Out of Turn Promotion of sportspersons on sports account in Probation period
Out of Turn Promotion of sportspersons on sports account in Probation period – Change of Policy -Railway Board Order
RBE No 27/2015
Clarification/Corrigendum No.56
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No. 2015/E(Sports)/4(1)/5/Probation Period
New Delhi, dated 25th March, 2015
The General Managers (P),
All Zonal Railways including
CLW, DLW. ICF, RCF, RWF, Metro Railway/Kolkata,
The CAO(R). DMW/Patiala,
The DG, RDSO/Lucknow.
Sub. Out of Turn Promotion of sportspersons on sports account in Probation period.
Ref.: Railway Board’s letter No. 2010/E(5ports)/4(-1)/1(Policy) dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 189B/2010).
In partial modification of existing policy, Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided as under:
| SN | Reference/Existing Para | Revised Para (Read as) |
| (i) | Para 9.2.6 of letter No. 2010/E(Sports)l4(1)/I(Policy) dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 189B/2010)
No out-of-turn promotion shall be granted during probation period. |
If a sportsperson acquires the norms for out of turn promotion, except the condition of completion of probation, in such case, the promotion may be granted and the balance probationary period be reckoned in the higher grade, in which the promotion is proposed to be carried out. |
2. This issues with approval of Board (MS) and concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
Dy. Director, Estt.(Sports)
Download Railway Board Order RBE No 27/2015 dated 25.03.2015

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