Incentive for Sportsmen in Central Government Services

Incentive for Sportsmen in Central Government Services -Consolidated Instructions on incentives for sportspersons – regarding.

Incentive for Sportsmen in Central Government Services – DoPT OM dated 03.10.2017

F.No. 14034/01/2013-Estt.(D)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel& Training)

North Block,

New Delhi

Dated the 3rd October, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Consolidated Instructions on incentives for sportspersons – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that various instructions have been issued by the Government from time to time to provide incentives for recruitment, promotion, increment etc. of meritorious sportsmen. All the instructions issued till date have been consolidated under easily comprehensible headings for the facility of reference and guidance of all concerned. These consolidated instructions have been uploaded on this Department’s website http://www.persmin.nic.in in the dynamic form (OM & Orders–>Establishment–> (B)Personnel–> (I) Service Matters–>{m) Sportsperson/Sports Quota). This may be brought to the notice of all concerned for information, guidance and necessary action.

2. Hindi version will follow.

(Arunoday Goswami)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Tel.:23040339

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CONSOLIDATED INSTRUCTIONS ON INCENTIVES FOR SPORTSPERSONS IN GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

A. RECRUITMENT

I. Eligibility

(a)       Appointments under these orders can be made of sportspersons considered meritorious with reference to the following criteria:
i)       Sportsmen who have represented a State or the country in the National or International competition in any of the games/sports mentioned in these instructions.
ii)      Sportsmen who have represented their University in the Inter-University Tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Sports Boards in any of the sports/games specified in these instructions, as amended from time to time.
iii)   Sportsmen who have represented the State School Teams in the National Sports/games
for schools conducted by the All India School Games Federation in any of the games/sports mentioned in these instructions.
iv)   Sportsmen who have been awarded National Awards in Physical Efficiency under the
National Physical Efficiency Drive.

(b) No such appointments can be made unless the candidate is, in all respects, eligible for appointment to the post applied for, and in particular, with regard to age, educational or experience qualifications prescribed under the Recruitment Rules applicable to the post, except to the extent to which relaxations thereof have been permitted in respect of class/category of persons to which the applicant belongs.

(Para 1 of O.M. No. 14015/1/76-Estt. (D) dated 4th August, 1980)

II. Posts to which applicable

(a)     Appointment of meritorious sportspersons can be made to any post in Group ‘C’ or erstwhile Group ‘D’, which under the Recruitment Rules applicable thereto, is required to be filled by direct   recruitment, otherwise than through the Union Public Service Commission;
(b)     No such appointment shall be made to any post in Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’, by direct
recruitment;
(c)     A meritorious sportsperson can be considered for appointment under sub para a) above,
notwithstanding the fact that he is already in service of the Government;
(d)      In making appointments to any post under the Government by promotion, no preference shall   be given to meritorious sportspersons though   that fact may be taken   into consideration in assessing the overall merit.

(Para 2 of O.M. No. 14015/1/76-Estt. (D) dated 4th August, 1980)

III. Extent of such recruitment

(a) 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 existing orders do not exceed 50% of the total number of vacancies proposed to be filled by direct recruitment.

(b) For the purpose of making appointment of meritorious sportsmen, the appointing authorities may at their discretion notify to the Staff Selection Commission, in all case where the recruitment to the posts have been entrusted to that Commission, vacancies reduced by upto 5% thereof and may fill such vacancies so held by appointing meritorious sportsmen subject to the overall limitations mentioned in sub-para (a) above.

(Para 3 of O.M. No. 14015/1/76-Estt (D) dated 4th August, 1980)

IV. List of sports which qualify for appointment of meritorious sportspersons

S.No.	Name of the Sport	S.No.	Name of Sport
1.	Archery	2.	Athletics (including Track and Field events)
3.	Atya-Patya	4.	Badminton
5.	Ball-Badminton	6.	Basketball
7.	Billiards and Snooker	8.	Boxing
9.	Bridge	10	Carrom
11.	Chess	12.	Cricket
13.	Cycling	14.	Equestrian Sports
15.	Football	16.	Golf
17.	Gymnastics (including Body Building)	18.	Handball
19.	Hockey	20	Ice-Skiing
21.	Ice-Hockey	22.	Ice-Skating
23.	Judo	24.	Kabaddi
25	Karate-DO	26.	Kayaking and Canoeing
27.	Kho-Kho	28.	Polo
29.	Powerlifting	30.	Rifle Shooting
31.	Roller Skating	32.	Rowing
33.	Soft Ball	34.	Squash
35.	Swimming	36.	Table Tennis
37.	Taekwondo	38.	Tenni-Koit
39.	Tennis	40.	Volleyball
41.	Weightlifting	42.	Wrestling
43.	Yatching

( Annexur e ‘A’ of O. M. N o. 1 40 15/ 1/ 76 -Estt. (D) dated 4th August, 1980, Para 1 of O.M. No.14034/4/85-Estt. (D) dated 18th September, 1985, Appendix to O.M. No. 14034/1/91-Estt. (D)
dated 21st March, 1991 & Para 3 of O.M. No. 14034/1/2009-Estt. (D) dated 24th November, 2009).

