Out of Turn Employment to Sportspersons in State Services

Description
The scheme “Out of Turn Employment to Sportspersons in State Services” was launched by the Department of Sports, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide job opportunities to medal-winning sportspersons of Uttarakhand, who have represented the state in international and national games, by offering them out-of-turn employment in various state services.

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Benefits
• Under this scheme, medal-winning players from Uttarakhand who have represented the state in International or National Games are provided out-of-turn employment on Gazetted and Non-Gazetted posts (from Level-3 to Level-10) across various government departments.
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Eligibility Criteria
1. State players/sportspersons who have won gold, silver, or bronze medals in international or national games, such as the Olympic/Paralympic Games, World Cup/World Championship, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Championship, Commonwealth Championship, SAF Games, and National Games, are eligible under the scheme.
2. Players/sportspersons participating in any of the following sports will be considered eligible: Athletics, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoeing &amp;amp; Kayaking, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Golf, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Lawn Tennis, Shooting, Rowing, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Baseball, Chess, Cricket, Kabaddi, Karate, Kho-Kho, and Mallakhamb.
3. The player/sportsperson must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
4. The player/sportsperson must have represented the state of Uttarakhand in the National Games in the year and competition for which they are applying for employment.
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Required Documents
• Medal Winning Certificate
• Aadhaar Card
• Residence Certificate
• Educational Certificate

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is eligible for this scheme?
A: State players who have won gold, silver, or bronze medals in International or National Games and are permanent residents of Uttarakhand are eligible.
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Q: Which competitions are recognized under the scheme?
A: Olympic/Paralympic Games, World Cup/World Championship, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Championship, Commonwealth Championship, SAF Games, and National Games.
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Q: Which sports are eligible under the scheme?
A: Athletics, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoeing &amp;amp; Kayaking, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Golf, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Lawn Tennis, Shooting, Rowing, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Baseball, Chess, Cricket, Kabaddi, Karate, Kho-Kho, and Mallakhamb.
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Q: How are vacancies announced?
A: The Sports Directorate receives vacancies from relevant departments and publishes advertisements in newspapers.
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Q: Who evaluates the applications?
A: A committee constituted by the Sports Directorate evaluates applications and submits recommendations within two months.
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Q: What happens after the committee submits recommendations?
A: The Sports Department forwards the recommendations to the concerned department, which appoints selected athletes to supernumerary positions.
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Q: Within how much time are athletes appointed after selection?
A: Medal-winning athletes are appointed within four months of recommendation.
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Q: How long do athletes have to apply after winning a medal?
A: Senior athletes must apply within two years, and junior athletes within three years after their achievement.
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Q: What positions are offered under this scheme?
A: Medal-winning athletes are appointed to supernumerary positions in Gazetted or Non-Gazetted posts across various departments.
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