RBE No.161/1985 General Managers’ Conference – Extracts of the Proceedings
No.RSCB/GM/85, dated 02.07.1985
Sub: Extracts of the proceedings of the General Managers’ Conference with the Ministry of Railways held on 17th & 18th April, 1985.
Enclosed please find relevant extracts from the proceedings to the General Managers’ Conference held on 17th and 18th April, 1985 and other than open line on 22.04.1985 at New Delhi for necessary action.
In order to facilitate connection of relevant instructions references thereof are indicated in the Annexure.
ANNEXURE
Extracts of the proceedings of the General Managers’ Conference with the Ministry of Railways held on 17th and 18th April, 1985 at New Delhi.
MR was keen that Sports was given due importance and encouragement on the Railways. He wanted the directives issued in this regard to be implemented and team spirit and sportsmanship developed amongst the Railway employees.
………………….
Chairman, Railway Board stated that MSR has also taken keen interest in Sports. Recently instructions have been issued in this regard and certain major concessions have been given to sportsmen. The new sports policy has been launched from 1st April, 1985. MSR stated that circular bas been sent to General Managers and they should implement with great deal.
Extracts of proceedings of GMs’ Conference (other than Open line) held on 22.04.1985.
MSR stated that he has trying to give filling to sports on the Railways. He stated that directives issued in this regard to the various subordinate and attached office should be implemented.
Important circulars issued in connection with Major Concessions given to Railways Sportsmen
| S. No. | Letter No. & Date | Brief subject |
| 1 | RSCB/SO/85, dated 06.02.1985 | Cash Awards with merit certificates to sportsmen/ women including officials of the Railway teams which win National titles. |
| 2 | E(W)85 Spl.I, dated 12.04.1985 | Treatment of the period of absence of Railway sportsmen attending coaching camps upto 30 days prior to Nationals and participation in Nationals as duty. |
| 3 | E(NG)II/85/RR3/1, dated 27.04.1985 | Increase in annual intake of outstanding sportsmen in intermediate grades of pay from 25 to 40 with fixation of pay at much higher stages depending on degree of merit displayed. |
| 4 | RSCB/GM/85, dated 14.05.1985 and 25.05.1985 | Introduction of junior level competitions at Inter-Division/ Inter-Railway levels with stress on large participation of railwaymen’s children in games like Athletics, Volleyball, Hockey and football to begin with. |