Postman and Mail Guard Group C post Recruitment Amendment Rules, 2020

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
(Department of Posts)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 5th March, 2020

G.S.R. 157(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Department of Posts Postman and Mail Guard (Group "C" post) Recruitment Rules, 2018, namely:-

Short title and commencement.-
(1) These rules may be called the Department of Posts Postman and Mail Guard (Group "C" post) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2020.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

In the Department of Posts Postman and Mail Guard (Group 'C' post) Recruitment Rules, 2018, in the SCHEDULE, -

(A) in serial number 1 relating to the post of Postman, under column (7), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-

"(a) 12th standard pass from a recognised Board;
(b) 10th standard pass from a recognised Board for the persons who are working as Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS). The candidate shall also possess the following, namely:-

• knowledge of local language of the concerned Postal Circle or Division and the candidate should have studied local language upto 10th standard.
• knowledge of working on computer.

Note 1: The local language of a Postal Circle or Division shall be published by the Department of Posts.

Note 2: The person appointed to the post of Postman shall acquire a driving licence to drive two wheeler or three wheeler or light motor vehicle within a period of two years from the date of his appointment. However, persons with disability shall be exempted from the requirement of driving licence.

Note 3: A candidate not having valid driving license at the time of appointment shall not earn periodical increment in pay till production of such license or for a period of five years from the date of appointment whichever is earlier and after production of such license or expiry of such five years period, pay shall be restored prospectively to the level pay would have reached had the periodical increment in pay was not withheld and no arrears of pay shall be paid for the intervening period.”;

GDS - Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (DoP)

(B) in serial number 2 relating to the post of Mail Guard, under column (7), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-

"(a) 12th standard pass from a recognised Board;
(b) 10th standard pass from a recognised Board for the persons who are working as Gramin Dak Sevak. The candidate shall also possess the following, namely:-

(i) knowledge of local language of the concerned Postal Circle or Division and the candidate should have studied local language up to 10th standard;

(ii) knowledge of working on computer.

Note: The local language of a Postal Circle or Division shall be published by the Department of Posts.I.

[F. No. 03-02/2017-SPN-I]
SATYA NARAYANA DASH, Director (SPN)

Footnote: - The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 899(E), dated the 20th September, 2018

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GDS – Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (DoP)

GDS – Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (DoP)

No.17-3112016-GDS

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001

Dated- 22.01.2020

Office Memorandum

Subject: Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).

The undersigned is directed to convey approval of Competent Authority on the following guidelines to regulate the Limited Transfer facility of Gramin Dak Sevaks GDS in supersession of all previous orders:-

Conditions of Transfer

(i) The maximum number of chances to be provided for male GDSs is ONE only and TWO for female GDSs.

(ii) The transfer will be at his/her own request and own cost to a vacant post at his/her place of choice to his/he r/ spouse home village or home division or a place recommended for medical treatment.

(iv) A minimum engagement period of ONE year from the date of regular engagement on GDS post will be mandatory for female GDS.

(iii) A minimum engagement period of TWO years from the date of regular engagement on GDS Post will be mandatory for male GD , before transfer request can be entertained.

(v) For PwD GD and GDS having PwD dependents/ Mentally retarded dependents, a minimum engagement period of ONE year from the date of regular engagement on GDS Post will be mandatory.

(vi) Transfer request of GDS who are under put off duty or against whom any disciplinary action, Police case or Court case is pending will not be entertained.

(vii) Past engagement period will be counted for assessing the eligibility for appearing in departmental examination as well as for annual increment. GDS will not have any claim to go back to the previous engagement /recruitment Unit/Division in any circumstances.

(viii) When a GDS is transferred at histher own request and the transfer is approved by the competent authority, she/he will rank junior in the seniority list of the new unit, to all the GDS of that unit who exist in the seniority list on the date on which the transfer is ordered, except in case of transfer within the same engagement/recruitment Sub Division/ Unit /Division.

(ix) Mutual Exchange facility can be provided to all GDS on completion of ONE year (for Female GDS) and TWO years (for Male GDS) engagement period as the case may be.

