Department of Posts - Merging the Postmasters Cadre with the General Line Cadre

Department of Posts - Merging the Postmasters Cadre with the General Line Cadre

No. 25-19/2018-PE-I

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(PE-I Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110 001

Dated: 10th July, 2019

ORDER

In supersession of Postal Directorate Order No. 13-2/2010-PE-I dated 03.02.2010 & 25.11.2010, it has been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority to merge the Postmasters Cadre with the General Line Cadre with the following number of posts and designate them as per details given below: –

S. No.	Existing Cadre (No. of Posts)	Merged with	Revised Strength After Merger
1	Postmaster Grade-III (495)	Higher Selection Grade-I (HSG-I)/Level-7	HSG-I = 2618 (2123 + 495)
2	Postmaster Grade-II (511)	Higher Selection Grade-II(HSG-II)/Level-6	HSG-II = 9090 (8579 + 511)
3	Postmaster Grade-I (2097)	Lower Selection Grade (LSG)/Level – 5	LSG = 28591 (26494 + 2097)

2. As per the Directorate Order No. 13-2/2010-PE-I dated 03.02.2010, it was stipulated that 116 posts of PS Group ‘B’ will be deemed to have been designated as Senior Postmaster with effect from the dates they are filled up. However, the posts of Senior Postmaster in the Postmaster Cadre were not operated/filled up as per the provisions of the Department of Posts, Senior Postmaster (Group B Gazetted), Postmaster (Grade III and II – Group B non-Gazetted) and Postmaster (Grade I – Group C non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2010. Hence, these posts of Senior Postmasters in the Postmaster Cadre did not come into existence. Therefore, 116 posts of PS Group ‘B’ intended to be operated as Senior Postmaster will continue to be in the sanctioned strength of PS Group ‘B’, i.e. 866.

3. Instructions for merger of identified Postmaster Grade POs with other POs shall be issued separately in due course of time.

4. The guidelines/instructions for preparation of inter-se seniority list of LSG including Postmaster Grade-I officials, HSG-II including Postmaster Grade-II officials and HSG-I including Postmaster Grade-III officials and posting of officials currently holding the posts of Postmasters Cadre shall be issued by Personnel Division separately.

(Smriti Sharan

Dy. Director General (Estt.)

Tele: 011-2304 4718

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Revision of Financial powers to Heads of circles – DOP

Revision of Financial powers to Heads of circles – DOP

No. 6-1/2016-FC (Posts)

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(Integrated Finance Wing)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110 001

Dated: 8th January 2019

Sub: Revision of Financial powers to Heads of circles in the Department of Posts.

A reference is invited to this Department OM No.6-1/2005-FC (Posts) dated 31st August 2016, on the subject cited above.

2. In this regard, Chief Postmaster General, Punjab Circle, Chandigarh has sought for clarification with reference to OM No.6-1/2005-FC (Posts) dated 31st August 2016 regarding financial powers of Head of Circle in respect of Serial No. 14(b)(i) of Schedule-II whether this is applicable for a financial year or in each case.

3. The matter has been examined in this Directorate. It is clarified that the line, “In other cases the power should only be Rs. 20000/-” appearing against SI 14(b) (i) of Schedule-II, as communicated vide this Directorate letter dated 31.08.2016, is correct and should not be interpreted as being in each case.

4. This has approval of competent authority.

(A.P. Xaxa)

Director (FA)

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

Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (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, 04.01.2019

Office Memorandum

Sub: Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

The undersigned is directed to refer to letters (i) No.19-10/2004 – GDS dated 17.07.2006, (ii) No. 19-10/2004-GDS (part) dated 21/22.07.2010, (iii) No. 19-10/2004-GDS (part) dated 19.03.2012 and No.19-10/2004-GDS (part) dated 10.04.2012 regarding Limited Transfer Facility or Gramin Dak Sevaks.

2. After taking into consideration the approved recommendation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Limited Transfer Facility and in supersession of all previous orders regarding transfer of Gramin Dak Sevaks. the Competent Authority has approved the following guidelines to regulate the Limited Transfer facility of Gramin Dak Sevaks:-

(a) Conditions of Transfer

(i)  The maximum number of chances to he 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/her/spouse home village or home division or a place recommended for medical treatment.

