No.125/1/2015-16-CCSCSB
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Dated:02.02.2018

CIRCULAR

Sub: Scheme for Promotion of Adventure Sports & Similar Activities amongst Central Government Employees- Programmes to be organized by Youth Hostel Association of India.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Training’s Office Memorandum of even number dated 04.12.2015 regarding Scheme for Promotion of Adventure Sports & Similar Activities amongst Central Government Employees( copy enclosed) and to inform that the Youth Hostel Association of India has offered various adventure programmes for Central Government Employees as per annexure.

3. Interested and eligible Central Government Employees may submit his/her application to Secratry, CCSCSB, Roon mo. 361-B wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan,Khan Market, New Delhi or through e-mail at doptsports@gmail.com. The reimbursement as admissible will be made after successful completion of programme. The applicant may submit expenditure details(fee receipt & Tickets in original) along with Aadhar Number and Bank Details(Name of Bank, Account Number, IFSC Code and Branch Code) for smooth reimbursement of claim.
4. If there is any query regarding the payment of fee, availability of slot in respect of the above mentioned programme, applicant may contact Shri Ankit Gupta, Marketing Officer, 011-45999026.
   (Kulbhushan Malhotra)
   Secretary (CCSCSB)
   Director/Deputy Secretary (Administration) of all Ministries/Department.
   Copy to : Shri Ankit Gupta, Marketing Officer YHAI.

YOUTH HOSTELS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA

An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organization (Affiliated to Hostelling International, UK)

National President Mohammad Shafi Pandit

National Treasurer Manoj Johri

National Vice President Ashok Golane C.D Vivekanandan Everard D Nongsiang Kiran V Natekar

National Chairman S. Venkat Narayanan

Chief Executive Officer Jaspal Singh Mehndiratta

Date: 25-January-2017

Dear Sir

Greetings from Youth Hostels Association of India

Subject: Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports and similar activities amongst Central Government Employees-Calendar of Programme.

This has reference to your email dated- 29-12-2017, YHA! is thankful to the Ministry for extending the scheme for Central Govt. Employees & for requesting calendar for forthcoming adventure programmes.

The list of forthcoming programmes during 2018 are listed below.

National Office : 5, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021. Phone : 7827 999 000 Fax : 011-26113469 Email : info@yhaindia.org Website : www.yhaindia.org Wandering One Gathers Honey चरण वै मधु विज्धारी

Programme not cover under the scheme.

I. Schedule for All programs:

Day 1: Reporting at Base Camp
Day 2: Orientation & Acclimatization
Day 3: Acclimatization walk up to 5 Km , about high altitude sickness, Flora & Fauna etc.
Day 4,5 etc.: Move to Higher Camps through trail & trek/cycling through forest, uphills, Downhills, fields with night stay at every camp.

Last Day: Check out after Breakfast.

II. INCLUSIONS FOR THE PROGRAM

a) Group Insurance
b) Tented/Built accommodation on sharing basis whichever is available
c) Forest Entry
d) All meals including Buffet Breakfast, Buffet/Packed Lunch, Evening Snacks, Buffet Dinner and Milk, Nutritious vegetarian food
e) Trained Guides all along the trekking route
f) Rucksacks on returnable basis
g) Sleeping sheets & Sleeping bags at every camp site
h) Bus transfers where required.
i) Participation Certificate after successful completion of the trek
j) First Aid & Medical Assistance
III. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEALS
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If you need more information, we will be pleased to furnish. Detailed information is also available on our website: www.yhaindia.org.

Jaspal Singh Mehndiratta

Chief Executive Officer

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER YOUTH HOSTELS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA 5, NYAYA MARG, CHANAKYAPURI NEW DELHI-110021
No.125/1/2015-16/CCSCSB
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 04th December, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports and similar
activities amongst Central Government Employees.

The undersigned is directed to enclose herewith a copy of the
Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports and similar activities amongst
Central Government Employees with the request that the contents of the
Scheme may please be disseminated amongst the employees who are
eligible to avail the benefits of the Scheme.

2. The details of the programmes etc. will be circulated/placed on the
   website of the Department of Personnel & Training separately.

(Abhay Jain)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India.
Tel:24646961

To

Director/Deputy Secretary (Administration) of all
Ministries/Deptt.

