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UP Names Rinku Singh Regional Sports Officer With Rs 3 Crore Grant

The posting signals a policy that rewards international athletes with secure state roles.

Overview

  • Uttar Pradesh presented Rinku Singh with a Regional Sports Officer appointment letter Tuesday at a Lok Bhavan event led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
  • The state announced Rs 3 crore in financial assistance for Singh during the felicitation.
  • The Sports Department used a medallist quota that waives standard degree rules after a 2025 education-post proposal for him stalled on eligibility.
  • Singh missed the ceremony because of Indian Premier League commitments, thanked the government in a video, and will receive duties that let him keep playing, according to the sports director.
  • Financial Express detailed Level-10 pay for the post at roughly Rs 56,100–65,000 basic with about Rs 70,000–80,000 take-home plus perks, far below his IPL earnings but offering a pension and stability.