Dear Comrades,
21st MEETING
OF POSTAL SPORTS BOARD HELD AT HYDERABAD ON 05.06.2012.
D.G. Posts No.
2-01/2012/WL/Sports Dated 31st January, 2013.
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 All 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 to 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)
