Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) – DOP Orders dt. 17.10.2018

Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) – DOP Orders dt. 17.10.2018

Implementation of recommendations of One-Man Committee on issue of Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

Government of India

 Ministry of Communications

 Department of Posts (GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

 New Delhi -110001 

Dated: 17th October, 2018

Office Memorandum

Sub: Implementation of recommendations of One-Man Committee on issue of Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).

The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the Competent Authority on recommendations of One-Man Committee on issue of Identity Cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

2. Keeping in view the above, it has been decided to issue consolidated instructions in suppression of all earlier OMs on the subject of issue of Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks as under

(i) Identity cards will be issued free of cost to all Gramin Dak Sevaks, who are engaged after due engagement formalities as prescribed in GDS Engagement Rules, as per attached format.

(ii) The size of the Identity card will be standard size as issued by the Department/Government.

(iii) The Divisional Head will be the competent authority for issuing of Identity cards

(iv) An application will be submitted to the Divisional Head on a simple paper along with two passport size photographs for the purpose of issue of Identity cards by the Branch Postmasters/Assistant Branch Postmasters/Dak Sevaks through/duly recommended by Sub Divisional Heads. In case of Dak Sevaks serving in the Head post Offices/MDG the application will be submitted through/duly recommended by the Sr. Postmaster/Postmaster respectively.

(v) A separate register is to be maintained at Divisional Office for issue of Identity cards to GDSs. Records for returned identity cards invariably be maintained at Divisional Office and the secard Identity card returned identity cards will be destroyed in due course under the supervision of Divisional Head.

(vi) A duplicate card can be issued to GDSs, if the card is. lost/stolen/invisible due to carelessness of GDSs by taking a fee of 50/-.

(vii) At the time of Promotion/Discharge/Removal/Dismissal/Death/Transfer (to another Sub Division/Division) of GDSs, card will be returned/surrendered.

(viii) While issuing of identity cards to the GDS, the unique employee identity numbers assigned in CSI will mandatory be mentioned on the identity cards.

(ix) No identity card shall be issued to substitute engaged on leave vacancy.

3. These above instructions will come into effect from the date of issue of this O.M.

4. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-

 (S.B. Vyavahare)

 Assistant Director General 

(GDS/PCC)

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GDS Agitational programmes: Non-Implementation of Positive Recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee

GDS Agitational programmes: Non-Implementation of Positive Recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee

Observance of three phase countrywide agitational programme by GDS JCA

ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAK UNION (AIGDSU)

NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (NUGDS)

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION – GDS (AIPEU-GDS)

No.GDS JCA/CHQ/6-3/ Programme /2018

Dt.24-09-2018

To 

The Secretary, 

Department of posts, 

Dak Bhawan, 

New Delhi-1

Sub:- Observance of three phase countrywide agitationalprogramme by GDS JCA

Sir, 

As you are aware non-implementation of positive and basic recommendations of kamlesh Chandra committee on G.D.S Employees viz., implementation with effect from 01st of January 2016, gratuity Revision, SDBS/pension, 30 days paid leave, Enhancement of composite allowance, financial up gradation on completion of 12, 24 and 36 years of service etc. has generated resentment and discontentment among the G.D.S employees. It is pertinent to mention here that although discussions were held at Directorate, I am sorry to state that no progress is observed so far on any of the issues. Under the circumstances we are compelled to observe three phase fast Programme of agitation.

The above three GDS Unions, JCA decided the following countrywide agitational programme to settle the charter of demands.

Agitational programmes: 1.25-09-2018 : One day country wide hunger fast infront of Divisional Offices

2.04-10-2018 : One day country wide hunger fast in front of Circle Offices.

3.10-10-2018 : One day massive hunger fast in New Delhi.

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1) GDS committee report as a whole be implemented with effect from 01st of January 2016.

2) Change the formula already adopted for calculation of arrears.

