No. 20-01/2025-W1&Sp
Government of India

Central government jobs
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Welfare & Sports Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi- 110001

Dated: 14.05.2025

To
All Heads of Postal Circles

Subject: Consolidated Guidelines and criteria for grant of 2 hours off/ concession to sportspersons and coaches for practice – reg.

Madam /Sir,

The undersigned is directed to refer to the Department’s letters No. 8-2/2011-WI&Sp dated 25.07.2011, 9-6/99-WI&Sp dated 30.08.1999, 8-4/98-WI&Sp dated 04.06.1998, 12-4/94-WI &Sp dated 18.02.1994, 12-1/92-WL/Sports dated 17/3/92, 12-1/90- WL/SPORTS dated 30/1/1990, 12-5/88-WL/Sports dated 31/5/1988. 9-6/78-Sports dated 26/3/1979 and No. 9-6/78/Sports dated 6.11.1978 and all other correspondence inter alia regarding the grant of two hours off to sports persons and coaches for practice while working in the Department of Posts.

2. This office has received multiple communications from various Circles and Staff Unions regarding the implementation of the said guidelines in letter and spirit, including clarifications regarding eligibility and the competent authority to grant the said facility.

3. The previous guidelines have been reviewed and, to address all the queries, consolidated guidelines on the above-mentioned subject, assimilating all the previous orders, are being circulated as per Annexure.

4. This has the approval of the competent authority Lawes

Sunita)
Director (Welfare and Sports)

Annexure

Consolidated guidelines on Two-Hours off to sports persons and coaches for practice

1. General Conditions:

1. All Departmental employees (sports quota or non-sports quota) are eligible for grant of this facility subject to fulfillment of the below mentioned criteria.
2. The facility is subject to administrative exigencies and cannot be claimed as a matter of right.
3. The Postal Sports Board and Circle Sports Board reserves the decision to grant/ review/ discontinue the facility at any point of time.

2. Mode of application

Officers/ officials wishing to avail this facility may submit an application with their performance certificates to their respective Circle Sports Boards. Circle Sports Board may specify formats or procedure for the same if deemed suitable.

3. Criteria for grant of the Facility:

1. Two hours off (i.e. two-hours lesser duty time from total number of duty hours per day) for practice may be granted to the players/coaches who are actively/regularly participating and performing in National/International Level tournaments aid are also participating in All India Postal Tournaments (if the same is conducted in that discipline).
2. In case AIP Tournament in a particular sport is not being’ organized, participation/performance in National/International Level tournaments alone shall be taken into consideration for granting/reviewing the facility.
3. For cases where a non-sports quota player (or sports quota player of a different sporting event) is participating only in AIP tournaments (i.e. not in National/International Event of that sports), the facility shall be granted in a restricted manner while keeping in view the seriousness and performance level of the player.
4. The Postal Sports Board may include or exclude any particular sporting event from eligible sporting events for the purpose of this facility.

4. Definition of Active Participation

Active participation for this purpose may vary from case to case, as it is observed that not all tournaments are conducted with the same frequency. To this effect, granting authority may ensure that the player is actually participating in maximum possible national/international sporting events and AIP tournaments (if conducted for that discipline), except if administrative exigencies doesn’t permit him/her (eg. Suppose an outstanding player is unable to take part in some of the tournaments due to administrative exigencies. In that case. he or she may still be granted the facility provided the granting authority is satisfied with the genuineness of the case).

5. Granting and monitoring of the facility

1. Two hours off for practice may be granted each year by Circle Sports Boards in the month of April, based on previous years participation/performance/attitude towards the sports of the concerned player/coach.
2. Facility once granted shall be applicable till the end of the financial year or till next review. whichever is earlier.
3. Once the facility is granted by the Circle Sports Board, the divisional head concerned may monitor proper utilization of the facility by the official/player.

