Lucknow: Dr Sanchit Tyagi, an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer from Agra has been appointed because the Director of Sports Authority of India (SAI).

The Ministry of Railways has just lately issued an order stating that Dr Tyagi has been chosen for deputation to Sports Authority of India, New Delhi as Director for a interval of three years ‘from the date of assumption of cost of the put up or till additional orders, whichever is earlier.’

“His overall tenure of deputation will be counted from the date of his initial deputation to National Book Trust i.e. 11/01/2021. The officer may please be relieved to take up the new assignment in Sports Authority of India (SAI) and date of relief may be intimated to this office,” added the order.

Dr Tyagi acknowledged he wish to concentrate on selling sports activities tradition throughout the nation for the subsequent three years. 

Dr. Sanchit accomplished his MBBS from Shyam Shah Medical College, Reva, Madhya Pradesh in 2004. Dr. Sanchit was chosen for the Indian Railway Traffic Service (UPSC). Tyagi, from the remoted village of Burj Atibal within the Etmadpur block of Agra, succeeded in his first try within the public service and started working for the Indian Railway Service in 2013. He additionally served as Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Prayagraj.

During his tenure as senior divisional business supervisor, he was instrumental in organizing prepare operations throughout the 2019 Kumbh Mela. Since 2021, Tyagi has been serving as joint director of the National Book Trust of India. 

Sanjay Kumar, senior divisional operation supervisor (freight) in Jhansi advised Times of India, “During the pandemic, Tyagi -the co-founder of SETU helpline– ensured that the maximum passengers could obtain food and water services during their journey, which railway and local administration had arranged.” He added, “Tyagi often went beyond the call of duty to help the needy. In one such case, he along with his doctor-father (Dr Narendra Deo, Agra-based oncologist) arranged free cancer treatment for an acquaintance of a railway staff.”