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 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)
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