Allocation of funds towards Sports Activities & Sports Calendar for the Year 2025-26 - Regarding File No: HRD-/Sports_Fund/2025-26/31 dated 27/08/2025

Sl.No. RSPB PURPOSE SELECTION MATERIAL PA UNIFORM DA JA YOGA TOTAL [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] 1 AP (Vijaywada) Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 2 Bengaluru (HQ) KN Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 3 Bihar Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 4 Chattisgarh Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 5 Chennai & Puducherry Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 6 Delhi Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 7 Gujarat Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 8 Haryana Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 9 Head Office Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 10 Himachal Pradesh Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 11 Jharkhand Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 12 Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 13 Karnataka & Goa (For Goa Only) Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 14 Kerala & Lakshadwee p Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 15 Madhya Pradesh Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 16 MH (Mumbai) HQ Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 17 NER Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 18 Orissa Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 19 Punjab Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 20 Rajasthan Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 21 Telangana Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 22 Uttar Pradesh Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 23 Uttrakhand Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 24 West Bengal –ANI & Sikkim Participation 40,000 40,000 2,00,000 1,50,000 30,000 30,000 10,000 5,00,000 9,60,000 9,60,000 48,00,000 36,00,000 7,20,000 7,20,000 2,40,000 1,20,00,000 PROPOSED STATEMENT SHOWING ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO ALL THE REGIONAL SPORTS PROMOTION BOARDS FOR PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS EVENTS DURING 2025-26 (ANNEXURE - IA) TOTAL Sl No Event/Zone Organising RSPB Rate of lodging per team lodging Rate of boarding per team Boarding Rate of transportation Transport ation Ground charges Rate fee for umpires/ Referees Revised- Umpires/ Refrees Rate of Sports articles Sports article Rate of trophies/ mementos Trophies/ Mementos Misc Grand Total 1 Indoor/CZ HR 23000 x 5 115000 23000 x 5 115000 11000 x 5 55000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 390,000 2 Indoor/EZ OR 23000 x 5 115000 23000 x 5 115000 11000 x 5 55000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 390,000 3 Indoor/NZ UP 23000 x 6 138000 23000 x 6 138000 11000 x 6 66000 20000 3000 x 6 18000 3000 x 6 18000 5000 x 6 30000 30000 458,000 4 Indoor/SZ KR 23000 x 4 92000 23000 x 4 92000 11000 x 4 44000 20000 3000 x 4 12000 3000 x 4 12000 5000 x 4 20000 30000 322,000 5 Indoor/WZ GOA 23000 x 4 92000 23000 x 4 92000 11000 x 4 44000 20000 3000 x 4 12000 3000 x 4 12000 5000 x 4 20000 30000 322,000 6 All India Athletic & Indoor MAHARASTHA (WEST ZONE) 25000 x 24 600000 25000 x24 600000 100,000 100000 80000 30000 30000 20000 20000 60000 60000 90000 1,580,000 7 Football/CZ MP 23000 x 5 115000 23000 x 5 115000 11000 x 5 55000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 390,000 8 Football/EZ BR 23000 x 5 115000 23000 x 5 115000 11000 x 5 55000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 390,000 9 Football/NZ UKD 23000 x 6 138000 23000 x 6 138000 11000 x 6 66000 20000 3000 x 6 18000 3000 x 6 18000 5000 x 6 30000 30000 458,000 10 Football/SZ AP 23000 x 4 92000 