AAI announces Sports Contract Scheme and Scholarships

by Haryananewswire (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, JAN 16
The Airports Authority of India (AAI)  has  invited applications from outstanding young sportspersons under the AAI Sports Contract Scheme, and AAI Sports Scholarship Scheme for the year 2012-13.
The objective of this scheme is to engage on contract outstanding young sportspersons in Airports Authority of India (AAI) with a view to giving permanent employment to them subsequently based on their performances and vacancies available.
The details of the above mentioned schemes are available in www.aai.aero (click on Public Information first and then select Public Notices).
The contract will be available to the sportspersons in the age group of over 14 years and under 24 years as on March 1, 2012.
The sports disciplines in which contract will be available are:  Athletics, badminton,  boxing, chess, football ,  swimming  and table tennis. Barring football,  eligible boys and girls can apply for sports contract. Football is only for boys. The number of persons to be engaged on sports contract will be as per requirement.
Selected sportsperson who have represented in Sub-Junior/Junior Nationals will get a consolidated amount of Rs 12,000 per month.
Selected sportsperson who have represented in Sub-Junior/Junior Internationals will receive a consolidated amount of Rs 15,000 per month.
Selected sportsperson who have represented in Senior Nationals will be entitled to a consolidated amount of Rs 20,000 per month.
Selected  sportsperson who have represented in Senior Internationals will get a consolidated amount of  Rs 25,000 per month.
The  contracted sportsperson will also be entitled for a medical allowance of Rs.500  per month.
More facilities will be extended to contract players for participation in individual capacity in national/international tournament within the country.
The contract will be applicable up to  March 31, 2013 extendable to a maximum of  three years based on the individual’s performance/improvement in his/her event.  The recipient of the contract will cease to get the contract once he/she attains the age of 25 years.
The selected sportspersons have to follow the rules and regulations framed by the Airports Authority of India.
The AAI has also announced  scholarships for 60 during 2012-13. A scholarship of Rs 6000  per month to sportsperson over 14 and under-18 and Rs 8000 per month for over 18 years.
The sports disciplines in which scholarships available are: Athletics(boys and girls), badminton (B & G), boxing (B&G), chess (B&G), cricket (boys), football (boys), swimming (B&G), table tennis (B&G), tennis (boys and girls) and volleyball (boys).
The scholarship will be given to the players over 14 years (as on 01.04.2012).
The duly completed & signed application together with requisite enclosures should be sent at the following address so as to reach latest by  February 29, 2012.
Mr  R S Maker, General Manager(Admn.) & Secretary, AAI Sports Control Board, Airports Authority of India, Safdarjung Airport, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan,  New Delhi-110003.