Sports Policy - Incentives to Sportspersons - Extension of Sports reservations to two percent (2%) to meritorious sportspersons in direct recruitment in Government Departments/ Undertakings/grant-in-aid Institutions at all levels - Amendment - Orders - Issued G.O.Ms.No.8 Date:23/11/2020
Read the following:
1) G.O.Ms. No.74, YAT&C (Sps., & YS) Dept., Dt 09-08-2012.
2) From the Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh, SAAP, Lr No.SAAP/Associations/G.O.Ms.No.74/2020, Dt: 8.06.2020.
ORDER:
In the G.O. 1st read above, Government have declared Sports Policy for better performance of the sportspersons in the field of sports. It was ordered therein to extend sports reservation of two percent (2%) in future direct recruitments in all Government Departments, among other incentives. The Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh, has submitted certain amendment proposals to G.O. Ms. No.74, YAT&C (Sps.,& YS) Dept. Dt.09.08.2012.
2. After careful examination, Government hereby issue notification to amend the following guidelines for implementation of Sports reservation of two percent (2%) to meritorious Sports persons in direct recruitment in Government Departments / under takings / grant-in-aid Institutions at all levels. The following notification will be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
NOTIFICAITON
In pursuance of the Sports Policy declared in G.O.Ms.No.84, Youth Advancement Tourism and Culture (Sports) Department, dated:04-05-2000, orders were issued extending two percent (2%) Sports reservation in future direct recruitment in Government at all levels. Subsequently, G.O.Ms. No.74, YAT&C (Sps.,& YS) Dept., Dt.09-08-2012 was issued along with the guidelines. Government hereby amend the following guidelines.
| Existing Guidelines in G.O.Ms. No.74 | AMENDMENT |
| (ITEM NO. IX) | In the quota of two percent (2%) set apart for sports reservation for meritorious sports persons, individual events have to be given preference over team events |
| In the quota of two percent (2%) set apart for | within a priority. In the event of a tie among |
| sports reservation for Meritorious sports persons, | candidates for the same post for sports quota |
| individual events have to be given preference | recruitment, Rank at qualifying examination or test |
| over team events within a priority. | shall prevail. |
| (ITEM NO. X) Participation at a higher level shall be considered only when it is supported by winning medals at the lower level. | Participation at a higher level shall be considered only when it is supported by winning medals at the lower level for Individual events only. For Team games, participation at a higher level shall be considered at least when it is supported by participation (not winning medal) at a lower level. For example for Nationals, Inter-district shall be considered as lower level. And for Inter-University events. Inter-Collegiate event shall be considered as lower level. However, direct selection trials shall not be considered as a backup for both individual and team events. |
| (ITEM NO. XI) | The Candidate appointed under sports quota must represent the department in which he is appointed for |
| The Candidate appointed under sports quota | at least 5 years from the time of appointment. Ten |
| must represent the department in which he is | (10) years of sports performance of the applicant |
| appointed for at least 5 years from the time of | preceding to the date of notification for recruitment will |
| appointment. | be considered for eligibility. |
3) The Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) shall take necessary action accordingly.
