The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed seven international medal-winning athletes, including cricketer Rinku Singh, to various government posts under a direct recruitment policy. This decision was made in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh.

Here are the appointed players and their posts:

1. Rinku Singh (Cricket)

   • Post: Basic Education Officer

   • Department: Education Department

2. Praveen Kumar (Para Athlete)

   • Post: Deputy Superintendent of Police (Deputy SP)

   • Department: Home Department

3. Rajkumar Pal (Hockey Player)

   • Post: Deputy Superintendent of Police (Deputy SP)

   • Department: Home Department

4. Ajit Singh (Para Athlete)

   • Post: District Panchayat Raj Officer

   • Department: Panchayat Raj Department

5. Simran (Para Athlete)

   • Post: District Panchayat Raj Officer

   • Department: Panchayat Raj Department

6. Preeti Pal (Para Athlete)

   • Post: Block Development Officer

   • Department: Rural Development Department

7. Kiran Baliyan (Athlete)

   • Post: Regional Forest Officer

   • Department: Forest Department

Important Notes:

• These appointments are subject to fulfillment of departmental requirements within seven years for eligibility of promotion.

• The recruitment process has started, and officials have sent letters to the selected players, including Rinku Singh, to submit the necessary documents.

• Rinku Singh, engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj, was earlier set to marry in November, but the wedding has been postponed for now.