3) Change of upper limit of gratuity from Rs 1,50,000/- to Rs 5,00,000/- (a) GIS limit should be enhanced to Rs.5,00,000 with the subscription of Rs.500/-

4) 10% of the TRCA of the GDS should be recovered towards SDBS contribution and the Government to contribute equal share. (a) And also EPF Scheme to be introduced to GDS as recommended by the GDS Committee. This was also recommended by the previous GDS Committees.

5) GDS should be granted 30days paid leave in a year and the leave should be allowed to be carry forward subjected to the maximum of 180 days and provide encashment of the leave.

6) Grant Children Education allowance Rs.6000/- per child per Annum.

7) Enhance composite allowance to the BPMs from Rs500/- to Rs 1600/- Also grant composite allowance to ABPMs & GDS working in classified cities and the GDS working in Departmental Offices etc., wherever applicable.

8) GDS employees should be granted financial up gradation on completion of 12, 24 and 36 years of service in the form of grant of additional increments. (a) Point to point fixation to be ordered instead of bunching of TRCA scales.

9) Limited transfer facility to GDS on request should be relaxed. There shall not be any drop in wage scale on account of a request transfer. The transfer of GDS will be approved by Divisional head if the transfer is within the Division, by regional PMG if it is within the region by HOC if the transfer is within the Circle.

10) Voluntary discharge schemes for the GDSs: 3 types of voluntary discharge schemes as recommended by GDS committee for the GDSs’ who are willing to quit the post before the discharge at the age of 65 years should be implemented.

11) All discharge benefits (retirement benefits) should be implemented retrospectively, w.e.f 01 January 2016.

12) Put off duty may be averted by transferring the GDS to another place.

13) Incentive system should be abolished for India post payment bank (IPPB) work. Enhance the working hours of branch post office and GDS officials concerned after introducing the IPPB.

14) GDSs’ should be allowed to get discharge from the service on the last day of the month in which He/She attains the 65 years of the age.

15) All single handed branch post offices should be provided with one more hand to upgrade to double handed office. 16) Employees’ state Insurance ( ESI) facility to be extended to Grameen Dak Sevaks wherever E.S.I dispensaries and hospitals are available the country.

The programme will be a peaceful one.

This is for your kind information.n

With regards,

Yours Faithfully, 

S.S.MAHADEVAIAH 

General Secretary

AIGDSU

P.U.MURALIDHARAN

General Secretary 

NUGDS

P.PANDURANGARAO 

General Secretary 

AIPEU-GDS

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Applicability of New Wage Scale and Drawal of Arrears to GDS Substitutes

Applicability of New Wage Scale and Drawal of Arrears to GDS Substitutes

No.AIPEU-GDS/CHQ/TRCA/2018

Dt.23-08-2018

To The Secretary, 

Department of Posts 

Dak Bhawan 

New Delhi – 110 001

Respected Sir.

Sub:- Applicability of new wage scale and drawal of arrears to GDS substitutes- req – reg.

I would like to brought this to the kind notice of the Secretary, Department of Posts that after implementation of new TRCA to the GDS vide order dated 25-06-2018, all regularly working GDS have been drawn new TRCA w.e.f 01-07-2018. In case of substitutes working in place of GDS viz., vacant posts, officiating to Departmental posts (Postman/MTS/MG) and on other reasons has not drawn their allowances as per new TRCA slabs w.e.f 01-07-2018.

Check Pay and Arrears of GDS from 1.1.2016

Further it is requested to issue the instructions to draw the arrears also from 01-01-2016 to 30-06-2018 to the substitutes working in place of GDS. As it was drawn also at the time of implementation of Natarajamurty Committee recommendations vide Lr.No. No.6-1/2009-PE.II, Dated : 30-05-2012.

Hence it is requesting our Hon’ble Secretary. Department of Posts kindly cause to issue necessary instructions to the concerning authorities on the subject at the earliest in favour of GDS.

A line in reply is highly solicited.