23000 x 4 92000 11000 x 4 44000 20000 3000 x 4 12000 3000 x 4 12000 5000 x 4 20000 30000 322,000 11 Football/WZ TEL 23000 x 4 92000 23000 x 4 92000 11000 x 4 44000 20000 3000 x 4 12000 3000 x 4 12000 5000 x 4 20000 30000 322,000 12 All India Football Final TAMIL NADU (SOUTH ZONE) 23000 x 5 115000 23000 x 5 115000 11000 x 5 55000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 390,000 13 Cricket/CZ CHH 23000 x 5 115000 23000 x 5 115000 11000 x 5 55000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 390,000 14 Cricket/EZ JHH 23000 x 5 115000 23000 x 5 115000 11000 x 5 55000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 390,000 15 Cricket/NZ DL 23000 x 6 138000 23000 x 6 138000 11000 x 6 66000 20000 3000 x 6 18000 3000 x 6 18000 5000 x 6 30000 30000 458,000 16 Cricket/SZ KN 23000 x 4 92000 23000 x 4 92000 11000 x 4 44000 20000 3000 x 4 12000 3000 x 4 12000 5000 x 4 20000 30000 322,000 17 Cricket/WZ MH 23000 x 4 92000 23000 x 4 92000 11000 x 4 44000 20000 3000 x 4 12000 3000 x 4 12000 5000 x 4 20000 30000 322,000 18 All India Cricket Final RAJASTHAN (CENTRAL ZONE) 23000 x 5 115000 23000 x 5 115000 11000 x 5 55000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 390,000 19 Basket Ball & Volley Ball/CZ RJ 30000 x 5 150000 30000 x 5 150000 15000 x 5 75000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 480,000 20 Basket Ball & Volley Ball/EZ NER 30000 x 5 150000 30000 x 5 150000 15000 x 5 75000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 480,000 21 Basket Ball & Volley Ball/NZ PB 30000 x 6 180000 30000 x 6 180000 15000 x 6 90000 20000 3000 x 6 18000 3000 x 6 18000 5000 x 6 30000 30000 566,000 22 Basket Ball & Volley Ball/SZ AP 30000 x 4 120000 30000 x 4 120000 15000 x 4 60000 20000 3000 x 4 12000 3000 x 4 12000 5000 x 4 20000 30000 394,000 23 Basket Ball & Volley Ball/WZ TEL 30000 x 4 120000 30000 x 4 120000 15000 x 4 60000 20000 3000 x 4 12000 3000 x 4 12000 5000 x 4 20000 30000 394,000 24 All India BB & VB Final WEST BENGAL (EAST ZONE) 30000 x 5 150000 30000 x 5 150000 15000 x 5 75000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 480,000 25 Kabaddi/CZ MP 23000 x 5 115000 23000 x 5 115000 11000 x 5 55000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 390,000 26 Kabaddi/EZ WB 23000 x 5 115000 23000 x 5 115000 11000 x 5 55000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 390,000 27 Kabaddi/NZ HP 23000 x 6 138000 23000 x 6 138000 11000 x 6 66000 20000 3000 x 6 18000 3000 x 6 18000 5000 x 6 30000 30000 458,000 28 Kabaddi/SZ TN 23000 x 4 92000 23000 x 4 92000 11000 x 4 44000 20000 3000 x 4 12000 3000 x 4 12000 5000 x 4 20000 30000 322,000 29 Kabaddi/WZ GJ 23000 x 4 92000 23000 x 4 92000 11000 x 4 44000 20000 3000 x 4 12000 3000 x 4 12000 5000 x 4 20000 30000 322,000 30 All India Kabaddi Final UTTARAKHAND (NORTH ZONE) 23000 x 5 115000 23000 x 5 115000 11000 x 5 55000 20000 3000 x 5 15000 3000 x 5 15000 5000 x 5 25000 30000 390,000 31 All India Kho-Kho Final (Men's & Women's) UTTAR PRADESH (NORTH ZONE) 23000 x 10 230000 23000 x 10 230000 11000 x 10 110000 20000 3000 x 10 30000 3000 x 10 30000 5000 x 10 50000 30000 730,000 32 All India Handball Final (Men's & Women's) KARNATAKA (SOUTH ZONE) 23000 x 10 230000 23000 x 10 230000 11000 x 10 110000 20000 3000 x 10 30000 3000 x 10 30000 5000 x 10 50000 30000 730,000 - 4483000 - 4483000 - 1976000 700000 - 510000 - 500000 860000 1020000 14532000 Proposed Statement showing allocation of funds to all the Regional Sports Promotion Boards for conducted of sports events during 2025-2026 (ANNEXURE-IB) GRAND TOTAL ANNEXURE-II Guidelines for Participation & Conduct of Kho-Kho and Handball in EPFO Sports Calendar – 2025-26 1. Introduction 1.1. In continuation of the annual EPFO Sports Calendar, two new games—“Kho-Kho and Hand ball” are being introduced from the year 2025-26. These games will be conducted for both Men’s and Women’s categories. 