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 No.17-31/2016-GDS Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Establishment Division)           Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,           New Delhi - 110001           Dated: 18.09.2019 Office Memorandum Subject : Implementation of recommendations of One-Man Committee on introduction of Children Education Facilitation Allowance for 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 Children Education Facilitation Allowance for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS). 2. Keeping in view the above, it has been decided to issue consolidated instructions on the subject of Children Education Facilitation Allowance as under :-  (i) The reimbursement of Children Education Faciiitation AlIowance can be claimed only for the two eldest surviving children with the exception that incase...

 No. 17-30/2019-GDS Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (GDS Section) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001 Ddted: 14th February, 2020 To AII Chief Postmasters Generall All Postmasters General Subject :Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 - regarding. Sir/madam, The existing Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 has been amended from time to time by issue of suitable amendments. In supersession of the existing rules issued in 2011, the Department of Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 are hereby circulated by incorporating aII the amendments 2. In brief, revision/amendments/insertions made in the existing rules are as follows:-       (i) These rules called "Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020" containing 31 rules are issued replacing the existing set of rules called the "Department of Posts", Gramin Dak Sevaks (...

 No.3 (01)/2015/PA-Admn.1 Government of India, Ministry of Communications Department of Posts, Postal Accounts Wing, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi. 110 001 Dated: 26.04.2021  To, 1. All Pr.CsCA/ Director General. NICF, Ghitorni / Director, RANKPA. Ghaziabad 2. All GM(F)/DA(P)/Director (SEA-II), DOT HQ/ CCA Sub: - Withdrawal of 3% fitment benefit allowed to officials/officers already granted MACPs, on Their  promotion to MO-regarding, Sir/Madam, 1. I am directed to refer to this office letter No. 3(4)/10/PA Admn.1/475-496 dated 07.02.2013 and 3(1)15/PA Admn.1/1030-1081 dated 1610.2019 on the aforementioned Subject. 2. The provisions of this office 0M dated 07.02.2013 and 16.10.2016, referred above, have been examined in the light of provisions of circular issued by DOP&T vide 0M No. 35034/3/2008 - Set, (D) dated 1905.2009 and in the light of clarification received from DoP&T Vide their ID Note Dy. No.1376647/19/CR dated 08.08.2019. It has been decided that guidelines ...

  No. 39-32/2019-D Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Mail Business (Operations & Development) Division Oak Bhawan, New Delhi-11 Q001 Date: 13 th April, 2021 To All Heads of’ Circles/Addl DG APS All Heads of Regions                           OfficeMemorandum Subject: Time limit for treating a Speed Post article as 'lost' in absence of   final delivery status for the purpose of payment of compensation-regarding. Reference is invited to BO Directorate OM number 57-07/2016-BD&MD (pt.1) · dated 20.12.2018 vide which the maximum period within which a Speed Post article could be treated as 'lost' was fixed as 150 days provided that the complaint was lodged within the period prescribed for lodging the complaint i.e. within 60 days of booking the article.           The period of 150 days for treating a Speed Post article as ...

 No. 30-01/2019Pig(BOCSC)  Government of India  Ministry of Communication  Department of Post  (RB Division) Dak Bhawan,  Sansad Marg New Delhi 110001  Dated: 10 June, 2021 To All CPMSG Sub: Rollout of Branch Post Office Common Service Centers (BO-CSCS).                   It has been decided to provide for CSC Services from all the Branch Post Offices (BOS), as per enclosed SOP (ver 1.1), training and rollout schedule. The training and On-boarding of the BPMs should be completed by December 2021. In view of the above, the Circles must carry out the following activities.  1. Ensure participation of Sub divisional ASP/IP, System Administrator/ CSC SPOC of the Division including all the BPMs Scheduled for the training by CSC District Managers. Circle/Regional SPOC (Nodal Officers), Circle Admins and concerned system administrators may also attend as far as feasible.  2. Ensure that the BPMs are on boa...

 Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (GDS Section) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi-110001 Dated: 08.06.2021 To All Chief Postmasters General Subject Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS). Sir/Madam, Kindly refer to this office order of even number dated 22.01.2020 on the above mentioned subject. As per para 3 (1) & 3 (v) of the Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of GDS, application should be called during April-June of every year and order for transfer may be issued during July. 2 On account of current situation arising out of Lock-Down due to outbreak of Covid-19, in partial relaxation of the above mentioned Para 3 (1) & 3 (v) the Competent Authority has decided to allow the Gramin Dak Sevaks who desired to get transfer to submit transfer application to the Divisional Head up to July, 2021 and thereafter orders for transfer may be issued during August, 2021. 3 The above relaxation will be availabl...

 Subject: Regarding Deputation of DoP staff working in IPPB .     1. A kind reference is invited to your office email dated 15.04.2021 on deputation for the post of Manager Area Sales and Assistant Manager - Area Operation in India Post Payment Bank from Department of Posts.     2. The matter has been examined in light of the CoVID-19 pandemic. Considering that under the Pandemic situation it would be difficult to initiate process for empanelment/deputation process of fresh set DoP employees, it has been decided that, one year extension may be granted to all DoP staff presently working on Deputation to IPPB as an exception considering the present situation. 3. In this regard, I am directed to request you to extend the tenure of all DoP employees who presently working on Deputation to India Post Payments Bank and who want an extension as a one-time measure till the fresh process of sourcing DoP employees on deputation is taken up. . 4. This issues with the approv...

Subject: Extension of tenure of the engagement of all GDS working as Territory Officers’ for One year in India Post Payments Bank (IPPB).        1.A kind reference is invited to your office email dated 3rd May, 2021 on engagement of Gramin Dak Sevak for the post of Territory Officers’ in India Post Payment Bank from Department of Posts.         2. The matter has been examined in light of the CoVID-19 pandemic. Considering that under the Pandemic situation it would be difficult to initiate recruitment process for fresh engagement of Gramin Dak Sevak, it has been decided that, one-year extension may be granted to all Gramin Dak Sevak presently engaged with IPPB as an exception considering the present situation.         3. In this regard, I am directed to request you to extend the tenure of engagement of all Gramin Dak Sevak who presently working in India Post Payments Bank till the fresh recruitment of process of sourcing of Gram...

 No. 17-11/2020-GDS Government of India  Ministry of Communications  Department of Posts  (GDS Section) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi-110001 Dated 15.04.2021 To The Chief Postmasters Genaral (Assam, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir) The General Manager, Operations, CEPT Mysuru/Unit at Hyderabad. Sub: Opening of Cycle 3rd of GDS online engagement process-reg. Sir/Madam, This is regarding opening of Cycle 3rd for notification of GDS vacancies through GDS online engagement process. 2. In this context, it is informed that the Competent Authority has approved the following schedule for opening of Cycle 3rd for notification of GDS vacancies through GDS online engagement process: Kindly check out the orders below listed.

Department of Posts India मुख्य पोस्टमास्टर जनरल कार्यालय, तेलंगाण सर्किल, हैदराबाद 500001 Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Telangana Circle,  Hyderabad - 500 001 Το The Postmaster General, Hyderabad/Head Quarters Region, Hyderabad-500 001 ST/GDS/Transfer Dealings/2021 dated at Hyderabad-500.001 the 07.04.2021 Sub:- Submission of applications for transfer under Rule-3 by the GDSs for the year 2021 -Reg           This is regarding submission of applications in respect of Limited Transfer facility for GDSS for the year 2021. As per the Hon'ble CAT order dated 22.02.2021 in OA no.145/2021 & 147/2021 requests for Limited Transfer under Rule-3 for the existing GDS vacant posts (including the posts notified for GDS online Engagement vide notification dated 27.01.2021) are being called for as a special case in view of the online GDS recruitment cycle.          A format of the application form for Limited Transfer is also made av...

