RBE No. 87/2016: Sports – Participation in the Professional Games/ Leagues

No.2016/E(Sports)/4(1)/4/Leagues, dated 22.07.2016
Clarification/ Corrigendum No.71

Sub: Participation of Indian Railways players/ coaches/ officials in the professional Games/ Leagues.
Ref: Board’s letter No.2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(policy), dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No.189B/2010).

1. In 71st Annual General Meeting of the General Council of Railway Sports Promotion Board held at Rail Bhawan on 24.11.2015, it was decided that the players/ coaches/ officials will take prior permission for participation in the professional games/ leagues. The proposal has accordingly has been considered and approved by Railway Board.
2. In this regard attention is invited to para 3 of Annexure-IV (Service Bond) of Board’s letter dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No.189B/2010) which reads as under:-

(3) That, the employee shall serve the Administration honestly, efficiently and diligently by not only discharging the official duties entrusted to him as ……………… but also by participating in all the sports activities for which he/she has been appointed whenever called upon to do so by the Government and that he/she shall not participate in sports activities other than those of the Government without previous sanction of the Government.

3. Thus in terms of the above provision of the Service Bond, those recruited against sports quota can participate in any sports activities other than those of the Government including professional Games/ Leagues only with previous sanction of the Government. For this purpose, the Railways may ensure that whenever any sportsperson who want to take part in Professional Games/ Leagues, their undertaking in enclosed proforma may be sent to Railway Sports Promotion Board well in advance. RSPB will issue NOC in this regard. It’s the responsibility of ZRSA to ensure that players fulfill all the terms and conditions as mentioned in the Undertaking.
4. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

UNDERTAKING

I,…………………………………………….(Name), ……………………………………………(name of post), ……………………………place of posting), ………………………………………………Railway do hereby affirm that:
1. I intend to participate in the forthcoming ………………………………(Professional Game/ League) held at …………………………..from ……………………………to ……………………………
2. Indian Railways will have the first right on my services.
3. I will avail my own leave for the period from going into contract, coaching camp for the event and for the complete period of the event.
4. Indian Railways will not be responsible for any untoward, viz. any physical injuries, etc. occurs during the event.
5. Indian Railways will reserve the right to use me and my outstanding achievements achieved during the event for various promotional campaigns, etc. as and where my employer wishes to.
6. RSPB will have right to withdraw me from the event owing to any service exigency before or during the event.
7. I will carry wrist band/ head-band/ costume/ playing kit displaying the logo of RSPB during my participation in the event.
8. I will only be eligible to go into contract only after my name is forwarded/ recommended by the RSPB.
If I am found to violate any of the provisions laid down under Conduct Rules as well as the above terms & conditions prescribed by the Indian Railways, I will be liable to face the consequences thereto.

Date:                                                                                                                                   (………………………………………………………)
Name of the player

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 87/2016

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.