Out-of-turn promotions to Railway employees on sports account, who are recruited on Railways other than the sports quota

In reference to Board’s policy letter mentioned above it is clarified that if any person recruited on the Railways on regular basis in Group-D or Group-C, other than the sports quota and acquires the minimum sports norms for out-of-turn promotion, as per norms; he/she can be considered for out-of-turn promotion to next higher post [within Group-C] in his/her cadre; subject to fulfilling the minimum educational qualification and other requisite service conditions for the promotional post.  For his/her sports achievements, he/she shall also be eligible for all other incentives, as per rules.