(iii) A minimum engagement period of three years from the date of regular engagement on GDS Post will be mandatory, before transfer request can be entertained. In addition all verification formalities viz (Caste, Education and Police verification report etc.) should have been completed.

(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.

(v) 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.

(vi) When a GDS is transferred at his 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.

(viii) The GDS can be transferred on her/his 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 Level-2 in TRCA slab-2

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

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

(b) Competent Authority

i) The transfer of GDSs will be approved by Regional PMG, if the transfer is within the Region and by the Head of Circle, if the transfer is within the Circle. The approval of two concerned Heads of Circle will be required, if the transfer 16 between two Circles.

(c) 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 application to approving authority through proper channel.

(iv) A separate register in prescribed proforma attached herewith as Annexure-II is to be maintained m Circle Office/Regional Office/Divisional 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.

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

4. The instructions will Iw uploaded in India Post Employees Corner website for information of all concerned.

5. Hindi version will follow.

(SB Vyavahare)

Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Tele No. 011-23096629

Email-adggds@indiapost.gov.in

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GDS: Implementation of recommendations of One-Man Committee on introduction of Voluntary Discharge scheme for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks

GDS: Implementation of recommendations of One-Man Committee on introduction of Voluntary Discharge scheme for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks

No.17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi - 110 001
Dated: 14 December 2018

Office Memorandum

Sub: Implementation of recommendations of One-Man Committee on introduction of Voluntary Discharge scheme for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the Competent Authority on recommendations of One-Man committee on introduction of Voluntary Discharge Scheme for all Categories of GDS, who are engaged on regular basis after due engagement formalities as prescribed in Gramin Dak Sevak (conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011 and amended from time to time as per instruction of Directorate.

2. Keeping in view the above, it has been decided to issue consolidated instructions in supersession of all earlier OMs on the subject of Voluntary Discharge Scheme for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks as under:

2.1 SCHEME-1: ON COMPLETION OF 20 YEARS OF ENGAGEMENT PERIOD:-

(a) Scope: Intended for those who wish to quit prematurely without citing any specific reason.

(b) Conditions:

i. Minimum qualifying engagement period - 20 years

ii. No age restriction.

iii. By giving notice of not less than three months, in writing to the Divisional Head in prescribed proforma as shown in Annexure-I

iv. In computing the notice period of three months, the date of notice for voluntary discharge and date of its expiry to be excluded from the notice period.

v. In case the Divisional head does not refuse to grant the permission for retirement before the expiry of the period specified in the said notice, the discharge shall become effective from the date of expiry of the said period For example, if the date of notice is 05.02.2019 the discharge shall become effective from 04.05.2019.

vi. The divisional head shall issue orders before the date of expiry of notice either accepting or rejecting the voluntary discharge otherwise GDS shall be deemed to have been discharged voluntarily from engagement at the end of the period of notice of three months.

vii. Request can be withdrawn prior to acceptance of notice, with the approval of the accepting Authority i.e. Divisional Head.

viii. the scheme is purely voluntary and there will be no compulsion on any GDS to quit under this scheme.

ix. The scheme will not be available for GDS who are under put off duty, or against whom any disciplinary action, police case or court case, is pending.

x. All GDS who are engaged on regular basis on the date of notification of the scheme and who fulfill all other conditions will be eligible to opt for this scheme.

xi. The divisional Head will be the competent authority to accept and approve the voluntary discharge for all categories of GDS.

xii. Compassionate engagement will not be available for the dependents of the GDS to be discharged voluntarily. A declaration in prescribed application proforma as shown in Annexure-I will be taken from the GDS willing to seek the benefits of Voluntary Discharge scheme that she/he will not claim compassionate engagement for any of her/his dependents once voluntary discharge request is accepted.

(c) Entitlements :- Normal discharge benefits proportionate to the period of engagement rendered. In case the GDS quits engagement before completion of 20 years of engagement period, he/she will not be entitled to get any monetary benefits under the scheme.

2.2 SCHEME - 2: ON MEDICAL GROUND:

(a) Scope: Intended for those who suffer on account of any bodily or mental infirmity, which permanently incapacitates him/her for engagement and wishes to quit prematurely.

