Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (PTI) The Kerala government on Wednesday approved the appointment of 249 sports persons to various positions in different departments under the sports quota for the years 2015-2019.

The decision was taken by a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, an official release said here.

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Five sportspersons who won medals at the 2018 Asian Games have already been appointed as Assistant Sports Organisers in the General Education Department.

As a result, when the notification for 250 posts from 2020 to 2024 is issued, these five positions will be excluded from the list, the release added.

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