Sports: RBE No.150/1985 – Sports promotion on the Railways

No.RSCB/GM/85, dated 25.05.1985

Sub: Sports promotion on the railways.

Please refer to this Board’s letter of even number dated 14.05.1985 (RBE No.141/1985) regarding holding of junior level competitions at Inter-Division levels in Athletics, Volleyball, Hockey and Football. Your attention is, in this connection, invited to the Para 17 of M.R.’s Budget Speech for 1985-86, appended below:-

“Railways continued to remain in the forefront and dominate the national sports scene in a big way. Out of the 24 national championships they participated in during 1984-85, they won national titles in nine and finished runners-up in six. It is a matter of great pride for the Railways that seven of their sportsmen and women were included in the Indian contingent for the Twenty-third Olympic Games and the most outstanding athlete of the Indian contingent belonged to the Railways. We are now embarking on a programme for providing opportunity to the juniors to develop their potential.”

As would be seen therefrom M.R. has given an assurance that Railways are now embarking on a programme for providing opportunity to the Juniors to develop their potential. It may also be added that M.S.R. has as well directed that Inter-Division and Inter-Railway Championships for Juniors may be started with immediate effect.

It is, therefore, requested that action taken in this regard may please be advised immediately.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.150/1985 

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.