RBE No. 04/2014: Sports – Shooting – Civilian Championship
No.2013/E(Sports)/4(I)/Policy Clarifications, dated 06.01.2014
Sub: Recruitment against sports quota on Indian Railways and incentives to Railway Sportspersons – Clarification on recognized category in National Shooting Championship Competitions.
Ref: Railway Board’s policy letter No.2010/E(Sports)/4(I)/1(Policy), dated 31.12.2010(RBE No. 189(B)/2010) and clarifications/ corrigendum issued thereto.
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has informed that as per Rule 6.9 of NRAI Match Book, matches for men and women in rifle and pistol events are conducted in two categories i.e. “National Championship” and “Civilian Championship” during the National Shooting Championship Competitions and Personnel from Services, Para-military forces and international medalists in open category are allowed to take part only in “National Championship” matches.
In view of above it is clarified that for the purpose of recruitment against sports quota and for granting incentives to Railway sportspersons as per Board’s policy letter dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 189(B)/2010) referred to above, on the basis of performance in the National Shooting Championship Competition, only the “National Championship” should be considered as a recognized category. Hence, “Civilian Championship” is not a recognized category for said purposes.
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