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Gujarat Faces Criticism Over Contract Hiring of Sports Assistants
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 01:03 PM
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The Gujarat government’s decision to hire sports assistants on a contract basis has sparked backlash from opposition parties and civil society groups.
The Gujarat state government has announced a new scheme to recruit sports assistants on a contractual basis, aiming to strengthen coaching support across schools and community sports centers.
The move, unveiled by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, intends to bring in specialized personnel for a fixed tenure, with salaries and benefits tied to performance metrics.
Opposition leaders and several NGOs have criticized the policy, arguing that it undermines job security for full‑time staff and could lead to a fragmented coaching structure. They also raised concerns about the lack of transparent selection criteria.
The government maintains that the contract model will allow flexibility and quicker deployment of experts, but the debate has highlighted broader tensions over employment practices in public sector sports administration.
The move, unveiled by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, intends to bring in specialized personnel for a fixed tenure, with salaries and benefits tied to performance metrics.
Opposition leaders and several NGOs have criticized the policy, arguing that it undermines job security for full‑time staff and could lead to a fragmented coaching structure. They also raised concerns about the lack of transparent selection criteria.
The government maintains that the contract model will allow flexibility and quicker deployment of experts, but the debate has highlighted broader tensions over employment practices in public sector sports administration.