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Yogi Gives Police Appointment Letters to 470 Athletes
Yogi Adityanath gave police job letters to 470 athletes in Uttar Pradesh.
The group includes 303 men and 167 women.
They will work as constables or sub-inspectors in the state police forces named in the announcement.
Adityanath said the athletes earned their jobs through their skill and hard work.
He also criticized the Samajwadi Party’s record on jobs and safety.
Officials said the government has created more opportunities for athletes and is developing sports facilities.
Adityanath encouraged the new officers to help young people take part in sports.
He also asked them to support efforts against drug use.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed police appointment letters to 470 athletes at Lok Bhavan.
The recruits include 303 men and 167 women, appointed to constable and sub-inspector roles in Civil Police and PAC.
Adityanath said appointments were based on athletes’ talent and effort, and criticized the Samajwadi Party over its record on recruitment.
He said about 1,000 athletes had received jobs through direct recruitment so far, with recruitment processes for more players underway.
Officials also cited sports incentives, facilities and police promotions for athletes, while urging new recruits to serve communities and promote sports.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and 470 athletes selected for police jobs.
- What
- Appointment letters were distributed to athletes recruited as police constables and sub-inspectors.
- Where
- Lok Bhavan auditorium, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- October 8; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- The letters formalized appointments under the skilled sportsperson quota; Adityanath said the recruits’ talent and hard work earned them their posts.
Key facts
- Athletes appointed
- 470
- Men and women
- 303 men and 167 women
- Civil Police constables
- 295: 148 men and 147 women
- Civil Police sub-inspectors
- 63: 43 men and 20 women
- PAC constables
- 132 athletes
- Event venue
- Lok Bhavan auditorium, Lucknow
- Further recruitment
- The Chief Minister said appointment processes for 1,470 players had advanced and selection had begun for 555 players.
Quotes
Keshav Prasad Maurya
Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
“Earlier, one family had control over jobs for youth in the state and one needed ‘Saifai or recommendation’ to get a job, whereas today neither recommendation nor money works in appointments. Today, only the player’s talent and hard work are being rewarded.”
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“Receiving an appointment does not mean that the players’ sporting journey has ended. Before 2017, the state's law-and-order situation had collapsed. Today, the state’s improved law-and-order situation is being discussed across the country.”
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