Expressing concern over delay in publishing advertisement for recruitment of meritorious sports persons in police department, AWA in a release said that though several advertisements for recruitment of constable and officers under general quota have been published, no advertisement has been given for recruitment of reserved posts for meritorious sports persons during that period.
Lauding the present government led by Chief Minister Nabam Tuki for according top priority to sports sector and welfare of sports persons, AWA urged the police department to follow the necessary directives of the government.
Late recruitment would also hamper them from getting early promotion, it said.
It also urged the government to follow states like Punjab, Haryana and Manipur which recognized many meritorious sportspersons by way of offering government job, cash incentives and naming road-street after their names.