(b) Conditions:

i. Minimum engagement period 10 years

ii. No age restriction.

iii. An application in prescribed proforma as shown in Annexure-II to be submitted by the GDS.

iv. The Medical Authority (Civil Surgeon) should certify that the applicant is not fit to continue in engagement. For this purpose the Divisional Head shall direct the GDS for appearing before the appropriate Medical Authority i.e. Medical Board of a Government Hospital.

v. The GDS to be directed to appear before the appropriate Medical Authority.

vi. A certificate so obtained from the Medical Authority without the prior approval of the Department will not be valid.

vii. Date of effect will be the date of acceptance of the request.

viii. The scheme is purely voluntary and there will be no compulsion on any GDS to quit under this scheme.

ix. The scheme will not be available for GDS under put off duty, or against whom any Department disciplinary action, police case or court case is pending.

x. The Divisional Head will be the competent authority to accept and approve the voluntary discharge for all categories of GDS.

xi. All GDS who are engaged on regular basis on the date of notification of the scheme and who fulfill all other conditions will be eligible to opt for this scheme.

xii. Compassionate engagement will not be available for the dependents of the GDS to be discharged voluntarily. a declaration in prescribed application proforma as shown in Annexure-II will be taken from the GDS willing to seek the benefits of Voluntary Discharge scheme that she/he will not claim compassionate engagement for any of her/his dependents once voluntary discharge request on medical ground is accepted.

(c) Entitlements: Normal discharge benefits proportionate to the period of engagement rendered In case the GDS quits engagement before completion of 10 years of engagement period, she/he will not be entitled to get any monetary benefits.

3. The 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)

Source: nugdsap.blogspot.com

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India Post: Closing of domain name .nic.in for India Post ePost application and shifting to new URL i.e. http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in

Closing of domain name .nic.in for India Post ePost application and shifting to new URL i.e. http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in

India Post

No.52-01/2006 BD&MD
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Business Development & Marketing

Directorate 5th Floor, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi - 110001

Dated : 26.09.2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Closing of domain name .nic.in for India Post ePost application and shifting to new URL i.e. http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in

As per policy decision of NIC, all web sites using ".nic.in" are to be stopped. Accordingly, India Post ePost application URL "http://www.indiapost.nic.in" has been shifted to "http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in".

2. Both, old "http://www.indiapost.nic.in" and new "http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in" URLs are working at present but old URL i.e. http://www.indiapost.nic.in will be stopped on 30th September-2018.

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

S/d,

(Brajesh Kumar)

General Manager (BD)

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Indefinite strike call given by All India Postal Employees Union - GDS from 22.05.2018 in support of their 2 points charter of demands

Indefinite strike call given by All India Postal Employees Union - GDS from 22.05.2018 in support of their 2 points charter of demands

No.08-09/2017-SR(Vol-I)

Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of India
(SR Section)

Dated: 17th May,2018

To
The General Secretary,
All India Postal Employees Union - GDS,
Dada Ghosh Bhawan,2151/1,New Patel Road,
New Delhi - 110008

Subject : Indefinite strike call given by All India Postal Employees Union - GDS from 22.05.2018 in support of their 2 points charter of demands.

Sir,
I am directed to refer to your letter no. AIPEU- GDS/CHQ/Strike/2018 dated 17-05-2018 on the above cited subject and to inform you that a meeting with DDG(SR &Legal) has been fixed on 18.05.2018 at 04:00 P.M in that matter.

Please make it convenient to attend the ibid meeting.

Yours faithfully,
S/d,
(Daisy Barla)
Director (SR & Legal)

No.08-09/2017-SR(Vol-I)

Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of India
(SR Section)

Dak Bhawan,New delhi - 110001,
Dated : 17th May,2018

The General Secretary,
All India Postal Employees Union - GDS,
Dada Ghosh Bhawan, 2151/1, New Patel Road,
New Delhi - 110008

APPEAL

On behalf of department of Posts, I hereby appeal to you to call off the proposed indefinite strike from 22th May,2018 as no useful purpose is served by such strikes/agitations.

2. The issues submitted by the Unions under active consideration of the Department. Moreover, at a time when the Department is going through a complete IT makeover such agitation will only allow to strengthen the hands of our competitors which agreeably is not in the overall interest of the Postal Department. The proposed indefinite strike may, therefore, be called off.