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(x) The GDS can be transferred on herthis request in following circumstances:-

    "(a) BPM Level 2 to BPM Level-2 in TRCA slab 3

    (b) BPM Level-1 to BPM Level-1 in TRCA slab-2.

    (c) ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-2 to ABPM/Dak Sevaks in TRCA slab-2 – Level-2

    (d) ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-1 to ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-1 in TRCA slab-1.

    (e) BPM Level-1 to ABPM/Dak Sevak Level-2(Postal/RMS) m same TRCA slab.

    (f) ABPM/Dak Sevak Level-2 (Postal) to BPM Level-1 in the same TRCA slab provided that, the GDS has to make accommodation arrangement for managing BO as per standard prescribed for BO and fulfilling the condition of educational qualification , Compu ter certificate etc. prescribed by the Department from time to time. Before joining as BPM Level-1, he/she has to undergo prescribed training for BPM.

    (g) Request transfer of ABPM/Dak Sevak from Postal to RMS in the same TRCA slab.

    (h) Transfer from RMS to Postal i.e. from Dak Sevak to ABPM/Dak Sevak in the same TRCA level. However, Dak Sevak from RMS should not be transferred to Postal Dn as BPM.

    (xi) There will not be any drop in TRCA slab on account of a request transfer and numbers of increments earned by GDS will be retained.

    (xii) All request transfers are to be considered subject to condition that verification formalities viz (Caste, Education and Police verification report etc.) should have been completed.

2. Competent Authority

The transfer of GDS will be approved by Regional PMG, if the transfer is within the Region and by the Head of the Circle, if the transfer is within the Circle. The approval of two concerned Head of Circle will be required, if the transfer is between two Circles.

3. Process of Transfer

    (i) Application for transfer should be called for during April -June of every year.

    (ii) An application will be submitted to the Divisional Head on a prescribed Proforma attached herewith as Annexure-I. The application will be submitted through head of the recruitment/ engagement Unit/ Division duly recommended.

    (iii) Divisional Head will submit all the applications to approving authority through proper channel with factual report and recommendations .

    (iv) A separate register in prescribed Proforma attached herewith as Annexure-II is to be maintained at Circle Office/Regional Office/Division al Office for recording transfer requests of all categories of GDS.

    (v) All the applications received will be arranged in order of seniority from the date of engagement of GDS and the orders for transfer may be issued during July.

4. The above instructions will come into effect from the date of issue of this O.M.

5. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-

(S.B.Vyavahare)

Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Annexure-I

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER FROM ONE POST TO ANOTHER POST IN GRAMIN DAK SEVAK
  

1. Name of the GDS
2. Post held by GDS with name of Sub Dn/Division/Circle
3. Date of engagement as regular GDS
4. Educational qualification
5. Whether Single or married
6. Existing TRCA Level with Slab
7. GDS Post for which transfer is sought for along with name of BO/SO/HO/ RO
8. Name of Sub Dn/Division/Circl e to which tra nsfer is sought:
9. Reasons for which transfer is sought for :
10. Documentary evidence for the place of choice being his /her /spouse /Home village /Home Division/ place recommended for medical Treatment. Please attach any of the following documents:-

1. Aadhar Card
2. PAN Card
3. Voter ID Card
4. Driving licences
5. Passport/ Electricity Bill/ Water Bill/ Gas Bill

11. I, Shri/ Smt/ Miss _ _ _ _ declare that above information furnished by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am agreeable to accept all the terms and conditions as per para 2 of the Dept. of Posts 0 M No. 17-31/2016-GDS dated 20.01.2020 amended from time to time.

Signature of the GDS
with post held by GDS

Date
Place

The above application of Shri/Smt./Ms. _ _ _ _ seeking transfer on own cost and request has been scrutinised by me and certified that the information furnished by the official in the application is correct. This is also to certify that :-

    The GDS is involved/ not involved in any loss, fraud, criminal cases
    No disciplinary case is pending against the GDS

12. The transfer is recommended I not recommended

Signature & Designation of the

Head of the Division Station

Date

DECLARATION FOR TRANSFER FROM ONE POST TO ANOTHER POST BY GDS

(i) I hereby declare that in the event of my limited transfer from _ _ _ _ to _ _ _ _ I will rank junior in the gradation list of new unit to to all the GDS of that unit on the date of joining that unit.

