DoP plans to recruit around 55,000 GDSs through online mode in November: B.V Sudhakar

HYDERABAD, SEPTEMBER 16:  

The Departments of Posts plans to recruit around 55,000 Grameen Dak Sevaks through online mode in November, B.V Sudhakar, Secretary, Department of Posts, said.

Addressing a Press Conference here on Friday, Sudhakar informed that the software required for online recruitment is at the testing stage and the online method will ensure transparency in this recruitment.

In order to address the grievances of the postal customers, the National Service Call Centre - 1924 - was launched on September 12, 2016. Customers can call from any network to this number and they will be given a unique 11-digit ticket ID to check the status of their complaint. Nearly 98 per cent grievances and complaints were resolved, he said in a statement.

Post Payment Bank

Explaining about the Post Payment Bank, he said the focus will be on Government to customer services by providing services like Direct Benefits Transfer, which could also be helpful in the financial inclusion. There will be no lending to the customers and deposits can be made up to Rs. 1 lakh.

Total 650 branches of post payment bank will be set up by May 2017 and nearly one lakh employees will work on this set up, he added.

Solar power

Sudhakar also informed to harness solar power, 4000 Postal buildings across country will utilize solar power in the coming days. To start with Postal Department headquarters at New Delhi will install Solar Power panels which can save up to Rs. 17 lakh of monthly power bill.

The business across Postal services registered growth with 3.8% growth in unregistered postal traffic, 6% in registered posts, 7.3% in Speed Post, 6.8% in savings banks mobilization and 25% growth in Philately, during 2015-16 as against 2014-15, he said.

Postal Department achieved business of Rs. 14, 900 crore as against planned target of Rs. 14, 600 crore, he added.

Source : http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/dop-to-recruit-around-55000-gram-dak-sevaks/article9115590.ece

Fixation of TRCA of GDS - related orders

No.6-1/2009-P.E.II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

                                              (Establishment Division)                                                       

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110001

Dated: 10 December, 2009 

All Chief Postmasters General

Sub: Implementation of Recommendations of Shri R.S.Nataraja Murti Committee – Revision of Wage Structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

This has the reference to this Directorate Order of even number dated 09^th October 2009 on the subject cited above.

2. It is clarified that the existing incumbents may be placed in the replacement TRCA slabs corresponding to the pre-revised TRCA. New TRCA slab corresponding to 87.5 Points, 112.5 Points and up to 125 Points in r/o GDS Branch Postmasters has to be assessed afresh with reference to the workload.

Sd/-

(Surender Kumar)

Assistant Director General (GDS / PCC)

Revision of wage structure of GDS

CHQ Letter No. 1-1/RR-GDS-1 dated 12.11.2009 to the DDG (Estt.), Department of Posts, New Delhi.

Sub: - Revision of wage structure of GDS

Ref: - Your letter No. EST/GDS/RSNM/Commission/08 dated 16.10.09

In para 2 of Annexure V of the above referred order, it is stated that the respective Authorities shall fix the TRCA of all the GDS working under their jurisdiction with reference to their existing work load, basic TRCA drawn as on 1-1-2006 and send the names of GDS with statement of fixation o f TRCA as on 1-1-2006 as per given formula and also intimate the annual increases up to the date of issue of orders to the DDOs.

In this letter no orders were issued for fixation of the TRCA of those GDS officials who’s TRCA was revised after 1.1.2006. Some Divisional Heads interpreting the work “existing work load” as work load as on date of revision i.e., after 1-1-2006 and fixing the new TRCA in the new slabs as per the work load, whether it may be 3rd, 4th or 5th. Some divisional heads are interpreting the same work, as work load as on 1-1-2006 and fixing the TRCA as per the TRCA drawn as on 1-1-2006 and allowing three increments and no refixation is being done on the date of revision in pre revised scale. If the intention of the Department is to fix TRCA as per the TRCA drawn as on1-1-2006, there is no need to add the words existing work load.

This ambiguity needs to be removed and specific orders should be issued.There must be specific orders, on how to fix the TRCA of those GDS officials whose TRCA was revised after 1-1-2006.

                              NEW RECRUITS       -- In para 2.1 it was stated s, the TRCA to GDS engaged on or after 1-1-2006 shall be fixed at the minimum of the revised TRCA slab from the date of their engagements. In para 3 it was stated as “the fixation will be done at the minimum of the New TRCA slab applicable as on their date of engagement. What is meant by slab applicable? Whether it is as per the work load of that Post? If it is so, if the work load of a B.O is 125 points whether a new recruiter can be given minimum TRCA of the 5th Scale?   Orders without any ambiguity may be got issued.

                          STAGNATION---      Some BPMs are already stagnating in 1st TRCA. This is happening because some GDS SVs in pre revised 2nd scale were redeployed as BPMs with pay protection. After new fixation they are now at stagnation stage.                                         

WORK LOAD CALCULATION---    Till date the work load of the GDS is being calculated on the existing norms only. Many GDS BPMs, TRCA is revised from  1st to 2nd TRCA after 1-1-2006 as the work load of NREGS is taking into calculation. As till date no norms are revised, all the GDS officials TRCA should be fixed based on the existing work load and there should not be any ceiling on pay slabs. Fixing of ceiling 3rd scale to BPMs is quite injustice.

