केन्द्रीय सिविल सेवा सॉस्कृतिक एवं क्रीड़ा बोर्ड

Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board

Department of Personnel and Training
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Government of India

Phone: 011-24624204
Fax: 011-24646961

361, 62 Wing, 3rd Floor
Lok Nayak Bhawan
New Delhi- 110003

6/1/2024-25/CCSCSB

CIRCULAR

Sub: Inter-Ministry Chess Tournament 2024-25.

Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board (CCSCSB) is organizing Inter-Ministry Chess Tournament 2024-25 from 09th to 18th December, 2024 at Grih Kalyan Kendra, Raja Bazar Community Centre, Gole Market, New Delhi. The Ministry/ Department desirous to participate in the tournament may send their entries in the prescribed proforma along with the entry fee. The entry fee for the events is Rs.200/- for Individual and Rs.200/- for Rapid and Rs. 1,000/- for Team Championship. Last date for submission of entries, Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board, Room No 361, ‘B’ Wing, 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003 is 29th November, 2024.

1. Women’s Individual event will be conducted from 9th to 11th December, 2024 on “SWISS LEAGE SYSTEM” with suitable number (Max. 5) of rounds on the basis of number of entries received by the board. The championship will be merged with individual Chess Championship in event of non-receipt of minimum entries for conducting the championship at the same venue and schedule.

2. There will be only one team from each Ministry. The Ministry may include in their team persons working in the attached and subordinate offices located at Delhi/ New Delhi. All teams/ Individuals would be represented as a part of Ministry’s Team only. Central government autonomous organization like UPSC, Election Commission, C&AG’s Office, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, PMO etc. can send independent teams. The entries are to be sent through the Welfare Officer of the Ministry concerned.

3. The following categories of employees are not eligible for participation in this competition:-

   (a) Uniformed personnel in Defence Services/Para Military Organisations/ Central Police Organisation/Police/RPF/CISF/BSF/ITBP/NSG etc.

   (b) Employees of Autonomous bodies/Undertakings/Public Sector Banks/Corporations even though administratively controlled by the Central Ministries.

   (c) Casual/Daily wages workers.

   (d) Employees attached to offices on temporary duty.

In case, at any time, it is found that a player included in the team is not eligible, the team would stand automatically disqualified from the tournament.

1. No entry will be accepted unless accompanied with fee. The entry should be sent in the prescribed proforma (Annexure I) duly signed by the Welfare Officer concerned and should reach on or before the last date i.e. 29th November, 2024.

The entry fee should be online deposited in the CCSCSB account after entering the following details or at the given QR code: –

Account Holder Name – Secretary CCSCSB,
Bank – Canara Bank
Account No. 90432010052140, Branch
– Khan Market, New Delhi, IFSC Code
– CNRB 0019043.0

Note: – No other payment mode will be accepted except above. The “name of player/ministry and game” may be mentioned in Remarks column while making the payment.

1. The competition will be held in the following events as per schedule attached :
   i) Individual Men Championship.
   ii) Individual Women Championship
   iii) Rapid Championship
   iv) Team Championship (4 Players, with one reserve players).

2. All the participants should report to Shri Ram Ranjan Singh, Convenor, Chess at 10 am on 9th December, 2024. The detailed programme along with relevant details, rules and regulation will be supplied to the team/players at the venue of the Tournament. A tentative schedule of the tournament is enclosed at Annexure-II.

3. The rules and regulations governing the eligibility conditions for participation, etc. in the Inter-Ministry Tournament are available on the website of the Department of Personnel & Training (https://dopt.gov.in/about-us/wings-or-division-in-dopt/welfare-divisons).

4. Referees’/Umpires’ decision shall be final and binding on all competing teams/players.

(Satyendra Singh)
Secretary (CCSCSB)

To,
All Welfare Officers in the Ministries/Departments.
Shri Ram Ranjan, Convenor (Chess) (Mobile – 7991155498)

Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board

(Department of Personnel & Training)

APPLICATION FORM FOR INTER MINISTRY TOURNAMENT

1. Name of the Cultural/Sports Event: Inter Ministry Chess (Men and Women) 2024-25
2. Name of the Ministry/Deptt. With: complete address
3. Details of the participants: (FIDE ID is compulsory) (Mark ‘√’ as applicable)

1. Details of Manager & Captain

(Note:- As far as general safety is concerned, all the participants will take care of themselves during the game/event. The Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board shall not be responsible for any injuries/accidents/mishappening during the game/events.)

Signature of Welfare Officer …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE

This Ministry intends to enter a team for the Inter-Ministry Tournaments/Competition. Accordingly, the entry form duly filled up is sent herewith. I hereby undertake on behalf of the Ministry to abide by the rules and instruction of the Tournament/Competition.
2. I certify that the participants mentioned in this form are employees of this Ministry/ Department. No member of the team is a casual / daily wage employee. All the players are eligible to participate in the tournament/competition as per eligibility criteria laid down by the Board. In case if it is found that any member of the team is not eligible and is included in the team, the team will be automatically disqualified from the tournament/competition without any notice to this ministry/ department.
3. I also undertake the responsibility to ensure that this Ministry’s team after being entered in the Tournament/Competition will participate in the Tournament/Competition and at any stage would not refuse to participate or withdraw from the Tournament/Competition without prior approval of the Board.

Signature (Welfare Officer)
(Rubber Stamp)
Name
Tele. No (O)
e-mail if any
Full Correspondence address.

Tournament Schedule

A. Opening Ceremony & Players’ Meeting – 09/12/2024 1000 hrs
B. Women Championship (09/12/2024 to 11/12/2024)
C. Team Championship (09/12/2024 to 11/12/2024)

D. Individual Men Championship (12/12/2024 to 18/12/2024)

E. Rapid Championship (17/12/2024 to 18/12/2024)

F. Prize Distribution and Closing Ceremony – 18/12/2024 1500 hrs