Context:
=> Ashok Gehlot, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan has announced that Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be introduced in the state for various sportspersons.
=> The Rajasthan government is taking big decisions to develop sports in the state, and the incentive amounts received by the medal-winners will increase with time.
What did the Chief Minister inaugurate?
=> The Chief Minister also inaugurated:
- Rajasthan High-Performance Sports and Rehabilitation Centre
- Renovated Synthetic Hockey Astro Turf
- Badminton Indoor Hall, Olympic
=> He also awarded the players of the Commonwealth Games 2022, the Asian Games 2022, and the medalists of Para Olympic.
When will the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympics begin?
- On 29th August 2022, the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympics will begin.
- In this event, over 27 lakh players of all ages will be taking part.
- This event will be utilized by the state as a platform for talent hunting and will also create a sporting atmosphere.
- The winners of the Rural Olympics will be given priority in the recruitment of vacant posts in the state’s Panchayat cadre.
- The torch of the Rural Olympics was also launched by the CM at the ceremony.
What online portal has been launched?
- The chief minister announced that the medal-winning players will not be required to visit the Sports Council for receiving grant money.
- An online portal has been launched by the State Government to make this process easy and accessible.
- Around 229 players in Rajasthan who have excelled in various sports have been appointed to various government services by the state government under the out-of-turn policy.
- Also, a 2 per cent reservation has been made for the players.
- Pension will also be awarded to the Dronacharya and Arjuna awardees along with Para Olympic, Olympic, Commonwealth and Asian Games medal-winners.