(ii) I will not claim any TA or Transit. I will not have any claim to go back to my old post in any circumstances. I will also abide by these conditions as amended from time to time.

Signature of the GDS

Post held by the GDS

Station:

Date :

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Problems faced by GDS BPMS while operating the RICT machines

Problems faced by GDS BPMS while operating the RICT machines

Letter No. GDS/CHQ/84/5/2018 

Dated:17.10.2018

To,

Shri A.N Nanda jee,
Secretary,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhavan,
New Delhi - 1

Sir,

Sub: Problems faced by GDS BPMS while operating the RICT machines-Reg

The department of posts introduced RICT and DARPAN in Branch post offices. The GDS BPMs have to perform all kinds of transactions on RICT machine including B.O. Daily Account. Implementation of RICT must be after complete success of the scheme. Lots of problems are being faced by the staff, mainly because of network issues. At least in future all precautions should be taken before implementation of the said schemes. The GDS BPMs are facing following Problems.

(i) Proper signals are not available during working hours. Due to network problem they are waiting for hours to open the device.
(ii) The device went back to login for every two minutes.

After completion of one transaction, the GDS BPM has to login to continue the work. Due to this type of arrangement, GDS has to spend more time to complete the B.O. task.

You are requested to take appropriate steps to reduce the difficulties mentioned above.

This union also suggests that it is better to provide computers and printers to Branch offices in place of hand devices to work efficiently without interruption.

With regards

Yours Faithfully

(S.S.Mahadevaiah)
General Secretary

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

Issuing of Identity cards to GDS

No.17-31 2016-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 these 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 mandatorily 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.

(S.B. Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.07.2018 onwards

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.07.2018 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 28 September, 2018

To,
All Chief Postmasters General
All G.Ms. (PAF)/Directors of Accounts (Postal).

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.07.2018 onwards - reg.

Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July, 2018 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure's 0.M. No. 1/2/2018-E-II(B) dated 07.09.2018, duly endorsed vide this Department's letters No. 8-1/2016-PAP dated 12.09.2018, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA Matrix at the same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.07.2018. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be the same rates as payable to Central Government Employees i.e. @ 9% (percent) with effect from the 1st July, 2018.

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

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 4057 Dated 25.09.2018.

S/d,
(D. K. Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt./PAP)

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Observance of three phase countrywide agitational programme by GDS JCA

Observance of three phase countrywide agitational programme by GDS JCA

ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAK UNION (AIGDSU)
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION - GDS (AIPEU-GDS)
NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (NUGDS)

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 agitational programme 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:

25-09-2018 : One day country wide hunger fast in front of Divisional Offices
04-10-2018 : One day country wide hunger fast in front of Circle Offices.
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.

With regards,

Yours Faithfully,

S.S.MAHADEVAIAH
General Secretary
AIGDSU

P.U.MURALIDHARAN
General Secretary
NUGDS

P.PANDURANGARAO
General Secretary
AIPEU-GDS

Source : https://ruralpostalemployees.blogspot.com/

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Payment of arrears to GDS - Implementation of recommendations of GDS Committee

Payment of arrears to GDS - Implementation of recommendations of GDS Committee

IMMEDIATE

F.No.17-11/2018-GDS
Government of India
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dated: 08/6/2018

To
All HOCs

Sub: Payment of arrears to GDS - Implementation of recommendations of GDS Committee - reg.

Sir,

The report of the GDS Committee is likely to be implemented very shortly. In this connection the competent authority has directed that payment of arrears on account of TRCA may be made through Post Office Saving Accounts only.

