Reservation for sportspersons in government services this year too: Udhayanidhi Stalin
The Tamil Nadu government will provide employment to 100 sportspersons in government services and public sector undertakings under the 3% reservation for them in employment, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said in the Assembly on Tuesday (April 22, 2025).
Out of these, a minimum of 25 jobs will be earmarked for persons with disabilities, the Deputy Chief Minister said during the Question Hour in the House. He was replying to a query by Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi's (VCK) M. Sinthanai Selvan (Kattumannarkoil).
The Deputy Chief Minister said that following his announcement of a 3% reservation for sportspersons, a total of 104 individuals were employed in government services and public sector undertakings last year.
Likewise, this year too, the State government would provide 3% reservation to sportspersons, he said. To a query by Mr. Selvan, whether employment would be provided in the police force too, the Minister said of the 104 jobs provided last year, 11 were in the police force.
The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu has called for applications from sportspersons for the recruitment of 32 sub-inspectors of police, he said, adding that a call for applications for filling up police constable posts would be issued soon.
Welfare of PwDs
To another query, Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin listed the steps undertaken by the Tamil Nadu government for the welfare of persons with disabilities, and said of the 104 jobs provided last year, five were given to disabled persons.
'This year, 100 [jobs are to be provided to sportspersons]. Of them, at least 25 differently-abled persons will be provided jobs in government services and public sector undertakings,' the Minister said.
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