Yours sincerely. 

sd/- 

(P.Pandurangarao) 

General Secretary 

AIPEU-GDS

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Latest Orders issued by Department of Posts

Latest Orders issued by Department of Posts

Compiling of latest orders issued by India Post (Ministry of Communications)

Order No.	Date	Details
37-33/2009-SPB-I	27/08/2018	Department of Posts(Multi tasking Staff) Recruitment Rules,2018
3-37 / 2016/PACE/AAO-Part-II/1835	24/08/2018	Calling of options from the candidates of AAO LDCE’ 2018
5-19/Negative List/2004-Inv	24/08/2018	Updation of the Negative list of Lost/Stolen Cash Certificates
No.28-1/2018-PE-II	23/08/2018	Delegation of Financial Powers to Chief General Manager (CGM), Parcel Directorate equal to Head of Circle (HoC)
11-17/2016-SPG	21/08/2018	Reversion from the post of Private Secretary (Gazetted), General Central Service, Group ‘B’ to the post of Stenographer Grade-I – Case of Ms.Neelam Kathuria.
20-27/2015-SPB-II	20/08/2018	Grant of benefit of pay fixation at time of promotion to Inspector posts.
4-23/2013-SPG	10/08/2018	Final Seniority List of the Direct Recruit Officers of 2006 to 2009 batch and promotee officers of Select List Year – 2005 to 2008 in Junior Time Scale of the Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’ in accordance with rotation of vacancy
14-2/2018-SPG	09/08/2018	59th NDC Course at National Defence College commencing on 7th January, 2019 to 29th November, 2019
RE/1-26/2017-18/II	02/08/2018	Minutes of the Circle Relaxation Committee Meeting held on 24.07.18 & 25.07.18 to consider cases for compassionate appointment of dependents of deceased departmental officials under Compassionate Grounds in Relaxation of Recruitment Rules
2-16/2017-PAP	02/08/2018	Date of next increment – Rule 10 of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016
141-141/2013-SPB-II	31/07/2018	Guidelines for transfer to regulate transfers of Group ‘C’ officials, Group ‘B’ (non-gazetted) officials and Assistant Superintendent of Posts (Group ‘B’ Gazetted)
13-1/2018-SPG	31/07/2018	Retirement of Shri Kumar Krishnanand Bhagat (IPoS-1984), Postmaster General, Ranchi
28-07/2016-PE-II	30/07/2018	Duties and Responsibilities of Secretary (Posts), Director General Postal Services, Members of Postal Services Board and Additional Director General (Coordination) in the Department of Posts
13-6/2013-SPG	30/07/2018	Retirement of Shri E. V. Rao, DPS, Vijayawada Region, Andhra Pradesh Circle
4-23/2013-SPG (Pt.)	24/07/2018	Draft Seniority List between the Direct Recruit (DR) officers of 2012 & 2013 batches and promotee officers of Select List Year (SLY) – 2011 & 2012 in Junior Time Scale (JTS) of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS), Group ‘A’ in accordance with rotation of vacancy

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Grant of Benefit of Pay Fixation at Time of Promotion to Inspector Posts

Grant of benefit of pay fixation at time of promotion to Inspector posts

No.20-27/2015-SPB-II 

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts 

(Personnel Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg 

New Delhi – 110 001

Dated 20th August, 2018

To All Head of Circles 

All Head of Regions

Subject: Grant of benefit of pay fixation at time of promotion to Inspector posts.

Sir/Madam, I am directed to say that references from various Circles are being received in Directorate seeking clarification on fixation of pay of the Postal Assistants, who have already been granted benefit of financial upgradation under MACP scheme, on their promotion as Inspector posts on the basis of LDCE. Further, consequent upon upgradation of grade pay of Inspector posts to Rs. 4600/- w.e.f. 01.01.2006, disparity in fixation of pay by different Circles has also been noticed by the Directorate while re-fixing pay of Inspector Posts posted in Directorate to the extent that in similar case some Circles have granted promotional increment to the officials who have been granted financial upgradation under MACPs, while others have not allowed, presumably invoking para 4 of Annexure I to MACP guidelines.

Also Read: 7th Pay Commission Pay Fixation

2. The matter has been examined in consultation with Establishment Division of Directorate and it has been decided to convey that lnspector Posts is not in a regular promotional hierarchy of Postal Assistant and they can become Inspector Posts only on attaining merit in Competitive Examination. As such, 3% fitment benefit should be allowed to officials at the time of fixation of pay on promotion to the post of Inspector (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination) even after availing financial upgradation under MACp.