6. Review of the facility

1. Review of the facility may be done periodically however, not less than once per year at the level of Circle Sports Boards.
2. In light of administrative exigencies. the Divisional Heads, may require a player/official to work for the full hours of duty for a limited period, even if he/she has been granted the said facility, under intimation to the Circle Sports Boards that had granted the facility.
3. The facility shall be discontinued if the player/coach is found misusing the facility (eg. not utilizing the time to practice and instead of whiling away the time). However, for players of International Level, the case may be referred by the Circle to the Postal Sports Board before discontinuing the facility.

7. Facility for participants/artists of the Cultural Meet

1. For participants/artists of All India Postal Cultural Meet, the aforesaid facility may be extended only for 1 month before the event.
2. The facility may be granted for participants/artists of the All India Civil, Music, Dance, and Short Play Competition (organized by the Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board) from the date of selection for participation until the end of the event.

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20 DEC 2018

There is a proposal under consideration of the Government to bring “Sports” under concurrent List from State List. In this regard, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (Department of Sports) has sought comments from the concerned Ministries/Departments as well as Governments of States/UTs.

The main objective of shifting “Sports” from State List to Concurrent List is to enable the Central Government to provide for a robust comprehensive framework for sports.

All sports promotional schemes of Department of Sports are applicable to whole country irrespective of area and gender. However, some schemes of the Ministry have specific component for increasing the participation of women and youth from tribal areas in sports.

Continuous efforts are made to increase the participation of women and youth from tribal areas in the sports. The participation of number of girls trainees under SAI Schemes have increased from 3530 (2015-16) to 4031 (2016-17) to 4426 (2017-18). Similarly, the number sportspersons of which majority of them come from rural and tribal areas of the country have increased from 11773 (2015-16) to 13684 (2016-17) to 14907 (2017-18) under SAI Schemes.

This information was given by Minister of State (Independent Charge) forYouth Affairs and Sports Shri Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore Retd in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.

PIB

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No. 31011/10/2017-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-lV Desk

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated October 11 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by Lakshadweep Administration on LTC.

The undersigned is directed to say that this Department is in receipt of references seeking clarification regarding the admissibility of journey performed by ships booked through SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports), Lakshadweep, for the purpose of journeys performed on LTC.

2. The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure and UT of Lakshadweep. It has been decided that the tour pacakages conducted by SPORTS to Lakshadweep Islands on the ships owned and operated by Lakshadweep Administration shall be allowed for the purpose of LTC journey subject to the following conditions:

(i) SPORTS is offering various tour packages to the tourists, fare of which is charged as per the transportation and accommodation chosen for the destination. Only transportation charges shall be reimbursable for the respective tour package.
(ii) SPORTS shall issue a certificate for transportation charges to the Government servants indicating the fare components separately and certify that the journey was actually performed by the Government servant and his family members for which he/she is claiming the Leave Travel Concession.
(iii) Fare reimbursement for the journey performed by boat/ship shall be exercised in accordance with TA entitlement of the Government servant for journey by sea or river steamer.

3. These instructions shall take effect from the date of issue of this O.M. The LTC claims already settled will not be re-opened.

4. In their application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this order issues with the approval of Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

5. Hindi version will follow.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To
The Secretaries
All Ministries/Departments of Government of India
(As per the standard list)

Source: DoPT

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The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Vijay Goel has said that to impart the desired importance to sports , it is essential that sports is made a compulsory subject at the school level and marks are given to students for their involvement in sports activities. Addressing the 64th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) here today he said, this is also essential to deal with the growing incidence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases among children. The Minister said that for realizing the full potential of sports, it is essential that we take effective steps to promote it in educational institutions without any further delay.

Shri Goel emphasized that every educational institution should have access to a playfield and basic sports facilities. Such institutions which do not have these facilities should tie up with neighbouring institutions. He said, physical education teachers should be engaged by every school. Standard guidelines should be framed and issued for admission under sports quota, relaxation to sportspersons from attendance and appearance in examinations.