1.2. In order to gauge the level of participation and generate enthusiasm for these new games, it has been decided that these games will be held directly at the All-India level in the first year of introduction. If positive response is received, the format will be further expanded in future years. 1.3. No separate zonal tournaments will be conducted for these two games in 2025-26. 2. Organising Structure 2.1. Level of Competition: Direct All India Tournament for both Men’s and Women’s categories in Kho-Kho and Handball. 2.2. Team Formation: Each zone (East, West, North, South, and Central) shall field one team per category (Men& Women) in each game. 2.3. Following RSPBs have been nominated for selection/formation of Zonal team (2.3.1) and to conduct the Handball and Kho-Kho at All India level for the year 2025-26 (2.3.2) – 2.3.1. NOMINATED RSPB FOR SELECTION/FORMATION OF ZONAL TEAM FOR HANDBALL & KHO-KHO ZONE NO. OF RSPBs No. of Teams to be formed RSPB Men’s Women’s CENTRAL 5 1 1 Haryana EAST 5 1 1 Orissa NORTH 6 1 1 Delhi SOUTH 4 1 1 Karnataka WEST 4 1 1 Telangana 2.3.2. CONDUCT OF HANDBALL & KHO-KHO ALL INDIA FINALS NO. OF TEAMS TENTATIVE DATES NO. OF DAYS* NOMINATED RSPB TO CONDUCT Men’s Women’s KHO-KHO 5 5 15.01.2026 to 18.01.2026 4 Uttar Pradesh HANDBALL 5 5 29.01.2026 to 01.02.2026 4 Karnataka * Includes one additional day has been provided for trial matches and for coordination among the players . 2.4. President of RSPBs nominated at 2.3 shall ensure the selection of team from amongst the players of all RSPBs of Sports Zone, with minimum of 1(one) and maximum 3(three) players from each RSPB. * The decision of the President of nominated Regional Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) in the selection/formation of teams shall be final and binding on all concerned, and no appeal shall be entertained against such decision. 3. Selection Process 3.1. Zonal Selection Trials: The Nodal Office (RSPB) will conduct team’s selection in a manner suited to the zone, ensuring fair opportunity and adequate representation from all the offices under their respective Zone. 3.2. Team Composition: Kho-Kho: 12 players (9 playing + 3 substitutes). Handball: 10 players (7 playing+3 substitutes). Additional: 2 Managers (1 for Men’s category + 1 for Women’s category) combined for both teams from one zone. 4. Tournament Rules & Regulations 4.1. Governing Rules: Kho-Kho will be conducted under the rules of the Kho-Kho Federation of India (KKFI). Handball will be conducted under the rules of the Handball Federation of India (HFI). 4.2. Match Duration Kho-Kho: Two innings per match; 9 minutes chasing + 5 minutes break + 9 minutes chasing. Handball: Two halves of 30 minutes each, with a 10-minute halftime breaks. 5. Format 5.1. League format. 5.2. Points System: Win – 2 points Draw – 1 point Loss – 0 points 5.3. Uniform & Equipment- Each team manager must ensure that all the players must wear uniform/kits as decided by CSPB. The host will arrange match equipment; teams should bring personal gear. 6. Reporting & Conduct 6.1. All teams must report at the venue as per schedule provided by the head office. All participants are expected to maintain discipline and sportsmanship as per EPFO’s Code of Conduct. Misconduct may result in disqualification of the player/team and disciplinary action. 7. Awards & Recognition 8.1. Trophies for Winners & Runners-up in each category. Certificates for all participating players. Best Player award in each category based on performance. 8.2 The Winning Trophy shall be handed over to the RSPB nominated under Clause 2.3, who will retain it on behalf of the winning team’s zone/office.