Application From

Name of Programme/Institute*

1. Name of Applicant*
2. Designation*
3. Group of Services with level/grade pay(revised)*
4. Father’s Name*
5. Date of Birth*
6. Address*
7. Telephone No(mobile)*1. \qquad 2. \qquad
8. Landline No.*
9. Ministry/Department*
10. Next of kin to be informed in case of emergency

• mandatory fields

I, \qquad understand that the programme may involve serious risk to me. I am undertaking the programme at my own violation cost, risk and consequence.

11. I hereby undertake that I will not held responsible Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board/Government of India for any untoward incident/mis-happening.

Date:
Place:
(Signature of Applicant)

Name in Block Letters \qquad

Ministry/Department \qquad
This is to certify that the applicant is a Central Government Employees working in the main Ministry/Department and information given above is correct. The applicant is medically fit for the adventure activities opted by him/her.

No.125/1/2015-16-CCSCSB
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, the 4^{th } December, 2015.

SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF ADVENTURE SPORTS & SIMILAR ACTIVITIES AMONGST CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

1. Background: The Department of Personnel and Training recognizes that welfare of employees is one of the prime tasks of personnel management and sports activities play an important role in improving their efficiency and morale. Participation by Central Government Employees in adventure sports and similar activities will give them a platform where they would learn lessons from nature and use the knowledge acquired for welfare of the society.
2. Vision: To foster spirit of risk-taking, cooperative team work, capacity of readiness, vital response to challenging situations, endurance and environmental awareness.
3. Mission: The Mission of the Scheme for promotion of adventure sports and similar activities is to encourage Central Government Employees working in the Ministries/Department of the Government of India to take part in these activities by giving financial assistance and other incentives. The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board, a Society registered under the Society Registration Act, 1860, which is under the aegis and control of the Department of Personnel & Training will be the nodal agency for the Scheme.

4. Objectives:

(i) The Scheme would tackle the alarming situation of stress and impact of sedentary life on Government servants as highlighted in several studies conducted so far;
(ii) It would provide a creative outlet to Central Government Employees;
(iii) It would create and foster spirit of risk – taking, cooperative team work, capacity of readiness and vital response to challenging situations and of endurance;
(iv) Central Government Employees would be prepared for better Disaster Management; and
(v) Environmental awareness would be inculcated amongst the Central Government Employees.

5. Scope of the Scheme: The scope of the Scheme is limited to Central Government Employees working in the Ministries/Departments of Government of India. It will also be limited to the programme run
   by Institutes/Organizations approved by the Department of Personnel & Training.

6. Activities to be sponsored and Institutes: The Department of Personnel & Training will sponsor programmes of 5-7 days duration to be organized by the Institutes/Organizations listed at Annex-I. The programme will have components of environmental awareness, disaster management, team spirit, capacity building, and Swachchh Bharat Campaign. The activities under the programme will be Trekking, Mountaineering, Rock-Climbing, Cycling in a difficult terrain, Skiing, Surfing, Boat Sailing, Snorkeling, Rafting, Para Sailing Ballooning, Para Gliding, Jungle Safari/Trekking, Desert Safari/Trekking, Beach Trekking and Environmental Awareness Camps etc. A Calendar of the programmes admissible under the Scheme will be circulated by the Department of Personnel & Training from time to time.

7. Financial Assistance and other incentives:

7.1 The Department of Personnel & Training will provide financial assistance to the eligible Central Government Employees for the programme of approved activities and conducted by the Institutes listed in Annex I.

7.2 Financial assistance will be in the form of reimbursement of Travel Expenses, programme fee and Hiring Charges of the equipments as per the terms and conditions specified in paragraph 7.3 and with a maximum ceiling of Rs.20,000/- (Rs. Twenty thousand only) per person per camp. The assistance will be limited to one activity in a block period of two years. Financial Assistance of 100% of programme fee would be provided in a calendar year to two officials of each Ministries/Departments who have been awarded by the Ministry/Department for excellence in service and nominated for the programme.

