PV Sindhu takes charge as Deputy Collector

Amaravati, Aug 9: Ace shuttler P.V. Sindhu on Wednesday assumed office as a deputy collector in Andhra Pradesh. The Olympic badminton silver medalist took charge in the state secretariat at Gollapudi.

Accompanied by her parents, Sindhu reached the office of Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA) and assumed charge.She reported to CCLA chief commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha and later signed the relevant documents to formally join the service and she has opted Krishna district.

Last month, Sindhu was appointed as Group-I officer by the state government. Chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had handed over the appointment letter to her on July 29.The state government had asked Sindhu to join duty as the Deputy Collector within 30 days.

The state legislature in MAy had passed a Bill amending the Andhra Pradesh State Public Services Act to facilitate the appointment of the badminton player.