Rinku Singh, the Indian cricketer famous for his finishing prowess, will join the Uttar Pradesh government as a Regional Sports Officer under the Uttar Pradesh International Medal Winner Direct Recruitment Rules-2022.
UP government has decided to honour the six medal-winning athletes including Paris Olympics hockey star Raj Kumar Pal as DSP, para-athletes Praveen Kumar, Ajit Singh, Simran, and Preeti Pal, honors their international achievements in Olympics, Paralympics, and more.
Rinku Singh Government Job: Appointed as Regional Sports Officer
One of the best finishers in T20Is, Rinku Singh, will receive his appointment letter when Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributes them on Tuesday at Lok Bhavan. Rinku Singh, 28, has represented Team India in 45 T20Is, scoring 655 runs at a strike rate of 155.73.
Currently, the left-hand batsman is part of KKR ahead of IPL 2026, starting March 28; he has been playing practice matches for the three-time IPL champions. As he must attend the appointment ceremony, KKR management will release him for a day.
How much Salary will Rinku Singh earn in Govement Job?
Following the Rinku Singh appointment in UP government, there’s no official data available about his salary. Although, Regional Sports Officer posts in Uttar Pradesh comes under sports quota similar to other state officer positions like Naib Tehsildar.
The salary start at a basic pay of around Rs 35,400 per month (Pay Level 6, 7th Pay Commission), with total in-hand salary including DA, HRA, and allowances reaching Rs 50,000–60,000 monthly depending on location and revisions.
