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Welfare and Recreation or Staff- The constitution and functioning of the Welfare and Recreation Committee in the Board shall be governed by the following guidelines. (1) The Committees: There shall be a Welfare and recreation Committee in the Board at the Head office, at zonal Offices, at Circle Offices and at every Divisional Office. The Committee shall consist of five members including the President, the Vice President, the Secretary and the Treasurer. The members of the Committee shall be elected from amongst themselves by the officers and employees of the Housing Board at Head Quarters, Zonal Offices, Circles Offices and Divisional Offices. They shall hold office for a period of one year with effect from the date of election. Two or more such units located at a single headquarter may, if they so wish merge and have 'a single Committee. (2) Functions of the Committee. The committee shall provide for the welfare and recreational activities of the officers and employees, which shall include: (i) Games (indoor and outdoor), arranging of sports and competitions in furtherance of these activities. (ii) Opening of reading clubs, purchase of magazines, books, newspapers and other periodicals; (Hi) Such other welfare and recreational activities as may be approved by the Board. (3) Funds of the Committee.. The Funds of the committee shall consist of subscriptions made by the Board, its officers and employees, and grants and donations from other sources. (4) Board's contribution: The Board may on an application from the' Committee sanction an annual contribution not exceeding five thousand rupees to the Head Office Committee Three thousand rupees to each of the Zonal Committees, and one thousand rupees to each of the other Committees every year towards welfare and recreation activities of the staff, provided that at least fifty percent of the sanctioned amount had been contributed by the staff during the previous financial year. If the contribution of the staff falls sport of fifty percent of the Board's contribution, the Board's contribution shall be reduced proportionately. In case two or more units at a single headquarter decide to merge, they will be entitled to receive funds calculated as though they were separate units. (6) Accounts: The Committee shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of receipts and expenditure. The accounts of the Committee shall be checked by the Chief Accounts Oft1cer of the Board.