D.G. Posts No. 2-01/2012/WL/Sports Dated 31st January, 2013.
Sub: 21st MEETING OF POSTAL SPORTS BOARD HELD AT HYDERABAD
ON 05.06.2012.
I am directed to invite your kind
attention to the minutes (Circulated vide No. 2-01/2012-WL/Sports dated
18.06.2012) of the 21st meeting of Postal Sports Board held ay Hyderabad
on 05.06.2012 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P) . In the meeting , total
49 items were taken up for consideration and after discussion: the decisions
taken in the meeting in case of 14 items are hereby conveyed as under. The
orders will be issued separately for the remaining items requiring decision.
(i) Item No. 1-
Introduction of Women Team in the All India
Postal Chess Tournament.
It was decided to introduce women
Chess Team in All India
Postal Chess Tournament subject to the stipulation that nomination of players
will be made on merit and only those players will be nominated who have the
skill of competing at the All India
Level. For this purpose it would be desirable to have scrutiny of players by
professionals by the concerned Circles.
(ii) Item No.
5- Enhancement of the rate of Refreshment allowance for
players.
It has been decided that there is
no change in the rate of the existing Daily Allowance being paid to the players
at the rate of Rs. 150/- per day. However, it has been decided to enhance the
rate of Refreshment Allowance to the players from the existing Rs. 60/- per day
o Rs. 75/- per day in case of All India Postal Meets so as to bring it on par
with the Refreshment Allowance being paid in case of National Tournaments.
(iii) Item No.
6- Payment of local conveyance to the players who participate
in the All India
Tournaments.
In the meeting , the subject
regarding the payment of local conveyance o the players who participate in All
India Postal Tournaments was taken up for consideration in the past, the
players were not being paid any local conveyance . It has been decided to allow
for payment of local conveyance to the players from their home to Railway
Station and back, who participate in All India
Postal Meets.
(iv) Item No.
7- Increase in the strength of the football team as per FIFA
Rules in the All India
Postal Football Tournament to 18 players from the present 15.
The subject regarding increasing
the strength of the number of players in the Circle Football Team who
participate in the All India
Postal Tournaments was taken up for consideration. After discussion, it has
been decided to increase the strength of the Football Tram to 11+7 (18) players
from existing 11+4 (15) players as per FIFA Rules for participation in All India
Football Tournaments.
(v) Item No. 10-
Increase the strength of the Table –Tennis women’s team and Veteran Men’s team
in the All India
Postal Table Tennis Tournaments.
In the meeting , the subject
regarding increasing the strength of the Table Tennis Women’s Team from
existing 3 players to 4 players and veteran Men’s team from 1 player to 2
players in All India Postal Table Tennis Tournament was taken up for
consideration. After due deliberations, it was decided to increase the strength
of Women’s Table Tennis Team to 4 players from the existing 3 players for
participations in the All India Pose Table Tennis Tournaments. However, there
is no change, in so far as participation of veteran (Men) in the Tournaments in
concerned.
(vi) Item No. 11-
Participation by Circles in local league matches/tournaments.
The matter regarding issue of
suitable guidelines to Circles to participate in local league matches/tournaments
was taken up for consideration. It was pointed out during meeting that the
Department never issued any instructions which would disallow teams from
participating in local league matches/Tournaments. After discussion it has now
been decided the Circle team s may be allowed to participate in local league
matches/Tournaments under the banner of India
Post so as to enable the Circle Teams to enhance their performance, wherever
possible and practicable. HOC may decide it on case to case basis.
(vii) Item No. 13- Arranging
practice matches during the coaching camp before the start of the All India
Postal Meets.
The subject regarding arranging
practice matches during the coaching camp before the start of the All India
Postal Meets was taken up for consideration. After discussion, the competent
authority has agreed to the proposition to the extent it is possible and
practicable.
(viii) Item No. 15- Nomination NIS
Coaches duly approved by Sports Authority of India
to be sent with Postal Teams participating in National Tournaments and All India
Postal meets.
In the meeting, the subject
regarding nomination of NIS Coaches duly approved by Sports Authority of India
o be sent with Postal Teams participating in National Tournaments and All India
Postal meets was taken up for consideration . The proposal was agreed to in
principle. Accordingly, it has been decided that officials who are qualified as
NIS Coaches will be given
preference for nomination as Coaches of the Postal Teams, while participating
in National Tournaments. The Circles will also ensue that, as far as possible,
such NIS qualified officials be
nominated as Coaches of the Circle Teams for All India
Postal Meets/Tournaments.
(IX) Item No. 23-
Provision of medical facilities to players during play/practice.
The subject regarding provision of medical facilities to players during
play/practice was taken up as per Item No 23 for consideration in the meeting.
Accordingly it has now been decided in the meeting that the players of the
Circle Teams may be provided medical facilities during the practice matches
organized during the coaching camp period prior o their participation and
during the course of holding of Alkl India Postal Meets.
(x) Item No. 24-
For increase in kit allowance for All India
Postal Meets/Tournaments.
The matter regarding increase in
kit allowance for All India
Postal Meets/Tournaments was taken up for consideration. The competent
authority is pleased to approve enhancement in the kit allowance for the
players who participate in National tournaments from Rs. 750/- to Rs. 1500/-
per person.
(xi) Item No. 26-
Nomination of Coaches for Circle Teams for All India
Postal Tournaments.
The subject regarding nomination of
Coaches for Circle Teams for All India
Postal Tournaments was taken up for consideration. After discussion, it has now
been decided that preference should be given to those officials who have played
in International/National Tournaments for nomination as Coaches for the Circle Teams
for the All India
Postal Tournaments.
(xii) Item No.
27(b)- Institution of Rolling
Trophies for the Winners and Runner-up Teas instead of Shields in All India
Postal Tournaments.
The matter regarding institution of
Rolling Trophies for the Winners and Runner-up Teams instead of Shields in All
India Postal Tournaments was taken up for consideration. It has now been
decided by the competent authority that Rolling Trophies will be instituted to
the Winners and Runner-up Teams in All India
Postal Tournaments, w.e.f. 2013-2014.
(xiii) Item No. 32- Payment of kit
allowance to Artist participating in the All India
Postal Cultural Meets/Tournaments.
The matter regarding payment of kit
allowance to Artist participating in the All India
Postal Cultural Meets/Tournaments was taken up for consideration. In the past
the Artist were not being paid any kit allowance for participation in the
cultural Meets/Tournaments. The competent authority is pleased to convey its
approval for grant of kit allowance of Rs. 500/- to the artists participating
in the cultural events. This allowance is being approved to meet the
expenditure on costumes etc. which the artists are required o wear during
performance.
(xiv) Item No. 37- Funds under
Sports head may be allotted much ear lie for proper utilization of money in
time.
The subject regarding allotment of
Funds under Sports head may be allotted much earlier for proper utilization of
money in time was taken up for consideration. Any deadly in allotment of funds
occurs due late receipt of audited accounts of previous year from the Circles,
which is mandatory for release of funds for the subsequent year. In order to
avoid hardship to the Circles which send the audited accounts in time, it has
been decided to process their cases in the first phase so as to release funds
to these Circles by mid-July. The issue of release of funds to Circles which
are late in submission of audited accounts will be taken up separately.
These orders will come into force
with effect from 01.04.2013. Past cases will not be re-opened.
Sd/-
(MADHURI DABRAL)
Director (WL &
Sports)