V. List of authorities competent to award certificates on eligibility for recruitment of sportspersons

S.No.	Competition	Authority awarding Certificate	Form in which certificate is to be awarded
1.	International Competition	Secretary of the National Federation of the Game concerned.	1
2	National Competition	Secretary of the National Federation or Secretary of the State Association of the Game concerned.	2
3	Inter-University Tournaments	Dean of Sports or other officer in overall charge of sports of the University concerned.	3
4	National/Sports/Games for Schools	Director or Additional/Joint or Deputy Director in overall charge of sports/games for Schools in the Directorate of Public Instructions/Education of the State.	4
5	Physical Efficiency Drive	Secretary or other Officer in overall charge of Physical Efficiency in the Ministry of Education & Social Welfare Government of India	5
Note: Specimens of the forms 1,2,3,4 and 5 referred to above are given in Annexure ’A’

( Annexur e ‘B ’ of O.M. No. 14015/1/78-Estt. (D) dated 4th August, 1980)

Specimen of the Forms 1,2,3,4 and 5 referred to abov e are g iv en i n A nnexur e ‘ A’

VI. Order of preference

(a) First preference to those candidates who have represented the country in an International
Competition with the clearance of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports.

(b) Next preference may be given to those who have represented a State/U.T. in the Senior or Junior level national Championships organized by the National Sports Federations recognized by Department of Youth Affairs & Sports or National Games organized by Indian Olympics Association and have won medals or positions upto 3rd place. Between the candidates participating in Senior and Junior National Championships/games, the candidates having participated and won medal in Senior National Championship should be given preference.

(c) Next preference may be given to those, who have represented a University in an Inter- University competition conducted by Association of Indian Universities/Inter University Sports Board and have won medals or positions upto 3rd place in finals.

(d) Next preference may be given to those who have represented the State Schools in the National sports/games for Schools conducted by the All-India School Games Federation and have won medals or positions upto 3rd place.

(e) Next preference may be given to those, who have been awarded National Award in physical efficiency under National Physical Efficiency Drive.

(f) Next preference may be given to those who represented a State/Union Territory/University/State Schools Teams at the level mentioned in categories (b) to (d) but could not win a medal or position, in the same order of preference.

Note 1: In the event of tie those who have secured a higher position or won more than one medal may be given the preference.
Note 2: Participation in individual and team event/item may be given the same preference.
Note 3: No preference may be given for winning more than one medal/position.
Note 4: In case of any doubt about the status of a tournament, the matter will be decided by the Department of Personnel & Training in consultation with Department of Sports and Youth Affairs

(Para 2 of O.M. No. 14034/1/95-Estt. (D) dated 04.05.1995)

VII. Relaxation in age limit for recruitment

(a) The categories of sportsperson specified in para A.I.(a) of these instructions may be allowed relaxation in upper age limit upto a maximum of 5 years(10 years in case of those belonging to Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes) for the purpose of appointment to posts specified earlier in these instructions.

(O.M. No. 15012/3/84-Estt.(D) dated 12.11.1987)

(b) This concession will be available only to those sportspersons who satisfy all other eligibility conditions relating to educational qualifications etc. and furnish a certificate in the form and from an authority prescribed in these instructions.

VIII. Procedure

(a) All the recruitment of sports persons may be made only by advertisement of vacancies in
Employment News and not by considering applications received otherwise.
(Para 1 of O.M. No. 14034/2/99-Estt. (D) dated 25th July, 2000)

(b) An application received by the appointing authority or a higher authority from a sportsman belonging to any of the categories mentioned in A.I.(a), may be considered by the Ministries/Department or the Head of the Department, as the case may be, in light of the evidence which the applicant may furnish of his having represented in any of the competitions mentioned in the previous paragraph, and subject also to the applicant fulfilling the requisite qualifications relating to education, age etc., as may be laid down in the rules for the post/service for which he is a candidate. Normally certificates awarded by the authorities mentioned in para A.V. should alone be taken into account while considering the eligibility of an applicant in terms of above paragraphs. Appointments may be made of such a candidate after the ministries/Department or Head of the Department, as the case may be, is satisfied about the eligibility of the candidate under these orders as well as his suitability for the post in all respects. Where the appointing authority is subordinate to a Head of Department, such authority may make a recommendation in this regard to the Head of the Department, along with the necessary details, for obtaining his concurrence in the proposed appointment of the candidate.

