Maharashtra Approves Revised 5% Sports Quota Policy, Mandates Digital Verification Of Certificates
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a revised policy to bring uniformity and clarity to the 5% parallel reservation in government jobs for meritorious sportspersons. Under the new policy, eligible candidates will be required to get their sports certificates validated within three months. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The…
The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved a revised 5% sports quota policy for government jobs, mandating digital verification of sports certificates to curb fake documents. The policy, which applies to a wide range of state government departments, universities, banks, and sugar factories, aims to provide greater social and economic security to meritorious sportspersons who have represented India and Maharashtra at national and international levels.
Eligibility for the reservation has been expanded to cover major international competitions, including the Olympics, Asian Games, and World Championships.
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