Therefore, I am directed to request you to ensure opening of SB Accounts for every GDS at their Post Office before 15/06/2018. Compliance report may be submitted to the Dte. by 15/06/2018

Yours faithfully

S/d,
(R.I.Patel)
A.D.G.(GDS)

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Non Implementation of GDS Committee Report

Non Implementation of GDS Committee Report

FNPO

NUGDS/Agitation/April 2018

New Delhi

27-04-201 8

To
The Secretary
Department Of Posts
Dak Bhavan
New Delhi

sir,
Sub: Non Implementation of GDS Committee Report

GDS committee report, containing favorable recommendations to the bill paid GDS employees was submitted to the Government in November 2016. A discussion on the report was held before the unions and the Department on March 2017. The officers of the postal services board had promised after discussion that the recommendations would be implemented within 6 months which was taken by the union. with gratitude. But though 17 months have elapsed, there is no move from the Department to implement the recommendations which we note painfully. We are not in a position to explain delay before the employee. VII th CPC report relating to about 1 crore central government employees and pensioners was implemented with the 8 months of the submission to the Government. There is no justification for the abnormal delay for the non implementation of GDS committee report, relating to 240000 GDS employees of the postal department alone.

In the above circumstances, we are constrained to move on serious agitation programmes against the attitude of the Government including non attending of PLI/RPLI, and SB/RD business. Along with this, we are preparing for conducting nation wide strike in the month of May 2018. Statuary notice for the strike will be given in the appropriate time.

Thanking you.

Yours sincerely

S/d,
P.U.Muraleedharan
General Secretary

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Speedy implementation of GDS Committee recommendations and related matters

AIGDSU - Speedy implementation of GDS Committee recommendations and related matters reg

ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU)
(Central Head Quarter)
First Floor, Post Office Building, Padamnagar, Delhi 110007

President: M. Rajangam
General Secretary S.S. Mahadevaiah
No.GDS Committee/Agit/2018

Date: 19.04.2018

To:
The Secretary,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhavan,
New Delhi-110001.

Respected Sir,
Sub: Speedy implementation of GDS Committee recommendations and related matters reg.

In spite of our countrywide requests, memorials, protest meetings/Demonstrations and Strikes there is unreasonable delay in consideration and implementation of the GDS Committee recommendations. The level of tolerance has already crossed it limits. This time we have accepted OFFICERS Committee with open mind but still discriminative attitude is seen towards this low paid and neglected/exploited lot.

The Gramin Dak Sevaks role in future INDIA POST especially in Banking is more significant and we are also carefully watching the developments. There cannot be any compromise about their status and service conditions in the changed scenario and the GDS should get what they deserve. The Government, being a model employer, should consider our reasonable demands in the interest of service to the rural population of this country. The old policies of the British regime such as cheap labour and exploitation are outdated in the present situation and it is high time that decisions are at the appropriate levels in democratic norms. India is a welfare state and we are eagerly waiting for BETTER TREATMENT TO G.D.S AT LEAST THIS TIME.

We do sincerely hope that you will take personal interest in this matter and play vital role for speedy implementation OF ALL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE TO TAKE EFFECT FROM 01.01.2016 at par with 7th CPC extended to Departmental counterparts.
With profound regards,

Yours faithfully,
S/d,
S.S.MAHADEVAIAH
General Secretary

Source : ruralpostalemployees

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Implementation of GDS-Committee Report Expected End of April 2018

Implementation of GDS-Committee Report Expected End of April 2018

Today on Dt 9/04/2018, Com. R.N Parashar S/G NFPE & G/S – PIII and Com. Giriraj Singh, President, NFPE & G/S R-III, met the officers in Directorate.

As per information received from Directorate the work of approval of GDS committee Report by the Government of India is in final stage and the orders for implementation of GDS-Committee Report are  to be issued by the end of this month i.e. April 2018.

Source: https://nfpe.blogspot.in

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Gramin Dak Sevaks : LokSabha Q&A

Gramin Dak Sevaks : LokSabha Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3216

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14th MARCH, 2018

GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

3216. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:
      SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA:
      SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:
      SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:
      SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:
      SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:
      SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:
      KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:
      SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Grameen Dak Sevaks working in the country at present, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether pay/remuneration of Grameen Dak Sevaks has not been increased as per 7th Pay Commission recommendation and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has received any representation’s from people representatives to increase their pay/ remuneration as per 7th Pay Commission recommendations;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and
(e) the time by which their pay/ remuneration is likely to be increased?

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

(a) The number of Grameen Dak Sevaks working in the country at present, State/UT-wise is given in Annexure - I.
(b) Grameen Dak Sevaks are not covered under the purview of the 7th Pay Commission. Therefore a separate one man Committee was constituted to examine the wage structure and service conditions of the Grameen Dak Sevaks. The Committee has submitted its report and the recommendations are presently under consideration of the Government. The details of the recommendations are given in Annexure - II.

