Hima Das joins Indian Oil Corporation in Guwahati as HR officer

Sprinter Hima Das joined PSU major Indian Oil Corp as an officer and she will be provided various benefits and support required for her training, the company announced on Monday.

"The company is privileged to have Hima Das as one of the IndianOil family members and it's a mutually win-win situation for both IndianOil and the Dhing Express (as she is known popularly).

"While her future laurels will add value to IndianOil's image, IndianOil will be providing the salary and other facilities as befitting an officer to her," the company said in a statement.

IndianOil Corporation Chief General Manager (IndianOil- AOD) Uttiya Bhattacharyya this morning welcomed Das and said that she will join the brand as HR Officer (Grade A) and will be posted at her state office in Guwahati.

Bhattacharyya added that as per the core values of the IOC, the company is actively promotes sports and sportsperson.

"The Corporation provides 250 scholarships for budding sportsperson and has a policy for employing established sportsperson under sports job quota in 16 different sports," Bhattacharyya said.

Das, who had won three medals, including gold in 4x400m women's relay at the last Asian Games and a historic gold medal at the U-20 World Championship in Finland, was among the 20 recipients of the prestigious Arjuna award this year.

Bhattacharyya assured Das that she will be able to concentrate fully on her athletic career.

"All the associated costs of travelling to various locations for attending national and international track and field competitions are completely provided for by Indian Oil," he added.

IOC athletes won 11 medals at the recently concluded Gold Coast Commonwealth games, including four gold, the company sources said.

(With inputs from PTI)