Archive · 3 Dec 2025
UP Treats Sportsmen Training, Competition as Duty
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided that the time state-employed athletes spend in competitions and training will now be considered as their duty.
This decision was made to clear up a long-standing issue where athletes had trouble getting permission from their departments to participate in sports events.
The government will issue a memo to make this official, and it won't cost any extra money.
This change will help athletes focus on their sports without worrying about their jobs.
Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved treating athletes' competition and training periods as duty.
Decision aims to address procedural gaps in the UP International Medal Winner Direct Recruitment Rules 2022.
Athletes faced difficulties obtaining permission from departments for sports events and training.
Government to issue an office memorandum specifying the duration of participation as duty.
The arrangement will be effective from the date the office memorandum is issued and carries no financial burden.
- Who
- State-employed elite sportspersons in Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Period of competition and training to be treated as duty
- When
- Decision made on Tuesday, effective from the date of office memorandum issuance
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To remove ambiguity and procedural gaps in the UP International Medal Winner Direct Recruitment Rules 2022
- Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Decision Body
- Uttar Pradesh Cabinet
- Chairperson
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- Affected Rules
- UP International Medal Winner Direct Recruitment Rules 2022
- Effective Date
- Date of office memorandum issuance
- Financial Impact
- No financial burden