The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Neelam Kapoor as Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
Kapoor, a 1982 batch officer of the Indian Information Service (IIS) was earlier worked as a Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau.
Sports Authority of India (SAI)
SAI is an apex National Sports body set up in 1984 by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the development of sport in India.
It is headquartered at, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Delhi).