Haryana Government Gazette EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
© Govt. of Haryana
No. 13-2026/Ext.] CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 (PAUSA 30, 1947 SAKA)
HARYANA GOVERNMENT
SPORTS DEPARTMENT
Notification
The 20th January, 2026
DRAFT SCHEME
No. 12/22/2023/3S.— In continuation of the notifications dated 13th September, 2023 & 28th June, 2024, the Governor of Haryana is pleased to formulate the following scheme titled as "Haryana Provision of Sports Equipment Scheme 2025-26" for grant of sports equipments to Gram Panchayats and Municipal bodies. This would also lead to encouragement of youngsters in the State towards sports:
I. Eligibility:
The Municipal Bodies or Gram Panchayats would be eligible for making applications under the scheme, if proper Field of Play (FoP) for the requisite sport is available in their town/ village. Proper space for storing the equipment is available with the applicant and an undertaking should be submitted by the applicant along with the application stating availability of proper Field of Play (FoP) and proper space for storing the equipment.
II. Sports equipment to be distributed:
The following sports equipment can be provided under the Scheme:-
| Name of Sports | Eligible Equipment |
| Volleyball | Up to 06 Balls and Net (if poles are installed) |
| Football | Up to 06 Balls and Net (if poles are installed) |
| Basketball | Up to 06 Balls (if poles are installed) |
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| Handball | Up to 06 Balls and Net (if poles are installed) |
| Boxing | Up to 06 Punching Bags and 12 pairs of gloves. |
| Wrestling | Mats size length 1 mtr. x width 2 mtr. & thickness 5 cm. (18 piece Mats) with cover. |
| Judo | Mats size length 1 mtr. x width 2 mtr. & thickness 5 cm. (18 piece Mats) with cover. |
| Cricket | One Kit which includes 02 bats, 02 set of wickets with stumps, 06 Balls, two pairs of Batting Pads & Gloves and one pair of Wicket keeping Pads & Gloves. |
| Yoga | Mats size length 210 cm x width 90 cm & thickness 8-10 mm |
| Weightlifting | Weightlifting Barbells (20 kg), Weightlifting plate's one pair 2.5 kg, one pair 5 kg, one pair 10 kg, one pair 15 kg and one pair 20 kg. |
III. Scheme Validity:
This scheme will be valid during the financial year 2025-26, till 31.03.2026.
IV. Procedure and Time line for processing applications:
a. Applications shall be submitted in prescribed form in the offices of District Sports Officers, for which proper receipt must be given to the applicant. Record of applications, so received, must be entered in chronological order of receipt in a register maintained for this purpose.
b. The application can be submitted on any working day.
c. In case of Municipal Bodies, applications will be submitted by concerned ward member/counselor.
d. In case of Gram Panchayat, Sarpanch of the village may submit the application. In case of vacancy for the post of Sarpanch, Gram Sachiv may submit the application.
e. Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) would also be eligible to recommend the applications and the applicant may submit the recommendation in original to the concerned DSOs.
f. Latest photographs of the Field of Play and storage facility for equipment are required to be enclosed with the application, mentioning date & location on the photograph.
g. On receipt of an application, it must be scrutinized by the following "Scrutiny Committee" by any of three officers out of the following, within the specified time limit:
i. District Sports Officer of the District.
ii. Senior most Coach in the District.
iii. Deputy Superintendent or the next senior most official, if no Deputy Superintendent is posted.
iv. Senior most Coach of the concerned game.
"Scrutiny Committee" shall be headed by concerned Additional Deputy Commissioner.
V. Timeline for processing applications:
| Submission of application | Any working day |
| Scrutiny by Committee at District level, and allocation of Sports equipment to concerned. | 10 calendar days |
VI. Terms & Conditions:
a. Only the sports equipment mentioned in the scheme shall be given.
b. Municipal Bodies/Gram Panchayats would be eligible to apply for sports equipment for all sports which are popular in the area and have not received any sports items during the last two financial years. In case of Wrestling and Judo, sports equipments shall be provided for either of the sport. The eligible applicant shall be as per Para 4 (c) & (d) of the policy.
c. Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) would also be eligible to recommend the applications and the applicant may submit the recommendation in original to the concerned DSOs.
HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 20, 2026 (PAUS. 30, 1947 SAKA) 161d. After the sports equipments are issued, the same shall be entered in the proceeding register of the concerned Municipal Body/ Gram Panchayat.
e. District Sports Officer shall maintain an Issue Register in which sports equipment allocated must be entered in chronological order of issuance.
f. The concerned Gram Panchayat or Municipal Body will be responsibe for regular upkeep, safe storage and routine maintenance of the sports equipment supplied under the scheme.
g. Gram Panchayat or Municipal Body will submit a status report about the condition, utilization and storage of the equipment every six months to the concerned District Sports Officer.
VII. Procurement:
Procurement of equipments for the said scheme will be done centrally by Director Sports following due
process.
Chandigarh: The 15th January, 2026.
VIJAY SINGH DAHIYA, Principal Secretary to Government Haryana, Sports Department.
162 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JAN. 20, 2026 (PAUS. 30, 1947 SAKA)Format of Application for "Haryana Provision of Sports Equipment Scheme
| 1. | Name of applicant | |
| 2. | Designation of applicant | |
| 3. | Name of Municipal Body/Gram Panchayat: | |
| 4. | District | |
| 5. | Please tick the sports equipments as per your requirement (Maximum 02 sports):- | 1. Volleyball 2. Football 3. Basketball 4. Handball 5. Boxing 6. Wrestling/Judo 7. Cricket 8. Yoga 9. Weightlifting |
| 6. | Whether the FoP/Hall/Poles and storage facility for equipment are available for mentioned sports? | Sport-1……………………Yes/No Sport-2……………………Yes/No |
| 7. | Latest photo mentioning date and location of available ground and storage facility for equipment enclosed. | |
| 8. | Tentative number of players | |
| 9. | Date of last issued items/equipment, if any. | |
| Declaration by applicant It is certified that proper Field of Play (FoP) for the requisite sports is available and I have not received any sports items during the last two financial years and the photographs attached with the application are latest. All the above particulars given by me are true and correct. Nothing has been concealed by me. False information or concealment of material information in the application form by me will render me ineligible in future for said scheme and may invite penal consequence. Place: Dated: Signature of applicant with official Stamp |
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
| Application Receipt Date: | |
| Application Scrutiny Date: | |
| Case accepted or rejected. | |
| If accepted, detail of sports equipment issued. | |
| If rejected, reasons thereof. |
| SIGNATURES OF COMMITTEE | |||
| Senior most Coach of the concerned game | Deputy Superintendent or next senior most official if no Deputy Superintendent is posted | Senior most Coach in the district | District Sports Officer |
| Place: Date: |
Details of issue
| Date of Issue: | |
| Signature & Name with mobile no. of the person, who received the sports items: | |
| Name of the Firm from which sports items are purchased: | |
| Source of fund: | |
| Amount of procurement: | |
| Bill no. and Voucher no. |
12372—C.S.—H.G.P., Pkl.