The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB) is organizing a National Sports Day event on August 29th, 2025, to commemorate the tradition of sports in India and honor Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The event is open to all Civilian employees of the Government of India posted in Delhi/New Delhi, with a variety of individual and team sports offered, including races, hockey, football, and more. Participants can submit their entries by August 28th, 2025, and are encouraged to avail of ‘special leave’ to participate. Specific categories of employees, such as uniformed personnel and daily wage workers, are ineligible. A detailed entry proforma is provided, outlining the available sports and requiring participants to acknowledge the risks involved. Contact information for queries is also included.
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CIRCULAR
CIRCULAR
Subject: Celebration of National Sports Day on 29 { }^{th } August, 2025 – regd. The National Sports Day is celebrated on 29th August of every year to mark the tradition of sports in India and as a tribute to the Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. 2. In line with the above, Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board (CCSCSB) is organizing following events on 29^{th } August, 2025 on the occasion of National Sports Day:
| S.No. | GAME | Men and Women Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 100 Meter Race | Men and Women |
| 2. | Sack Race | Men and Women |
| 3. | Head Cone Race | Men and Women |
| 4. | Hockey Penalty Shootout | Men and Women |
| 5. | Tug of War | Men and Women |
| 6. | Football | Only for Men |
| 7. | Hand Ball | Only for Women |
| 8. | Ball Pass Relay | Mix Men and Women |
| 9. | 4 \times 50 Relay Race | Mix Men and Women |
- All Civilian employees of Government of India posted in Delhi/New Delhi are invited to participate in the event. The interested participants can submit their entry in the duly filled in prescribed proforma as per Annexure-I by 28th August, 2025 in the office of Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board, Room No 361, ‘B’ Wing, 3^{rd } Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003. Entries can also be forwarded to the email ID ccsesbsportsboard@gmail.com. On spot entries will also be accepted at the venue. The participants shall report at 09:00 AM on 29.8.2025 at Vinay Marg Sports Complex, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi.
- The participants will be grouped into teams. Participants shall be allowed to avail “special casual leave” as per Circular number F.No.6/1/85-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 16.7.1985. The Ministries/Departments are requested to allow their employees to participate in the above event liberally. They will submit a participation certificate issued by CCSCSB to their Departments. The participants must carry their Office Identity card for verification. The Certificates will be distributed after the end of the programme.
- 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.
- For any query and assistance, kindly contact the following persons:-
| S.No. | Name | Game | Contact information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Hiralal | Athletics (50 Mtr. and 100 Mtr) and Cone race, Sack Race, Tug of War, Dodge Ball and Ball Pass Relay, 4*50 mtr. Relay Race | 7678606397 |
| 2 | Shri Sandeep Aswal | Hockey Penalty Shootout | 8368892518 |
| 3 | Shri Sanjay Negi | Football & Hand Ball | 9968305886 |
| 4 | Shri. T.K Rawat | Event Coordinator | 9899232337 |
- Any information regarding change in dates/venue/cancellation etc. about the event will be available on our website i.e. (https://dopt.gov.in/about-us/wings-or-division-in-dopt/welfare-divisons). All participating players are, therefore, requested to check the details of the event about any possible changes.
- This circular may be given wide publicity.
(Satyendra Singh) Secretary (CCSCSB) Ph. 011-24646961
To,
All Welfare Officers in the Ministries/Departments.
ENTRY PROFORMA FOR NATIONAL SPORTS DAY 2025
| 1 | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ministry/Department | |
| 3 | I Card No. (Attach copy of I Card) | |
| 4 | Mobile No. | |
| 5 | Email ID | |
| 6. | Tick ( \boldsymbol{\sim} ) mark only maximum five events (with a maximum of two individual events, two team events and one Mixed events) from the following sports in which the player would like to participate: | |
| — | — | — |
| 1. | 100 Meter Race (Below 45 Years 45 years & above as on 29.08.2025) | Men |
| Women | ||
| 2. | Sack Race | Men |
| Women | ||
| 3. | Head Cone Race | Men |
| Women | ||
| — | — | — |
| 1. | Hockey Penalty Shootout | Men |
| Women | ||
| 2. | Tug of war | Men |
| Women | ||
| 3.(a) | Football | Only for Men |
| — | — | — |
| 3.(b) | Hand ball | Only for Women |
| — | — | — |
| 1. | Bass Pass Relay | |
| 2. | 4 \times 50 Relay Race |
I hereby declare that I am aware of accidents and risks that are involved in taking part in the above meet. I shall not hold the CCSCSB responsible for any of the mishaps/accidents/injuries that might occur during games. (Signature of Participant)
Name
Ministry/Department
Mobile No
Email if any