Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu 116-A, Periyar EVR High Road Nehru Park Chennai = 600 084

Sports Development Authority Of Tamilnadu 116-A, Periyar EVR High Road Nehru Park Chennai = 600 084

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT – 2005

Manual

(A Government of Tamilnadu Undertaking – Department of Youth Welfare and Sports Development)

CHAPTER – I

INTRODUCTION

1. ORGANISATION

The Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu is an organisation registered under the Tamilnadu Societies Registration Act 1975. It is headed by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu as its Chairman. The Management of the Authority is entrusted with an Executive Committee chaired by the Hon’ble Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare as its Chairman.

The head office of The Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu (SDAT) functions at 116-A, Periyar EVR High Road, Nehru Park, Chennai –84 and its District Offices / Stadia all over the State of Tamilnadu Covering all the Districts. In Chennai the Modern Stadia namely, SDAT-Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, SDAT-Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, SDAT-Mayor Radha Krishnan Hockey Stadium, SDAT-Tennis Stadium, SDAT-Aquatic Complex and the Chennai District Unit Office at Shenoy Nagar Swimming Pool Complex are also functioning under SDAT.

In all the District Head Quarters, SDAT’s District unit offices are functioning in the Stadium Complex situated in the heart of the district head quarters.

Contact Person:

The Deputy General Manager, having knowledge of the functions of SDAT is posted as Public Information Officer, at the Head office, Chennai and Regional Senior Managers of Regions, District Sports Officers of Districts may also be contacted.

FEE:

Every application for obtaining information under section 6(1) of the Act shall be accompanied by an application with a fee of Rs.50/- by Cash / DD / Bankers Cheque payable in favour of the Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu, Chennai.

OBJECTIVES To providing opportunities for talent identification. To develop identified talent to excellence at State, National and International levels. To bringing in a competition culture throughout the State in order to promote physical fitness, talent identification, competitiveness and brotherhood. To establishing sports infrastructure and encouraging the same in the private arena to suit a wide range of requirements – from community level sports meets to that of international competitions. To develop appropriate coaching methods through coaching clinics, workshops, courses in India and abroad so as to ensure that correct techniques are taught at the learning stage and appropriate techniques towards international performances are in line with research based advancements abroad.

OUR VISION

That everyone in Tamilnadu will develop a passion for physical fitness and sports.

That every talented child will have an equal opportunity to develop and achieve excellence to the extent of his abilities.

OUR MISSION

Providing need-based assistance and involvement within our available financial resources to build and support all those participating at each level of our strategy towards ultimate sporting excellence in the international sphere.

OUR SLOGAN

Strive

Drive

Achieve

Triumph

OUR IMMEDIATE TARGET

Nine sportspersons (at the minimum) on the medal podium in the 2012 Olympics from Tamilnadu.

OUR ULTIMATE TARGET

To ensure that Tamilnadu leads the way in co-ordination, co-operation and strategy so as to achieve International sporting excellence in an ongoing manner at the Olympics and all major International events.

CHAPPTER – 2 (Manual –1) Particulars of Organisation, Functions and Duties

AUTHORITY SETUP

1 Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu President 2 Hon’be Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare Vice President (General) 3 Thiru B.Sivanthi Adityan Vice President (Executive) 4 Thiru S.Kumarasamy, I.PS. (Retd) Vice President 5 Minister for Finance Member 6 Minister for Transport Member 7 Minister for Public Works Member 8 Minister for Local Administrative Member 9 Chief Secretary to Government Member 10 Secretary to Govt. Youth Welfare& Sports Member Development Dept. 11 Secretary to Govt. Finance Dept. Member 12 Secretary to Govt. Information & Tourism Dept. Member 13 Secretary to Govt. Home Dept. Member 14 Director General of Sports Authority of India or the Member Joint Secretary, Sports, Government of India 15 One person from among the Vice-Chancellors of the Member Universities in Madras nominated by Government 16 Director General of Police Member 17 Director of Collegiate Education Member 18 Director of School Education Member 19 Director of Elementary Education Member 20 Director, NCC Member 21- Three members of Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly, Members 23 One of whom shall be a woman member 24- Two members from among the Outstanding Sports Members 25 Physical education experts nominated by the Government 26- Two member from recognized State Level Sports Members 27 Association nominated by the Govt. 28- Four members representing Industrial, Philanthropists, Members 31 Banker and other members of public who have contributed to the development of Sports nominated by the Government 32 Member Secretary appointed by the Government Member

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

1 Hon’ble Minister for Sports & Youth Welfare Chairman 2 Vice President (Executive) Vice Chairman 3 Vice President Member 4 Chief Secretary to Government Member 5 Secretary to Govt. Youth Welfare & Sports Member Development Dept.. 6. Secretary to Government, Finance Department Member 7 Secretary to Govt. Information & Tourism Department Member 8. The Vice Chancellor who is the Member of the Member Authority 9. One representative from among the Industrialists, Member Philanthropists and Bankers who is the member of the Authority 10 Member Secretary, SDAT Member Secretary and Chief Executive Officer

(HEAD OFFICE)

