Rattled by the suicide attempt of four young athletes in Kerala, the Sports Ministry is set to revamp Sports Authority of India SAI centres across the country and could request iconic sports persons to act as trainee mentors. Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy, speaking on behalf of Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, said in the Lok Sabha in a suo moto statement that this will not only inspire young SAI trainees but also enable them to emulate the qualities of their role model. In a heartbreaking turn of events last week, a young athlete died and three of her colleagues battled for life after they attempted suicide at the Sports Authority of India Centre in Kerala, prompting a stunned ministry to launch an inquiry.
News On AIR | May 13, 2015 7:35 PM
Ministry to request elite sports stars to act as SAI mentors