Nearly a month after two-time world boxing champion NikhatZareen joined the Telangana police as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), another famous sportsperson from the state Mohammed Siraj officially took on the new role in the state police.The member of India’s national cricket team on October 11 reported to Telangana’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Jitender.
Siraj was accompanied by MP M. Anil Kumar Yadav and Chairman and President of Telangana Minority Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGMREIS), Mohammed Faheemuddin Qureshi.
Mohammed Siraj expressed his deep appreciation and gratitude to the Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for this honour.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had previously announced that Siraj would receive a prestigious Group-I government position. This promise was fulfilled on Friday with Siraj joining the services. Reddy emphasized his government’s commitment to encourage sports and support athletes in the state, with plans to nurture future stars.
Both Anil Kumar Yadav and Faheemuddin Qureshi thanked the Chief Minister for this gesture. They highlighted the CM’s dedication to promoting sports, mentioning the vision to establish a Sports University to develop athletes across Telangana.They also noted the ongoing efforts to integrate sports facilities statewide under the CM’s guidance and stated that work on establishment of Young India Sports University was also in progress.
It was in July that the Chief Minister announced a residential plot and a government job for Siraj when the latter called on him after India won the T20 World Cup. He had congratulated Siraj, a member of the victorious T-20 World Cup team, for bringing laurels to the country and a great honour to Telangana in international cricket.