As per the announcement, athletes from Delhi who win gold or silver medals at the Olympic Games will be eligible for Group A positions in the Delhi government. Those who secure bronze medals will be considered for Group B jobs. All Paralympic medal winners, regardless of medal colour, will also be awarded Group B posts
Bronze medalists India's Manu Bhaker and India's Sarabjot Singh celebrate on the podium during Paris Olympics (Pic: AFP)
The Delhi government unveiled a new initiative offering cash incentives and government job opportunities to athletes from the city who win medals at the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games, and other prestigious competitions.
Minister Ashish Sood shared details of the scheme on Tuesday, calling attention to the government’s commitment to supporting athletes and recognising their achievements on the global stage.
As per the announcement, athletes from Delhi who win gold or silver medals at the Olympic Games will be eligible for Group A positions in the Delhi government. Those who secure bronze medals will be considered for Group B jobs. All Paralympic medal winners, regardless of medal colour, will also be awarded Group B posts.
"To boost the sports ecosystem in Delhi, players winning a gold, silver, or bronze medal in the Olympics and Paralympics will be awarded Rs 7 crore, Rs 5 crore, and Rs 3 crore, respectively. For Asian Games and Asian Para Games, the prize money has been increased to Rs 3 crore, Rs 2 crore, and Rs 1 crore for gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively. In the Commonwealth Games, Rs 2 crore, Rs 1.5 crore, and Rs 1 crore will be awarded, and for the National Games, Rs 11 lakh will be awarded for every medal winner...," said Sood.
"Delhi players who secure a gold or silver medal in the Olympics will be offered a government job in the Group A category, while bronze medal winners will be offered a job in Group B. Every medal winner in the Paralympics will be given a Group B job. For the Asian Games, gold medal winners will be awarded a government job in the Group A category, while silver and bronze medal winners will receive jobs in the Group B category. For the Asian Para Games, gold medal winners will be awarded a government job in the Group B category, while silver and bronze medal winners will be assigned to jobs in the Group C category," he added.
He also mentioned the grants and initiative for the Commonwealth medal winners, saying, "In the Commonwealth, gold and silver medal winners will be assigned to the Group B category, while bronze medal winners will be assigned to the Group C category. Every medal winner in the Para Commonwealth Games will be given a job in the Group C category...."
(With ANI inputs)
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