3. This may be brought to notice of all concerned.

Yours faithfully,

 sd/- 

(G.Rajeev)

 Director (SPN)

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Department of Posts (Multi Tasking Staff) Recruitment Rules

Department of Posts (Multi Tasking Staff) Recruitment Rules, 2018

No.37-33/2009-SPB-I 

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts 

SPB-I-Section

Dak Bhawan,

 Sansad Marg, 

New Delhi-110001

 Dated 27th August, 2017

To

 1. All Chief Postmasters General

 2. All Postmaster General 

3. Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai 

National Postal Academy (RAKNPA), 

Ghaziabad,

Subject: Department of Posts (Multi Tasking Staff) Recruitment Rules, 2018.

Madam/Sir, I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Department of Posts (Multi Tasking Staff) Recruitment Rules, 2018 notified in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, PART II – Section 3 – Sub-Section (i) dated 16th August, 2018.

2. It is requested that hte above mentioned Recruitment Rules may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

Yours faithfully,

 sd/-

 (G.Rajeev)

Director (SPN)

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Delegation of Financial Powers to CGM and HoC – Department of Posts

Delegation of Financial Powers to CGM and HoC – Department of Posts

Delegation of Financial Powers to Chief General Manager (CGM), Parcel Directorate equal to Head of Circle (HoC)

No.28-112018-PE-II 

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts 

Establishment Division

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, 

New Delhi – 110001.

Dated: 23rd August, 2018

ORDER

Subject: Delegation of Financial Powers to Chief General Manager (CGM), Parcel Directorate equal to Head of Circle (HoC)

In continuation of this office OM No. 38-1/2018-PE-II dated 19.04.2018 and 28-112018-PE-II dated 24.07.2018, approval of Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for delegation of financial powers of Head of Circle (HoC) as contained in Schedule-II of Schedule of Financial powers revised from time to time, to Chief General Manager (CGM), Parcel Directorate, New Delhi subject to the rules, orders, authority, restrictions or scales to which the expenditure shall be incurred thereon.

2. In addition to above, the Competent Authority has also delegated the enhanced financial powers to CGM, Parcel Directorate as detailed below: –

3. The financial powers so delegated shall be exercised in consultation with IFA. The IFA to BD&M Directorate in addition to his existing duties and responsibilities assist CGM, Parcel Directorate in exercise of delegation of financial powers of HoD. The IFA, BD&M Directorate will also look after the budget and accounts work of Parcel Directorate. One Section Officer/Accounts Officer to be posted in Parcel Directorate to assist IFA in the discharge of his duties w.r.t. the Parcel Directorate.

4. The provisions contained in General Financial Rules-2017, Postal Financial Handbook, Delegation of Financial Power Rules and also Schedule-ll of Schedule of Financial Powers are to be strictly followed while sanctioning the expenditure.

5. This order will take immediate effect.

6. This issues in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing diary number 65/FA/2O18/CS dated 23.08.2018

sd/-

 (K.V.Vijayakumar)

 Assistant Director 

General ( Estt.)

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Options from the Candidates of LDCE 2018 – Department of Posts

Options from the Candidates of LDCE 2018 – Department of Posts

Calling of options from the candidates of LDCE 2018

No. 3-37 / 201 6/PACE/AAO-Part-II/1835 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts 

PA Wing Dak Bhawan Sansad Marg 

New Delhi 110 001

Dated : 24th August, 2018

To 

GM (CEPT) 

Mysore

Subject: Calling of options from the candidates of LDCE’ 2018.

The options form calling the options for choice of initial posting from the candidates of AAO LDCE’ 2018 (Containing 4 pages) is enclosed herewith for uploading the same on the department’s website.

Encl : As above

Yours faithfully 

sd/- 

(S.S. Bisht) 

ACAO 

(PA-Admn.)

