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Jyothi Surekha gets Group I posting

- V. V. SUBRAHMANY­AM

The Andhra Pradesh State Government has formally announced that ace woman archer V. Jyothi Surekha will be given Group I posting, equivalent to that of a Deputy Collector cadre in the government.

The 25yearold Surekha earned this with her consistent performanc­es at the highest level, including six medals in World championsh­ips.

Surekha won three silver medals in the World championsh­ips in Yankton (U.S.) in September 2021. She earlier won two bronze medals and a silver in previous editions.

Surekha thanked the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, the top officials of the government for helping in getting the posting.

“I assure, I will continue to work hard and bring laurels to the country and the State,” the Vijayawada­based archer said.

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