Overview

• A letter from Uttar Pradesh’s Director of Basic Education officially kicked off Rinku Singh’s appointment as District Basic Education Officer.
• The International Medal Winners Direct Recruitment Rules-2022 allocate government positions to athletes with global accolades.
• Singh, the 27-year-old Aligarh native, has represented India in two ODIs and 33 T20Is and starred for Kolkata Knight Riders’ 2024 IPL title win.
• He became engaged this month to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj, with their ceremony attended by leading party figures.
• Their wedding, slated for November, has been postponed until late February to accommodate Singh’s cricket commitments.