RBE No. 53/2014: Sports – Out-of-turn Promotion – Sportspersons

No.2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications, dated 21.05.2014

Sub: Out-of-turn Promotion to sportsperson for excellence in field of sports – clarification regarding submission of cases within target date.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.2012/E(Sports)E(1)/3/OTP/DOPT, dated 23.05.2013 (RBE No. 50/2013).

1. Please connect Para 9.2.6(A) of Board’s letter dated 23.05.2013 (RBE No. 50/2013) referred to above stating that the cases of out-of-turn promotion to sportspersons fulfilling the sports norms and other conditions as per extant policy instructions, will be processed by the concerned sports Association within a period of three months from the date of conclusion of the event which entitles sportsperson for out-of-turn promotion.
2. It is clarified that this provision was incorporated to avoid any delay in processing of the case and was not meant to be a restrictive provision. It is reiterated that there should be no delay in processing the cases. The onus for ensuring timely process of case lies with the concerned Sports Officer. However, in all cases which are being put up after 3 months, reasons for delay should be brought to the notice of competent authority on file while putting the case for approval.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 53/2014

Forward reference⇒RBE No.