Supreme Court orders employment for gold medalist Pooja Thakur, criticizing Himachal Pradesh's denial.
The Supreme Court has criticized the Himachal Pradesh government for denying employment to 2014 Asian Games gold medalist Pooja Thakur under the sports quota. The court dismissed the state's appeal against her appointment as an excise and taxation officer, effective from her application in July 2015. The court condemned the state's treatment of the athlete, emphasizing the lack of support for sportspeople.
November 28, 2024
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