(c) Yes, Madam. Government has received several representations from people’s representatives to implement the recommendations of the GDS Committee Report.

(d) & (e) 34 such representations were received between January 2017 to February 2018.
The recommendations of the one man Committee are presently under active considerations of the Government, and action will be taken after following due procedure.

ANNEXURE - I

STATE WISE LIST OF NUMBER OF GRAMEEN DAK SEVAKS WORKING IN THE COUNTRY

SI	NAME OF THE STATE	NUMBER OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS WORKING IN THE COUNTRY
1	Andhra Pradesh	15627
2	Arunachal Pradesh	462
3	Assam	7794
4	Bihar	15325
5	Chhattisgarh	4645
6	Delhi	139
7	Goa	330
8	Gujarat	13294
9	Haryana	3764
10	Himachal Pradesh	5916
11	Jammu & Kashmir	2495
12	Jharkhand	6041
13	Karnataka	14128
14	Kerala	9532
15	Madhya Pradesh	11513
16	Maharashtra	17807
17	Manipur	1797
18	Meghalaya	857
19	Mizoram	926
20	Nagaland	785
21	Odisha	14193
22	Punjab	5535
23	Rajasthan	12844
24	Sikkim	473
25	Tamil Nadu	19236
26	Telangana	8356
27	Tripura	1248
28	Uttar Pradesh	26691
29	Uttarakhand	5485
30	West Bengal	16035

UNION TERRITORY WISE LIST OF NUMBER OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS WORKING IN THE COUNTRY

SL.NO	NAME OF THE UNION TERRITORY	NUMBER OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS WORKING IN THE COUNTRY
1	Andaman and Nicobar	162
2	Chandigarh	50
3	Daman and Diu	17
4	Dadar and Nagar Haveli	48
5	Lakshdweep	6
6	Puducherry	161

Annexure- II

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

1. 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 BPMs and for other than BPMs. One wage scale would be common for both the categories of GDSs.
2. The minimum working hours of GDS Post Offices and GDSs are increased to 4 hours from 3 hours.
3.  T he new working hours for GDS Post Offices will be 4 hours and 5 hours only.

4. The Level 1 GDS Post Offices / GDSs will have 4 hours as working hours and Level - 2 will have 5 hours as working hours.
5. The Point System for assessment of workload of BPMs has been abolished.
6.  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.
7.  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.

8. 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
9. The GDS Post Offices has 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. The rate of annual increase is recommended as 3%.
13. 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.
14. 14.Children Education Allowance @Rs. 6000/- per child per annum has been introduced for GDSs

15. Risk & Hardship Allowance @Rs. 500/- per month for GDS working in the special areas has also been introduced.
16. 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.
17. The Ceiling of ex-gratia gratuity has been increased from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 5,00,000
18. 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.
19. The coverage of GDS Group Insurance Scheme has been enhanced from Rs. 50000/- to Rs. 5,00,000/
20. The contribution of Department in Circle Welfare Fund (CWF) has been increased from Rs. 100/ per annum to Rs. 300/ per annum.
21. The scope of CWF is extended to cover immediate family members such as spouse; daughters, sons and dependent daughters in law in the scheme.
22.  The Committee also recommended 10% hike in the prescribed limits of financial grants and assistances in the Circle Welfare Funds.
23. 23.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%)”.

32. Provision of 26 weeks of Maternity Leave for women GDS has been recommended.
33. The wages for the entire period of Maternity Leave is recommended to be paid from salary head from where wages of GDSs are paid.
34. The Committee has also recommended one week of paternity leave.
35.  Leave accumulation and encashment facility up to 180 days has been introduced.
36.  Online system of engagement has been recommended.
37.  Alternate livelihood condition for engagement of GDSs has been relaxed.
38.  Voluntary Discharge scheme has been recommended.
39.  The Discharge age has been retained at 65 years.
40. 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.
41. 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.
42. The Committee has recommended preferring transfer before put off duty.

