Sprinter Hima Das joined Public sector undertaking (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.

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.

"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.

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