Assam govt decides to nominate sprinter Hima Das as DSP
2 min read Guwahati (Assam): Assam Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonwal in a gathering Council of Ministers (CoM) at Janata Bhawan, Guwahati on Wednesday determined to nominate ace sprinter Hima Das as a Deputy Superintendent of Police within the state.
The cabinet additionally amended the built-in sports activities coverage of the state for the appointment of sportspersons as Class-I and Class-II officers in several departments of the state authorities.
“The CoM approved amendment to the Integrated Sports Policy for the State providing for appointment to medal winners of Olympics, Asian Games, CWG (Class 1) and medal winners of World Championships senior (Class 2) officers. Hima Das will be appointed as Deputy Superintendent,” the official Twitter deal with of Chief Minister of Assam wrote.
The CoM authorised modification to the Integrated Sports Policy for the State offering for appointment to medal winners of Olympics, Asian Games, CWG (Class 1) and medal winners of World Championships senior (Class 2) officers.
Hima Das might be appointed as Dy. SP#AssamCabinet
— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) February 10, 2021
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju additionally hailed the Assam cabinet’s choice to nominate Das as DSP.
“Well done! Assam Cabinet, headed by CM @sarbanandsonwal has decided to offer the post of DSP in Assam Police to sprinter queen @HimaDas8!” Rijiju tweeted.
Well achieved! Assam Cabinet, headed by CM @sarbanandsonwal Ji has determined to supply the put up of DSP in Assam Police to sprinter queen @HimaDas8 ! pic.twitter.com/kfkFcYj4KE
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) February 10, 2021
She grew to become the primary Indian lady and in addition the first-ever Indian athlete to win a gold medal in any format of a world observe occasion on the IAAF World U20 Championships when she clocked a pace of 51.46 seconds.
Das had clinched 5 gold medals in 2019. She gained the fifth medal on the Nove Mesto Athletics Meet on July 20, 2019. She had clocked a timing of 52.09 seconds to finish the 400m race, registering her season-best timing.
Hima additionally gained gold in 200m in Tabor Athletic Meet. Hima, referred to as ‘Dhing Express’, gained three gold medals at completely different occasions – Klado Athletic Meet, Kunto Athletics Meet, and Poznan Athletics Grand Prix.
