SAI rejects appointment of five coaches, lashes out at NRAI for objecting

NRAI had raised an objection to SAI's rejection of coaches with NRAI President Raninder Singh addressing SAI in a letter where he mentioned the gesture to be 'insensitive’ and an 'affront to our sport and human intellect’. SAI, on the other hand, has mentioned that the objection coming from NRAI is totally surprising, as they had 'duly acknowledged’ the move on July 26.

“The decision of the SAI was conveyed to NRAI on July 26 which was duly acknowledged by your office. It is, therefore, quite surprising that you raise these issues six weeks later without any reference to the consultations, discussions and correspondence that has been held with SAI on this issue," he said.

Amar Jung, who has been to the national level, has a 'C’ level coaching certificate that he acquired in 2017 and hence could not be made responsible for handling International shooters, as per the government body. Jitender Beniwal has a similar 'C’ level coaching certificate taken up in 2017 and was not competent enough according to SAI.

MS Bhangale, as informed by SAI did not come to give the interview at all. SAI said the four coaches- Mansher Singh (chief Coach Shotgun), Ved Prakash (chief Coach senior pistol), Monali Manohar Ghore (pistol coach) and Vishavdev Singh Sidhu (junior shotgun coach) would be issued their appointment letters shortly.