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Department of Posts - India Post (Ministry of Communications) - Latest Orders

Department of Posts - India Post (Ministry of Communications) - Latest Orders

Department of Posts issued orders regarding various subjects and compile the orders for your ready reference..

Department of Posts (Ministry of Communications) - Latest Orders
Order No.	Date	Details
56-01/2018-PAP	04/07/2018	Child Care Leave (CCL) - Clarification
52-01/2018-PAP	04/07/2018	Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance
4-7/MACPS/2009-PCC (Pt.)	02/07/2018	Modified Assured Carrier Progression Scheme (MACPS) to Central Government employee w.e.f 01.09.2008 - clarification on counting of pre-appointment training w.r.t Para 9 of MACPS guidelines
7-8/2016-PCC(Pt.)	02/07/2018	Clarification on applicability of "Very Good" benchmark for financial upgradation under MACPS and consideration of "Good" benchmark for the previous years before 25.07.2016
SB Order No.08/2018	02/07/2018	Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes
17-31/2016-GDS	27/06/2018	Introduction of Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDSs) in the Departmental of Posts
17-31/2016-GDS	27/06/2018	Implementation of recommendations of one-man Committee on Social Security Benefits for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)
38-1/2017-PE-II	27/06/2018	Creation of Jabalpur Region, Madhya Pradesh Circle - redeployment of Group 'B' Gazetted/Non-gazetted posts
16-1/2017-inspn	26/06/2018	Revised Inspection Questionnaire for Head Post Office
17-31/2016-GDS	25/06/2018	Implementation of recommendations of One-man committee on wages and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs)
2-1/2018-PAP(E-3074059)	19/06/2018	Time limit for submission of claims for Travelling Allowances
50-01/2018-PAP	18/06/2018	Provision of telephone facilities and reimbursements to officers of Government of India
17-03/2017-PAP	18/06/2018	Reimbursement of Accommodation charges for stay in Hotels as per CCS (Travelling Allowance) Rules
14-01/2013-PAP	14/06/2018	Grant of Special increment in the form of personal pay to Central Government Servants for participation in Sporting events and Tournaments of National or international importance, in the 7th CPC Scenario
CEPT-1/Admin/Staff	12/06/2018	Volunteers to work as OA at CEPT, Mysore

 

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Revision of Pay & Allowances to GDS – Orders issued on 25.6.2018

Revision of Pay & Allowances to GDS – Orders issued on 25.6.2018

Implementation of recommendations of One-man committee on wages and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs)

No. 17-31/2016-GDS 

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts Establishment Division

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, 

New Delhi – 110001

Dated: 25th June, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of recommendations of One-man committee on wages and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs)

One-man committee headed by Sri Kamlesh Chandra, Retired Member, Postal Services Board was set up by the Government of India vide Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts Resolution No. 17-13/2013-GDS dated 19.11.2015 for examining the conditions of service and emoluments and other facilities available to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS). The committee had submitted its report to the Government on 24.11.2016. The Government has carefully considered the recommendations of the One-man Committee regarding revision of TRCA and allowances and is pleased to order the following.

2. Introduction of new Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) 

The entire GDSs posts shall be brought under two categories viz. Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and other than Branch Postmasters. GDSs other than BPMs and working in Branch Post offices shall be designated as Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPMs) and GDSs working in departmental offices shall be designated as Dak Sevaks. There shall be two slabs of working hours Viz. Four (4) and Five (5) hours and two levels of TRCA slabs each for BPMs and other than BPMs. For this purpose, the working hours of GDSs with 3 hours, 3 ½ hours and 3 hours 45 minutes shall be revised to 4 hours and those with 4 ½ hours workload shall be revised as Five (5) hours, with effect from 1.7.2018.

The revised TRCA-slabs – levels applicable to these two categories will be as shown in Table

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AIGDSU writes to PM Modi to Implement KC Committee Report

AIGDSU writes to PM Modi to Implement KC Committee Report

Implementation of Kamalesh Chandra Report on Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Department of Posts

Letter No.GDS/CHQ/67/01/2018

Date 20/06/2018

To 

Sri Narendra Modi 

Hon’ble Prime Minister 

Government of India

New Delhi – 110001

Respected Sir,

Subject : Implementation of Kamalesh Chandra Report on Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Department of Posts.

