Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu was appointed a deputy collector by the Andhra Pradesh government. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu handed over the appointment letter to her at the state secretariat in the presence of her parents. Speaking on the occasion, the shuttler said she was happy to receive the appointment letter. She, however, said badminton would remain her first priority. Naidu hoped that she would score more victories and bring laurels to the country and the state. The state government has asked Sindhu to join duty as deputy collector within 30 days. In May, the state legislature had passed a Bill amending the State Public Services Act to appoint Sindhu as a Group-I officer in the government. As any recruitment in public services has to be only through the State Public Service Commission, selection committee or employment exchange, the government had to amend the Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Appointments to Public Services and Rationalisation of Staff Pattern and Pay Structure) Act, 1994.
