RBE No.39/2017: Out of turn promotion

No.2016/E(Sports)/5(1)/12/Rio-Olympic 2016, dated 25.04.2017

Sub: Out of turn promotion (OTP) to outstanding Sportspersons on sports account for representing India in Olympic Games.
Ref: Board’s letters Nos. (i) 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1 (policy), dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No.189B/2010),
(ii) 2012/E(Sports)/4(1)3/OTP/DOPT, dated 23.05.2013 (RBE No.50/2013) and clarifications/corrigendum issued thereto.

Please connect Para 9.2.1.1(i) & 9.2.2.1(i) of Board’s policy letters mentioned above regarding out of turn promotion to outstanding sportspersons for participation in Category-A International Championship i.e. Olympic Games.
Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have now decided that:

(i) Out of turn promotion may be granted in Gazetted post for representing the country in Olympic Games with at least 4th position;
(ii) Out of turn promotion may be granted for representing the country in Olympic Games, to the next higher grade to which he/she would be eligible for against direct recruitment, whichever is higher.
OR
In case he/she has already reached apex of the grade in that scenario he/she may be granted five increments (irrespective of any increment granted already), as a special case.

These instructions will also be applicable for Rio Olympic 2016.
These instructions issue with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways (Railway Board).

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.39/2017

Forward reference⇒RBE No. 123/2018