We, on behalf of 2.60 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks of India venture to approach your benign self with high hopes of causing activisation of the process. We are obliged to the union cabinet for approving the implementation of report. But we are sorry to submit that there is avoidable delay on the Part of the officials at Postal Directorate level In issuing orders. Even after two weeks of the cabinet decision not a single order has been processed and even the movement of the file illudes us. Probably, this is aimed at creating trust deficit.

We approach your high self, with all our respect, to cause the process of issuing orders to move a bit faster.

With profound regards,

Yours faithfully, 

sd/- 

(S.S. Mahadevaiah)

 General Secretary

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Clarification on Children Education Allowance – DOP

Clarification on Children Education Allowance – DOP

F.No.33-03/2017-PAP

Government of India

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts 

(Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, 

New Delhi – 110001 

Dated 27 Apr, 2018

To All Heads of Circles.

Sub: Clarification on Children Education Allowance.

I am directed to refer to Ministry of Personnel & Training O.M. No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 31st October 2017 on the above subject, number of references have been received on payment of Children Education Allowance on the instruction received vide above letter u/r,

2. Ministry of Personnel & Training issued orders vide O.M.No.A.27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 31st October 2017 is unambiguours and clearly spells out the procedures as well as the conditions attached to drawal of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy.

2. O.M.No. dated 31.10.2017 clearly mentioned that the rest of the conditions will be the same as stipulated vide O.M.No.12011/04/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 11.09.2008.

3. O.M.No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt(AL) dated 16.08.2017 which had instructions issued in supersession of DoPT OM No. dated 28.04.2014 clearly states that the fixed amount for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance will be Rs.2250/- and also says that, a Certificate form the head of Institution, where the ward of Government employees studies will be sufficient for this purpose. The Certificate should confirm that the Child studied in the school during the previous academic year.

This if for kind information and further necessary action in this regard.

sd/-

 (K.V.Vijayakumar) 

Assistant Director General (Estt)

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Stenographer Grade-I Recruitment Rules – Department of Posts

Stenographer Grade-I Recruitment Rules – Department of Posts

Department of Posts (Stenographer Grade-I) Recruitment Rules, 2018

No.49-0312010 SPB-I 

Government of India Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, 

New Delhi, dated 01.05.2018

To, 1. All Chief Postmasters General 

2. A11 Postmasters General

 3. Director, PSCI, Ghaziabad

Subject: Department of Posts (Stenographer Grade-I) Recruitment

Madam/Sir, 

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of recruitment Stenographer Grade-I dated 17 .04.201 8 notified in the Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub section (i).

2. It is requested that the provisions of recruitment rules may be all concerned.

Yours faithfully,

Encl: As above

(Satya Narayana Dash)

Assistant Director General (SPN)

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Disbursement of Salary for April 2018 On 27th April 2018 AP Circle

Disbursement of Salary for April 2018 On 27th April 2018 AP Circle

Disbursement of Salary (both Departmental and GDS) for the month of April 2018 On 27/04/2018 AP Circle

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS : INDIA 

O/o the Chief Postmaster General, AP Circle, Vijayawada – 520013

To

 GM, Finance

 O/o GM,

 Finance Dak Sadan,

 Abids, Hyderabad-01

No.U/Misc/2016 dated at Vijayawada dated at Vijayawada – 13 the 25.04.2018

Sub: Disbursement of salary for the month of April 2018 to all offices of Andhra Pradesh Circel on 27.04.2018 due to Banks holiday on 28.04.2018 being 4th Saturday and 29.04.2018, 30.04.2018 being Sunday and Holiday respectively – reg.

I am directed by the Competent Authority to intimate that the salary (both Departmental and GDS) will be disbursed to all officers of Andhra Pradesh Circle on 27.04.2018 instead of 28.04.2018 / 30.04.2018 due to closing of banking services on 28.04.2018 being 4th Saturday and 30.04.2018 being holiday on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

This is for kind information and taking necessary action accordingly.

sd/- 

(K.Ramesh) Assistant Director (Admin & Est.)

