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

Address: 361, B-Wing, 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi- 110003

Phone: 08.01.2025

No. 6/2/2024-25/CCSCSB

CIRCULAR

To,

Shri Arvind Khutkar, Director of Sports & Youth Affairs, Joint Secretary (Ex Officio) to Govt. of Goa, Director of Sports & Youth Affairs, Compal, Panji, GOA – 403 001.

Sub: All India Civil Services Chess (Men & Women) Tournament 2024-25

Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board (CCSCSB) in collaboration with Govt. of Goa is organizing all India Civil Services Chess Tournament 2024-25. The detail of the Tournament is as under:

1. In this tournament the men category (team & individual) may be organized as a FIDE rating tournament allowing participants to gain official recognition and ratings in accordance with international chess standards. Hence, it is advised to RSB and state board to ensure players’ registration with AICF and disclose rating prior to event as per FIDE norms.

2. A copy of the updated rules of All India Civil Services Tournament indicating eligibility criteria, composition of Team Rules of games etc. has already been circulated to all concerned. The same is available on the website at http://dopt.gov.in/about-us/wings-or-dividion-in-dopt/Weflare-dvisions.

3. The States/UTs and Regional Sports Boards are requested to consider sending their team for the above All India Civil Services Tournaments.

4. It may be ensured that the entries are submitted within prescribed time limits, teams are requested to make their own arrangements for accommodation and transportation.

5. List of players along with photocopy of their Identity Card should be authenticated by the authorized officer under his signature & seal. All the participants shall carry individual Identity Card/Identity Slip/Age Proof for verification of eligibility criteria by the Organizing Committee/Representatives of the Board at the venue of the All India Civil Services Tournament.

6. Managers’ meeting is likely to be held at the venue on the evening of a day before the date of commencement of the tournament.

7. Addresses, Telephone Numbers, E-mail Addresses may be indicated by the participating States/UTs/RSB’s.

8. Every participating team may bring two flags representing their State/UT/Regional Sports Board with them.

9. It should be ensured that every member of the team reports at the venue and participates in the tournament as scheduled. Failure to do so shall be treated as an act of indiscipline. All the participants shall maintain strict discipline on and off the venue of the tournament. Any act of indiscipline/misbehaviour/misconduct will attract the provision of CCS (Conduct) Rules since Government Employees are treated ‘ON DUTY’ during All India Civil Services Tournament.

10. The following categories of employees are not eligible for participation in AICS Tournaments:-

    a) Uniform personnel in Defence Services/Para Military Organizations/Central Police Organization/Police/RPF/CISF/ITBP/NSG etc.

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

    c) Casual/Daily wages workers.

    d) Employees attached to offices on temporary duty.

    e) A newly recruited employed who has put less than 6 months in regular establishment/service.

11. Any information regarding change in dates/venue/cancellation etc. about the AICS tournament will be available on our website i.e. www.dopt.gov.in. All the participant teams are, therefore, requested to check from organizers of the tournament about any possible change before starting their journey.

12. Referees’/Umpires’ decision shall be final and binding on the competing teams.

13. The entries in the prescribed proforma enclosed at Annexure I (duly filled) may be sent to the Nodal Officers (before last date of receipt of entries i.e. 31.01.2025 along with photocopy of ID card on :- Dir-spor.goa@nic.in

14. Nodal Officer may be contacted in case of any other query (on the below details):-

Yours faithfully,

(Satyendra Singh) Secretary (CCSCSB)

Copy to:

1. The Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs and,
2. Secretary, General Administration Departments of all States/UTs
3. Secretary of all Regional Sports Boards.
4. Director of Sports & Youth Services of all States/UTs.
5. Shri Ram Ranjan Singh— Chess Convener, CCSCSB — Mob.7991155498

ALL INDIA CIVIL SERVICES CHESS ( Men & Women) TOURNAMENT 2024-25 ENTRY FORM

Name of the State / RSB :

Signature. Designation. State/Board. Full Address. Tele No. Fax No. Email if any.

VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE

The State Government/R.S.B. intends to enter a team for the All India Civil Service Tournament/Competition. Consequently, I submit the entry form duly completed. I hereby undertake on behalf of the State Govt./RSBs to abide by the rules and instructions of the Tournament/Competition.

I certify that the players mentioned in this form who will participate in the All India Civil Services Tournament/Competition are employees of the State Government/Central Government. No member of the team is a casual/daily wage employees. 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.

I also undertake the responsibility to ensure that this State’s/RSB’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
Designation
State/Board
Full Address
Tele No.
Fax No.
Email if any

Note:-
(a) The participants are required to produce their office identity cards at the venue. Therefore they shall bring their Identity Cards with them. Where the system of Identity Card is not in force, the participants can produce their photographs duly authenticated by their offices.
(b) This proforma will be used for all the AICS Tournaments/Competition and will be furnished to the Organising Secretary with an endorsement to the Board’s office at least 10 days before the commencement of the Tournament/Competition duly signed by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary concerned of the State and by the Secretary or President of Regional Sports Board.