MEMBER SECRETARY

GENERAL MANAGER

DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTS ASST.EXE. SENIOR MANAGER MANAGER II GENERAL OFFICER OFFICER ENGINEER MANAGER I MANAGER (CIVIL)

STADIUM OFFICERS

SDAT JN SDAT INDOOR SDAT HOCKEY SDAT TENNIS SDAT STADIUM STADIUM STADIUM STADIUM AQUATIC COMPLEX

REGIONAL SET UP

HEAD COIMBATORE SALEM TRICHY TIRUNELVELI MADURAI QUARTERS COIMBATORE SALEM TRICHY THIRUNELVELI MADURAI CHENNAI REGION REGION REGION REGION REGION REGION

RSM RSM RSM RSM RSM RSM

DSO DSO Warden DSO DSO Warden DSO Warden DSO Warden Madurai Madura Chennai Coimba Erode Salem Trichy Trichy Thirunel veli Thiru Virudhu Sports Thiruvallu tore Girls Villupuram Tanjore Sports Tuticorin nelveli Nagar Hostel r Nilgiris Hostel Dharmapuri Nagapa Hostel Kanyakumari Sports Siva Kanchee Erode Krishnagiri ttinam Ramnad Hostel ganga puram Namakkal Vellore Cuddalore Theni Karur Thiru - Pudukottai Dindigul vannamalai Tiruvarur Perambalur

DISTRICT SET UP SPORTS HOSTEL SET UP

DISTRICT SPORTS OFFFICER WARDEN

COACHES COACHES

MINISTERIAL STAFF MINISTERIAL STAFF

CHAPTER 3 – (Manual –2)

Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees.

The SDAT is governed by the Executive Committee constituted by the Government under the Chairmanship of the Hon’ble Minister in-charge of Sports and Youth welfare to look into the functioning of the Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu. Further a Stadium Committee is constituted in each district of Tamilnadu where sports infrastructure projects are taken up. The Stadium Committee of the district is chaired by the District Collector of that district and other members such as MPs, MLAs of the district, sports philanthropists and prominent citizens of that district to look after the implementation of the sports infrastructure projects allotted to their districts.

Member Secretary is the Chief Executive Officer of SDAT monitoring all the wings of Administration, Creation and maintenance of Sports infrastructure facilities, organizing sports and coaching programmes. Providing recognition and affiliation to State Sports Association.

CHAPTER – 4 (Manual –3)

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records for Discharging Functions.

The Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu is functioning as an autonomous body under the Sports and Youth Welfare Department, following the Rules and Regulations framed by the Government of Tamilnadu and the Executive Committee of the Authority

1. Memorandum and Bye Laws of SDAT 2. Service Rules for Employees of SDAT 3. Government Servants Conduct Rules 4. Fundamental Rules

9 CHAPTER – 5 (Manual –4)

Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof

Policy proposals are evolved and formulated by SDAT and with the recommendation of the Executive Committee, send to Government for its approval.

The Approved policy proposals are implemented by SDAT following the guidelines of the Government.

CHAPTER – 6 (Manual –5) A statement of the categories of documents that are held by its or under its control

The following documents

1. Memorandum and Bye Laws of SDAT 2. Service Rules for Employees of SDAT 3. Government Servants Conduct Rules 4. Fundamental Rules

are available with the Administrative Officer of this Authority.

CHAPTER – 7 (Manual – 6)

A statement of boards, councils, committees and other bodies constituted as its part

The Executive Committee of The Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu is constituted by the Government as follows.

CHAPTER – 8 (Manual – 7) The names, designation and other particulars of the Public Information Officers

Department Appellate Authority : The General Manager, SDAT, Chenna- 84

S. Name Designation STD Phone No FAX E-mail Address No Code . Office Residence 1 General 044 28255322 sportstn@ 116, EVR Manager eth.net Periyar High Road, Nehru Park Complex, Chennai - 84

Name of the Public Authority : Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu Public Information Officer : Deputy General Manager,. SDAT

S. Name Designation STD Phone No FAX E-mail Address No Code . Office Residence 1 Deputy 044 28255322 sportstn 116, EVR General @ Periyar Manager eth.net High Road, Nehru Park Complex, Chennai - 84

CHAPTER – 9 (Manual – 8)

Proceedures followed in Decision Making Process

The Executive Committee is the Competent Authority to take decisions in all pivotal matters and policy matters.

The Member Secretary, being the Chief Executive Officer of the SDAT, is the Decision making authority in day to day activities of all wings of SDAT.

CHAPTER – 10 (Manual – 9) Directory of Officers and Employees

Information - Head Office wise S. Name Designation STD Phone No FAX E-mail Address No & Region Code . Office Residence 1 Apoorva, IAS Member 044 28250011 24794550 28258234 sportstn 116, EVR Secretary @ Periyar eth.net High Road, Nehru Park Complex, Chennai – 84. 2 General 044 28255322 sportstn 116, EVR Manager @ Periyar eth.net High Road, Nehru Park Complex, Chennai – 84. 3 Deputy 044 28255322 sportstn 116, EVR General @ Periyar Manager eth.net High Road, Nehru Park Complex, Chennai – 84. 4 Tmt.V. Mary Senior 044 28255322 26604134 sportstn 116, EVR Rajathi Manager @ Periyar eth.net High Road, Nehru Park Complex, Chennai – 84. 5 Thiru R.Stephen Manager-I 044 28255322 24731515 sportstn 116, EVR David @ Periyar eth.net High Road, Nehru Park Complex, Chennai – 84. 6 Thiru T.Chandra Manager-II 044 28255322 26442182 sportstn 116, EVR sekar @ Periyar eth.net High Road, Nehru Park Complex, Chennai – 84.

