A department known for its rigid regulations and stupid bureaucracy has, for once, shown some modern human resources skill and offers one of the most accomplished Indian women hockey players, Rani Ramphal, a coaching job even as she is still playing for the country.

Rani is already employed with Indian Railways

Sports Authority of India has today announced that it offers to Rani Ramphal, 21, a asst coaching post considering her international feat. Such offer from rule book SAI is a first of its kind.

Normally, eligible candidates have to apply, go for trial for getting into SAI jobs that too when if there is a vacancy. And then they are supposed to have coaching diploma.

With new Director General in place, SAI seems to have woken up to new HR skills and also throws open job opportunities for established players, that too when they are still in the service of the nation.

Rani Ramphal is presently in the India camp, and has done extremely well in the recent HWL SF at Antwerp where her scoring prowess played a big role in India getting close to eluding Olympics.

The official press release:
Rani Rampal to dawn the Hat of a Coach for Sports Authority of India

3rd August:- Born on 4th December 1994 Ms Rani Rampal a forward position hockey player and star scorer from the well known Dronacharya awardee Sh Baldev Singh’s Academy SHAHBAD, Haryana came to limelight when she became part of Indian Team to 2010 World Cup at the age of 15 years . Before that in 2009 she stormed India to win finals in Champions Challenge Tournament in Kazan, Russia by scoring 4 goals and was adjudged -The Top Scorer and Young player of the Tournament.

She has been the only Indian player to be nominated as FIH Women Young Player of the Award 2010. Her outstanding performance enabled India win a bronze medal in the Junior World Cup 2013 . Undoubtedly, Ms Rampal is one of the most accomplished hockey players of current times. She has also played an important role in the performance of Indian Team at the recently concluded World League Semi-Finals which has almost assured an Olympic berth of the Womens’ Team,

Considering her achievements and keeping in view that her presence will immensely motivate budding women hockey players, Sports Authority of India has decided to offer post of Asstt Coach in SAI in relaxation of the Recruitment Rules. Her appointment in SAI will certainly inspire the next generation of Hockey players. She will be given required and relevant inputs/courses for honing her skills as a coach whenever she has time during off-camp and off-competition period.