5 months into job, International sports medal helps BSF constable get promotion

In a rare feat, a woman constable in the Border Security Force (BSF) has been awarded an out-of-turn promotion just five months into service as a reward for winning a silver medal at the World Wushu Championship.

Constable Shivani (21) got the ribbon of head constable pinned on her uniform by BSF Director General (DG) Daljit Singh Chawdhary at a camp of the border-guarding force in Delhi on Thursday. She had recently won a silver medal at the 17th World Wushu Championship held in August and September in Brazil, read a statement issued by the BSF.

“Shivani was given an out-of-turn promotion to the rank of head constable for her outstanding performance in the World Wushu Championship. She has earned this promotion within just five months of her service with the BSF. Necessary relaxations and permission were obtained by the force from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT),” the statement added.

According to officials, it usually takes a BSF constable 15 to 18 years to get promoted to the next rank.

In July, Constable Anuj was given a similar out-of-turn promotion by the force for rendering an outstanding performance in the 10th Sanda World Wushu Championship held in China in April.