747. Rules for Recognition of Akharas and other Athletic Organisations.
- Recognition will be given to Akharas and other athletic organisations which are established in the State of Bihar, by the Board of Physical Education, Bihar, Patna provided they fulfil the following conditions:-(1)The organisation should be non-sectarian and should not be ordinarily named after any individual unless a donation of Rs. 5,000 is given by the individual.(2)It should have at least 15 regular members on its roll. The antecedents and character of the members who are enrolled should be satisfactory.(3)It should have a Managing Committee of at least five members who are interested in the promotion of physical culture.(4)The Committee must, in matter of control, supervision and management of the organisation, abide by a set of rules approved by the Board of Physical Education, Bihar of such rules as may be framed from time to time by this Board.(5)There should be a properly qualified trainer to train and guide the members enrolled by the organisation.(6)It should maintain a record of attendance of the participating members,(7)It should maintain a register of apparatuses, equipments and appliances provided for the use of its members and of movable and immovable properties owned by it.(8)In the rural areas there should ordinarily be only one State-subsidised Akhara in a village but that there may be more than one such organisation in the town.(9)It should maintain a register in the prescribed form for admission of members.(10)The organisation should maintain a regular record of work of activities of its members, throughout the year.(11)The organisation should have fixed regular hours of training programme in the morning and/or the evening according to the seasonal or vocational convenience of the members.(12)Applications for recognition will be received and examined by the District Education Officer concerned on the report to be submitted by the Deputy Superintendent of Physical Education or the Lady Superintendent of Physical Education (for Girls' organisation).
