RBE No. 79/2016: Sports – Resignation of Sportspersons

No.2016/E(Sports)/12(1)/18/ATH, dated 01.07.2016
Clarification/Corrigendum No.70

Sub: Resignation of Sportspersons recruited under sports quota.
Ref: Board’s letter No.2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(policy), dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No.189(B)/2010).

1. It has come to the notice that resignation of one sportsperson who had not completed 5 years of service have been accepted by East Coast Railway without complying with the provision regarding payment of Bond amount by transferring the Bond period to the other Autonomous Body.
2. Here it is mentioned that as per para 8.4 and 8.5 of Board’s letter dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 189(B)/2010), the ‘Service Bond’ period for the persons recruited against sports quota shall be of five years. In case if infringement/ violation of any of the above conditions by the Employee, he/she shall pay to the Government of an amount of Rs…………… (equivalent to the salary payable for the period of five years, i.e. bond period) and that his/her services shall be terminated on one month’s notice.
3. In this connection it is further clarified that Para 1410 of Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol.I is for Railway employees who have received training at Railway expense. A sportsperson may or may not have received training at Railway expense. As such Para 1410 of IREM-I may not cover the sportspersons. It is reiterated that sportspersons are governed under the provision of Bond mentioned in the above mentioned para 8.4 and 8.5 of Board’s letter dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 189(B)/2010).
4. The Railways may accordingly ensure that the provision of Service Bond are strictly enforced in case of sportspersons as brought out in Para-2 above.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 79/2016

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No. 16/2018