06/12/2012
What is SDAI ( who we are)
Sports Development Association of India, an all India Representative organization is dedicated towards the promotion of Sports in India. The motive of SDAI is primarily to imbibe sports culture in the Indian society as well as bring about reforms in the field of sports. India has a tradition of sports and physical fitness since the vedic times. In the recent past, India has expeditiously placed itself in the international market as one of the most growing and progressive economies. Yet, the development of sports has been largely undermined and neglected. A plethora of factors contribute to this lacklustre condition including poor infrastructure, corruption, politics, poor training facilities, fewer scholarships for sportspersons and non-serious attitude of society as a whole towards professional sports. This is just scraping the surface as these problems are complicated and require a complete revamping of the system and its members. SDAI is a systematic attempt to create a platform in order to make people aware of the issues plaguing sports. Furthermore, it will also provide multifold assistance at financial, economic, and educational levels.
SDAI is the first ever National Organization working not only for the progression of sports, but also keeping the sportsmens best interest as its primary goal. The organization’s focus is to provide better infrastructures, facilities, coaching, research and competitions, thus ensuring the development of a new breed of well-rounded, world class and sophisticated sportsmen who are more than capable of succeeding in a highly competitive global arena.
Our Mission
SDAI boasts of various departments to provide multi-faceted assistance to sportsmen. The Legal Department of the SDAI is comprised of the most competent lawyers and retired judges of India who would make sure that the requisite legal facilities are provided to the sportspersons registered under SDAI. The Department includes a Complaint Cell, Insurance Cell, Policy Making Cell as well as an Accounts Cell. The SDAI will also be helping the Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and various Sports Associations of India by providing them information and facts related to sports in addition to providing pro bono legal aid.
The Health Department includes an Institute of qualified doctors, dieticians and physiotherapists who will make sure that free health facilities are provided to sportspersons suffering from any ailment. Regular health checkups of the sportspersons will also be conducted under this department. There is also a health and research department that is working in conjunction with the Institute to stay current with the latest developments thereby benefitting the sportspersons.
The Education Department of SDAI aims to provide top quality education that will be free of cost to those sportspersons who are playing their respective sport at a State and above level. Furthermore, SDAI will ensure that sportspersons from economically weak backgrounds are also provided free of cost education thus ensuring the overall development of the student. These measures will encourage gifted and skilled sportspersons to come forward and thereby help to enrich the talent pool.
The SDAI has an Employment Department as well which intends to update the employees about the various posts available under Sports Quota. The Association would also aid by forwarding the resumes/ curriculum vitae of well qualified sportspersons to various companies as per the job requirement and profile. The SDAI would extend their support in getting the qualified Sportspersons jobs as teachers, coaches etc.
The Housing Department under the SDAI in collaboration with real estate developers would to its best to provide housing facilities to the sportspersons.
The SDAI’s Media and Events Department has its own PR section which takes care of the coverage, promotions as well as website management. SDAI will also host award functions as well as various sports events to encourage various sportspersons and boost their morale. Furthermore, SDAI will also provide sponsorships to sportspersons in order to decrease/eliminate financial responsibilities such that the Sportspersons registered with the SDAI just concentrate on their respective sports.
The Sports Development Association of India has taken the intiative of prioritizing sports and inculcating its culture amongst the youth of India. By working diligently to provide proper infrastructre, requisite facilities, financial resources, and other assistance in education, health and housing, the Association seeks to radically improve the current situation of sports and sportsmen in India by pioneering the path to prosperity.
