NATIONAL SPORTS TALENT CONTEST SCHEME (NSTC)
OBJECTIVE:
1. 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.
2. 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:
(i) Indigenous Games & Martial Arts (IGMA) (2001)
(ii) Akharas (2003)
(iii) Sports Centre on the pattern of Akharas (2006)
3. Disciplines covered under the NSTC:
Regular schools - Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Swimming Table Tennis, Volleyball & Wrestling.
IGMA - Archery, Kabaddi, Kalariapayatu, Mukna, Thang-Ta, Silambam,
Sports Centre on the pattern of Akharas – Football & Judo
4. NS NIS trained coaches are provided to adopted schools, akhara & sports centres.
5. Selection Criterion:
I. For Regular schools/ Akharas - Trainees, who are medal winners in State/National Level Competitions are automatically admitted into the Scheme, subject, to their being found medically fit. Trainees who are medal winners at District Level Competition or have participation in State Level Competitions are admitted subject to their being found fit medically and physically and also have the required potential which is assessed by battery of tests.
II. For selection from the remote, tribal & coastal areas, the trainees are also selected through competitions organized for the purpose. Selection is done by a Selection Committee consisting of representatives of SAI, School/Akhara, SAI coaches, Sports Scientists etc. The sports persons identified on this basis are offered admission after age verification, medical examination and on found suitable by applying battery of tests.
III. IGMA - Open competitions are organized for scouting and spotting of talent.
FACILITIES PROVIDED UNDER THE NSTC SCHEME
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.
1) Regular schools
SN
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Particulars
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Amount (Rupees)
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1
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Boarding & Lodging per head per day for 330 days (for Resi. Trainees)
|
125.00
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2
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Sports Kit (per annum per trainee)
|
2000.00
|
3
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Insurance (per annum per trainee)
|
150.00
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4
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Competition exposure (per annum per trainee)
|
2000.00
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5
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Stipend for 10 months (per head per annum)
|
3000.00
|
6
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Annual grant to the school for purchase of sports equipment (per annum)
|
20000.00
|
2) Indigenous games & martial arts
SN
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Particulars
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Amount
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1
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Sports Kit (per annum per trainee)
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1500.00
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2
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Insurance (per annum per trainee)
|
150.00
|
3
|
Stipend for 10 months (per head per annum)
|
3000.00
|
4
|
Annual grant to the school for purchase of equipment (per annum)
|
20000.00
|
5
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Annual grant to the school for organizing compet. for scouting talent (per annum)
|
25000.00
|
3) Akharas
SN
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Particulars
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Amount
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1
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Stipend (per trainee per month)
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1000.00
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2
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Accidental insurance (per annum per trainee)
|
150.00
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4) Sports Centres on the pattern of akharas
SN
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Particulars
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Amount
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1
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stipend (per month per trainee)
|
1000.00
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2
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Insurance (per annum per trainee)
|
150.00
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a) The adopted Akharas in addition to the service of experienced coaches is also provided one set of Wrestling Mat and /or Multi-Gym.
At present there are 14 Regular adopted schools, 05 schools adopted to promote indigenous games/martial arts, (Five new centres have been approved, bringing the total to 10 IGMAs). and 31 Akharas (Two new centres have been approved, bringing the total to 33 Akharas.) and 02 Sports Centres on the pattern of Akharas, adopted being trained? There are a total No. of Trainees 985 (785 Boys & 200 Girls) trainees under the NSTC Scheme.
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