 O/o CPMG, A.P.Circle, Vijayawada – 520 013.

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective 01.01.2018 onwards

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective 01.01.2018 onwards

No.14-3/2016-PAP

Government of India 

Ministry of Communication

Department of Posts

(Establishment Division)/P.A.P. Section

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

 New Delhi — 110 001. 

Dated: 24 April, 2018

To, All Chief Postmaster General 

All G.Ms. (PAF)/Directors of Accounts (Posts).

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective 01.01.2018 onwards —reg.

Consequent upon grant of another instalment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st January, 2018 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No.1/1/2018-E-II(B) dated 15.03.2018, duly endorsed vide this Department’s letters No. 8-1/2016-PAP dated 19.03.2018 and Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.1/3/2008-E.II(B) dated 28.03.2018, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.01.2018. 

It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 139% to 142% on the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance, with effect from the 1st January, 2018.

2. The Dearness Allowance payable under this order shall be paid in cash to all Gramin Dak Sevaks.

3. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head “Salaries” under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No 05/FA/2018/CS dated 24/04/2018.

sd/-

 (R.L.Patel) 

Assistant Director General (Estt.)

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GDS Pay Revision: Implementation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee Report is under active consideration

GDS Pay Revision: Implementation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee Report is under active consideration

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS 

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS 

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6073 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4TH APRIL, 2018

KAMLESH CHANDRA COMMITTEE

6073. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA: SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

 (a) whether Kamlesh Chandra Committee has submitted its report on the conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks across the country and if so, the details and the major recommendations thereof; 

(b) whether the Government proposes to implement the said recommendations of the Committee and if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done;

 (c) whether the Government proposes to regularise the Gramin Dak Sevaks in the near future and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; 

(d) whether the Government has taken note of the agitation made by Rural Postal Employees seeking implementation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee recommendations, if so, the details thereof; and 

(e) the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) Yes Madam. The details and the major recommendations are attached as Annexure-I.

(b) Yes Madam. The recommendations made by the Committee constituted to look into the salary structure, other service matters and problems of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) have been considered by the Department. These are currently under approval within the Government. Once necessary approvals have been obtained, the recommendations will be implemented.

(c) No Madam. At present there is no proposal to regularize the Gramin Dak Sevaks. GDSs cannot be regularized for the following reasons :-

i. The Gramin Branch Post Offices function where the workload and traffic does not justify opening of a departmental post office irrespective of the element of profitability. The Gramin Dak Sevaks are engaged by the department for a maximum of five hours in a day and are paid remuneration based on actual work load. The GDS are not wholly dependent upon allowances paid by the Department. Allowances paid by the department are only supplement to the livelihood (main source of income) of GDS. Therefore, one of the conditions for their engagement is that they are mandatorily required to possess independent source of income for livelihood of themselves and their family before they are engaged as GDS.

ii. The legal status of the Gramin Dak Sevaks as held by Apex Court in 1977 is that they are holders of the civil posts outside the regular civil service. The Extra departmental agents (now re-designated as Gramin Dak Sevaks) are governed by non-statutory rules called Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011 which are not framed under Article 309 of the constitution.

(d) & (e) Yes Madam. Department of Posts has taken note of the agitation by Rural Postal Employees seeking implementation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee recommendations. The recommendations of the Kamlesh Chandra Committee have been considered by the Department. These are currently under approval within the Government. Once necessary approvals have been obtained, the recommendations will be implemented. The Department has already informed the Gramin Dak Sevaks unions that the implementation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee Report is under active consideration and appealed to them to withdraw the agitation.

