Now, Khelo India Games medal winners can also avail government jobs. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said the Centre has revised eligibility criteria for sportspersons seeking government jobs and medal winners from the Khelo India Games - Youth, University, Para and Winter Games will be eligible for these jobs.

Thakur said in a post on X that the step is in keeping with PM Modi's vision of a "robust sports ecosystem" and a significant stride in supporting athletes to make India a sporting superpower.