In a major development, India cricketers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep have been appointed as DSP (Deputy Superintendents of Police) under the sports quota. It is worth noting that the star duo received appointment letters from Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary, who also handed out sports scholarship selection letters and honorariums to athletes.
The two cricketers were appointed DSP at the Energy Auditorium, thanks to their contributions to the Indian cricket team.ย Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Sports Minister Shreyasi Singh being present at the ceremony as well.ย
Apart from Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar, through the initiative, the state government has appointed up to 180 players of various sports in different government services.ย
Furthermore, it is worth noting that a total of 637 players will reportedly be receiving scholarship letters in the current financial year. There is also provision for assistance of up to โน3 lakh per year under the Saksham scheme, โน5 lakh under the Utkarsh scheme, and up to โน20 lakh.
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