There Is A Shortage of 200 Sports Instructors/Coaches In 18 Sports For Which 135 Coaches Are Engaged On Contract Basis
Young Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Jitendra Singh has said that there is a shortage of 200 (160-Male + 40-Female) coaches in 18 Sports. This Shortage has arisen mainly due to fact that there was no recruitment of coaches in Sports Authority of India (SAI) since 1993. At Present 135 coaches have been engaged On Contract Basis
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today minister promised in order to address the shortage of coaches in SAI, recruitment of regular coaches in phased manner has been planned and accordingly, initially, process for appointment of 200 coaches as per details provided below, in the disciplines of [1]Archery,[2] Athletics,[3] Badminton,[4] Boxing, [5]Cycling,[6] Fencing,[7] Hockey,[8] Gymnastics, [9]Judo,[10] Kayaking & Canoeing, [11]Rowing, [12]Shooting,[13] Swimming & Diving, [14]Taekwondo, [15]Volleyball,[16] Weightlifting, [17]Wrestling [18]Wushu has already been initiated.
Minister assured that coaches are being recruited keeping in view the requirement projected by various units of SAI.
The Minister said, there are two category of candidates i.e category 3(a) who are NIS diploma holders and category 3(b) who have participated in Asian Games / World Championship & have done Certificate Course. The written exam for category 3(b) candidates was held on 19.5.2013 and the written exam for category 3(a) candidates was held on 30.6.2013. Further, Olympians in the aforesaid disciplines who have applied & found eligible for the post of coach in SAI have been selected through interview and accordingly, 27 Olympians have been sent the offer of appointment. The whole process of selection should be completed by September, 2013.
Details of recruitment of 200 regular coaches in SAI
S.No.
Sports Discipline
No. of Posts.
[1]Archery
18 (16-Male +02-Female)
[2]Athletics
18 (16-Male +02-Female)
3][Badminton
08 (06-Male + 02-Female
[4]Boxing
38 (28-Male + 10-Female)
[5]Cycling
05 (03- Male + 02- Female)
[6]Fencing
05 –Male
[7]Hockey
10 (08-Male + 02-Female)
[8]Gymnastic
05 (02-Male + 03-Female
[9]Judo
14 (10-Male + 04-Female)
[10]Kayaking& Canoeing
03 (02-Male + 01-Female)
[11]Rowing
02-Male
[12]Shooting
07 ( 05-Male + 02-Female)
[13]Swimming & Diving
05 (04-Male + 01-Female)
[14]Taekwondo
22 (18-Male + 04-Female)
[15]Volleyball
04 –Male
[16]Weightlifting
10 (09-Male + 01-Female)
[17]Wrestling
14 (12-Male + 02-Female)
[18]Wushu
12 (10-Male + 02-Female)
Total
200 (160-Male + 40-Female)