News: SAI finally wakes up to revive its centres

The Sports Authority of India has announced that it has undertaken a 'comprehensive exercise' to upgrade SAI centres and training academies with regards to sports equipment within the next six months. The move was announced after reports emerged of a shortage of equipment at several of its academies at different regional centres. Earlier in June Harendra Singh, coach of the men’s hockey team had complained about the sub-standard quality of food and hygiene level at the SAI centre in Bengaluru. Also in March, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was unhappy with the facilities at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru, as he slammed the infrastructure of the training centre that is home to India’s hockey campers.