7 Accounts 044 28255322 sportstn 116, EVR Officer @ Periyar eth.net High Road, Nehru Park Complex, Chennai – 84. 8 Thiru Adminis- 044 28255322 sportstn 116, EVR G.Venkataraman trative @ Periyar Officer eth.net High Road, Nehru Park Complex, Chennai – 84. 9 Thiru Rathinavel A.E.E. 044 28255322 26263651 26163651 sportstn 116, EVR (Civil) @ Periyar eth.net High Road, Nehru Park Complex, Chennai – 84.

Information - Regional Offices

S. Name Designation STD Phone No FAX E-mail Address No & Region Code . Office Residence 1 Tmt. Mary Regional 044 28255322 26604134 sportstn 116, EVR Rajathi Senior @ Periyar Manager eth.net High Road, Chennai Nehru Park Complex, Chennai - 84

2 Thiru Regional 0427 2412717 Mahatma M.Dharmaraj Senior Gandhi Manager Stadium, Salem Salem – 7 3 Thiru Regional 0422 2380010 2608269 Nehru N.Sundaram Senior Stadium, Manager Coimbatore Coimbatore – 18

4 Thiru Regional 0452 2537835 Dr.MGR K.Jayamani Senior Stadium, Manager Madurai-02 Madurai 5 Thiru G. Mohan Regional 0431 2420685 237631 Anna Senior Stadium, Manager Kajamalai, Trichy Trichy – 23 6 Thiru Regional 0462 2572632 Anna V.Chinnaponraj Senior Stadium, Manager Palayam Thirunelveli Kottai, Tirunelveli.

Information on District wise

S. Name Designation STD Phone No FAX E-mail Address No & District Code . Office Residence 1 Thiru S.Paneer DSO, 044 26474794 District Sports selvam Chennai Office, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai. 2 Thiru J.Selvin DSO, 044- 27222628 Anna Kanchee Stadium, puram Station Road, Kanchee puram. 3 Thiru DSO, 04116 264093 4/129, A.C.A.Theodore Thiruvallur Ma.Po.See Nagar, Jawaharlal Nehru Road Thiruvallur. 4 Thiru DSO, 0422 2380010 Nehru R.Rajamahendran Coimbatore Stadium, Coimbatore – 18 5 Thiru K.Mathi DSO, 04286 224798 40A/9, PVR maran Namakkal Road Gandhi Nagar, Namakkal. 6 Thiru DSO, Erode 0424 2223157 V.O.C.Park J.M.Sivasankar Erode.

7 Tmt. Geethanjali DSO, Karur 04324 256728 4th Floor, Rathnamala Collectorate Building, Karur – 5 8 Thiru P.Samuel DSO, 0423 2444084 Open Air Raja Daniel Nilgiris Stadium, Ooty. 9 Thiru DSO, 0452 2537835 2532890 Dr.MGR R.Gopinathan Madurai Stadium, Madurai-02 10 Thiru DSO, 04575 240406 Collectorate R.Radhakrishnan Sivaganga Building, Sivaganga

11 Thiru DSO, 04562 252947 Outdoor V.Valveemaraja Virudhu Stadium, nagar Sattur Road Virudhu Nagar 12 Thiru C.Paul DSO, Theni 04546 265080 4-1-173, Suthanthiradas J.B.Street, Kambam Road Palani Cheety Patti Themi 13 Thiru DSO, 0451 2461162 Collectorate V.R.Newbegin Dindigul Building, Chellappa Thaddi kommbu Road Dindigul 14 Thiru DSO, Salem 0427 2412717 2415006 Mahatma G.Thiruvasagam Gandhi Stadium, Salem – 7 15 Thiru C.Kirupa DSO, 04342 260936 Dist. Sports Dharmapuri Unit Stadium Dharmapuri 16 Thiru Selva DSO, -- -- Sports Kumar Krishnagiri Stadium, Royakottai Salai Krishnagiri 17 Thiru DSO, 04175 251236 188, Muthu K.Pugazhendhi Thiruvanna Vinayakar malai Koil St. Thiru vannamalai. 18 Thiru H.Peter DSO, Vellore 0416 2221721 2252675 Nethaji Chandra Raja Stadium, Pandian Vellore.

