BHUBANESWAR 30-Apr-2015 22
Implementing a Cabinet decision within three days, Odisha Government provided direct employment to as many as 31 meritorious sportspersons of the state, including 28 women in the Police Department today. While handing over the appointment letters in a colourful function here at Kalinga Stadium, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reiterated that Olympic medal winners and gold medallists of Asian and Commonwealth Games would be recruited directly as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
Among the 31 sportspersons, five were appointed as Sub-Inspectors, 25 as Constables and one as Sepoy. Sub-inspectors would draw a monthly salary of around Rs 13,500 and the constables Rs 8,000. ``This is commendable step by the state government and it will help us fetch greater laurels for the state and the country,`` said Asiad bronze medal winning woman rower Pratima Puhana.
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