(c) These instructions will not affect the orders relating to reservation for SC/ST and Ex- servicemen which may be in force from time to time. In other words, the vacancies filled in accordance with these orders in a year shall be taken into account in calculating the total number of vacancies in the service/post during that year for purpose of applying the reservation orders.
(Para 5 of O.M. No. 14015/1/76-Estt. (D) dated 4th August, 1980)

IX. Adjustment of persons appointed under sports quota in reservation roster

A person appointed under sports-quota should be adjusted in the recruitment/reservation roster against the category viz. SC/ST/OBC/General to which he/she belongs, e.g., a sportsperson from SC category will be counted against the SC reservation point; if he belongs to ST/OBC he will be counted against ST/OBC point, and if he belongs to General category he will be shown against the General category vacancy point in the reservation roster.

(Para 2 (iii) of O.M. No. 14034/3/95-Estt. (D) dated 29th November, 1996)

B. INCREMENTS (PERSONAL PAY)

I. Number of increments

(i) Sportspersons

a. The number of increments to be awarded for achieving excellence in National events should be laid down at a scale lower than for excellence in International events say one increment for National event and two increments for International events.
b. The total number of increments to be awarded to an individual should not exceed five in his/her entire career.

c. The increment so granted, equal to the amount of the next increment due at the time of grant of the concession, would continue to be drawn at the same rate till retirement in the form of personal pay and would count for the purpose of retirement benefits but not for pay fixation on promotion on the analogy of incentive for promoting small family norms.
(Para (iv) of O.M. No. 6/1/1985-Estt.(Pay-I) Dated 16th July, 1985)

d. The rate of personal pay prior to 1.1.86/1.1.96 will be revised to an amount equivalent to the lowest rate of increment in the revised scale pursuant to Fourth/Fifth Central Pay Commission Recommendations, corresponding to the pay scale of the post against which the individual had earned the personal pay in the pre- revised scales of pay and they will be allowed the same number of increments in the revised scale as had been allowed in the pre-revised scale.
(O.M. No. 6/1/1985-Estt. (Pay.I) dated 07.11.1988 and O.M. No. 6/1/97-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 8.8.01)

e. The increments so granted would continue to be drawn at the same rates till retirement but this will not count for any service matter like pay fixation on promotion, retirement benefits or DA/CCA, etc.
(Para 3 (vi) of O.M. No. 6/1/1985-Estt.(Pay.I) dated 07.11.1988 )

d. The increment(s) is to be considered for all events of sports (both Indoor and Outdoor) at National/International events.
(Para (d) of O.M. No. 6/2/65-Estt(Pay-I) dated 30.01.1989)

e. Consequent to the implementation of Sixth Central Pay Commission Recommendations the revised personal pay would be double the existing amount of the personal pay, subject to a minimum of Rs. 210/- per month as indicated in Column 7 of Annexure ‘B’.

f. 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 personal pay.

g. The revised rate shall be applicable prospectively from 1st September, 2013.

(O.M. No. 6/1/2013-Estt(Pay-1 dated 19th September, 2013)

(ii) Referees/Umpires

Two advance increments may be granted for each event subject to total five increments in the entire career, to Referees/Umpires who excel at the International level. The increments so granted would be continued to be drawn at the same rate till retirement. (The term ‘excellence’ would mean that the Umpire/Referee has been accepted as a Referee/Umpire by the International Federation governing the particular sports discipline and has performed the duties in International Competitions recognized by such International Federation. However no such incentive will be allowed to those Referees/Umpires, who perform such duties at the National level
(Para 2 of O.M. 13/26/92-Estt.(Pay.I) dated 11.08.1994)

(iii) Coaches

Coaches, who are associated with Gold Medal Winning Teams at the Asian Games/World Championship/Olympic Games, can be considered for grant of the same number of increments as available to the Members of the Team and thus, only Coaches, who imparted training to Teams, will be eligible for advance increments. However this benefit would not be available to (i) Coaches in whose case imparting training to National Teams is a part of their normal duties (for example SAI Coaches) (ii) Coaches training sportsperson who win gold medal in individual events.
(Para 2 of O.M. 13/26/92-Estt.(Pay.I) dated 11.08.1994)

(iv) Managers/Coaches/Masseurs/Doctors

Managers/Coaches/Masseurs/Doctors, as may be approved or required by the Federations, under rules to administer/coach/manage the team’s participation in sports event of National/International importance may be treated as an integral part of the teams and these officials may also be allowed the same facilities as are available to sports persons for such participation except that the question of grant of rewards in the form of advance increments could be considered on merits, if and when sponsored by the Department concerned. However, the Technical officials concerned with the administration of the tournaments will not be treated as part of the teams for this purpose.
(Para 3 (iv) of O.M. No. 6/1/85-Estt.(Pay.I) dated 07.11.1988)

II.         The competent authority   as defined under FR 27 is to decide the number of increments to be granted on the basis of performance shown by the employee.
III.        Increment is to be granted from the first of the month following the month in which the sporting events are completed.
IV.        No specific period has been laid down for claiming increment. However, the participant who achieve excellence should claim the increment as early as possible.
V.         The rate of increment should be decided with respect to the date of completion of overall completion.
VI.        The provision of O.M. dated 16.07.1985 are not applicable to veteran meets.

