The Government on Thursday allowed departments to give three out of turn promotions to sportspersons who excel in major events and two for coaches.

“The demand for grant of out of turn promotion for excellence in sports events has been considered by the Government and it has been decided to allow a maximum of three out of turn promotions to a sportsperson or coach for excellence in sports events,” the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in an office memorandum to all ministries issued today.

The medal winning performance in sports events to be eligible for out of turn promotion will be restricted to regular disciplines of Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Championships and record breaking medal winning performance in National Games conducted by Indian Olympic Association.

A maximum of three out of turn promotions will be given to a sportsperson in his or her entire service career.

Whereas, the number of out of turn promotions allowed to a coach will be capped at two with a gap of four years.

“However, the total number of out of turn promotions allowed to a coach will not exceed three in the entire career including those given to him or her in the past for performance as a sportsperson,” it said.

The object of the scheme is to promote a sportsperson for excellence in sports events.

The Union Cabinet had late last week given its nod to the policy for out of turn promotions to sportspersons following which the DoPT, government’s nodal department, issued the order for the compliance of all central government ministries and departments.