Win large, earn large: Delhi rolls out file rewards for medal winners

The Delhi authorities on Tuesday introduced a coverage to spice up sports activities within the Capital, approving substantial money rewards and authorities jobs for medal-winning athletes on the worldwide and nationwide ranges.

Under the newly accredited ‘Mukhyamantri Khel Protsahan Yojana’ (Chief Minister Sports Promotion Scheme), athletes from Delhi who win medals at occasions such because the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games (CWG), and Paralympic tournaments won’t solely obtain the very best money prizes amongst Indian States but additionally be eligible for direct recruitment to authorities jobs in Grade A, B, or C classes, relying on the extent of feat.

Delhi Sports Minister Ashish Sood, asserting the choice, stated the coverage is designed to advertise sporting excellence, present long-term profession safety to athletes, and retain home-grown expertise within the metropolis.

“Delhi now affords the very best monetary recognition to medal winners,” Mr. Sood stated, including that the transfer was impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Khelo India’ and ‘Fit India’ campaigns.

Mr. Sood stated Olympic gold and silver medallists, together with Asian Games gold winners, will qualify for Grade A posts within the Delhi authorities. Those securing Olympic bronze, Asian Games silver and bronze, CWG gold and silver, and gold in Paralympic and Para Asian Games will probably be eligible for Grade B posts. All remaining medallists from the CWG, Para CWG, and Para Asian Games will probably be supplied Grade C roles, he added.

In addition, the coverage additionally consists of monetary help for coaching and journey. State and national-level athletes will probably be eligible for coaching help of as much as ₹5 lakh, with equal protection for medical insurance coverage. Elite athletes could obtain as much as ₹20 lakh in help, with ₹10 lakh in well being protection. Athletes competing in occasions recognised by the International Olympic Committee and its associates will probably be entitled to as much as ₹2 lakh to cowl journey, keep, meals, and event registration.