Indian International Sports Star To Be Given IAS Rank As Per New Sports Policy
Post on 30,July 2012   6:00 PM
By - Mr. Om Singh
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New Delhi, Jul ,30: Ajay Maken Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports in India has revealed that the government of India has decided to award all Olympians- sportspersons who have qualified and represented India in Olympics, present as well as in the past, direct appointment as coaches, equivalent to Group 'B' Officers, in the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

Sports Minister made this decision in public at the reception organized by the Indian High Commission at India House for the Indian Olympic Team in London.

Ajay Maken expressed the hope that "this decision coupled with the recent decision to provide three out of turn promotions to sportspersons working in government organisations/public sector undertakings would serve as motivation for our contingent to perform well with the assurance of a life time job to bank upon".

Speaking further on this matter, the Sports Minister said the coaches thus recruited will be provided on the job training of coaching even as they will continue with their sports training so long as they were active sportspersons. 

The NIS Patiala will award them with a Diploma in sports coaching as a part of their training, prior to begin with coaching assignment.

Direct appointment as coaches would entail that they are not required to appear in any written examination or meet any educational or professional qualification etc, Mr Maken said.

The decision has been taken to fill up more than 400 positions, in the coach cadre, in phases and in the first phase process of recruitment of 200 coaches is being initiated. 

Appointment of players of highest caliber in SAI as coaches will provide a quality coaching cadre for SAI and at the same time it also provide long term financial security to sportsman, provide them lifetime opportunity to remain connected with their passion for sports and motivate them to pursue sports will full dedication. 

The notification for the recruitment of coaches in SAI including the special provision for recruitment of Olympians will be issued shortly by the office.

Prior to above government had already decided to provide athletes, winning medals in international competitions and championships, with an out of turn promotion in their current jobs with various government bodies and public sector undertakings. 

He also confirmed that they would be entitled to three such promotions, each time they win a medal. Amongst the 81 athletes participating in London Olympics this time,64 are serving in various government organizations, and can avail of this opportunity by winning a medal.This will also be applicable to differently disabled sportspersons.


 


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