DSC sports quota recruitment done transparently, says official

Andhra Pradesh Special Chief Secretary for Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports), Ajay Jain connected Monday defended the DSC sports quota recruitment process, asserting that the appointments were carried retired successful a wholly transparent mode successful accordance with authorities norms and without immoderate governmental interference.

At a property league astatine the State Secretariat on with SAP Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Bharani, Mr. Jain said the full recruitment process was conducted done a technology-driven online system, eliminating the scope for middlemen, outer power oregon irregularities. He clarified that the gathering was convened successful effect to reports and allegations circulating successful definite media platforms and societal media regarding the recruitment process.

He said the State authorities accrued preservation for sportspersons successful authorities jobs from 2% to 3% nether the caller Sports Policy-2024, implemented done G.O. Ms. No.18 successful December 2024. Of the 16,347 DSC posts notified, 421 were earmarked nether the sports quota. A full of 3,600 candidates submitted 5,326 applications, but lone 382 candidates were selected based strictly connected eligibility and precedence criteria, leaving 39 posts vacant.

65 disciplines

Mr. Jain stated that 65 recognised sports disciplines were identified successful accordance with the Government of India guidelines issued successful March 2024. Priority was accorded to medal winners, with golden medallists receiving the highest preference. The State besides announced a currency inducement of ₹7 crore for Andhra Pradesh athletes winning Olympic golden medals.

He said certificates submitted by candidates were verified done aggregate levels, including sports federations, associations, universities and authorities committees. A provisional merit database was published online and objections were invited earlier finalisation.

Mr. Jain warned that strict ineligible enactment would beryllium taken against candidates submitting fake certificates arsenic good arsenic organisations issuing them. He besides noted that 69 cases related to sports quota recruitment were filed successful the High Court, which had upheld the government's procedures successful cases decided truthful far.