New Delhi, April 28: Applauding the outstanding performance of Meerabai Chanu in recently concluded Commonwealth Games, the power lady has been promoted as Officer on Special Duty OSD (Sports) in Officer Category in North East Frontier Railway.
Mirabai Chanu won the first gold for India at the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games 2018 with a power-packed performance in the women's 48-kilogram category in Gold Coast, Australia.
It is noteworthy that on 25th April 2018, during felicitation of Indian Railway contingent which participated in Commonwealth Games 2018, Minister of Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal announced an immediate promotion to the officer rank for weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, a Padam Shri Awardee, who has bagged the gold in 48kg category in Gold Coast. He also directed that a new promotion policy shall be drafted to recognize the contribution of all and not just the medal winners.
Meerabai Chanu is promoted as OSD (Sports) in Level 8 in pay matrix (7th CPC) on North East Frontier Railway. It is to be noted that Meerabai Chanu was working as Chief Ticket Inspector, North East Frontier Railways.