. | Insurance (per annum per trainee) | 150.00 |
| 3. | Competition exposure (per annum per trainee) | 2000.00 |
| 4. | Stipend for 10 months (per head per annum) | 3000.00 |
| 5. | Annual grant to the school for purchase of sports equipment (per annum) | 20000.00 |
| S.No. | Particulars | Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sports Kit (per trainee, per annum) | 1500.00 |
| 2. | Insurance (per annum per trainee) | 150.00 |
| 3. | Stipend for 10 months (per head p.a.) | 3000.00 |
| 4. | Annual grant to the school for purchase of equipment (p.a.) | 20000.00 |
| 5. | Annual grant to the school for organizing compt. for scouting talent (p.a.) | 25000.00 |
| S.No. | Particulars | Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sports Kit (per trainee, per annum) | 3000.00 |
| 2. | Competition exposure (per annum per trainee) | 3000.00 |
| 3. | Stipend (per trainee per month) | 1000.00 |
| 4. | Accidental insurance (per annum per trainee) | 150.00 |
| 5. | The adopted Akharas in addition to the service of experienced coaches is also provided one set of Wrestling Mat and /or Multi-Gym. | - |