                         F.No.2-1612017-PAP Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section] Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001. Dated: 19.04.2021 To A1I Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate Director, RAI(NPA / GM, CEPT / Directors of Al1 PTCs Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K.Puram, New Delhi All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts i DDAP Sub: Date of next increment under Rule 10 of Centrai Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 - Clarifications - regarding.  I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of expenditure OM No. 04'2ll2Ol7'ICIE III A dated 15.04.202L on the subject cited above for kind information and necessary action in this regard  DA: As above  No. &l-21l2017-lclE.IIA Govemment of India Min...

Subject:- Corporate Group Health Insurance for GDS by "Go Digit" private Insurance Company - reg This is regarding, a proposal for Corporate Group Health Insurance cover to the GDS in the present pandemic situation. During the 2nd Wave of COVID-19 we have witnessed more COVID-19 cases and many of our staff has lost their lives, in which GDS are more in number. In the wake of the above, the Circle Secretary of All India GDS Union has submitted a proposal for enrolling the GDS upto the age group of 60 years under Corporate Group Health Insurance (Comorbidity waiver without Home Care Covid Treatment) provided by "Go Digit" private Insurance Company for coverage upto Rs. 0 ks, 1,00,000/ - @ ind the rate of annual Rs.789/- This office has approved the above mentioned proposal by taking concurrence from CIFA vide Dairy No. 15 dated 28.05.2021. The amount of premium will be completely borne by the willing GDS based on declaration submitted through online as well as hard co...

 Gds transfers rules and regulations 1. Conditions of Transfer (i) The maximum number of chances to be provided for male GDS 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 TWO years from the date of regular engagement on GDS Post will be mandatory for male GDS, before transfer request can be entertained. (iv) A minimum engagement period of ONE year from the date of regular engagement on GDS post will be mandatory for female GDS is mandatory (v) For PwD GDS 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 ...

This Department is in receipt of various references regarding regularization of absence of officers/officials of Department of Posts duringl lockdown/ quarantine period, etc. The matter has been considered and with the approva lf the competent authority, following clarification is issued for regularization of absence     

No. X 12/1/2019 SPB II Part(1)  Government of India  Ministry of Communications  Department of Posts (Personnel Division) To The Chief Postmaster General, All Postal Circles. Subject: Transfer on completion of post/station tenure by officers/officials in Department of Posts - reg With reference to the subject matter it is to intimate that in view of existing COVID-19 pandemic condition, Postal Directorate is reviewing rotational transfer policy to avoid movement of officers/officials. The revised guideline will be issued shortly. 2. In view of the above, undersigned is directed to request you that rotational transfer order for the year 2021 may not be issued at present. Wherever transfer orders have been issued but yet to be implemented, the same may be kept in abeyance. 3. All authorities concerned in the Circle may be directed to strictly adhere to this instruction. Yours faithfully, SD/ (Muthuraman C) Assistant Director General (SPN) Copy to: CEPT Mysore with request t...

F.No.25-11/2016-FS-CBS Government of India  Ministry of Communications  Department of Posts (FS Division) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001 Date: 05.03.2021 To, All Head of Circles/Regions Subject: Regarding revision of cash acceptance limit in GDS Branch Post Offices and cash transaction limit at other SOLS. Sir/Madam, The undersigned is directed to say that the issue of enhancement of the present limit of acceptance of cash at GDS Branch Post Offices and cash transaction limit in other SOLS account was under consideration in this Directorate. This limit was prescribed in para 18 and para 27 of SB Order No 05/2016 dated 21.06.2016. The issue was examined in the context of the difficulties being faced by pensioners, depositors of SSA/PPF accounts, rural depositors and present status of automated accounting mechanism through GL Integration in Finacle. In the above context, the competent authority has decided to enhance the limit prescribed in para 18 and para 27 of SB O...