Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Mumbai Income Tax Department Inducts 97 Sportspersons Under Sports Quota
The Income Tax Department is a government office that collects taxes for India.
In Mumbai, the department also helps talented athletes get jobs.
It hired 97 sportspersons on Wednesday.
These athletes are skilled in sports like cricket, shooting, and yogasana.
Some have played for India's national teams.
More than 8 out of every 10 new inductees have competed at international events.
One inductee, Akash, won a team gold medal at a World Cup for para shooting.
Another inductee, Abhishek, won two gold medals at a world yogasana championship.
Almost 3,600 people applied, but only 97 were selected after careful review.
The new workers received their appointment letters at a ceremony in Mumbai.
The Income Tax Department, Mumbai, inducted 97 sportspersons under its special sports quota.
India women's team player Tejal Hasabnis and Mumbai spin-bowling all-rounder Tanush Kotian were among the inductees.
Para shooter Akash, a WSPS World Cup gold medallist, and World Yogasana champion Abhishek were also recruited.
Over 80 per cent of the selected sportspersons have represented or participated at the international level.
The appointments followed rigorous scrutiny of 3,595 applications, with letters handed over by Principal Chief Commissioner Shri Alok Kumar at Aayakar Bhawan, Mumbai.
- Who
- The Income Tax Department, Mumbai, inducted 97 sportspersons, including Tejal Hasabnis, Tanush Kotian, para shooter Akash and yogasana champion Abhishek; appointment letters were handed over by Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Shri Alok Kumar.
- What
- The department filled 97 sports-quota vacancies after scrutinising 3,595 applications, with over 80 per cent of inductees having international-level experience.
- When
- Wednesday, the day of the induction ceremony (exact date not specified in the article).
- Where
- Aayakar Bhawan, Mumbai, India.
- Why
- To recognise sporting excellence and nurture high-calibre talent in public service.
- Department
- Income Tax Department, Mumbai
- New inductions
- 97 sportspersons under the sports quota
- Applications reviewed
- 3,595
- International-level inductees
- Over 80 per cent
- Notable inductees
- Tejal Hasabnis, Tanush Kotian, Akash (para shooter), Abhishek (yogasana)
- Handed over by
- Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai, Shri Alok Kumar
- Ceremony venue
- Aayakar Bhawan, Mumbai
- Source
- PIB Mumbai release