Bhopal, June 17: In a significant move to promote sports and athletes, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced the direct recruitment of 60 outstanding athletes in the police department every year. This includes 10 positions for Sub-Inspectors and 50 for Constables. The initiative aims to provide respectable employment opportunities for athletes while encouraging them to continue their sports training and competitive preparations.
In this context, the Home Department has made important amendments to the ‘Madhya Pradesh Police (Appointment of Outstanding Athletes) Rules, 2021’. A notification has been published in the official gazette. The revised rules aim to make the selection, eligibility, and evaluation process for outstanding athletes more transparent, organized, and effective. Talented athletes from Madhya Pradesh will now have opportunities in government service, with direct appointments available for 10 Sub-Inspector and 50 Constable positions.
Official sources have stated that the recruitment process under the sports quota will be conducted regularly each year, providing athletes with permanent opportunities. This historic step is aimed at promoting sports culture in the state. The police headquarters will advertise vacancies for Constable and Sub-Inspector positions annually.
Athletes who have participated in the Olympics, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games, along with medal winners, will also be eligible for direct recruitment. Outstanding athletes will be exempt from the prescribed educational qualifications and physical standards (height), as well as from written examinations and physical efficiency tests. Their appointments will be included in the unreserved (general) category.
Only those outstanding athletes who have won medals or participated in international competitions such as the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Cup, or World Championships will be directly appointed to the Sub-Inspector position. Medal winners and participants in these competitions will be eligible. For the Constable position, medal winners from national games and recognized national championships will qualify for direct recruitment.
Athletes who meet the eligibility criteria for the Sub-Inspector position will also be automatically considered eligible for the Constable position. Those who win gold, silver, or bronze medals in national games or recognized national championships will be eligible for direct recruitment as Constables.
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