Lucknow, June 26 -- International cricketer Rinku Singh, who recently got engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj, will start his new innings in the Uttar Pradesh government education department.

The state government has started the process of appointing him to the post of District Basic Education Officer (BSA) under the International Medalist Direct Recruitment Rules-2022.

A letter has been issued by the Director of Basic Education (Basic), sources said on Thursday.

The appointment in the Education department to Rinku Singh is being given under the policy of the state government, under which players who have illuminated the name of the country internationally are being appointed in the government services.

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