S/d,
(Daisy Barla)
Director (SR & Legal)

Source : NFPE

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Rate of DA to Central Government Employees pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th CPC & 5th CPC.

Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e,f 01.01.2018 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th CPC & 5th CPC.
 

File No.2-16/2017-PAP
No.2-16/2017-PAP [E-3070642]
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
[Establishment Division / PAP Section]

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi - 110 001
Dated: -04.05.2018

To
All Chief Post Masters General,
All Post Masters General
All General Managers (Postal Accounts & Finance),
All Directors of Accounts (Postal),
The Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Ghaziabad, U.P. All Directors of PTCs

Subs.
1. Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e,f 01.01.2018 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission.

2. Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f 01.01.2018 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

I am directed to forward herewith the copy of DOE, MOF vide its OM No.1/3/2008-E.II(B) dated 28th March, 2018 on the subjects cited above for kind information and further necessary action at your end.

End.: As above.

[K. V. Vijaykumar]
Asstt. Director General [ESTT.]

No. 1/3/2008-E.II(B)

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi.
dated the 28th March, 2018.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2018 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission

Dearness Allowance : 5th CPC & 6th CPC

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even No dated 26th September, 2017 regarding revision of the rate of Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01.07.2017 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission.

2. The rate of DA admissible to above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing 139% to 142% w.e.f. 01.01.2018.

3. The provisions contained in paras 3. 4 and 5 of this Ministry's 0.M.No.1(3)/2008-E.11(5) dated 29th August: 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

4. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

S/d,
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

To
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list).

No. 1/3/2008-E.II(B)

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi,
dated the 28th March,2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2018 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even No. dated 26th September, 2017 regarding revision of the rate of Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01.07.2017 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales as per 5th Central Pay Commission

2. The rate of DA admissible to above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing 268% to 274% w.e.f. 01.01.2018.

3. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry s 0.M.No.1(13)197-E.II(B) dated 3rd October, 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

4. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay. 1

S/d,
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

To
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list).

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Implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission Recommendations of Dress Allowance - regarding wearing of Uniform

7th CPC Dress Allowance - regarding wearing of Uniform

F.No.12-6/2017-UPE

Government Of India
Ministry Of Communications & IT
Department Of Posts
(UPE Section)

Sansad Marg,Dak Bhawan,New Delhi.
Dated:19th April,2018

To

All heads of circles/Units

Subject: Implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission Recommendations of Dress Allowance - regarding wearing of Uniform

Madam/Sir (s)

I am directed to say that as per the recommendation of 7th CPC, the Government vide DoE's OM No.19051/1/2017-E.IV dated 02-08-2017 has decided to provide Rs.5,000/- as dress allowance per year to the staff for the purchase of uniform. The circle office has to ensure that all employees should wear the new khakhi colour dress on duty as approved by this Department.

A report regarding progress of wearing of the new dress on duty since April,2017 onwards may kindly also be furnished immediately.

Yours faithfully

S/d,
(Prabhudas Xalxo)
Asstt Director General (Bldg)
Ph:011-23096037

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Calendar of Departmental Examinations scheduled to be held in the year 2018-19

Calendar of Departmental Examinations scheduled to be held in the year 2018-19

No. A-34012/01/2018-DE

Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(DE Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi - 110001
Dated: 12 April, 2018

To,

1. All Heads of Circles,
2. The Additional Director General, APS, New Delhi

Sub: Calendar of Departmental Examinations scheduled to be held in the year 2018-19.

Sir/Madam,
Please find enclosed Calendar of Departmental Examinations (Decentralized) to be held in the year 2018-19.

2. The Circles will conduct the Decentralized Examinations as per the enclosed schedule. Necessary instructions for setting of question papers will be issued separately by this Section. The Notification of holding of examination and calling for applications shall have to be issued by Circles well in advance as per the prescribed time- limit of 40 days and the number of vacancies must accurately be worked out category-wise for the Decentralized Examinations. In case where no vacancy exists or the examination is not likely to be held for any other reason(s) as decided by the Circle, the fact should clearly be mentioned in the forwarding letter while circulating the Calendar of Examinations to the subordinate units. This may also be brought to the notice of this Directorate.