19 Thiru DSO, 04146 243358 Dist. Sports K.Thirumugam Villupuram Unit, Kezhil perumbak kam, Villupuram 20 Thiru C.Punya DSO, Trichy 0431 2420685 Anna moorthy Stadium, Kajamalai, Trichy – 23

21 Thiru A.Rajendran DSO, 04322 2422187 2446305 District Pudukottai Stadium, Governor Street, Pudukottai 22 Thiru P.Gandhi DSO, 04366 227158 15, Bajanai Tiruvarur Mada Street Madapuram Thiruvarur 23 Thiru I.John DSO, 04365 253059 Collectorate Sahayaraj Nagapatti Building, nam Nagapattinam 24 Thiru DSO, 04142 220590 2256083 Anna D.Padmanaban Cuddalore Stadium, Cuddalore 25 Thiru Punniya DSO (i/c) 04329 223153 Senthurai moorthy Ariyalor Road Opp. Lakshmi Theater Ariyalur 26 Thiru DSO, 04362 235633 222834 Annai Sathya S.Tamilselvan Thanjavur Stadium, Thanjavur 27 Thiru C.J.Dawson DSO, T.Veli 0462 2572632 2522036 Anna Stadium, Palayam Kottai, Tirunelveli. 28 Thiru B.Sivakumar DSO, 04567 230238 S.S.Sports Ramnad Stadium, Collectorate Compound Ramnad 29 Thiru P.Shaju DSO, 04652 232060 271271 Anna Kanyakumari, Stadium, at Nagarcoil Nagarcoil. 30 Thiru A.Santhan DSO, 0461 2321149 2301131 Tharuvai Thoothukudi Maidan Stadium, Thoothu kudi

CHAPTER – 11, (Manual – 10)

Monthly Remuneration Received by each its Officers and employees Including the System of Compensation as Provided in Regulations

The monthly remuneration of Officers and employees including the system of compensation. (Section 4(I)(b)(x) of the Right to Information Act 2005)

The total remuneration consists of Basic Pay, Dearness allowance and other allowances as applicable under the rules of Government of Tamilnadu.

The Scale of Pay received by the Officers and employees of the Authority are as under:- S.No. Designation Scale of Pay 1 Member Secretary 2 General Manager 12000-375-16500 3 Deputy General Manager 10000-325-15200 4 Accounts Officer 8000-275-13500 5 Senior Manager / Regional Senior Manager 8000-275-13500 6 Administrative Officer 8000-275-13500 7 Asst. Executive Engineer (Civil) 8000-275-13500 8 Assistant Engineer (Civil) 6500-200-11100 9 District Sports Officer / Warden, Sports 5900-200-9900 Hostel / Manager / Stadia Officer 10 Senior Coach 5900-200-9900 11 Senior Console Operator 5900-200-9900 12 Superintendent 5700-175-9200 13 Commercial Accountant 5500-175-9000 14 Coaches / Sports Officers 5300-150-8300 15 Steno Typist Grade – I 5300-150-8300 16 Console Operator 5300-150-8300 17 Yoga Instructor 5000-150-8000 18 HT Operator 5000-150-8000 19 Steno Typist Grade – III 4000-100-6000 20 Projectionist 4000-100-6000 21 Assistant 4000-100-6000 22 Jr. Asst. Cum Typist 3200-85-4900 23 Typist 3200-85-4900 24 J.A. Cum Computer Operator 3200-85-4900 25 Care Taker 3200-85-4900 26 Driver 3200-85-4900

21 27 Electrician 3050-75-3950-80-4590 28 Skilled Assistant 2650-65-3300-70-4000 29 Record Clerk / Reneo Operator 2610-60-3150-65-3540 30 Office Assistant 2550-55-2660-60-3200 31 Office Assistant cum Driver 2550-55-2660-60-3200 32 Marker 2550-55-2660-60-3200

CHAPTER – 12 (Manual – 11)

The Budget Allocated to each Agency (Particulars of all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursement made)

DETAILS OF BUDGET ESTIMATE 2006 – 2007

Grants for Current Expenditure 2006 - 2007

S. Description Budget No. Estimate 1 Salaries 24314 2 Dearness Allowances 14104 3 Retirement Benefits 615 4 Travel Expenses 275 5 Office Expenses 2525 6 Pension Contribution 100 7 Stationery & Printing 200 8 Rent,Rates & Taxes 118 9 Advertisements 50 10 Motor Vehicle maintenance 250 11 Building Maintenance (Head Office) 60 12 Group Insurance Scheme 155 13 Computer Maintenance 50 14 Audit Fee 250 15 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Maintenance 6000 16 SAF Stadia Maintenance 12000 17 District Stadia Maintenance 1500 Total 62566

DETAILS OF SPECIFIC SCHEMES 2006 - 2007

S. Description Budget No. Estimate 1 Sports School / Sports Hostel Maintenance 45.00 2 Sports Hostel of Excellence 12.00 3 Volley Ball Development Centre 0.71 4 Coaching Camp State Level 2.50 5 All India Women Sports 7.00 6 All India Rural Sports 5.00 7 Anna Cycle Race 1.00 8 Scholarship to Student 6.47 9 Purchase of Sports Materials 10.00 10 Promotion of Sports for non student youth 1.70 11 Education District Camps 5.44 12 Match Practice Sports Schools / Sports Hostels 2.00 13 Hockey & Athletics Development Programme 11.00 14 RD / BD Sports Scholarship 7.50 15 C.M. Awards 3.00 16 Special Development Centre – Weight Lifting 2.00 17 Special Development Centre – Basket Ball 1.00 18 Special Development Centre – Hockey 1.00 19 Joint Sports Development Centre 10.00 Total 134.32