PIB

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New Delhi: Central government employees and their families can now take part in sports and fitness activities like swimming, badminton and table tennis at top facilities of SAI under the ‘Come and Play’ scheme.

According to a DoPT order, the employees, their families and dependants can use various facilities of Sports Authority of India, including at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium and Major Dhyan Chand national stadium.

The facilities would be available on a first-come-first- serve basis and the rates would not exceed Rs 100 per person, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) order said.

There are about 50 lakh central government employees working across the country.

The facilities being offered are swimming, badminton, table tennis and fitness centres at both the stadiums, the DoPT said.

The ‘Come and Play’ scheme was initiated for optimum utilisation of SAI sports facilities across the country by providing youth from local communities and sports enthusiasts with an opportunity to get trained under expert coaches.

PTI

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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that funds are being provided across the country for implementation of the Schemes/programmes for promotion of Sports as well as upliftment of youth. The details of scheme/programme-wise allocation/release/expenditure under the various schemes/programmes during each of the last three years and the current year is as below:

He said, the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has taken several steps for spreading awareness about the National Youth Policy, 2014 and for its effective implementation.  The Policy recommends specific policy interventions for development and empowerment of youth in 11 priority areas, namely, education, employment and skill development, entrepreneurship, health and healthy lifestyle, sports, promotion of social values, community engagement, participation in politics and governance, youth engagement, inclusion and social justice. The implementation of the Policy is the collective responsibility of all concerned Central Ministries/ Departments, State Governments as well as other stakeholders. The Department of Youth Affairs is playing the coordinating/facilitating role.

The National Youth Policy, 2014 is applicable to all the youth in the country in the age-group of 15-29 years. The Department of Youth Affairs has constantly pursued the matter with all concerned Central Ministries/ Departments to take necessary steps for implementation of the Policy. The State Governments have also been requested to formulate/ revise their State Youth Policies, in line with the National Youth Policy, 2014.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister said, schemes of the Department of Sports, aimed at achieving twin objectives of National Sports Policy 2001 viz., mass participation in sports and achieving excellence in sports, are being implemented impartially and with transparency.

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In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Shri Sonowal said, in terms of existing instructions of the Government, upto 5% of direct recruit vacancies in Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ are reserved for meritorious sportspersons in Central Government offices.

He said, Ministries/Department of Government of India can recruit meritorious sportsmen in any year in relaxation of the recruitment procedure, to the extent that these, including all other reservations under exisiting orders, do not exceed 50% of the total number of vacancies proposed to be filled by direct recruitment. Central Government organizations and Public Sector undertakings recruit meritorious sportspersons including medal winners in international sports events from time to time for which they advertise in Employment News and other newspapers.

The Minister said, meritorious sportspersons are also eligible for monthly pension under the Scheme titled “Scheme of Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons”. Sportspersons who have won medals in Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Cups/World Championships (in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines) and Paralympic Games, after they attain the age of 30 years or retire from active sports, whichever is later, are eligible for monthly pension.

Shri Sonowal said, the Scheme of National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons provides ex-gratia financial assistance to outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears, now living in indigent circumstances, whose annual income is less than Rs. 2 lakh for medical treatment etc.

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Source : PIB (Release ID :116402)

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New Delhi: All central government employees who participate in national and international sporting events will get double the amount of existing special pay, between Rs 210 and Rs 1,000.

Such sportsmen will get a minimum of Rs 210, which may go up to Rs 1,000, as special pay in addition to their salary, according to an order issued today by the Ministry of Personnel.

“The personal pay will be related to the Grade Pay corresponding to the post against which the employee concerned had initially earned or will earn the personal pay,” it said.

The personal pay is to be granted from the first of the month following the month in which the sporting events are completed and will not count for any service matter like pay fixation on promotion, retirement benefit or Dearness Allowance or City Compensatory Allowance.

The decision was taken in order to motivate government employees to participate more in sports.

The revised rate are applicable prospectively from September 1, 2013, the order said.

Source: PTI

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