3. A standard format for notification is being issued separately for the guidance of Circles.
4. It may be noted that conducting of Decentralized Examinations involves entire work of paper setting (as mentioned in para-2 above), Hindi translation, moderation, appointment of examiners, evaluation of answer scripts, drawing of tabulation sheets, declaration of result and responding to representations/RTI applications relating to the examinations and all these activities are to be carried out at the Circle level (Details of paper setters in respect of certain examinations will be issued separately).

5. It may also be ensured that the Time Schedule, as indicated in the enclosure is strictly to be adhered to and timely action should be taken at all stages. Result should be declared within the prescribed period. In case of delay in the announcement of result, the reasons for delay and the remedial measures that can be taken to curb such delays in future may be brought to the notice of the Directorate.

6. Contents of this letter may be circulated to all subordinate units for information of all concerned.

7. Calendar of Centralized Examinations will be issued separately in due course.

8. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Yours faithfully,
S/d,
(M L Dhar)
Assistant Director General (DE)

Calendar of Decentralized Examinations: 2018- 19

S. No.	Name of the Examination	Tentative Proposed Schedule
1.	Confirmation Examination for Direct Recruit Jr. Accountants in PAOs	26th & 27thMay, 2018
2.	PO & RMS Accountant Examination	03th June, 2018
3.	LDCs to Junior Accountants in PAOs	09th & 10th June, 2018
4.	LGOs Examination for promotion to Assistants of other wings i.e. MMS, Foreign Post, RLO, Stores Depot and CO/RO	17th June, 2018
5.	Departmental Examination for promotion of Sorters and MTS to LDCs in PAOs	24th June, 2018
6	Departmental Examination for promotion of MTS qualified (12th Class passed or equivalent) to LDCs in PAOs.	01St July, 2018
7	Postman/Mail Guard Examination for all elements of quota (DR/Departmental)	May be held in the month of August / September, 2018
8	Multi- Tasking Staff for all elements of quota (DR/Departmental)	May be held in the month of August / September, 2018

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Cabinet approves Cadre Review of Indian Posts & Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service Group "A"

Cabinet approves Cadre Review of Indian Posts & Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service Group "A"

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the first Cadre Review of Indian Posts & Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS) with the following salient features:

(a) Reduction of the total strength of the cadre from 420 to 376.

(b) Creation of one Apex level post of Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA).

(c) Creation of one additional HAG+ level post taking the grade strength to 2.

(d) Creation of two additional HAG level posts taking the grade strength from 6 to 8.

(e) Creation of 18 additional SAG level posts taking the grade strength from 37 to 55.

(f) Reduction in JAG level posts from 111 to 90.

(g) Reduction in STS level posts from 198 to 86.

(h) Creation of 21 JTS level posts taking the grade strength from 67 to 88.

(i) Creation of 46 Posts to be operated as Reserves

Background:

Indian Posts & Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service Group ‘A” was constituted in 1972 and caters to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Department of Posts (DoP).

In Department of Telecommunications, the IP&TAFS performs the functions of assessment and collection of license fee/ spectrum usage charges, spectrum auction, USO scheme monitoring and subsidy management, exchequer control, budgeting, accounting, pension disbursement, internal audit and finance advice. In the Department of Posts, the IP&TAFS is entrusted with the functions of finance advice, budgeting, tariff and costing, accounting and internal audit.

There has been a paradigm shift in the role of Department of Telecommunications as well as the Department of Posts in recent years. In the Telecom sector, the role of the Department of Telecommunications has transformed from primarily being a Service provider, Regulator and Policy maker into the present structure whereby the Department is primarily responsible for Policy making, Licensing and Universal Service Obligation. Receipts from Department of Telecommunications, primarily License Fee, Spectrum Usage Charges and Spectrum Auction Value constitute one of the largest source of non-tax revenue for the Government of India.

Similarly, the bundle of services offered by Department of Posts has undergone a quantitative and qualitative change and the Department has ventured into areas of retailing, banking, insurance, digitizing operations etc. Further, the audit mechanism in both the Departments needs to be strengthened.