VII. Benefit of advance increments as above will not be treated as an anomaly for the purpose of stepping up of pay of seniors.
(O.M. No. 6/2/65-Estt(Pay-I) dated 30.01.1989)

VIII. Definition of Excellence
Sportspersons participating in sporting events (both individual and team events) of
national and international importance will be treated as having achieved excellence for the purpose of grant of increment(s) if he/she achieves 1st, 2nd or 3rd position in the finals of sporting events if more than three individual or teams have participated in the events. If only three or less individuals or teams have participated in the final of a sporting event, the sportsperson/team achieving first position will be treated as having achieved excellence.
(Para 2 of O.M. No. 6/2/2009-Pay.I dated 18th May 2010)

C. SCHEME FOR OUT OF TURN PROMOTION FOR SPORTSPERSQNS

I. Objective

To promote a sportsperson for excellence in sports events by upgradation of the post personal to the sportsperson till it is vacated by the sportsperson either by his/her subsequent promotion, resignation or on retirement.

II. To whom applicable

The scheme is applicable to all Central Government Civilian Employees and Central Services except Railways Services and services under the control of the Department of Atomic Energy, the erstwhile Department of Electronics, the Department of Space and the Scientific and Technical Services under the Department of Defence Research and Development.

III.          Performance to be rewarded by out of turn promotion
The medal winning performance in sports events to be eligible for out of turn promotion will be restricted to regular disciplines of:
i.      Olympic Games,
ii.      Commonwealth Games,

iii.      Asian Games
iv.      World Championships and
v.        Record breaking medal winning performance in National Games conducted by Indian Olympic Association in the regular disciplines of Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Championships
vi.       The Scheme will also cover differently-abled sportspersons for equivalent events/games organized for them.

IV. Number of out of turn promotion to be allowed
A maximum of three out of turn promotion in the entire service career, subject to following conditions can be allowed to sportspersons for excellence in International/National Sports events:

(a)         Excellence in international sports events
(i)           A sportsperson winning Gold, Silver or Bronze or more than one medal in Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Championships in a particular year will be eligible only for one out of turn promotion in that year.
(ii)          Only the medal winning performance in aforesaid sports events will be considered for out of turn promotion. If a sportsperson or more than one sportspersons while competing in a discipline in Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Championships, does not win a medal but gives better performance than the previous national record in the discipline then no out of turn promotion will be allowed.
(iii)        In case of a team event, a sportsperson will qualify for out of turn promotion only if he has played at least 50% of the matches in the same event. Reserve player, if any, shall not be entitled for any out of turn promotion.
(iv)       An out of turn promotion be considered for performance as a Coach if he/she has trained a sportsperson or a team which goes on to win a medal in any of the international Games/Championships mentioned in para III above. A Coach who is a Government employee will be considered for out of turn promotion even if the sportsperson(s) he/she has trained is not a Government Servant provided he has already intimated his/her office the name of sportsperson(s) or team which have been receiving training from him. In case more than one Coach has trained a sportsperson or a team which eventually wins a medal then only the main Coach, subject to other conditions will be considered for out of turn promotion.
(v)        The number of out of turn promotions allowed to a Coach will be capped at two with a gap of four years. However, the total number of out of turn promotions allowed to a Coach will not exceed three in the entire career including those given to him/her in the past for performance as a sportsperson.

(b) Excellence in national sports events

In case of National Games conducted by Indian Olympic Association record breaking medal winning performance in an individual discipline would be considered for one out of turn promotion during the entire service career. In case more than one sportsperson gives better performance than the existing national record in the discipline in the same National Games, then all sportspersons winning medals shall be considered for one out of turn promotion.
V. Vacancy
As out of turn promotion to sportsperson is to be allowed by upgradation of post personal to the
sportsperson, no separate post will be created for grant of out of turn promotion to a Sportsperson/Coach. Such a post will continue to be upgraded in higher grade till it is vacated by the sportsperson either by his/her subsequent promotion, resignation or on retirement. No out- of-turn promotion shall be granted during the probation period. The out of turn promotion will be granted only in the hierarchy of the post and no level jumping will be allowed.
VI. Procedure
Out of turn promotion would be allowed on regular basis only. The procedure for regular promotion including vigilance clearance should be followed while considering the cases for out of turn promotion. The composition of DPC for grant of out of turn promotion to the sportsperson will be same as that prescribed in the statutory recruitment rules applicable to the post to which promotion is being made.