DETAILS OF ON GOING SCHEMES – 2006 - 2007

S. Description Budget No. Estimate

1 Sports Schools & Sports Hostels Enhancement of Dietary & Kit 40.00 Charges 2 Hosting of National Sports in Tamilnadu by State Sports 30.00 Association 3 Grants to State Sports Associations for Participation in National 35.00 Championships 4 Conduct of Inter School Competitions 5.00 Total 110.00

1 Specialised Academies - Throws & Athletics 2.50 2 Specialised Academies – Sprint & Jumps at Madurai 2.50 3 Supply of consumable & non-consumable sports materials to 60.00 District Units & 5 modern stadia & NPSC 4 PET to be provided orientation to develop their skills and 14.50 upgrade their knowledge in each game 5 Monthly Competitions 25.00 6 World Beaters Talented Spotting Schemes 10.00 7 Talent Development Centre 15.00 8 Coaching Camps (Residential) at District level for world Beaters 30.00 Talent Scheme Total 159.50

1 Establishment of Sports Specialised Academies in 10 Centres 50.00 2 Upgrading the knowledge attending International Course 30.00 Seminar / Clinic / Competition for coaches talented PET & Sports Administrators 3 Advanced Training & Participation in Competitions for out 35.00 standing Sports Persons 4 Revitaling the Coaching Programmes 20.00 5 Establishment of specialized sports academies in 5 centres 25.00 Total 160.00

Special Civil & Electrical repairs to Modern Stadia 84.20

CHAPTER – 13 (Manual – 12)

Manner of execution of subsidy Programmes

No subsidy programmes are available in SDAT

CHAPTER – 14 (Manual – 13)

Particulars of Recipients of concessions, permits or authorization granted by it

NIL

CHAPTER – 15 (Manual – 14)

Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

NIL

CHAPTER – 16 (Manual – 15)

Information Available in an Electronic Form

The Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu owns its exclusive Web Site in the address www.sportsinfotn.com

Public can browse and get the details from connected links also.

The E-Mail address of the Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu is [email protected]

HOW CAN YOU CONTACT SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF TAMIL NADU OFFICIALS ?

SDAT Officers will be available on all working days

The District Sports Officer will be available on all working days at the District office

Coaches will be available in the coaching venues / stadium in the mornings and evenings

The easiest way of contacting is to mail us on our ‘Feedback’ link in our website or write to: [email protected]

You will receive a reply online within 72 hours

CHAPTER – 17 (Manual – 16)

Facilities available to citizens for obtaining information

Necessary Press releases are issued in English and Tamil language and also in visual medias. Every announcement is displayed in the notice board of our office and our Web-site also.

CHAPTER – 18 (Manual – 17)

Other Useful Information

SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS & INCENTIVES

The Government of Tamil Nadu has instituted scholarships, awards and incentives for outstanding sportspersons.

Sports Scholarship Scheme

Under the Sports Scholarship Scheme, outstanding sportspersons (minimum eligibility: National Medal Winner) in 27 disciplines are given a one-time scholarship of Rs.5000/- for a student of High School / Higher Secondary School and Rs.6500/- for a student of College / University.

Pension Scheme To Sports Persons Who Are In Indigent Circumstances

Outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears in indigent circumstances, whose monthly income does not exceed Rs.2,000/- and who have crossed the age of 58 years, are provided with a financial assistance of Rs.500/- per month during their life-time.

Sports Persons’ Welfare Fund

A Sportspersons' Welfare Fund has been created for providing financial help to those who are injured during their participation in National and International level competitions.

Reservation in recruitment for outstanding sportspersons

10% Reservation of jobs for outstanding sportspersons in recruitment in Police has been extended to other Uniformed Services like Prisons and Forest and will be extended to Fire and Rescue Services.

28 Chief Minister's State Sports Award for Outstanding Sports Persons

The Chief Minister’s State Sports Award consists of a Citation, a Replica and an award of Rs.1 lakh. Till date, Twelve outstanding sportspersons who have brought laurels to the State in International competitions have been awarded with the Chief Minister’s State Sports Award.

CHIEF MINISTER’S AWARD FOR COACHES AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

Every year, Chief Minister’s Award will be given to 2 Coaches and 2 Physical Education Teachers with proven excellence in having produced excellent sportspersons. Each individual will be entitled for Rs.1 lakh Cash award and a citation.

Cash Incentives

The Govt. of Tamil Nadu have announced the Cash Incentives in lieu of House / Flat / Plot to the sportspersons of Tamil Nadu who win medals in Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games which are conducted once in 4 years and for South Asian Federation Games and National Games which are being conducted once in 2 years vide G.O.Ms.No.5, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, dated: 24.1.2002 as follows:-

Competition And Cash Incentives

(Rupees in Lakhs)

Category Order of priority sports Quantum of Cash Award discipline Gold Silver Bronze 1. Olympics 100.00 50.00 25.00 Individual event / Team events per player 2. Asian Games 20.00 15.00 10.00 Individual event / Team events per player 3. Commonwealth Games 20.00 15.00 10.00 Individual event /Team events per player

(in Rupees)

Competition Individual Events Team Games Gold Silver Bronze Gold Silver Bronze SAF Games/ 1.00 50,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 National Lakh per player per per Games player player

SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRES

Special Development Centres (SDCs) have been established in places that show promise in specific sports disciplines. At SDAT, our objective is to identify such sports, tap the talent pool, and work to nurture/support sports persons who have the passion and the potential. Currently, in different parts of Tamilnadu, there are SDCs that deal with weightlifting, hockey, and basketball.

