Clarification on participation by CGE in National/International sports events: Amendment in DoPT OM dated 16.07.1985
F. No.6/1/2019-Estt.(Pay-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 8th May 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Participation by Central Government Servants in sports events and tournaments of National/ International importance- Clarification-reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 6/1/85-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 16.07.1985, on the subject cited above, and to say that para 3(iii) of this Department’s OM dated 16.07.1985 is amended as under:
“Central Government employees who are required to travel to.a station a other than their headquarters for participating in any of the events mentioned in para 3(i) of this Department’s OM dated 16.07.1985, will be entitled to claim Travelling Allowance for such journey in accordance with the TA rules applicable to them.”
2. In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution.
3. This OM will be effective from the date of its issuance.
4. Hindi Version will follow.
(A. K. Jain)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries / Departments of Government of India.
Copy also forwarded to:
1. The Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
2. Secretary General, Supreme Court of India.
3. Controller General of Accounts / Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance.
4, Union Public Service Commission / Lok Sabha Secit. / Rajya Sabha Sectt/ Cabinet Sectt. /Central Vigilance Commission/ President’s Sectt/ Vice- President’s Sectt. / Prime Minister’s Office / Niti Aayog.
5. Governments of all States and Union Territories.
6. Department of Personnel and Training (AIS Division) / JCA /Admn. Section. a
7. Secretary, National Council of JCM (Staff Side), 13-C, Feroz Shah Road, New Delhi.
8. All Members of Staff Side of the National Council of JCM / Departmental Council.
9. All Officers/ Sections of Department of Personnel and Training/ Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances/ Department of Pensions & Pensioners’ Welfare / PESB.
10. Joint Secretary (Pers), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
11. Additional Secretary (Union Territories), Ministry of Home Affairs.
12. Joint Director (OL), DoPT, North Block, New Delhi- for Hindi version of this OM.
(A. K. Jain)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Para 3(iii) of DoPT OM No. 6/1/85-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 16.07.1985
The Central Government employees who are selected for participating in sporting events of national/international importance within India, may be allowed to travel by First Class by train. In the case of events of International importance held outside India, they may be entitled to travel by economy class by air.
Source: Click here to view/download the PDF of DoPT OM dated 08-05-2020 and 16-07-1985
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