Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur on Wednesday announced that athletes who have won medals in Khelo India will now be eligible for government jobs.
The Department of Personnel and Training, in collaboration with the Department of Sports, has introduced comprehensive reforms in the recruitment, promotion, and incentives framework for athletes. The updated guidelines, presented in a memorandum issued on March 4, are aimed at providing enhanced incentives, transparency, and inclusivity, the ministry said.
This groundbreaking step extends eligibility for government jobs to medal winners from various categories of Khelo India Games — Youth, University, Para, and Winter games.
Additionally, games and events have been clearly defined to ensure inclusivity across various sports.
Thakur said, “In keeping with our PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s vision of a robust sports ecosystem, nurturing talent at the grassroots level and turning sports into a lucrative and viable career option, Khelo India athletes will now be eligible for government jobs.”
He added that these revised rules mark a significant stride in supporting athletes in making Bharat a sporting superpower.