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Prime Minister Narendra Modi: In a move that is sure to give sporting talent a leg up and the country more medals, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Thakur, revealed on Wednesday that medal winners in all Khelo India competitions would henceforth be eligible for government jobs as per revised criteria.

In a post on his X handle, Thakur said the move was in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "vision of a robust sports ecosystem, nurturing talent at the grass roots level and turning sports into a lucrative and viable career option" for the youth of India.

The minister announced that the Department of Personnel and Training, in consultation with the Sports Ministry, had made "progressive revisions to the eligibility criteria for sportspersons seeking government jobs."