Lok Sabha

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NFPE - National Federation of Postal Employees will organize 5 days Relay Dharna from 12th to 16th February 2018

NFPE - National Federation of Postal Employees will organize 5 days Relay Dharna from 12th to 16th February 2018

National Federation of Postal Employees
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
Phone: 011.23092771 e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com
Mob: 9868819295/9810853981 website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com

NO.PF-12/2018

Dated :17 January,2018

NOTICE

It is hereby notified that National Federation of Postal Employees will organize 5 days Relay Dharma from 12th to 16th February 2018 in Chief PMG Office Campus., Meghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.

All Members/Leaders of NFPE Unions are requested to participate in Dharna in maximum number as per schedule enclosed herewith for settlement of 15 Points Charter of Demands.

S/d,
(R.N. Parashar)
Secretary General

SCHEDULE OF PARTICIPATION IN 5 DAYS RELAY DHARNA AT MEGHDOOT BHAWAN, NEW DELHI FROM 12TH TO 16TH FEBRUARY - 2018

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1. Implementation of positive recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee Report for GDS
2. Membership verification of GDS and declaration of result of regular membership verification.
3. Filling up of all vacant posts in all Cadres of Deptt of Post i.e P.A.S.A, Postmen, Mail guard, mailmen, MTS,MMS Drivers and artisans, P.A CO. P.A SBCO, Postal Actts and GDS. Drop the move of amendment in P.A. S.A., P.A.CO & P.A. SBCO Recruitment Rules.
4. Implement CSI, and RICT only after providing all required infrastructure including band width and stop harassment, victimization in the name of new schemes , technology induction, under contributory negligence factor and trade union victimization.
5. Stop out sourcing privatization and Corporatization.
6. Payment of revised wages and arrears to the casual, part time, contingent and daily rated mazdoors as per 6th & 7th CPC and settle other issues of Casual Laboures.
7. Implement cadre restructuring for left out categories i.e. RMS, MMS, PACO, PASBCO Postmaster Cadre, Postal Actts etc and accept the modifications suggested by federation before implementation of cadre restructuring in Postal Group 'C'.
8. Withdraw N.P.S (contributory Pension Scheme) Guarantee 50% of last pay drawn as minimum pension.
9. Implement 5 days week in Postal Operative offices.
10. Stop move of diversion of business of P.O SB Schemes to Banks (Nationalized and Private)
11. Stop move of closure of Army Postal Service.
12. Grant OSA and OTA to RMS staff and special allowances for P.O & R.M.S Accounts.
13. Finalization of Recruitment Rules of AAOS IN Postal Accounts with 40% S.C.F quota as approved by DOPT.
14. Status of Audit to SBCO.
15. Benefit of SDBS to retried GDS employees.

Source : NFPE

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GDS: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks effective 01.07.2017 onwards

GDS: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks effective 01.07.2017 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 : 9th October, 2017.

To,
All Chief Postmaster General
All G.Ms. (PAF)/ Directors of Accounts (Posts)

Subject : Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective 01.07.2017 onwards -reg

Consequent upon grant of another instalment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July, 2017 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India. Ministry of Finance, Department. of Expenditures O.M No.1/9/2017-E-II)B) dated 20.09 2017 duly endorsed vide this Department's letters No. 8-1/2016-PAP dated 21.09.2017 and Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.1/3/008-E.II(B) dated 26.09.2017, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances an basic TRCA it the Same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.07.2017. it has. therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramm Dak Sevaks shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 136% to 139% on the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance, with effect from the 1st July, 2017
2.The Dearness Allowance payable under this order shall be paid in cash to an Gamin Dak Sevaks.
3.The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head "Salaries" under the relevant head or account and should be met from the sanctioned grant

4.This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance vide their Dairy No 143/FA/2017/CS dated 09/10/2017.

S/d,
(K.V.VijayaKumar)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)

Source : NFPE

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective 01.01.2017 onwards

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective 01.01.2017 onwards

No. 144/2016-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts (Establishment Divislon)/P.A.P. Section
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001

Dated : 27.04.2017

To,

All Chief Postmaster General
All G.Ms. (PAF)/Directors of Accounts (Posts),

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective 01.01.2017 onwards-reg.

