In a significant announcement, the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that the ‘Khelo Indian’ winners, runners-up and medal-winning athletes will now be eligible for government jobs, as reported by ANI.
Minister further said that from today onwards, the medal winners in Khelo India Youth, University, Para and Winter Games will be eligible for government jobs.
“Additionally, games and events have been clearly defined to ensure inclusivity across various sports and PM Modi always wanted this and we are grateful to him for letting this happen,” Thakur said.
While speaking with the media, the minister further highlighted that this is a significant step in supporting Indian athletes towards making India a sporting superpower.