Olympic bronze medallist and star boxer from Assam โ€“ Lovlina Borgohain will be appointed as a deputy superintendent of police in the state. 

This was informed by Assam education minister Ranuj Pegu after a cabinet meeting in Guwahati on Thursday. 

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The Assam cabinet on Thursday approved the appointment of Lovlina Borgohain as a DSP in the state police force. 

โ€œWe have cleared appointment of Lovlina Borgohain as DSP,โ€ Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. 

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Lovlina Borgohain will be initially appointed as a DSP on probation, an official statement informed. 

Among other key decisions taken during the cabinet meeting, Assam government has decided to โ€œraise loan from NABARD for infra projectsโ€. 

Rs 508.60 crore loan to be raised by the Govt of Assam from NABARD for projects sanctioned under RIDF-XXVII,โ€ CM Himanta Biswa Sarma informed.