Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has said, with an eye on the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, sporting activities are being resumed in Sports Authority of India-SAI training centres across the country from  1st of November.

The Ministry said, in view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation and to protect athletes from exposure to the virus, SAI has decided to make transport arrangements for the athletes of NCOEs and SAI Training Centres who have to join their training facility.

The Ministry said, it has been decided that athletes who have to travel beyond 500 kilometer  will be provided with an air ticket while those athletes who are stationed less than 500 kilometer may travel by Train in 3rd AC.

Further, in order to create a bio-bubble for resumption of training in SAI centres, it has been decided to provide accommodation to all coaches and support staff.

SAI authorities have also reached out to all athletes and their parents to apprise them about the SAI SOPs that will be needed to be followed prior to and after joining the SAI centres.

Athletes have also been given the option of joining SAI centres post Diwali if they wish to celebrate Diwali with their families, once they are inside the bio-bubble, exposure may lead to risk to their health.