These facts coupled with the stagnation in various grades of the service necessitated a review of the structure of IP&TAFS.

PIB

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates w.e.f.01.01.2016

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates w.e.f.01.01.2016

No.14-01/2011-PAP

Government Of India

Ministry Of Communication & IT

Department Of Posts

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

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

Dated 19th April 2016

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

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates w.e.f.01.01.2016 onwards -reg.

Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance, with effect from 1st January, 2016 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry Of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M.No.1/1/2016-E-II (B) dated 07.04.2016,duly endorsed vide this Department letter No.8-1/2012-PAP dated 07.04.2016, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the revised rate with effect from 01.01.2016.It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance Payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 119% to 125% on basic time related continuity allowance, with effect from the 1st January 2016.

2. The additional installment of 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.06/FA/2016/CS dated 19/04/2016.

(K.V.Vijayakumar)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)

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Provision of Five days week – request consideration

Provision of Five days week – request consideration

No. 10-01/2016-SR

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(SR Section)

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110001.

Dated the 13th April, 2016.

Subject: – Provision of Five days week – request consideration

Kindly find enclosed letter No. PF/GENL/NFPE dated 11-02-2016 received from General Secretary, National Federation of Postal Employees on the above mentioned subject, for necessary action at your end. A reply may be sent to the association directly under intimation to this Division.

(V. Ramaswamy)

Assistant Director General (SR & Legal)

Source-http://nfpe.blogspot.in/

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UNCLAIMED AMOUNT UNDER VARIOUS POSTAL SAVINGS SCHEMES

UNCLAIMED AMOUNT UNDER VARIOUS POSTAL SAVINGS SCHEMES

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.179
TO BE ANSWERED ON 24TH APRIL, 2015

UNCLAIMED AMOUNT UNDER VARIOUS POSTAL SAVINGS SCHEMES

179. SHRI D. RAJA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether thousands of crores of rupees are held up in post offices as unclaimed amount in the post office savings, Public Provident Fund accounts etc.;
(b) if so, the details under various schemes and the main reasons therefor;
(c) whether the main reason therefor is name of nominee not given at the time of opening the account and hassles of completing other court procedures for claiming the amount by the dependents of the deceased account holders; and
(d) if so, the measures proposed to be taken to make the procedure to claim the amount by genuine dependents hassle-free?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a) Yes Sir.
(b) Scheme-wise figures are given in Annexure. Main reason for unclaimed amount is non withdrawal of money by depositors after maturity of their investment in Small Savings Schemes, discontinued long back.
(c) No Sir.
(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.

Scheme – wise details of unclaimed amount in Post Office Savings Bank

S. No.	Scheme	Amount in Rs. crores
1	Mahila Samriddhi Yojna	3.10
2	Fixed Deposit	24.20
3	15 year Cumulative Time Deposit	12.54
4	Indira Vikas Patra	894.59
5	National Development Bonds	0.18
6	National Defence Certificate	0.22
7	10 years National Defence Deposit Certificate	0.54
8	10 years National Plan Savings Certificate	0.31
9	5 years National Savings Certificate	60.02
10	National Savings Certificate (III)	1.13
11	National Savings Certificate (IV)	3.78
	Total	1000.61

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CASUAL LABOUR / PT WORKERS WAGE REVISED

Remuneration payable to Full Time Casual Labour (Other than Temporary Status)/Part Time Casual Labour/Workers engaged on contingency basis.

No. 2-53/2011-PCC
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
Department of Posts

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi- 110001

Dated: 22 Jan 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Remuneration payable to Full Time Casual Labour (Other than Temporary Status)/Part Time Casual Labour/Workers engaged on contingency basis.

The issue of remuneration payable to Full Time Casual Labourers (Other than Temporary Status) and Part Time Casual Labourers has been under consideration of the Department for quite some time. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Nodal Ministries/Departments and it has been decided, that the remuneration payable to casual labourers would be as under:-

The wages of Full Time Casual Labourers (Other than Temporary Status) would be calculated at the minimum of Pay Band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200) i.e. Rs.5200 plus a Grade Pay of Rs. 1300/- and Dearness Allowance as admissible from time to time. In addition, the benefit of merger of 50% of dearness allowance would also be admissible in terms of DoPT OM No. 49014/5/2004-Estt (C) dated 31.05.2004.

