Out-of-Turn Promotions to outstanding Sportspersons and Coaches
Railway Board Clarification on Out-of-Turn Promotions (OTP) to outstanding Sportspersons and Coaches for excellence in field of sport RBE 60/2016
Ministry of Railways has issued Clarification/Corrigendum No.67 regarding Out-of-Turn Promotions (OTP) to outstanding Sportspersons and Coaches
RBE 60/2016
RBE No.60 2016 /Clarification/Corrigendum No.67
(Government of India)
(Ministry of Railways)
(Railway Board)
No. 2012/E(Sports)/4(1)13/OTP/DOPT
New Delhi, dated 9th June, 2016
The General Managers (P),
All Zonal Railways including
CLW. DLW, ICF, RCF, RWF. Metro Railway/Kolkata,
The CAO(R), DMW /Patiala,
The D6, RDSO/Lucknow.
Sub.: Out-of-Turn Promotions (OTP) to outstanding Sportspersons / Coaches for excellence in field of sport- Clarification regarding.
Ref.: Board’s letters nos.
(i) 2010/E (Sports)/4(1)11 (policy) dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 189/2010).
(ii) 2012/E(Sports)/4(1)13/0TP/DOPT dated 23.05.2013 (RBE No. 50/2013) and clarifications/ corrigendum issued thereto.
(iii) 2013/E(Sports)/4(1)11/Policy Clarifications dated 31.10.2013 (RBE No. 114/2013).
As per Board’s letter of even number dated 23.05.2013 (RBE No. 50/2013) under reference on the subject mentioned above, the power for granting second and subsequent out-of-turn promotion to next higher post in his/her cadre to the outstanding sportspersons, was delegated to General Managers. Vide Board’ letter No. 2013/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications dated 31.10.2013 (RBE No. 114/2013), it was clarified that sports event concluded on or after 23.05.2013 and which makes eligible to a sportsperson/ coach for out-of-turn promotion as per provisions of Board’s letter dated 23.05.2013, shall only be considered as per this policy letter. The other cases of out-of-turn promotion on sports account shall be dealt with as per the policy in vogue at the time of sports achievement.
2. It has now been decided that in supersession of Board’ letter dated 31.10.2013 ibid, second and subsequent out-of-turn promotion to next higher post in his/her cadre to the outstanding sportspersons for cases prior to 23.05.2013 will also be done under General Manager’s power. Further, the date of promotion for cases which were due (meeting with all eligibility norms) prior to 23.05.2015, may be granted promotion w.e.f. 23.05.2013.
These instructions issue with the approval of Board (MS).
(Bhaskar Roy Choudhury)
Dy. Director, Estt.(Sports)