Consequent upon grant of another instalment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1″ January, 2017 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 1/3/2008-E-II (B) dated 07.04 2017, duly endorsed vide this Department’s letter No. 8-02/2011-PAP dated 12.04.2017, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GM) 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 01.01.2017. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 132% to 135% on the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance, with effect from the 1″ January, 2017.

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

This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No14/FA/2017/CS dated 27/04/2017.

S/d,
(K.V. Vijayakumar) ,
Assistant Director Ge erai (Estt.)

Signed Copy

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Enhancement of ceiling for calculation of ex-gratia Bonus payable to Gramin DAk Sevaks from Rs.3500/- to Rs.7000

GDS Bonus Enhancement Order Issued From Fy 2014-15.

A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FOR GRAMIN DAK SAVEKS (GDS) IN DEPARTMENT OF POSTS ORDERS OF ENHANCED CEILING OF BONUS @ RS 7000/- FOR GDS ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF POST

NFPE & POSTAL JCA ALWAYS STAND FOR THE CAUSE OF GD

Shining Victory For Nfpe , Aipeu Gds And Postal Jca Including Fnpo & Nugds .

Recognised Gds Union's General Secretary Shri Mahadevaiah Withdrawn The Strike Decision Even Before Orders Are Issued.

Nfpe & Aipeu -Gds , Postal Jca Including Fnpo & Nugds Served Two Days Strike Notice On 20.10.2016 And Took A Firm Stand That We Will Not Withdraw The Strike Decision Till Orders Are Issued .

Secretary , Department Of Posts Held Discussion With Postal Jca And Requested To Withdraw The Strike Decision .

Postal Jca Refused To Withdraw . Shri Mahadevaiah Withdrawn The Strike Decision On 24.10.2016 Itself Without Waiting For The Decision Of The Finance Ministry And Govt And Ran Away From The Battlefield Half Way Fearing Withdrawl Of Recognition Facilities.

Confederation & Jcm Staff Side Extended Full Support And Discussed The Case In The Jcm Standing Committee Meeting With The Government On 25.10.2016..

Yours Fraternally

R.N.Parashar
Secretary General, NFPE

Source : http://confederationhq.blogspot.in

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INDEFINITE STRIKE OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES FROM MAY 6TH

INDEFINITE STRIKE OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES FROM MAY 6TH

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com
Email: confederationhq@gmail.com

President
K. K. N. Kutty
09811048303

Secretary General
M. Krishnan
09447068125
Dated: 28/04/2015

To

1. All National Secretariat Members.
2. All Affiliated organisations.
3. All General Secretaries C-O-Cs.

Dear Comrades,

As you are aware, more than five lakhs Postal and RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees, under the banner of Postal Joint Council of Action (PJCA) comprising National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE), Federation of National Postal Organisations (FNPO), All India Postal Employees Union GDS (NFPE) and National Union of GDS have decided to go on nationwide indefinite strike from 6th May 2015. Main demands are (1) No Corporatisation or privatisation of Postal Services, (2) Inclusion of GraminDak Sevaks under 7th CPC and grant of Civil Servants status with all benefits. (3) Implementation of Cadre-Restructuring agreement and (4) Settlement of other cadre-related issues.

Confederation National Secretariat meeting held on 28-04-2015 at New Delhi, has decided to extend full support and solidarity to the Postal strike. Accordingly the following decision was taken:

ALL CENTRAL GOVT.EMPLOYEES BELONGING TO ALL AFFILIATED FEDERATIONS/UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS OF CONFEDERATION SHALL CONDUCT HALF-A-DAY’S WALK-OUT PROGRAMME AND SHALL ORGANISE MASS DHARNA AND DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRONT OF SELECTED POST OFFICES/RMS OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ON 7TH MAY 2015 THURSDAY ie; THE SECOND DAY OF THE STRIKE. If the strike is prolonged due to the negative attitude of the Government, the Confederation shall decide and declare further course of action.

All affiliated organisations and C-O-Cs are requested to take necessary action to implement the above programme successfully at all centres.

Fraternally Yours,
M. Krishnan,
Secretary General,
Confederation.

source-http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/

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