New Delhi (NVI): Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been laid down to resume sports activities in the training centres under the name of “Khelo India-Fir Se” which were curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This information was given by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
“Due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, all the conventional training programmes being conducted in all Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres across the country, under various SAI Sports Promotional Schemes were temporarily suspended and the foreign training of Indian athletes were also curtailed,” the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said in a statement.
However, the training has since resumed in accordance with the guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, it added.
The statement further said that the SOPs cover all stakeholders at the training centres including athletes, technical and non-technical support staff, administrative staff, hostel and facility management staff and visitors to the centre.
A COVID-19 task force committee has been set-up to ensure that the guidelines are strictly implemented at all the training centres, the statement said.
The committee will ensure the effective implementation of the health protocols issued by the central and respective state and Union Territory government.
“SAI training centres are divided into 3 Zones viz. Red, Blue, and Yellow for safety and security of the Athletes,” it added.
Furthermore, a Hygiene officer with supporting staff like nurses, physiotherapist, psychologist, nutritionist have been deployed as a hygiene task force to interact and assist with the national campers, coaches and supporting staff for any health issue related to COVID-19 care
“A total of Rs 28.75 crore has been spent on maintenance and upkeep of SAI centres across the country and stadia under SAI during the lockdown,” the statement noted.
-RJV
