Introduction

Background

Government of Andhra Pradesh by enactment of Act No.4 of 1988 provides for the establishment of Sports Authorities in three-tier pattern w.e.f.1.11.1987, replacing the erstwhile A.P. Sports councils and other Sports Councils for promotion of Games and Sports in the State.

The SATS will implement the Sports development programmes, schemes of GOI/SAI, Construction of Stadia, Establishment of Sports Academies / Sports Schools, Conduct of various coaching camps / courses, State, National and International tournaments in various disciplines, maintenance of Stadia and other programmes as per the Budgetary provision made by Govt. from time to time.

The Director of Sports shall be the Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Ex-officio for Sports Authority of Telangana State.

To accomplish its objectives the SATS has launched the following schemes.

• Creation of Sports Infrastructure in each District H.Q. i.e. out door stadium, Indoor stadium and other play fields.
• Mini stadia at Division level / Mandal level HQ. Constituency wise.
• Setting up of Sports Academies and it’s maintenance.
• Conduct of Tournaments.
• Conduct of Summer Coaching Camps to State Teams.
• Supply of Sports Equipments to the Coaching centers in the District and twin cities.
• Providing of Employment in various categories as per requirement.
• Conduct of National and Inter National Tournaments.
• Cash Awards to Medal winners / Financial Assistance.
• Maintenance of stadia at State Head quarters.

Objective / purpose of this information handbook.

The purpose of this hand book is for creating awareness on the standardized information for easy access understanding in respect of different functions, duties, powers of the officers and employees, procedure followed in the decisions making, process, rules, regulations, instructions, manuals, records, documents, budget allocations, remuneration of officers, statement of boards, councils, committees and other information

Who are the intended users of the handbook?

Citizens, civil society organizations, public representatives, officers and employees of public authorities including Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers and Appellate Officers, Central and State Information Commissions etc.

Definitions of key terms

SATS – Sports Authority of Telangana State
VC & MD – Vice Chairman and Managing Director
A.O. – Administrative Officer
A.O. – Accounts Officer
DD (T) – Deputy Director (Technical)
E.O – Estate Officer
DSDO – District Sports Development Officer
DSA – District Sports Authority
T & S – Tournaments and Stores
C & A – Coaches and Academies
A & SS – Associations and Sports Sciences
PR – Public Relations
P & P – Pay and Play
CCC – Computers & Communications Centre

Sports Authority of Telangana State – Functions & Duties

Chapter 3 : The Powers and Duties of the Officers of the SATS.
Chapter 4 : Procedure followed in decision-making process.
Chapter 5 : Norms set for the discharge of functions.
Chapter 6 : Rules Regulations, Instructions Manuals and records for discharging functions.
Chapter 7 : Categories of Document held by the public Authority under its control.
Chapter 8 : Arrangements for consultation with or representation by the members of the public authority in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation thereof.
Chapter 9 : Boards, councils committees and other bodies of SATS.
Chapter 10 : Directory of officers and Employees of SATS.
Chapter 11 : Monthly remuneration of Officers Employees of SATS.
Chapter 12 : Budget allocated to each agency including plans etc. of SATS.
Chapter 13 : Manner of execution of subsidy programmes.
Chapter 14 : Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorization granted by the public authority
Chapter 15 : Information available in electronic format
Chapter 16 : Particulars of facilities available to Citizens for obtaining information.
Chapter17 : Names & designations and other particulars of Public Information Officers.

Getting additional information

To contact Public Information officer and Assistant Public Information officers and Appellate Authority who are appointed by the Sports Authority of Telangana State , L.B. Stadium, Hyderabad.

Names & addresses of key contact points

Sri D. Vimalakar Rao
Accounts Officer, Public Information Officer, Administrative Officer.

Sri B. Venkata Narsimha,
Asst., Accounts Officer / AD, Estt., Section, Assistant public Information Officer.

Phone : 23212818/23212845, Fax : 040 – 23243297,
Email : satshyd@rediffmail.com