About Us
An autonomous body for the development of sports activities among the youth – Chairman (Education Minister) Fully funded by the Government. Sports Council recognizes the State Sports Associations.organizing state level championship in collaboration with sports associations. Funding for National and Zonal Championships participants. Cash awards to winners of International and National Level sports events
Maintains the Indra Gandhi Sports Complex and other sports infrastructure.
25 number of Associations recognized
Finances various associations through organisation and participation grants.
Runs sports School at Yanam and Organizing coaching camps
The Administrative set up of the PSSC is an under:
Member Secretary – 1
Administrative Officer – 1
Junior Accounts Officer (Retd) – 1
In-Charge Stadium – 1
Coach (Regular) – 1
Assistant (Retd) – 1
UDC (Deutation) – 1
LDC – 1
Attender – 1
Sanitary Assitant – 2
Coaches on consolidated pay basis – 39
Multi Purpose Workers – 36
The office of the PSSC is presently functioning at the Indira Gandhi Sports Uppalam .
Governing Body
Minister for Sports or Education, Pondicherry
Secretary to Government in charge of Education / Sports, Pondicherry.
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Pondicherry
A member of the Legislative Assembly, Pondicherry
(selected by the Chairman)
Director of Education, Pondicherry
Regional Executive Officer Karaikal
Regional Executive Officer, Mahe
Regional Executive Officer, Yanam
Senior Most Physical Director from a college in Puducherry
Senior Most Women Physical Director from a college in Puducherry
Physical Director from a college in Karaikal
Physical Director from a college in Mahe
Physical Director from a college in Yanam
Deputy Director Sport & Youth Services, Pondicherry.
8 Members from 8 Sports Associations nominated by the Chairman on rotation basis
Objectives Of The Puducherry State Sports Council
To advise the Government of Pondicherry in all matters concerning sports games and allied activities:
To act as liaison between various sports/games organizations and Youth Welfare organization and the Administration;
To grant recognition to such sports clubs/associations/Youth Welfare Organizations established in the Union Territory of Pondicherry as the Council my deem worthy of recognition and to derecognize such organization;
To co-ordinate the activities of different sports, games or Physical Education and other youth welfare organizations for promotion of their objectives;
To help and advise in formation of organizations for promotion of any branch of Physical Education;
To formulate plans and programmes for improvement of different branches of sports, games and allied activities,
To assist the All India Council of Sports and National Institute of Sports in implementing their programmes in the Union Territory and;
To promote and develop all sports and allied activates in the Union Territory of Pondicherry.
Functions Of The Council
With a view to promote all the objects specified above, the Council may:
Arrange for play grounds, Stadium, gymnasiums, swimming pools etc;
Sanction financial assistance to sports, games, youth welfare organizations recognized by the Council and recognized educational institutions;
Set up regional coaching centers and organize region-wise youth festivals, sports parade, rallies, seminars etc. individually or in collaboration with associations/organizations engaged in sports activities and local authorities.
Arrange for exchange of teams between Pondicherry and other States/Union Territories as well as visit to Pondicherry of outstanding teams from outside Pondicherry and from abroad.
Accept grant-in-aid from the State and Central Governments, to receive donations and to raise funds in any other manner and to utilize the funds for the objects of the grant or for any other purpose mentioned herein;
Organize, establish and run permanent or periodical coaching or training centers or institutions at State, regional or commune level for training of coaches, physical education teachers, players and athletes.
Do all such things as may be directed by the Government of Pondicherry to be done or as may be considered by the Council a indicated or conductive to attainment of its objectives.
To promote and develop all sports and allied activates in the Union Territory of Pondicherry.