Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that even after being appointed as the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Assam Police, ace sprinter Hima Das will “keep running for India” in the future as well
“Many people are asking, what about Hima’s sports career? She is training for Olympic qualification at NIS Patiala and will keep running for India,” Rijiju said in a tweet.
“Our elite athletes are employed in various jobs yet continue to play. Even after retirement, they’ll be engaged in promoting sports,” he added.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Assam Government had appointed Das as a Deputy Superintendent of Police in the state.
The decion on it was taken after state Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a meeting of his cabinet on Wednesday night.
“Meanwhile, the cabinet has also decided to amend the integrated sports policy of the state by appointing sportspersons as Class-I and Class-II officers in different department of the state like Police, Excise, Transport,” Assam governmet spokesperson Chandra Mohan Patowary told mediapersons.
Later, Das thanked the Assam Chief Minister and said the call is a “huge motivation” for her.
“I thank our Hon’ble Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Himanta Biswa Sarma Sir for my appointment as Deputy SP with Assam Police. The decision is a huge motivation for me. I look forward to be of service to my state and my nation. Jai Hind,” tweeted Das.