India Post 2025 Sports Concession Guidelines: 2 Hours Off for Sportspersons & Coaches | Eligibility & Rules

File No.: 20-01/2025-Wl&Sp dated 14/05/2025

Issuing Authority: Government of India, Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts (Welfare & Sports Section), Dak Bhavan, New Delhi.

Date: 14.05.2025

Addressed To: All Heads of Postal Circles.

Subject: Consolidated guidelines for granting 2 hours off/concession to sportspersons and coaches for practice.

Key Guidelines:

1. Eligibility & General Conditions:

• Available to all departmental employees (sports/non-sports quota).
• Subject to administrative exigencies; not a statutory right.
• Postal/Circle Sports Boards reserve the right to grant/review/discontinue the facility.

2. Application Process:

• Employees must submit applications with performance certificates to their Circle Sports Boards.
• Boards may specify formats/procedures.

3. Criteria for Grant:

2 hours off daily for players/coaches actively participating in:

• National/International tournaments OR
• All India Postal (AIP) tournaments (if conducted for the sport).
• Non-sports quota players: Restricted facility if participating only in AIP tournaments (not national/international).
• Postal Sports Board may modify eligible sports.

4. Active Participation Definition:

• Based on actual participation in maximum possible events (exceptions for administrative constraints).

5. Granting & Monitoring:

• Annual approval by Circle Sports Boards (April).
• Divisional Heads monitor utilization.
• Misuse (e.g., not practicing) leads to discontinuation (except for international players, requiring Postal Sports Board referral).

6. Review Mechanism:

• Annual review by Circle Sports Boards.
• Divisional Heads may temporarily revoke facility due to exigencies.

7. Cultural Meet Participants:

• 1 month pre-event facility for All India Postal Cultural Meet artists.
• Extended to participants of Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board events (from selection until event conclusion).

Distribution:

Copies sent to:

1. Secretary/DG (Posts), PSB Members, Vigilance/PAF heads.
2. CGM (PLI/Parcel/BD), APS HQ, Postal Training Centers.
3. CEPT Mysuru for uploading on India Post website.

Issued by:

Section Officer (Welfare & Sports)

(Ankit Panwar)

Key Focus:

• Streamlined process for sports concessions in India Post.
• Emphasis on performance-based eligibility and anti-misuse measures.
• Includes cultural event participants under limited terms.

Keywords:

• India Post sports quota rules
• 2 hours off for postal employees
• Postal Sports Board guidelines 2025
• Sports concession for government employees
• Department of Posts welfare circular

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