(ii). So far as Part Time Casual Labourers are concerned, their wages would be calculated on pro-rata basis, in terms of hours of duty put in, with respect to the minimum of Pay Band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200) i.e. Rs.5200 plus a Grade Pay of Rs. 1300/- and Dearness Allowance as admissible from time to time. In addition, the benefit of merger of 50% of dearness allowance would also be admissible in terms of DoPT OM No. 49014/5/2004-Estt (C) dated 31.05.2004.

2 The revision as aforesaid in sub paras (i) to.(ii) will take effect from 01.01.2006.

3. For the Full Time Casual Labourers covered by Para 1(v) of DoPT OM No. 49014/2/86
Estt. (C) dated 07.06.1988 i.e. the full time casual labourers, who are engaged to perform work different from the work performed by ‘regular employee, will continue to be remunerated based on the minimum wages prescribed by Central or State Government, whichever is higher.

4 This issues with concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide Diary No.343/FA/2015/CS dated 22.01.2015

sd/-

(Surender kumar)
Asstt. Director General (GDS/PCC)

Source: http://nfpe.blogspot.in/2015/01/casual-labour-pt-workers-wage-revised.html

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Postal Order: Counting of training period for drawing increments

Postal Order: Counting of training period for drawing increments


No. 4-4/2008-PCC (Corr)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 14.10.2013

Director of Accounts (Postal)
Kerala Circle
Thiruvananthapuram - 695001

Sub: Counting of training period (Prior of posting) for drawing increments

This has the reference to your office letter 127/PM/G II/C-266 dated 17.07.2013 on the subject cited above.

2. In this context, I am directed to convey that GIO (1) below FR 26 provides that where a person has been selected for regular appointment and before formally taking over the charge of the post for which selected person is required to undergo training, training period undergone by such a Government servant whether on remuneration or otherwise counts as duty for the purpose of drawing increments. This order is applicable only in case of direct recruits. Further Rule 10 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 provides that employees completing six months and above in the revised pay structure as on 01st Jul will be eligible to be granted the Increment. Thus, from the contents of GIO (1) below FR 26 read with Rule 10 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, it is clear that "a Government servant who has completed the six month service including training period (whether on remuneration or otherwise) as on 01st Jul will be eligible for increment." This is applicable only in case of direct recruits.

This issues with the concurrence of DDG (PAF) vide Diary No. TTL-4-PEA dated 11.10.2013.

(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Source: http://ccis.nic.in

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Postal Orders 2013 - Grant of Split Duty Allowance to Group C & D (now MTS) employees of Department of Posts

Postal Orders 2013 - Grant of Split Duty Allowance-for the further period of 3 years w.e.f. 01.07.2011 to 30.06.2014, on existing rate...

No. 6-3/2002 PE II
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
Department of Posts
PE- II Section

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 14th Aug 2013

To
All the Chief Postmasters General,
All the Postmasters General

Subject: Grant of Split Duty Allowance-for the further period of 3 years w.e.f. 01.07.2011 to 30.06.2014, on existing rate

Sir,
The matter of continuance of payment of Split Duty Allowance to Group C & D (now MTS) employees of Department of Posts who are placed on split duty has been examined further in the Directorate in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing and it has been decided by the competent authority to continue the payment of Split Duty Allowance at existing rate of Rs. 100/- p.m. for the further period of 3 years w.e.f. 01.07.2011 to 30.06.2014.

The terms and conditions will be as follows:

1. The break between two duty spells is not less than two hours.

ii. The Split Duty Allowance will be admissible only for the actual period for which the official is on split duty and when he is placed on a continuous duty, he will forfeit the right to draw the Split Duty Allowance.

iii. The Split Duty Allowance will not be admissible during the period of leave and training.

iv. The official residing beyond 5kms from his duty place are only eligible for this allowance.

2. This issues with the concurrence of the IFW vide their Diary No. 114/FA/13/CS dated 14.08.2013.

Your faithfully
sd/-
(Shankar Prasad)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)

Source: www.indiapost.gov.in
[http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/6_2_2002PEIIdtd14Aug2013.PDF]

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