Government of India

Department of Sports

(Office of Secretary)

22.09.2017

MINUTES OF THE 25 th REVIEW MEETING HELD WITH SR. OFFICERS OF DEPARTMENT OF

SPORTS ON 18.09.2017 AT 10.00 AM AT SHASTRI BHAWAN.

Secretary (Sports) chaired the meeting and a list of officials who were present in

SOM is mentioned at annexure.

2. At the outset, Secretary (Sports) reviewed the action taken report of the 24th SOM.

The details of discussions held and decision taken are mentioned below:-

S.No Particulars Status/Decision

Secretary observed that there is a gap between 1. Financial progress upto 2' d QEP

the sanction concurred by IFD and bills cleared by

PAO. CCA may review the bills pending at PAO.

CCA informed that bills are to be cleared by PAO

within 3-days of bill submission, unless any

objections rose. Secretary directed divisional

heads to review the sanctions & bill submission

status after the concurrence of IFD.

Action: JS(Sports)/JS(Development)

2. NDTL DS(Finance) reported that unspent balance

available under capital head can be re-

appropriated only with the approval of

Parliament. It was also suggested to explore the

possibility of creating capital reserve fund for

capacity building of NDTL.

Addl. CEO NDTL to give the details of capital

budget, savings, committed expenditure for the

current year and annual procurement plan of

NDTL. The details to reach this office by

29.09.2017 positively.

Action: CEO NDTL/ Addl. CEO NDTL

3. Infrastructure projects under US(AKS) to submit required papers of the

Khelo India infrastructure projects estimating Rs 54 crore

referred to IFD for concurrence.

Action: JS(Development)& US(AKS)

4. J & K development package DG NADA informed that renovation works have

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been started at Srinagar & Jammu stadiums;

hence it was directed to process to release 33% of

the estimate to the construction agency (PWO) as

per CPWD manual. With respect to Jammu

stadium, he informed that work order has been

issued. Further, it was directed that status of fund

allotted to the State Government for creation of

district level sports may be provided. DG NADA

also informed that on 7th October, 2017, Minister

may visit Srinagar. DG NADA to tie-up with office

of CM J & K for foundation stone laying ceremony

of Srinagar stadium and simultaneously plan for

kick off of football development programme.

Action: JS(Development) & DG, NADA

5. National Centre of Sports After due deliberations, it was decided that, a

Science & Research separate account may be opened by SAl NIS

Patiala as the project involves strengthening of

existing institution (NIS). All the sanctions are to

be released accordingly.

Action: JS(Development)

6, National Sports University Hiring of staff at present should be on contract

basis for not more than 6-months and

advertisement should be published in website of

the department and SAl as well. Permanent staff

can be engaged only after passing of legislation

and by following due procedure.

Since the introduction of courses will start in

November, 2017, a complete action plan may be

prepared. Project Director to finalise a Brochure

on NSU immediately.

Action: JS(Development)

7. NADA DG NADA informed that drafting legislative

framework for anti-doping is in progress.

Action: DG, NADA

8. PFMS iS (Development) may convene exclusive review

meeting on the status of implementation of Public

Fund management System (PFMS) in the

department as well as in Autonomous Bodies

(AB5). All the heads of ABs along with their

Financial Advisors may be asked to attend the

meeting.

Action: JS(Sports)/JS(Development)

9. Football Development Rs 3.00 crore has been approved in principle for

Programme this programme at J & K, status of the

implementation plan may be intimated.

Further, plan may be prepared for distribution of

30,000 footballs to underprivileged children under

the programme. Distribution to States through

RCs i.e 1000 footballs per State/UT.

Action: Director(VN)

10. Geo-tagging of sports facilities Secretary directed preparation of RFP for

implementing it throughout the country.

Action: JS(Development)

11. Sports Museum at iNS AS & FA informed that pre-bid meeting is

scheduled this week, and scope of work will be

finalised soon.

12. Revised Estimate for 2017-18 The exercise may be completed during this week.

and Budget Estimate for 2018-

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13. Out of pocket allowances to 152 It was observed that recently [C NSDF approved

TOPS athletes out of pocket allowance for core probables at the

rate of Rs 50,000 /- per athlete per month w.e.f

01.09.2017, fund may be released by SAl out of Rs

2.00 crore of TOPS fund available with SAl.

Action: DDG, SAl & FD (Finance)

14. Re-appropriation of Rs 80.00 DS(Finance) reported that approval from Ministry

crore from General to Capital of Finance received for re-appropriation of Rs 80

head under Scheme of crore to capital head under the NSFs scheme.

Assistance to NSFs Immediate action may be taken to release fund to

SAl.

Action: AS & FA, Director(SPH), US(AKP) &

DDG SAl

15. Delegation of Administrative It was observed that administrative and financial

and Financial powers to CEO, powers delegated to CEO OC SAG-2016 may be

OC Khelo India National School referred and accordingly file may be put up for

Games,2017 delegation of powers to CEO OC Khelo India

National School Games,2017

Action: JS(Development)

3. Meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chair and next SOM will be held

25.092017 at 5.00 PM in Shastri Bhawan.

(cathya raj't. M)

Staff Officer to Secretary

To

All Concerned

CC: PS to MoS(IC) YAS

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Annexure

Officials present:-

1. AS&FA

2. DG, NADA

3. DDG,SAI

4. Director(VN)/Director(NIC)

5. DS(Finance)/DS(Sports)

6. US(AKS)/US(SJ)/US(VK)/US(RK)

7. Prof. Jayashree Acharya, Project Director(NSU)

8. Dr. G.L.Khanna, Project Director(NCSSR)

9. Ms Harpreet Kaur, SSA

10. Lt. Gen. Rajiv BhaIIa(Retd.)

11. Ms Sheela Jam, Lab Director(Retd.), NDTL

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