Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday announced five percent reservation to sportspersons in state government jobs.
Madhya Pradesh Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Jitu Patwari made the announcement while inaugurating the Regional Olympic Games in Gwalior on Saturday.
"As per the Chief Minister's recommendation, an arrangement is being made in the new sports policy so that sportspersons can get 5 percent reservation in government jobs," Mr Patwari said.

Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday announced five percent reservation to sportspersons in state government jobs.
Madhya Pradesh Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Jitu Patwari made the announcement while inaugurating the Regional Olympic Games in Gwalior on Saturday.
"As per the Chief Minister's recommendation, an arrangement is being made in the new sports policy so that sportspersons can get 5 percent reservation in government jobs," Mr Patwari said.