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Rinku Singh To Be Appointed District Basic Education Officer By UP Gov: Report
Rinku Singh, will become District Basic Education Officer in Uttar Pradesh under the International Medal Winners Direct Recruitment Rules-2022.
India's star cricketer Rinku Singh is set to embark on a new journey in the education sector. The Uttar Pradesh state government has initiated the process to appoint him as the District Basic Education Officer (BSA) under the International Medal Winners Direct Recruitment Rules-2022.
A letter regarding this has been issued by the Director of Basic Education, as per reports by local media.
Rinku Singh 's appointment is part of the state government's policy to honour international athletes by providing them with respectable positions in government services.
Rinku Singh's life is a tale of struggle and triumph. Born on 12 October 1997 in Aligarh to a humble family, his father worked as a cylinder distributor at Khanchandra Gas Agency. Initially, Rinku helped his father with this work, but his passion for cricket led him to the field, where he showcased his remarkable talent. He first gained recognition by winning a title in international school cricket at the DPS school ground.
Following this, he entered the IPL and delivered an outstanding performance in 2023 while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). His impressive batting skills earned him nationwide popularity.
Singh, from Aligarh, has played two ODIs and 33 T20Is for India in recent years and is a key member of the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, who won the title in the 2024 season.
Rinku's Engagement With Priya
Recently, Rinku Singh got engaged to SP MP Priya Saroj. Their wedding was proposed for 18 November in Varanasi, but it has been postponed for now. Saroj, 26, is a first-time MP representing Jaunpur's Machhlishahr constituency.
Alongside the families of Rinku and Priya, several prominent political figures attended the ceremony, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Jaya Bachchan, Ram Gopal Yadav, and Shivpal Yadav.
'This day has been in our hearts for so long – almost three years – and the wait was worth every second. Engaged – with full hearts and a forever to go," Saroj had posted on her 'X' account after her engagement with Rinku.
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Ritayan Basu
First Published:
June 25, 2025, 22:47 IST