VII.        Relaxation in qualifying/eligibility service required for promotion
The appointing authority for the post prescribed in the relevant recruitment rules shall be competent authority for grant of relaxation from requirement of completing the qualifying service(residency period in the feeder grade), educational qualification, completion of pre- promotion training or any other condition that may be prescribed in the statutory recruitment rules applicable to the promotional post. This shall have prior approval of the Secretary concerned in case of the Ministry/Department and the Head of the organisation in the case of attached and subordinate offices.
VIII.       Time limit for out of turn promotion
The entitlement of a sportsperson for out of turn promotion may be processed within a period of three months from the date of occurrence of event which entitles him/her for out of turn promotion. It will be responsibility of the concerned administrative Ministry/Department to consider a sportsperson for out of turn promotion within the prescribed time limit.
IX.          Date from which promotion will be effective
The out of turn promotion will be effective from the date of conclusion of event.
X.         Fixation of seniority
A sportsperson/Coach appointed to a post/Grade by grant of out of turn promotion in relaxation of provisions of statutory recruitment rules applicable to the post/Grade, will be assigned seniority below all the regular personnel appointed(recruited/promoted) in that particular year.
XI.         Pay fixation
The pay on out of turn promotion of sportsperson will be fixed as in the case of regular promotion.
(O.M. No. F.No.14034 / 1 / 2012-Estt. (D) dated 26.07.2012)

D. SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE

I. Special Casual Leave is granted to Central Government servants for a period not exceeding 30 days in any one calendar year for:

(a) Participating in sporting events of national/international importance;
(b) Coaching/administration of teams participating in sporting events of national/international importance;
(c) Attending coaching or training camps under Rajkumari Amrit Kaur Coaching Scheme or similar All India Coaching or Training schemes
(d) Attending coaching camps in sports organized by National Sports Federations/Sports
Boards recognized by Government(Department of Youth Affairs and Sports)
(O.M. No. 6/1/85-Estt(Pay-I dated 7.11.88)
(e) Participating in mountaineering expeditions
(f) Attending coaching camps in sports organized by National Sports Federation/Sports Boards recognized by All India Council of Sports; and
(g) Participating in trekking expeditions.
(h) Attending pre-selection trials/camps connected with sporting events of national/international importance.
(Para 1 & 2 of O.M. No. 6/1/1985-Estt.(Pay-I) Dated 16th July, 1985)

II. Special Casual Leave is also granted to Central Government servants for a period not exceeding 10 days in any one calendar year for participating in inter-ministerial and inter- departmental tournaments and sports event held in and outside Delhi.
(Para 2 of O.M. No. 6/1/85-Estt. (Pay-I) dated 16.07.1985)

III. The sports-persons from the All India Civil Services Sports Control Board attending coaching camps and participating in various all India Civil Services sporting events are also covered under the O.M. with a view to giving them the facilities of special casual leave.
(Para 3 (v) of O.M. No. 6/1/85-Estt.(Pay.I) dated 07.11.1988)

IV. Provisions of O.M. dated 16.07.1985 are applicable only to Central Government sportsmen/sportswomen participating in sporting events of national/international importance. It is not necessary that they should be deputed only by Government of India.
(Para 1(a) of O.M. No. 6/2/85-Estt.(Pay .I) dated 30.01.1989)

D. Treatment of period of participation/coaching as duty

I. The period of the actual days on which they participate in the events of National/International importance as also the time spent in traveling to and from such tournaments may be treated as duty.

II. Attending pre-participation Coaching Camp held is treated as duty.
(Para 3(i) & (ii) O.M. No. 6/1/1985-Estt.(Pay-I) Dated 16th July, 1985)

E. Travel concessions

Central Government employees selected for participating in sporting events of national/international importance are allowed to –

a) Travel by First class by train for events within India
b) Economy class by air for international events held outside India.
c) The employees participating in sporting events are treated as on duty and as such they are entitled to DA under the rules as on tour.
(Para 3 (iii) O.M. No. 6/1/1985-Estt.(Pay-I) Dated 16th July, 1985 and Para (c) of O.M. No.6/2/85–Estt. (Pay-I) dated 30.01.1989)

F. Events of national importance

National championships/tournaments being conducted by the recognized National Sports Federations in individual disciplines and National Games conducted by Indian Olympic Association is recognized as events of national importance.

