No. 27/38/78-2GS II From The Chief Secretary to Government ...

2. Government of Haryana have had under consideration for sometime past the question of granting some further incentives/facilities to Sportsmenand Sportswomen. The matters has been examined and the Governmenthasdecided as follows:-i) In the case of Haryana Government Servants who are selected forparticipating in sporting events of National/International importance,the period of the actual days on which they participate in the eventsas also the time spent in traveling to and from suchtournaments/meets may be treated as duty. Further, if any preparticipationCoaching Camp is held in connection with the abovementioned events and the Government servant is required toattend the same, this period may also be treated as on duty.Consequently, the existing provisions regarding grant of SpecialCasual leave for the purposes mentioned in this item may betreated as cancelled.ii) The quantum of Special Casual Leave for a period of exceeding 30days in a Calendar year allowed to Haryana Governmentemployees , for purposes, indicated at items (iii) (vii) in para 1above, will cover also their attending the pre-selection trials/campsconnected with sporting events of National/Internationalimportance.iii) The Haryana Government employees who are selected forparticipating in sporting events of National/International importancewithin India, may be allowed to travel by First Class by train. In thecase of events of International importance held outside India, theymay be entitled to travel by economy class by air.iv) (a) The number of increments to be awarded for achievingexcellence in National events should be paid down at a Scalelower than for excellence, in International events andaccordingly the sportsmen/women securing first, second & thirdposition in National and International tournaments may beallowed one and two increments respectively .(b The total number of increments to be awarded to an individualshould not exceed five in his/her entire career.(c) The increments so granted would continue to be drawn at thesame rate till retirement and would count to the purpose ofretirement benefits but not for pay fixation on promotion.3. These orders will come into effect from the date of issue of theseinstructions.Yours faithfully,