S.No. Sports Discipline Centre Assistance given by SDAT 1 Weightlifting Sathuvachari, Vellore Refreshment charges of Rs.10 per day per trainee for 365 days in a year and a Kit allowance of Rs.2400/- per training per year 2 Hockey Tirunelveli Transports charges of Rs.10/- per day and Refreshment charges of Rs.10 per day per trainee of 300 days in a year and Kit allowance of Rs.3600/- per trainee per year 3 Basketball Coimbatore Transports charges of Rs.10/- per day and Refreshment charges of Rs.10 per day per trainee of 300 days in a year and Kit allowance of Rs.3200/- per trainee per year

30 Joint Sports Development Centre

In order to develop talent among sportspersons in Colleges and to encourage them to achieve laurels at national and international levels, the Government have permitted the establishment of Joint Sports Development Centers in Colleges by utilizing the available infrastructure facilities in 7 Colleges for Men and 5 Colleges for Women. The Government also prescribed the minimum eligibility and permitted college authorities to select 230 students (Men & Women) for the scheme. Students of these colleges with outstanding performances are enrolled in the Joint Sports Development Centers. The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu provides financial assistance to the selected sports persons of concerned colleges as indicated below:-

S.No. Description Amount

1. Dietary charges per student per month for 10 Rs.600/- months

2. Kit and sports equipments per student per Rs.500/- year

SPORTS SCHOOLS AND SPORTS HOSTELS

The Government has established 3 Sports Schools and 4 Sports Hostels in the State. S.No. Name of the Sports School Coaching facilities.

1. YMCA Sports School, Athletics, Boxing, Football, Nandanam, Chennai. Hockey, Swimming

2. Swami Shivananda Athletics, Basketball, Hr.Secondary Sports School, Volleyball & Foot ball Periyanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore.

3. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Athletics, Football & Basket Sports School, Neyveli. Ball

Sl.No. Location of the Sports Hostel Disciplines

1. Tiruchirappalli Athletics, Football, Volleyball & Hockey

2. Madurai Athletics, Basketball, Football & Volley Ball

3. Tirunelveli Athletics, Hockey, Volleyball

4. Erode (for Girls only) Athletics, Basketball, Volleyball

5 Thiruchencode Volley Ball

6 Govt.H.Sec.School, Pudur, Cricket Chennai

The Sports Hostels are functioning with Hostel Wardens, Coaches and Kitchen staff under the direct control of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu.

Selection:- Selections are conducted on a two tier basis viz. District level and State level.

District Physical Efficiency tests are conducted Level

State Level Test in skills and technique of the game in team games and individual performance in individual events are conducted. The selected students are admitted in VIII Std., IX Std. and in XI Std. Coaching is imparted by trained Coaches.

The Government provides dietary charges and other allowances for the permitted strength of 710 students admitted in Sports Schools and Sports Hostels as follows:

Sl.No. Description Amount 1. Dietary charges per month per Rs.1200/- Student (for 10 months) 2. Uniform and kit allowance per Rs.1600/- student 3. Playing equipment per student per Rs.250/- year 4. Service Charges per student per year a) Sports School Rs.400/- b) Sports Hostel Rs.300/-

SPORTS HOSTEL OF EXCELLENCE

The Government sanctioned the establishment of the Sports Hostel of Excellence with a strength of 50 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai during 1994-95. The Sports Hostel of Excellence has been established for college students in Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Swimming and Volleyball. The purpose of this hostel is to ensure that the best sportspersons in the disciplines mentioned are encouraged to continue their college studies while preparing themselves for sporting excellence.

Sl.No. Description Amount

1 Dietary charges per student per month (for 10 Rs.1800/- months)

2. Uniform and kit allowance per student per Rs.3000/- year

3. Academic fees per student per year Rs.1500/-

INFRASTRUCTURE

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FACILITIES

1.Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai.

This Stadium with seating capacity of 40,000 has facilities such as an International standard Football field (Grass) and 400m eight lane Synthetic Athletic Track. This Stadium has flood lights and electronic Score Board Facilities.

2.Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium, Periamet, Chennai.

This Stadium with seating capacity of 8,000 with centralized Air-conditioning has facilities for Volleyball, Basketball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Boxing, Wrestling, Weight Lifting. Now a International standard Roller Skating rink and Roller Skating Hockey rink have also included.

3.Hockey Stadium, Egmore, Chennai.

This Stadium has a seating capacity of 4000. The Hockey field has been relaid with a new mega turf Synthetic Hockey Surface with 30 x 15m practice pitch. Flood lighting for Color TV Broadcasting facility has also available.

