Cabinet approves ‘Out of turn Promotions’ for medal winning sportspersons
This is extra boost for sportspersons to achieve medals in sports events. There will be chance to get three promotions in their service. The proposed policy will cover all the sportspersons working in Central Government Ministries and Departments. Out of turn promotion for sportspersons The Union Cabinet today approved a policy to promote sportspersons for excellence in international sports events, by giving upto three out of turn promotions in their service career for winning medals in Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Championships. The sportsperson winning a medal or more than one medal in a Game/Team Events/Championships in a particular year will be eligible for an out of turn promotion in that year. Further record-breaking medal winning performance in National Games will also be considered for one out of turn promotion during the service career. Two out of turn promotions will be given for performance as a Coach, if he/she has trained a sportsperson who...