(Para 3 (ii) of O.M. No. 6/1/85-Estt.(Pay.I) dated 07.11.1988 an para 1 of O.M. No.6/2/2004-Esttt(Pay.I) dated 18t March 2008 )

G. Events of international importance
The events recognized by the International Sports bodies in the concerned disciplines and in which participation has been with prior approval of the Government(Department of Youth Affairs and Sports) may be treated as sporting event of international importance.
(Para 3 (iii) of O.M. No. 6/1/85-Estt.(Pay.I) dated 07.11.1988)

H. List of National Youth Federations

S. No.	Name of the Federation/Address	S. No.	Name of the Federation/Address
1	Indian Olympic Association J.N. Stadium, New Delhi-110 003	34	All India Chess Federation Hall No. 82, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, CHENNAI-600 003.
2	Archery Association of India Room No. 166, Gate No. 29, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium New Delhi-110 003	35	Equestrian Federation of India Room No. 164-B, Ground Floor Gate No. 29, J.N. Stadium, New Delhi-110 003.
3	Amateur Athletic Federation of India Room No. 1148, Gate No. 28, J.N. Stadium New Delhi-110 003.	36	Indian Gold Union Room No. 1138-B, Gate No. 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, NEW DELHI-110 003.
4	Badminton Association of India D-196, A Bapunagar Jaipur, Rajasthan	37	Indian Women Hockey Federation Room No. 106, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi-110 001.
5	Billiards & Snooker Federation of India 3A, Auckland Place, Suite No. 8A,8th Floor, Kilkata-700017	38	Judo Federation of India Room No. 1134 AB, Gate No. 27, J.N. Stadium, New Delhi.
6	Indian Amateur Boxing Federation Room No. 158A, J.N. Stadium, New Delhi-110 003	39	Kayaking & Canoeing Association of India 707, Akashdeep Building, 7th Floor, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi.
7.	Amaeur Kabaddi Federation of India 2, Aakansha, Ajmer Road, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN	40	Yachting Association of India Room No.707, 7th Floor, Chanakya Bhawan, New Delhi-11
8.	National Riffle Association of India Gate No. 26, J.N. Stadium New Delhi-110 003.	41	Sports for the Deaf (2005-2009) All India Sports Council of the Deaf 8, Northern Complex, Sri Rama Krishan Ashram Marg, New Delhi-110 001
9.	Rowing Federation of India, No.7/15, Sriram Colony, , Alwarpet, Chennai – 600018 , Tamilnadu, INDIA .	42	Paralympic Committee of India, No. 25/1, 9th Cross, J.P. Nagar, 2nd Phase, Bangalore-560 078
10.	Squash Racket Federation of India, c/o. The Indian Cements Ltd., Dhun Building, 3rd Floor, North Wing, 27, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	43	Special Olympics Bharat, Room No. 3027, 3rd Floor, Upper Concourse, Stand-20, J.N. Stadium, Lodhi Road Complex, New Delhi-110 003.
11	Table Tennis Federation of India Room No. 1144-A, 1st Floor, J.N. Stadium, New Delhi-110 003.	44	Wushu Association of India Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium New Delhi-110 003
12	All India Tennis Association R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium, Africa Avenue, New Delhi-110 029.	45	Basketball Federation of India Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi-110 003.
13	Indian Weightlifting Federation J.N. Stadium, New Delhi-110 003	46	Gymnastics Federation of India 160-A, Gate No. 28, JN Stadium, New Delhi-110 003.
14	Wrestling Federation of India Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi-110 002.	47	Indian Hockey Federation 8/40, South Patel Nagar, New Delhi-110008.
15	Handball Federation of India C/o 27, Parade Ground, Jammu Tawi-180 001, Jammu	48	Cycle Polo (2005-2009) Cycle Polo Federation of India, 20, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi-110 001
16	School Games Federation of India(SGFI)	49	Korfball (2003-2007) Korfball Federation of India, 31/30, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi-110 008.
17	Swimming Federation of India 27, Paraskunj Society-I, Satellite Road, Ahmedabad-38- 015	50	Netball (2003-2007) Netball Federation of India, 1/1606, Mansarover Park, Sahadara, Delhi
18	Taekwondo Federation of India,	51	Polo (2004-2008) Indian Polo Association, COAS Secretariat, South Block, DHQ PO, New Delhi-110 011.
19	Aero Club of India Safdarjung Airport, Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi-110 003.	52	Powerlifting (2005-2006) Indian Powerlifting Federation, K-641, Lane W-12-B, Western Avenue, Sainik Forms, New Delhi-110 062.
20	Bridge Federation of India Flat No. M5&6, 1-8-526, Jatkar Bhawan, Chikkadpally, Hyderabad-500 020	53	Roller Skating Federation of India, 14/2, Clive Row, Kolkata-700 001
21	Carrom (2004-2008) All India Carrom Federation, C/o. D-92, MMTC Colony, Airobindi Marg, New Delhi-110 017	54	Tug-of-War Federation of India Regd. Office : 301-302, Delhi Chamber Building, Delhi Gate, N.Delhi-110 002
22	Cricket (Men) Board of Control for Cricket in India Wanckhede Stadium, D Road, Churchgate, Mumbai-400 020	55	Indian Body Building Federation, SAI Health club, plot no. 4, N-5, Gulmohar Colony, CIDCO , Aurangabad , Maharashatra, INDIA
23	Cricket (Women) (2005-2009) Women’s Cricket Association of India, 147/149, South Avenue, New Delhi	46	Indian Triathlon Federation “Dhun Building”, 827, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
24	Atya Patya Federation of India Nagpur Sharmik Shikshan, Mahavidyalaya, Dr. Moonga Marg, Dhantoli, Nagpur-440 012	55	Malkhamb Federation of India B-14, Shanti Mugal Lane, Mahim, Mumbai-400 016
25	Ball Badminton	56	Motor Sports Federation of Motor Sports, Clubs of India, 18, Canotpah Road, II Lane, Chennai-600 018
26	Amateur Baseball Federation of India, B-4/317 B, Keshavpuram, Delhi-110 035	57	Speak Takraw Federation of India, F-2, ‘Rama Samiti Apartment, Ghare Lane, Dhantoli, Nagpur-440 012, Maharasthra.
27	Cycling Federation of India Room No. 108, Yamuna Velodrome,	58	Softball Association of India, Rawaton Ka Bas,
	I.G. Complex, New Delhi-110 002		Jodhpur-342 001
28	Fencing Association of India Room No. 1152, 1st Floor, Gate No. 28 J.N. Stadium, New Delhi-110 003	59.	Shooting Ball Federation of India, E-134, Kamla Nagar, New Delhi, 110007
29	All India Football Federation Football House, Sector-19, Dwarka, New Delhi-110 075.	60.	Tennikoit Federation of India
30	All India Karate Do Federation,	61.	Tennisball Cricket Association of India, Sports Point, Near-Post Office, Main Bazar, Gorakhpur. U.P- 273001, INDIA
31	Kho-Kho Federation of India, 6212, Hindustan park, Kolkata-700 029.	62	Throwball Federation of India, No. 36, 2nd Corss, 20th Main Road, Muneswaia, Bangalore.
32	Ten-Pin Bowling Ten-Pin Bowling Federation of India, G-25, First Floor, Saket, New Delhi-110 017.	65	Winter Games Federation of ndia 17/19, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110 002.
33	Volleyball Federation of India Room No. 160 B, Gate No. 28, J.N. Stadium, New Delhi- 110 003

