Sportspersons: RBE No.139/2000 – Increments

No.E(Sports) 2000/Policy/INC/4, dated 24.07.2000

Sub: Increments to Sportspersons & Coaches.

1.     A question has been raised as to whether the advance increments granted to Sportspersons and Coaches on medal wining performance in National and International Meets in terms of Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/90/RR-3/3, dated 25.05.1990 (RBE No.89/1990) will be reckoned for the purpose of fixation of pay, retirement benefits, calculation of DA, CCA etc.

2.     The matter has been considered by Board and it is hereby clarified that such advance increments granted to Sportspersons and Coaches will be treated as pay for all purposes and these increments will not be absorbed in future increments. All the benefits such as calculation of DA, HRA, CCA, fixation of pay on promotion, retirement benefits etc. will be admissible on such increments.

3.     Such increments will take effect from the first day of the following month of the concluding day of the Championship.

4.     This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

(This disposes of SERSA’s letter No.SERSA/Incentive/99/569, dated 23.07.1999)

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.139/2000                                             

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.