4. Aquatic Complex, Velachery, Chennai

This stadium with a seating capacity of 4000 has a Racing pool (40x25m), a diving pool (18x25m) and a warm-up pool (20x25m)

5. Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam, Chennai

This stadium has a seating capacity of 5000 in the artificial surface center court and 2000 in the other six artificial courts of International standard with flood lighting facilities.

6. Squash Court at State Sports Complex, Nehru Park, Chennai.

As a part of Joint Infrastructure Development Programme eight International Standard Squash Courts have been developed in the State Sports Complex, at Nehru Park, by the Tamilnadu State Squash Rocket Association as a Joint Venture.

34 7. District Sports Complex, Thirunelveli.

A Synthetic Surface Hockey ground is being developed for the conduct of International Competitions and training.

8. District Sports Complex, Madurai

An artificial Synthetic Athletic Track is being developed for the Conduct of International Competitions and Training.

9. District Sports Complex, Coimbatore

An artificial Synthetic Athletic Track is being developed for the Conduct of International Competitions and Training.

Sports Infrastructure Facilities in the Districts.

S.No District Facilities Available 1 Chennai Anna Swimming Pool, Shenoy Nagar Swimming Pool Foot ball ground and 4 Cricket training pitches at Govt. Hr. Sec.School, Pudur State Sports Complex, 2 Nos. Synthetic Tennis Courts Chennai 400m Athletic Track, 1 Foot ball Ground, 2 basket ball courts, 2 volley ball courts, 1 kabaddi court, 1 Hockey training ground (synthetic) 2 Tiruvallur 2 Nos Tennis Courts at Mogappair, 25m Swimming Pooll at Mogappair, District Sports Complex (tobe commenced) 3 Kancheepuram 400m Athletic Tract, 1 football ground, 1 hockey ground, 1 basket ball court, 2 volley ball court, 1 kabaddi court, 1 ball badminton court. 4 Vellore 1 Foot ball ground, 400m Athletic Track, Multi gym hall 5 Cuddalore 400m Athletic Track, 1 football ground, 1 hockey ground, 1 basket ball court, 1 volley ball court, 25m swimming pool, Multi gyme, Indoor Hall for Badminton 6 Villupuram 1 foot ball ground, 1 valley ball court, Multi Gym 7 Nagapattinam 400m Athletic Track, 1 football ground, 25m swimming pool, Multi gym 8 Thanjavur 400m Athletic Track, 1 foot ball ground, 1 hockey ground, 1 basket ball court, 1 volley ball court, 25m swimming pool, Multi gym 9 Trichy 400m Athletic Track, 1 football ground, 1 hockey ground, 1 basket ball court, 1 volley ball court, 25m swimming pool, multi gym, Indoor Stadium (under construction) 10 Pudukottai 400m Athletic Track, 1 football ground, 1 basket ball court, 1 volley ball court, 25m swimming pool, Multi gym 11 Permbalur @ Ariyalur 400m Athletic Track, 1 foot ball ground, 1 basket ball court, 1 volley ball court, Multy Gym, synthetic hockey training ground 25x30m

12 Dindigul 400mt Athletic Track, 1 foot ball ground, 1 basket ball court, 1 volley ball court, Multi gym,. 13 Madurai 400 M Athletic Track, 1 football ground, 2 hockey ground, 1 basket ball court, 1 volley ball court, 25m Swimming pool, Indoor hall for badminton, multi gym, synthetic hockey training ground (25x30m) 14 Virudhunagar 400 M Athletic Track, 1 football ground, 1 hockey ground, 1 basket ball court, 1 volley ball court, 25m multi gym, synthetic hockey training ground (25x30m) 15 Thoothukkudi 400 M Athletic Track, 1 football ground, 2 hockey ground, 1 basket ball court, 1 volley ball court, 25m Swimming pool, multi gym, synthetic hockey training ground (25x30m) 16 Tirunelveli 400 M Athletic Track, 1 football ground, 1 hockey ground, 2 basket ball court, 2 volley ball court, 25m Swimming pool, Indoor hall for badminton, multi gym. 17 Kanyakumari @ Nagercoil 400 M Athletic Track, 1 football ground, 2 basket ball court, 2 volley ball court, 25m Swimming pool, multi gym 18 Dharmapuri 400 M Athletic Track, 1 football ground, 1 basket ball court, 1 volley ball court, 25m Swimming pool, ulti gym 19 Salem Indoor Stadium, 1 Foot ball ground, 1 basket ball court, 1 volley ball court, 25m swimming pool, Multi gym hall. 20 Erode 400m Athletic Track, 1 foot ball ground, 2 basket ball courts, 2 volley ball courts, 25m swimming pool, Indoor hall for badminton, multi gym hall 21 Coimbatore 400m Athletic Track, 1 foot ball ground, 2 basket ball courts, 2 volley ball courts, Synthetic hockey training ground (25x30m), Multi gym hall 22 Nilgiris 400m Athletic Track, 1 football ground, 2 synthetic tennis courts, 1 multipurpose indoor stadium, 1 basket ball court, 1 volley ball court, indoor hall for Badminton, Multi gym hall 23 Ramanathapuram 400m Athletic Track, 1 foot ball ground, 1 Basket ball court, 1 Volley ball court, 25m swimming pool, Indoor hall for Multi gym hall

