UP CM Yogi Adityanath Hands Appointment Letters To 15 Athletes As 470 Sportspersons Join Police

Lucknow, October 8: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath honored 15 athletes with appointment letters during a ceremony. These sportspersons have earned recognition at both national and international levels across various disciplines. The recipients hail from multiple states including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi.

Their careers span boxing, shooting, hockey, badminton, volleyball, archery, athletics, weightlifting, cycling, karate, and kabaddi. Keshav Prasad Maurya, Deputy Chief Minister, remarked that while this is a routine ceremony, receiving appointment letters from the Chief Minister is a special moment for these athletes. They have not only brought honor to the state and country through their athletic prowess but will now enhance their contributions through police service.

Maurya emphasized that the improved law-and-order situation in Uttar Pradesh makes joining the police service a matter of pride. Girish Chandra Yadav, Minister of State for Sports and Youth Welfare, highlighted that the state government has taken significant steps to provide recognition, employment, training, and facilities to sporting talent.

This includes direct appointments to police positions such as Constable in Civil Police and PAC, and Sub-Inspector in Civil Police, based on sporting achievements. The Uttar Pradesh Police will soon induct 470 talented athletes, including 427 as Constables and 43 as Sub-Inspectors. Over the past decade, UP Police sportspersons have won 1,105 medals in various competitions, including 95 at the World Police and Fire Games-2025.