Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Yogi Says Merit Defines Uttar Pradesh’s New Sporting Culture
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath says the state is giving more attention to talented athletes.
He said this change began after he took office in 2017.
He announced that 470 athletes would receive job appointment letters in the state police.
The jobs include positions as sub-inspectors and constables.
Adityanath said athletes can use their sporting skills and also get government jobs.
He said more than 534 athletes have already been hired across government departments.
He added that 866 more are being considered for jobs.
His criticism of the system before 2017 is his account of how recruitment worked then.
Yogi Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh has developed a more positive sporting culture since he took office in 2017.
He said appointment letters would be given to 470 athletes selected for Uttar Pradesh Police jobs.
The police appointments include 43 Sub-Inspectors, 295 Civil Police Constables and 132 PAC Constables.
Adityanath said more than 534 athletes have been directly recruited across departments so far.
He said another 866 athletes are in the process of being hired, while describing earlier recruitment as influenced by recommendations and favouritism.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and sportspersons selected for government jobs.
- What
- Adityanath announced appointment letters for 470 sportspersons selected under the skilled sportsperson quota in the Uttar Pradesh Police.
- When
- The announcement was made on Thursday; the article does not give a date.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Adityanath said the appointments recognise sporting talent and connect athletes with government employment and a secure future.
Adityanath’s assessment of the earlier system
Adityanath’s account of the current system
How sports recruitment is conducted
Adityanath’s assessment of the earlier system
Adityanath alleged that before 2017, sports quota recruitment was neglected and depended more on recommendations and influence than talent.
Adityanath’s account of the current system
Adityanath said the state now recognises merit and sporting achievements, and provides talented athletes with government employment opportunities.
- Police appointments announced
- 470 sportspersons
- Sub-Inspectors (Civil Police)
- 43
- Constables (Civil Police)
- 295
- Constables (PAC)
- 132
- Directly recruited across departments
- More than 534 sportspersons, according to Adityanath
- Additional hiring in progress
- 866 sportspersons, according to Adityanath
- Adityanath took office
- 2017