(Annexure to O.M. No. 6/2/2004-Estt. (Pay-I) dated 18th March, 2008)

ANN EXURE ‘ A’

Specimen forms referred to in Col. 3 of the Table in para A.V

FORM I
(for representing India in an international Competition in one of the recognized Games/Sports).

NATIONAL FEDERATION / NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF

Certificate to meritorious sportsmen for employment to Group C & D Service under the Central
Government

Certified that Shri/Smt./Kumar_ Son/Wife/Daughter of Shri and resident of

represented the
(complete address)

country in the game/event of                                                                                    in
                                                                                        _competition/Tournament held at
                                           from                                        to                                                .

The position obtained by the individual/team in the above said Competition/Tournament was _.

The Certificate is being given o the basis of record available in the office of National
Federation/National Association of .

Place

Date

Signature_ Name

Designation

Name of the Federation/National
Association Address_

Seal

Note: This Certificate will be valid only when signed personally by the Secretary, National
Federation/National Association.

(Annexure B of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms O.M. No. 14015/1/78- Estt(D) dated 4th August, 1980)

FORM:-2
(for representing a State in India in a Nation competition in one of the recognized Games/Sports.)

STATE ASSOCIATION OF IN THE GAME_ OF

Certificate to a meritorious sportsman for employment to a Group C & D service under the
Central Government

Certified that Shri/Smt./Kumar

son/wife/daughter of Shri

and resident of

represented the State of
(complete address)

                                                                                 _in                the                game/event                of
                                                                           _in the National Competition/Tournament held at
                                                             _from                      to                                              _.

The position obtained by the individual /team in the above said
Competition/Tournament was .

The certificate is being given on the basis of record available in the office of the State
Association of _.

Place

Date

Signature_ Name

Designation

Name of the State Association

Address_

Seal

Note: This Certificate will be valid only when signed personally by the Secretary of the State
Association.

(Annexure B of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms O.M. No. 14015/1/78- Estt(D) dated 4th August, 1980)

FORM 3

(For representing a University in the Inter-University Competition in one of the recognized
Games/sports).

UNIVERSITY OF

Certificate to a meritorious sportsman for employment to a Group C&D service under the
Central Government

Certified that Shri/Smt./Kumari                                                                                             Son/Wife/Daughter of Shri                                                                                                                                                                                  Resident of                                                  _student of
Represented the University of                                                                                                    _in   Inter the   game/event   of                                                                                                                     in   Inter- University Competition/Tournament held at
from                                                   to                                                         _.

The position obtained by the individual/team in the above said competition/tournament was _.

