RBE No. 02/2016: Sports – Out of turn promotion to outstanding sportspersons
No.2015/E(Sports)/4(1)/6, dated 07.01.2016
Sub: Out of turn promotion (OTP) to outstanding Sportspersons on sports accounts – Relaxation in minimum educational qualification and three year’s service condition in existing post and Grade Pay & exemption of typing test – Delegation of powers to GMs.
Ref: Board’s letter Nos. (i) No.2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1 (Policy), dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 189B/2010), (ii) No.2012/E(Sports)/4(1)/3/OTP/DOPT, dated 23.05.2013 (RBE No. 50/2013) and clarifications/ corrigendum issued thereto, (iii) No.2011/e(Sports)/4(3)/6/Typing Test, dated 11.10.2011 (RBE No.143/2011).
The Ministry of Railway (Railway Board) make the following amendments in the existing sports policy as contained in the letters referred to above.
Modification to existing Paras
| Para No. | Existing para | Revised para |
| Board’s letter No.2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1 (Policy), dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 189B/2010) | ||
| 9.2.8
(a) |
If a sports person acquires the sports norms for out-of-turn promotion but does not possess the minimum educational qualification the railway administration may recommend such promotion cases to Railway Board, for relaxation in the minimum educational qualification depending upon the merit, such cases shall be considered by the Railway Board with the proviso that sportsperson has to acquire the required minimum educational qualification within a period of four years, from the date of such promotion. Further promotion shall be considered only after acquiring such educational qualification.
In Artisan category, if a sports person acquires the sports norms but does not possess minimum educational qualification, he/ she may be promoted on provisional basis and allotted a trade and given on job practical training for a period of two years, on expiry of such sportsperson shall be subject to trade test. Subject to their passing the trade test, the provisional promotion of such sportsperson shall be regularised. |
If a sportsperson acquires the sports norm for out-of-turn promotion but does not possess the minimum educational qualification, in such cases relaxation in the minimum educational qualification can be granted by General Manager/ Head of the Organisation, with the proviso that sportsperson has to acquire the required minimum educational qualification, within a period of four years, from the date of such promotion. Further promotion shall be considered only after acquiring such educational qualification.
In Artisan category, if a sportsperson acquires the sports norms but does not possess minimum educational qualification, he/ she may be promoted on provisional basis and allotted a trade and given on job training practical training for a period of two years, on the expiry of which sportsperson shall be subjected to trade test. Subject to their passing the trade test, the provisional promotion of such sportsperson shall be regularized. |
| 9.2.8 (b) | If the sportsperson promoted in accordance with the note (a) above, is not able to acquire the minimum educational qualification or unable to pass the trade test; within four years, as the case may be, he/ she would be reverted to the original grade, immediately after the completion of four years period. This stipulation should be incorporated in the orders for such out-of-turn promotion. However, in exceptional cases, where after such promotion sportsperson continue to excel in National Championships and/or participates in the International Championships mentioned under para 3, case may be referred to Board, after GM’s personal recommendation for extension in the time limit for acquiring the minimum educational qualification or for passing the trade test, immediately after the completion of four years’ period. | If the sportsperson promoted in accordance with note (a) above, is not able to acquire the minimum educational qualification or unable to pass the trade test; within four years, as the case may be, he/ she will normally not be given any further promotion. This stipulation should be incorporated in the orders for such out-of-turn promotion. However, in exceptional cases, where after such promotion, sportsperson continue to win models in the recognised National Championships and/ or participates in the International Championships mentioned under para 3, in such cases extension in the time limit for acquiring the minimum educational qualification or for passing the trade test, can be granted by General Manager/ Head of the organization for Maximum 2 years in a single occasion. |
| 9.2.8 (f) | For out-of-turn promotion sportsperson has to complete three years in the existing post and Grade Pay. However, relaxation in three years’ service condition can be granted by Railway Board to the outstanding sportspersons. Railway can forward the deserving cases for relaxation to Railway Board, after the Recommendation of the General Manager. | For out-of-turn promotion sportsperson has to normally complete three years in the existing post and Grade Pay. However, relaxation in three years’ service condition can be granted by General Manager/ Head of the Organization in exceptional cases. |
| Clarification below Para 9.2.2.1 | Clarification: powers for granting out-of-turn promotion with relaxation in minimum educational qualification and relaxation in three years service condition in existing post and Grade Pay, as per para 9.2.8(a) and 9.2.8(f) respectively, shall continue to vest with Railway Board, as per existing practice and policy. | Deleted. |
| Board’s Letter No.2011/e(Sports)/4(3)/6/Typing Test, dated 11.10.2011 (RBE No.143/2011) | ||
| Para 3 | In case of sportsperson recruited against Sports Quota as Clerk/ Sr. Clerk failure to pass type writing test within 4 years from the date of appointment, then his/ her appointment will be treated as provisional till such such time that he/ she possess the Type Writing test and no promotion/ increment will be granted. However, in case of outstanding sportspersons exception for grant of promotion will be with the approval of Railway Board. | The sportspersons recruited against sports quota as Clerk/ Senior Clerk and acquire the sports norms and fulfill other conditions for out-of-turn promotion he/ she may be exempted from the condition of passing typewriting test for granting out of turn promotion at the discretion of GM/ Head of Organization in exceptional cases. |
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 02/2016
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.28/2016,