Sports: RBE No.139/2015 – Sparing of Talented Players – SCL
No.2014/E(Sports)/4(2)/3(SCL), dated 29.10.2015
Clarification/ Corrigendum No.62
Sub: Sparing of talented players under Railway’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) Scheme.
Ref: (i) Board’s letter No. (i) 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(Policy), dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No.189(B)/2010) and clarifications/ corrigendum issued thereto.
(ii) E(Sports)/2000/Policy/2/AGM, dated 22.04.2004.
(iii) E(W)67Spl-15, dated 04.04.1968, 25.06.1968, 05.10.1968, 24.10.1968 and 24.07.1969.
1. During the 70th Annual General Meeting of the General Council of Railway Sports Promotion Board, held at Rail Bhawan on 17.10.2014, it was decided to introduce the scheme of granting 330 days Special Casual Leave (SCL) to Railway sportspersons on the lines of Centre of Excellence (CoE) Scheme of Sports Authority of India, for players having medal winning performance in current All India Railway Championships, National Championships and also for participation in those International events which are recognized for recruitment purpose on Railways.
2. The question of granting 330 days SCL to Railway Sportspersons has been examined and it has been decided that 330 days SCL may be granted by Railway Sports Promotion Board to the sportspersons who satisfy the following norms in the recognized games namely Archery, Athletics, Aquatics, Badminton, Ball Badminton, Basket Ball, Billiards & Snooker, 8 & 9 Ball Pool, Body Building, Boxing, Bridge, Chess, Cricket, Cross Country, Cycling, Football, Gymnastics, Golf, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho Kho, Powerlifting, Shooting, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling and Weightlifting:
For individual and single events:
(i) Medal winner in Categories A & B as mentioned in Para-3 of Board’s letter under reference (i) dated 31.12.2010 [RBE No.189(B)/2010], during the current calendar year or the last 2 completed calendar years whichever championship is the latest.
OR
(ii) Participants of recognized International Championships as mentioned in Para-3 of Board’s letter under reference (i) dated 31.12.2010 [RBE No.189(B)/2010], during the current calendar year or the last one completed calendar year whichever championship is the latest.
OR
(iii) Medal winner in National Championships during the current calendar year or the last one completed calendar year whichever championship is the latest.
OR
(iv) Medal winner of the last held All India Inter Railway Championships for games other than Billiards, Snooker, 8 & 9 Ball Pool, Golf, Chess, Tennis & Judo.
For team, double, relay and group events:
(i) Medal winner in Categories A & B as mentioned in Para-3 of Board’s letter under reference (i) dated 31.12.2010 [RBE No.189(B)/2010], during the current calendar year or the last 2 completed calendar years whichever championship is the latest.
OR
(ii) Members of Indian Railway team participating in National Championships and participants of recognized International Championships as mentioned in Para-3 of Board’s letter under reference (i) dated 31.12.2010 [RBE No.189(B)/2010], during the current calendar year or the last one completed calendar year whichever championship is the latest.
OR
(iii) Medal winner in National Championships during the current calendar year or the last one completed calendar year whichever championship is the latest.
OR
(iv) Gold Medal winner of All India Inter Railway Championships held last for games other than Billiards, Snooker, 8 & 9 Ball Pool, Bridge, Chess & Tennis.
3. The eligible sportspersons will be entitled for maximum 330 days from the next day following the conclusion of event specified in para 2.0 above upto the start of next specified championships or completion of 330 days, whichever event occurs earlier. This list of SCL grantees shall be issued by RSPB only, from time to time.
4. SCL is meant for sport related activity only. SCL grantee sportsperson shall have to take his own leave, of relevant type, for any event other than sport during this period. Any other kind of leave during this period shall be granted by General Secretary of concerned Railway/ PU Sports Association on the recommendation of ASO/ SSO. The same is to be advised to RSPB also for necessary record keeping of SCL. The reporting authority before and after the coaching camp, will be Secretary/ ZRSA during the duration of 330 days SCL.
5. A total of 30 days SCL will be curtailed from the clubbed 120 days SCL, presently granted to players in a calendar year for ordinary and national level tournaments as per Board’s letter under reference (ii), to those sportspersons who are not covered under the 330 days SCL scheme and have no medal winning performance in All India Inter-Railway Championships during the current calendar year or the last one completed calendar year whichever championship is the latest. Therefore the period of 120 days SCL, as detailed above, now stands reduced to 90 days SCL except for the games of Billiards, Snooker, 8 & 9 Ball Pool, Golf, Chess, Bridge, Tennis & Judo. Board’s letter under reference (iii) regarding half day leave to railway servant for participating in practice session may be treated as ‘cancelled’. In exceptional cases GM is empowered to grant SCL/ half day leave, as per extant norms.
6. The facility of SCL for 330 days granted to a sportsperson, shall be withdrawn if,
(i) A sportsperson who is granted 330 days SCL, on account of his medal winning performance on the basis of All India Inter-Railway championship for 2 consecutive years but athlete is not able to win any medal in any National/ International championships held during this period.
(ii) A sportsperson who fails to represent Indian Railway Team in National as well as Inter-Railway championships, except in those cases where he/she is representing India during the period National/ Inter Railway championship event is being held.
(iii) A sportsperson found positive in Dope Test and banned by concerned sports Federation/ Body for participation in National/ International events.
(iv) In exceptional cases Secretary/ RSPB is empowered to grant/ curtail/ withdraw SCL.
7. The SCL grantees will practice at their posting place. Secretary/ ZRSA is entitled for allowing SCL grantees to train at any place other than their normal posting place for availing better sports facility, accommodation and infrastructure. Coaching Camps, 3-4 times in a year, shall be organized by RSPB where presence of the nominated sportspersons, including 330 days SCL grantee sportsperson, will be mandatory. Performance of sportspersons will also be reviewed in these coaching camps. For better monitoring, Data Base of sportspersons will also be prepared. The railway sportspersons who are enrolled in these coaching camps will be provided with:
(i) Boarding and lodging facilities;
(ii) Sports equipments;
(iii) Competitions exposure;
(iv) Supplement Allowance of Rs.240 per day per athlete for the training.
8. The proposed scheme will continue on experimental basis for 3 years from the date of issue of this notification and will be reviewed thereafter. However, the Railway Sports Promotion Board may review/ withdraw the scheme even earlier or at any stage. In all cases of interpretation and admissibility of SCL or otherwise, the decision of Secretary/ RSPB will be final.
9. This issues with concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.139/2015
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.129/2016,