7.3 The following Heads are admissible for financial assistance under the Scheme:

i) To and fro travel expenses as per the entitlements under Leave Travel Concessions Rules with a maximum ceiling of Rs. 4,000/-;
ii) Re-imbursement of Programme fee:
(a) 90 % for Group C' Central Government Employee;
(b) 80 % for GroupB’ Central Government Employee; and
(c) 75 % for Group `A’ Central Government Employee.
iii) Actual hiring charges if the necessary equipment are hired from any Government agency with adequate proof subject to maximum of Rs. 2000/-.
7.4 Special Casual Leave will be granted to eligible participants in accordance with Department of Personnel & Training Office Memorandum No. 6/1/1985-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 16^{th } July, 1985 and No. 6/1/85-Estt(Pay-I) dated 7^{th } November, 1988.

8. Procedure for availing benefits of the Scheme:

8.1 The Central Government Employee will register himself with the Institute/Organization for the approved programme and make payment for it. He/she will simultaneously also submit his/her application to Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board duly forwarded by the Welfare Officer of their respective Ministry/Department.
8.2 The Ministry/Department will forward nominations of officials who have been awarded by the Ministry/Department for excellence in service and eligible for Financial Assistance of 100 % of programme fee.
8.3 The Welfare Officer of the Ministry/Department in each case will certify that the recommended official is a Central Government employee working in the main Ministry/Department and medically fit for the adventure activities opted by him.
8.4 The financial assistance will be given on successful completion of the programme and submission of participation certificate to the Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board.

9. Flexibility to expand the scope: The Department of Personnel& Training will reserve the rights to modify the scheme, addition or deletion of activities, Institutes/Organization, change in pattern of financial assistance and other conditions of the Scheme without any prior notice.
   

   	Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports, Manali- 175131, Himachal Pradesh				TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR DoPT, GOVT. OF INDIA
   Name of Programme:	Adventure Camp
   Course Duration:	5 Days
   Training Period:	(i) 18^{th } Oct to 22^{nd } Oct,2017 (ii) 24 Oct. to 28^{th } Oct. 2017
   Course Strength	Minimum: 10	Maximum: 14
   Course Schedule	(i) 28^{th } oct to 1^{st } Nov th , 2017 (ii) 6^{th } Nov to 10^{th } Nov,2017 (iii) 14^{nd } Nov to 18^{th } Nov,2017 (iv) 21^{st } Nov to 25^{th } Nov,2017 (v) 28^{th } Nov to 02^{nd } dec ,2017
   Arrival	Previous evening/morning of course starting day.
   	Pre Lunch Programme	Post Lunch Programme
   Day st	– Arrival, Registration and Briefing – Visit to Museum	– Issue of Equipments – Lecture on do’s and don’ts in Himalaya – Visit to Hadimba Temple – Briefing for the next day programme
   Day nd	– Trek to Solang Nalla (8,134 ft.) via Club House, Goshal and Burua	– River Crossing – Trek to Anjni Mahadev – Briefing for the next day programme
   Day rd	– Trek to Dhundhi(9,500ft.) – Distance -7 Km	– Visit to surrounding of Dhundhi. – Back to solang
   Day th	– Trek to patalsu and back to solang	– Team games – Briefing for the next day programme
   Day th	– Move to Manali by taxi – Deposit of equipments – Certificates/badges distribution	– Visit to Manali Monastery and market. – Departure
   ANNEX I

   LIST OF APPROVED INSTITUTES/ORGANISATIONS FOR SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF ADVENTURE SPORTS AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES AMONGST GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AS ON 13.04.2016

   1. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. (Recognized by Ministry of Defence and Government of Uttarakhand) http://www.nimindia.net
   2. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali, Himachal Pradesh. (Government of Himachal Pradesh) http://www.adventurehimalaya.org
   3. Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering, Department of Tourism, Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir. (Ministry of Tourism) http://www.iismgulmarg.in
   4. National Institute of Water Sports, Vasco da Gama, Goa. (Ministry of Tourism) http://www.niws.nic.in
   5. Swami Vivekanand Institute of Mountaineering, Mount Abu, Rajasthan. (Government of Gujarat) http://www.gujmount.com
   6. Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. (Government of Uttarakhand) http://www.gmvni.com/newgmvn
   7. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling, West Bengal. http://www.hmi-darjeeling.com
   8. Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering (JIM), Pahalgam, J&K. http://www.jawaharinstitutepahalgam.com
   9. National Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports (NIMAS), Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh.
   10. Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI), Chankyapuri, New Delhi. http://www.yhaindia.org