Annexure- I Salient features of the One Man Committee Report headed by Shri Kamlesh Chandra

• The old system of payment of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) is dispensed with and replaced with a new wage payment system.
• Under the new wage payment system, 11 TRCA slabs are subsumed into 3 Wage Scales with two Levels each for Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and for other than BPMs. One wage scale would be common for both the categories of GDSs.
• The minimum working hours of GDS Post Offices and GDSs are increased to 4 hours from 3 hours.
• The new working hours for GDS Post Offices will be 4 hours and 5 hours only.
• The Level 1 GDS Post Offices / GDSs will have 4 hours as working hours and Level – 2 will have 5 hours as working hours.
• The Point System for assessment of workload of BPMs has been abolished.
• The new wage payment system is linked to revenue generation of GDS Post Offices. Under the new system, there will be no increase in wages of BPMs from Level -1 to Level -2 on the basis of workload but the same will be increased based on achievement of prescribed revenue norms which is fixed at 100% for normal areas and 50% for special areas.
• The GDS Post Offices not achieving the prescribed revenue norm within the given working hours will have to open GDS Post Offices for minimum of additional 30 minutes beyond the prescribed working hours.
• The GDS BPMs will be paid Revenue Linked Allowance @10% beyond level-2 wage scale if they will be successful in achieving revenue beyond prescribed norms
• The GDS Post Offices have been categorized into A, B, C and D categories based on the revenue generation norms. The GDS Post Office in A category will achieve 100% revenue norm. The Committee has recommended a set of actions for each category of GDS Post Offices.
• The six approved categories of GDSs are subsumed into two categories only. One category will be Branch Post Master and all other 5 categories of GDSs are subsumed into one Multi Tasking Category.
• The GDSs working in the GDS Post Offices will be known as Assistant Branch Post Master (ABPMs) and those working in the Departmental Post Offices will be known as Dak Sevak (DS).
• The minimum wage has been increased to Rs. 10000/- per month and maximum pay to Rs. 35480/- per month.
• The rate of annual increase is recommended as 3%.
• A Composite Allowance comprising of support for hiring accommodation for GDS Post Offices as well as mandatory residence, office maintenance, mobile and electricity usage charges etc. has been introduced for the first time.
• Children Education Allowance @Rs. 6000/- per child per annum has been introduced for GDSs.
• Risk & Hardship Allowance @Rs. 500/- per month for GDS working in the special areas has also been introduced.
• A Financial up-gradation has been introduced at 12 years, 24 years and 36 years of services in form of two advance additional annual increases.
• The Ceiling of ex-gratia gratuity has been increased from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 5,00,000
• The GDS Contribution for Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) should be enhanced maximum up to 10% and minimum up to 3% of the basic wage per month, whereas the Department should contribute a fixed contribution of 3% of the basic wage of the GDSs.
• The coverage of GDS Group Insurance Scheme has been enhanced from Rs. 50000/- to Rs. 5,00,000/
• The contribution of Department in Circle Welfare Fund (CWF) has been increased from Rs. 100/ per annum to Rs. 300/ per annum.
• The scope of CWF is extended to cover immediate family members such as spouse; daughters, sons and dependent daughters in law in the scheme.
• The Committee also recommended 10% hike in the prescribed limits of financial grants and assistances in the Circle Welfare Funds.
• The Committee has recommended addition of Rs. 10,000/ for purchase of Tablet /Mobile from the Circle Welfare in the head “Financial
• Assistance of Fund by way of loans with lower rate of interest (5%)”.
• Provision of 26 weeks of Maternity Leave for women GDS has been recommended.
• The wages for the entire period of Maternity Leave is recommended to be paid from salary head from where wages of GDSs are paid.
• The Committee has also recommended one week of paternity leave.
• Leave accumulation and encashment facility up to 180 days has been introduced.
• Online system of engagement has been recommended.
• Alternate livelihood condition for engagement of GDSs has been relaxed.
• Voluntary Discharge scheme has been recommended.
• The Discharge age has been retained at 65 years.
• The Limited Transfer Facility has been relaxed from 1 time to 3 times for male GDSs.
• There will be no restriction on number of chances for transfer of women GDSs. The powers for transfer has been delegated to the concerned
• Divisional head.
• The ex-gratia payment during put off period should be revised to 35% from 25% of the wage and DA drawn immediately before put off.
• The Committee has recommended preferring transfer before put off duty.

Source: Lok Sabha Q&A

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