DAE Sports and Cultural Council

DAE Sports & Cultural Council

facilitating promotion of sports, physical fitness, yoga and cultural activities among DAE employees and their family members

DAE Sports and Cultural Council (DAE S & CC) looks after the promotion of sports and cultural activities among DAE employees and their families located at various units all over India. Its office located at the New Community Centre, Anushaktinagar is a demonstration hub of sports and cultural activities established by the Council in 1998. Ever since its inception, for more than thirty six years, the DAE S & CC has been facilitating promotion of sports, physical fitness, yoga and cultural activities among DAE employees and their family members located at various units all over India. Special emphasis is being put for the overall development of school children and events & activities were also undertaken for the same. Considering that the mandate of sustainable nuclear power needs the inculcation of positive attitude, team work, nurturing of excellence and building up of competitive spirit amongst the employees, DAE S & CC’s thrust has been to encourage facilitation of activities towards these themes. In addition, programs are also designed to develop positive health and attitude towards achievement of excellence amongst family members of employees. Major activities of DAE S&CC are:

Annual DAE Sports and Cultural Meets

DAE Sports and Cultural Council conducts Annual DAE Sports and Cultural Meet in all the sixteen different sports and cultural events (Athletics, Ball Badminton, Cricket, Chess, Cultural, Carrom, Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Lawn Tennis, Bridge, Badminton, Table tennis, Hockey, Swimming and Kabaddi) at various units of DAE situated at various locations in the country. DAE S&CC nominates observer for each event in order to make sure that the events are conducted as per the guidelines issued by DAE S&CC.

Inter DAE meets aim at encouraging healthy competition amongst DAE employees in various sports and cultural events to facilitate inter as well as intra- unit synergy, constructive team work and sportsman spirit among employees. Towards this goal, the entire DAE with distinct names and flags form an Inter- DAE team. Inter Unit Selection trials are conducted by the Leader Unit and about 1600 employees participate in the final meets. To conduct these final meets, playing facilities at various units have been upgraded so that these DAE events are conducted in the best traditions of the Department. As per tradition, DAE S & CC decided to give suitable mementoes as token of the Department’s appreciation to all participants and volunteers who contributed to the success of this meet. Teams to participate in National events like, Kabbadi, Bridge, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Ball Badminton, Badminton etc. are also selected during the meet.

Summer Coaching Camps for DAE school children

Every Year Special Summer Coaching camps are organized jointly by DAE S& CC and Atomic Energy Education Society (AEES) as a regular annual event with more than 1500 children of DAE employees in the age group of 10-14 years receiving entry level coaching in various games and sports like Athletics, Swimming, Cricket, Football, Basketball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Lawn Tennis etc. This is conducted at about 17 AEES centers covering about 30 schools all over India. Based on the camps, advanced coaching scholarship is provided in various games like Badminton, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Cricket, Swimming, Athletics, Handball, Kabbadi etc. This scholarship scheme has been running for more than two decades and has provided excellent results in DAE Children who not only excel in studies but also in sports activities achieving distinction starting from district level to state levels and in some cases national level tournaments. More than 250 children benefit from this scheme being conducted at Mumbai, Anupuram, Kaiga, etc.

Health & fitness Activities

Under its Health and Fitness Activities, regular yoga activities as well as camps were organized at different centers at various levels for employees as well as for their family members.

Health & Fitness section of BARC staff club has been celebrating the international yoga day on 21st June at various Govt organizations and school and colleges in and around Anushaktinagar as per the protocol AYUSH, Govt. of India. BARC staff club & DAE Sports and cultural council celebrates International Yoga Day on 21st June. The live demonstration and instruction of yogic posture as per AYUSH protocol is also done by senior yoga teachers.

Nature & adventure Activities

Team Girisanchar of DAE S&CC has arranged various Nature & Adventure related activities throughout the year. These includes Himalayan Trekking expeditions, Monsoon treks, Nature & Adventure Camp for school children, Cyclothon, Walkathon, Know Your Trees Walk for school Children etc.

Though trekking the great Himalayas of India is like a dream come true. The Himalayas have a reputation for putting the Human spirit to test. This event has continued to fulfill its aim of providing a challenging Trekking and Camping experience to its participants, thus promoting the zeal for adventure and infusing a sense of camaraderie among them.

DAE Sports and Cultural Council in collaboration with BARC Staff Club had successfully conducted Thirty Second All India DAE Trekking Expedition “GIRISANCHAR-32 “during 16th January 2023 to 29th January 2023. This was a week-long trekking activity.

DAE S&CC in numbers

Years of activity

Number of Sports Meets per year

Groups of DAE units

Sports meets completed this year

Services

Grouping

Grouping of DAE Units to form 8 teams

AJANTA

Constituent Unit: BARC, Mumbai

Leader Unit: BARC

Representative Colour: Red

ELLORA

Constituent Unit: AERB, BRIT, DCS &EM, DAE, DPS, HWB, IRE, TIFR, TMC, NPCIL , ECIL, ACTREC AND AEES/AECS

Leader Unit: DAE

Representative Colour: Pink

DWARKA

Constituent Unit: AMD(BARODA), AMD(NAGPUR), AFFF, RRCAT, HWP(BARODA), HWP(HAZIRA), IPR, KAPP(KAKRAPAR), PREFRE, WIP, TAPS, AECS, IRP AHEMDABAD & OTHER DAE UNITS AT TARAPUR & BARODA (CMAPP-JABALPUR)

Leader Unit: TAPS

Representative Colour: Orange

PUSHKAR

Constituent Unit: AMD(DELHI), LAB (SRINAGAR & GULMARG) AMD(JAIPUR), DAE (DELHI), HWP(KOTA), AECS, SIRI ,NAPS,GHAVPP, RAPS, & OTHER UNITS OF DAE AT RAWATBHATA & NARORA MRI&MP(ALAHABAD), GCNEP, HANLE LADAKH (MBRAPR-BANSWADA NPCIL)

Leader Unit: RAPS

Representative Colour: Yellow

KONARK

Constituent Unit: AMD(KOLKATA), AMD(SHILLONG), HWP(TALCHER), IOP(B), IRE(OSCOM), SINP, UCIL, VECC & OTHER DAE UNITS IN EASTERN REGION, NISER BHUBANESHWAR

Leader Unit: UCIL

Representative Colour: Green

GOLKONDA

Constituent Unit: AMD(HYDERABAD), AMD(HQ), ODS, (KAIGA), NFC, AECS (HYD), RPUM, DAE UNITS OTHER THAN ECIL(HYD), BARC VIZAG, NPCIL @ VAIZAG (KOVVADA)

Leader Unit: NFC

Representative Colour: Blue

NAGARJUNA

Constituent Unit: ECIL, HWP(MANUGURU), AECS (MANUGURU)

Leader Unit: HWP (Manuguru)

Representative Colour: Indigo

RAMESHWARAM

Constituent Unit: AMD(BANGALORE), CWHF, HWP(TUTICORIN), ICGA, GSO, KAPP(K), MAPS & ALL OTHER IRE UNITS IN SOUTHERN REGION, NRB KALPAKKAM, BARC FACILITIES, KALPAKKAM, NFC PAZHAYAKAYAL, NPCIL KUDANKULAM

Leader Unit: MAPS

Representative Colour: Voilet

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