PV Sindhu to be appointed a Grade-1 officer in Andhra Pradesh

Rio 2016 Olympic badminton silver medallist PV Sindhu will soon become a Grade-1 officer for Andhra Pradesh She has been offered a post at the revenue divisional office She was also offered a cash prize of Rs 3 Crore and a residential plot in Amravati for her Olympic achievements

Rio 2016 Olympic badminton silver medallist PV Sindhu will soon become a Grade-1 officer for Andhra Pradesh’s revenue divisional office.

The badminton player from Hyderabad is expected to receive the letter of her appointment after being granted permission by the Andhra Pradesh State Public Service Commission.

The government amended Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Appointments to Public Services and Rationalization of Staff Pattern and Pay Structure) Act 1994 as recruitment in public service has to be made only through the APPSC, selection committee or employment exchange.

After her Olympics achievements, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had announced in the state assembly that the government intended to appoint Sindhu as the state’s sports ambassador.

He also announced a cash prize of Rs 3 Crore and a residential plot in Amravati.

Telangana too presented her with a cash reward of Rs 5 crore and a residential plot. She was also offered a post by the Telangana government. But she accepted the Andhra Pradesh offer where her parents hail from.