In order to encourage sportspersons, serving in various central ministries and departments, to excel in national and international sporting events, the government has revised their personal pay structure.

With effect from September 1, these sportsperson will get double the pay which will vary from Rs 210 to Rs 1000 depending on the position they are holding.

“The personal pay will be related to the grade pay corresponding to the post against which the employee concerned had initially earned or will earn the personal  pay. All other terms and conditions governing the grant of special increment shall  remain unchanged,” an official memorandum issued in September 19 said.

The personal pay is to be granted from the first of the month following the month in which the sporting events are completed and will not count for any service matter like pay fixation on promotion, retirement benefit or DA/CCA etc, the OM further said.