– DHBVN Managing Director, Vikram Singh announces three-day sporting event featuring separate competitions for male, female and differently-abled employees across various sports disciplines
Gurugram : The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) will organise its 16th Annual Sports Meet from December 2 to 4, 2026, at the Sports Complex, Vidyut Nagar, Hisar. The three-day event aims to promote sportsmanship, physical fitness, mutual harmony, teamwork and a spirit of healthy competition among the corporation’s employees.
The detailed notification and schedule for the sporting event have been issued under the directions of Managing Director Vikram Singh, who has also approved the programme in his capacity as Chairman of the Central Sports Committee. A total of 934 players from the corporation will participate in various sporting disciplines during the competition.
According to the schedule issued by Ravinder Panu, General Secretary of the DHBVN Central Sports Committee, competitions will be conducted at circle and zonal levels for male employees, at zonal level for female employees, and under designated categories for differently-abled employees.
Wide Range of Sports for Male Employees
The circle-level competitions for male employees will include athletics events such as 100m, 200m, 400m and 1,500m races, long jump, high jump, javelin throw, shot put and discus throw. Other disciplines will include badminton, basketball, football, kabaddi, table tennis, tug-of-war in the 640 kg weight category and volleyball shooting.
At the zonal level, male employees will compete in cricket, volleyball smashing and freestyle wrestling under Olympic rules in the 57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 97 kg and above-97 kg weight categories.
Four Sporting Disciplines for Female Employees
Female employees will participate in athletics, badminton, table tennis and tug-of-war at the zonal level. Athletics will comprise 100m, 200m, 400m and 1,500m races, long jump, high jump, discus throw and shot put. The women’s tug-of-war competition will be conducted in the 500 kg weight category.
Dedicated Events for Differently-Abled Employees
To ensure inclusive participation, differently-abled employees will compete in badminton, table tennis, chess and carrom, providing them an opportunity to demonstrate their sporting abilities and actively participate in the annual event.
DHBVN Public Relations Officer Sanjay Chugh said that preparations were underway under the directions of Managing Director Vikram Singh to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the competition. He added that the event would provide employees with an opportunity to showcase their sporting talent while strengthening cooperation, discipline, unity and team spirit.
March Past and Inauguration on December 2
All contingent in-charges have been directed to report at the Sports Complex, Vidyut Nagar, Hisar, by 9:00 AM on December 2. The march past will take place at 9:30 AM, followed by the inauguration ceremony at 10:00 AM.
Participants in the march past must carry the flags of their respective circles or zones and adhere to the prescribed dress code. All players are required to remain available throughout the competition.
Employee Identity Cards Mandatory
Every participating player must carry the original employee identity card issued by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) of the respective division. Identity cards may be checked at any time during the event. Players participating in men’s and women’s tug-of-war must also bring a recent passport-size photograph along with their identity cards.
Prescribed Rules and Discipline to Be Enforced
Participants must follow the prescribed rules and equipment requirements for their respective sports. Badminton matches must be played in non-marking shoes, tug-of-war in DMS shoes, kabaddi in kabaddi shoes and wrestling exclusively in wrestling shoes. Volleyball matches will follow the tennis-point system and be played up to 21 points.
No delay or waiting time will be allowed in the scheduled programme if a player participates in more than one sport. If an entire team fails to report at the scheduled time, a walkover may be awarded after 10 minutes in accordance with the referee’s rules.
Strict discipline will be maintained at both the sports venue and residential premises. Misconduct or indiscipline may invite disciplinary action. Consumption of alcohol and doping will be strictly prohibited. Participation by outsiders will lead to the disqualification of the entire team, besides possible action against the concerned team and contingent in-charge under the corporation’s rules.
Decisions of sports officials and referees will be final. Any dispute will be referred to the Dispute Settlement Committee, whose decision will be binding.
Central Sports Committee to Arrange Accommodation and Meals
The DHBVN Central Sports Committee will make arrangements for meals and designated accommodation for participating players.
Points will be awarded based on the performance of male, female and differently-abled employees at circle and zonal levels. The overall trophy winner will be determined on the basis of the cumulative scores. Medal points for Delhi Zone and Hisar Zone will be calculated on the basis of the highest scores achieved by circles falling under their respective zones, while the medal points for Headquarters Zone will be counted separately at the headquarters.
The DHBVN Central Sports Committee has requested all Chief Engineers, Superintending Engineers, Executive Engineers, Finance Officers and other concerned officials to ensure maximum participation, prepare the players for the competition and submit the lists of participants within the stipulated timeline.