Question : ANOMALIES IN RECRUITMENT

(a) whether the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) proposes to recruit Sports Management Officer to control/promote All India BSNL sports activities effectively;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which such an officer is likely to be recruited;

(c) whether attention of the BSNL authorities has been drawn to the disproportionate recruitments made by Telecom Circles in certain sports disciplines during the last three years;

(d) if so, the details and the reasons therefor;

(e) the steps taken/being taken by the BSNL to remove the anomalies in recruitment of sports persons in various sports disciplines; and

(f) the incentives being provided to the outstanding sports persons of BSNL for their excellent performance in All India Tournaments?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.

(e) There is no anomaly in the recruitment of sportspersons.

(f) Players who secure positions continuously for two years in All India BSNL tournaments are granted cash awards as follows:

1st Position	:	Rs. 3000/-
2nd Position	:	Rs. 2000/-
3rd Position	:	Rs. 1000/-