The certificate is being given on the basis of records available in the office of Dean of
Sports or Officer in overall charge of sports in the University of
.

Place

Date

Signature_ Name

Designation

Name of the University:

Address_

________________________Seal

Note: This Certificate will be valid only when signed personally by Dean/Director or other officer in overall charge of sports in the University of

(Annexure B of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms O.M. No. 14015/1/78- Estt(D) dated 4th August, 1980)

FORM – 4

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS/EDUCATION OF THE STATE OF

Certificate to a meritorious sportsmen for employment to a Group C & D services under the
Central Government

Certified

that

Shri/Kumari

son/daughter of

Shri _resident

of student of (Complete address)
Represented the _State School Team in the game/event of _in the National Games for schools held

at_

from to _.

The position obtained by the individual/team in the above said Competition/Tournament was_ .

The certificate is being given on the basis of records available in the office of Directorate of Public Instructions/education of _.

Place

Date

Signature_ Name

Designation

Address_

Seal

Note: This Certificate will be valid only when signed personally by the Director or Additional/Joint or Deputy Director in overall charge of sports/games/for Schools in the Directorate of Public Instruction/Education of the State.

(Annexure B of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms O.M. No. 14015/1/78- Estt(D) dated 4th August, 1980)

FORM-5
(for the awardees in Physical Efficiency performances conducted by the Ministry of Education & Social Welfare)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

Certificate to a meritorious sportsman for employment to a Group C & D posts/service under the Central Government

Shri

Certified that Shri/Kumari                                                                               son/daughter of resident of                                                                                                                         (complete address)
represented the                                                                         _School Team in the game /event of
                                                                                       _in    at    the    National    Competition    held at_                                                                          from
                                                    to                           _.

The certificate is being given on the basis of records available in the Ministry of education and Social Welfare.

Place

Date

Signature_ Name

Designation

Address_

Seal

Note: This Certificate will be valid only when signed personally by the Secretary or other Officer in overall charge of Physical Efficiency in the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare.

(Annexure B of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms O.M. No. 14015/1/78- Estt(D) dated 4th August, 1980)

Annexure -B Revised Rates of Personal Pay for participating in sports events of national/international importance with reference to Revised Pay Bands and Grade Pays for posts carrying present scales in Group A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘ D ’

Pre-revised Scale

Revised Pay Structure

Rate of Revised Personal Pay

SI.No.

Post/ Grade

Pre-revised
Scale

Name of Pay Corresponding
Band/Scale Pay
Bands/Scales

Corresponding
Grade Pay

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4) (5)

(6)

(7)

S-1

2550-55-2660-60-3200

-1S 4440-7440

1300

210

S-2

2610-60-3150-65-3540

-1S 4440-7440

1400

S-2A

2610-60- 291 0-65-
3300-70-4000

-1S 4440-7440

1600

S-3

2650-65-3300-70-4000

-1S 4440-7440

1650

S-4

2750-70-3800-75-4400

PB-l 5200-20200

1800

S-5

3050-75-3950-80-4590

PB-l 5200-20200

1900

S-6

3200-85-4900

PB-l 5200-20200

2000

S-7

4000-100-6000

PB-l 5200-20200
.

2400

S-8

4500-125-7000

PB-l 5200-20200

2800

250

S-9

5000-150-8000 \

PB-2 9300-34800

4200

400

S-10

5500-175-9000

PB-2 9300-34800

4200

S-11

6500-200-6900

PB-2 9300-34800

4200

S-12

6500-200-10500

PB-2 9300-34800

4200

‘ 14

S-13

7450- 225-11500

PB-2 9300-34800

4600

450

S-14

7500-250-12000

PB-2 9300-34800

4800

500

S-15

8000-275-13500

PB-2

9300-34800

5400

.
550

New
Scale

8000-275-13500

(Group A Entry)

PB-3

15600-39100

5400

S-16

9000

PB-3

15600-39100

5400

S-17

9000-275-9550

PB-3

15600-39100

5400
•

S-18

10325-325-10975

PB-3

15600-39100

6600

650

S-19

1ססOO-325-15200

PB-3

15600-39100

6600

S-20

10650-325-15850

PB-3

15600-39100

6600

S-21

12000-375-16500

PB-3

15600-39100

7600

750

S-22

12750-375-16500

PB-3

15600-39100

7600

S-23

12000-375-18000

PB-3

15600-39100

7600

S-24

14300-400-18300

PB-4

37400-67000

8700

800

S-25

15100-400-18300

PB-4

37400-67000

8700

S-26

16400-450-20000

PB-4
.

37400-67000

8900

900

S-27

16400-450-20900

PB-4

37400-67000

8900

S-28

14300-450-22400

PB-4

37400-67000

10000

1000

S-29

18400-500-22400

PB-4

37400-67000

10000

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