The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that as per the instructions issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, sportspersons who have represented a State or the country in the National or International competitions, Inter-university tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Sports Boards, State School Teams in the National Sports/Games conducted by the All India School Games Federation and those awarded with National Awards in Physical Efficiency under the National Physical Efficiency Drive, are eligible for being considered for appointment in Central Government offices against the vacancies reserved for meritorious sportspersons.