Mini stadium facilities at 10 Taluk Head Quarters

1 Perambalur at Perambalur To extend the sports facility to Taluk 2 Uthangarai at Krishnagiri level Category II out door stadia are 3 Paramakudi at being developed with a Foot ball ground, Ramanathapuram Basket ball ground, Volley ball ground 4 Alankulam at Madurai etc., with Gallery and change room 5 Kovilpatti at Thoothukudi facility. 6 Senthurai at Perambalur 7 Kallidaikurichi at Tirunelveli 8 Denkanikottai at Krishnagiri 9 Sivakasi at Virudhunagar 10 Tharangampadi at Nagai

Squash Court Facilities at District Head Quarters

1 Salem The Game of Squash has been included 2 Theni in the Inter school competitions and is 3 Kancheepuram becoming popular. Hence, Squash 4 Nagapattinam Courts are being developed in 6 districts 5 Thoothukudi by SDAT 6 Virudhunagar

Boxing Ring facilities at District Head Quarters

1 Madurai There is tremendous potential for the 2 Cuddalore Sports of Boxing in Tamilnadu. 3 Trichy Considering the number of persons 4 Salem taking to this sport. Boxing rings were 5 Kancheepuram installed in 10 centers. Further boxing 6 Nagercoil has been included in inter-school 7 Thanjavur competitions. 8 Ramnad 9 Dharmapuri 10 Tirunelveli

Sports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu believes in Networking i.e. utilizing your strengths and ours to promote physical fitness and sports in all corners of our State.

Sports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu believes in Convergence – pooling our efforts to ensure maximum benefit.

Sports Development Authority Of Tamil Nadu believes that Sports Associations, Schools, Colleges, Sports Trusts, Philanthropists, Private/Public Sector / Trusts / Businessmen / Physical Education Teachers / Coaches – in short – ALL and the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu need to work in a combined effort to showcase Tamil Nadu as the leader in sports and physical fitness.

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INTERNAL PROCEDURES

Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-84

Appellate Authority - General Manager Public Information Officer - Deputy General Manager

The applicant requiring any information or document have to apply in written to the Public information Officer-Deputy General Manager, SDAT. The applicant will have to remit a sum of Rs.50/- in the form of demand draft drawn in favour of Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu per request and submit it to the Public Information Officer-Deputy General Manager, in the prescribed format. The applicant will have to indicate the exact information required-subject matter. The specimen format in which the applicant has to indicate the information is herewith enclosed. Along with the official Name Board of the Deputy General Manager indication of the Public Information Officer-Right to Information Act will also be displayed and Appellate Authority-Right to Information Act will be displayed in the Official-General Manager Name Board. The Public Information Officer-Deputy General Manager after receiving the fee will scrutiny the applicant’s request whether the subject matter is related and dealt in SDAT and after ascertaining will remit the fee in the SDAT account. The Public Information Officer-Deputy General Manager will call the concerned next level Officer who is dealing the subject matter along with connected information and file. If the information could not be given at that time to the applicant due to non- availability of the concerned file, etc., the Deputy General Manager will fix a date and time for the disclosure of the information or inspection of document to the applicant. The Deputy General Manager will inform the applicant the date and time fixed by a written information letter, and entry in the application form.

40 After fixation of date and time the applicant may contact the DGM on the fixed date and time. During the date and time fixed by the DGM for the disclosure of information or inspection of document required by the applicant, the concerned next level dealing Officer will have to be physically present with the DGM. If the applicant require copy of the document, after getting due permission from the Member-Secretary, the DGM will issue the Xerox copy of the document. In the absence of DGM, the Senior Manager will act as the Pubic Information Officer. If any dispute arises during disclosure of information or inspection of document, the Public Information Officer-DGM will refer the matter to the Appellate Authority, the General Manager. If the dispute continues the matter will be referred to the Member-Secretary of SDAT and so on. The matter will also be informed to the Secretary to Govt., Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. The DGM will maintain the application, which will be self explanatory on the action taken on each application. A register will also be maintained for easy tracking of applications.

41 SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF TAMIL NADU, CHENNAI-84 RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT APPLICATION FOR GETTING INFORMATION

Application NO ……. Name and Address :

Contact Phone No. : Mobile No. :

Details of Information : 1. Infrastructures / Equipments (Please tick appropriate subject) 2. Sports – Competitions – Camps 3. Administration (Establishment / CM Cell Petition)

4. Awards / Scholarships

5. Youth Activities/Adventure Programmes

Whether paid the charges : YES / NO Demand Draft No. Date: Actual information required on the above : ticked subject

Date and time of First visit :

Whether obtained required information : YES / NO

If “NO” date and time fixed by the Public : Information Officer for giving required information / showing documents (date and time to be filled by Public Information Officer)

SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT

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Whether obtained required information / : YES / NO documents during the Second visit

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If “NO” application to be sent to Appellate : Authority Date ______Time ______

Whether the applicant is satisfied : YES / NO

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