If at all the Department implements, the date of effect should be prospectively and not retrospective from 1-1-2006.

 Reply received from the Department vide letter No. 6 – 1/m2009- PE.II dated 04th Jan2010

I am directed to refer to your letter No. 1-1/RR-GDS-1 dated 12.11.2009 on the above subject.
2. The issues raised have been examined.

(i) The term ‘existing workload’ referred to in the order dated 09-10-09 indicates the workload of GDS as on the date of implementation of the orders i.e 01-01-06 but not the workload as on date of the re-fixation. The orders are very clear that the revised TRCA for GDS working as on 31-12-05 will be in the replacement slabs only. The slabs recommended for BPMs for 3.5 hours, 4.5 hours and 5 hours will be for future increase/ revision as per the revised norms of the workload in point system

(ii) In regard to BPMs whose TRCA was Rs.1600-40-2400 will be replaced by Rs.3660-70-5760 as approved by the Government. 

(iii) In regard to BPM, whose TRCA is revised to second TRCA after 01-01-06, their TRCA has to be fixed in the replacement slab of Rs.3660-70-5760 from the date of revision as per the fixation method, but not in ant other slab.

3. In respect of GDS who were recruited after 01-01-06, their TRCA has to be fixed at the minimum of the new slab indicated depending upon the workload on the date of his appointment. For example, if the Branch Postmaster is having a workload up to 75 points only, the new TRCA will be at the minimum of Rs.2745-50-4245. The same principle has to be adopted for other categories of GDS in fixation.

4. The Branch Postmaster stagnating at the maximum of the first TRCA, their allowance has to be fixed as per the method approved in the replaced TRCA. If the fixation results in the more than maximum of the replaced TRCA, it has to be restricted to maximum of the new revised TRCA.

5. Your contention that the allowances of GDS have to be fixed based on the existing workload as on the date of re-fixation is not correct. The TRCA has to be re-fixed as on the workload on 1-01-06 only. The TRCA proposed for BPMs for 3.5 hours, 4.5 hours and 5 hours are for future revision of TRCA based on the revised norms. Orders for revision of norms for cash handling at Rs.20000 for 1 point have already been issued.

6. This issues with the approval of DDG (Establishment)

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Committee set up to Review Wage Structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks

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Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology 

01-January-2016 15:16 IST

Committee set up to Review Wage Structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks 

A one man Committee to examine the wage structure, service conditions, etc. of the Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of Posts has been constituted by the Government of India.

Shri Kamlesh Chandra, Retired Member of Postal Services Board, will constitute the Committee. The Committee will be assisted by Shri T.Q. Mohammad, a Senior Administrative Grade Officer, who will act as Secretary to the GDS Committee. The Committee will go into the service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks and suggest changes as considered necessary. The terms of reference of the Committee will, inter-alia, include the following:-

    a)      To examine the system of Branch Post Offices, engagement conditions and the existing structure of wage and enrolments paid to the Gramin Dak Sevaks and recommend necessary changes;

    b)      To review the existing Services Discharge Benefits Scheme/other social security benefits for the Gramin Dak Sevaks and suggest necessary changes;

    c)      To review the existing facilities/welfare measures provided to the Gramin Dak Sevaks and suggest necessary changes;

    d)     To examine and suggest any changes in the method of engagement, minimum qualification for engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks and their conduct and disciplinary rules, particularly keeping in view the proposed induction of technology in the Rural Post Offices.

The Department of Post has 2.6 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks. All these GDSs will come under the purview of GDS Committee.

Appointment of Secretary to Gramina Dak Sevak Committee

Dept of Posts has constituted Gramina Dak Sewak Committee to go through the issues relating to Gramina Dak Sewaks and submit a report to Department. Now the Postal Directorate has appointed Sri T.Q.Mohammad (IPoS 1994), PMG, Agra region UP Circle as Secretary of the said Gramina Dak Sewak Committee vide Order dated 09.11.2015.

Click here to view the Postal Directorate order dated 09.11.2015.

Information about GDS TRCA, Allowances, Leave etc.,

GDS  TRCA  SLABS       GDS BPM - 75 – POINTS   -  2745-50-4245 87.5 POINTS   -  3200-60-5000 100 POINTS    -  3660-70-5760 112.5 POINTS -  4115-75-6365 125 POINTS    -  4575-85-7125	GDS MD/SV - UPTO 3HRS : 2665-50-4165 3HR 45MTS : 3330-60-5130 >3H 45MTS :4220-75-6470 GDS MC/PKR - UPTO 3HRS  : 2295-45-3695 3HR 45MTS  : 2870-50-4370 >3H 45MTS : 3635-65-5585
OTHER  ALLOWANCES : FIXED STATIONERY CHARGES (FSC) GDSBPM : RS.25 PM GDSSV    : RS.10 PM GDSDA   : RS.10 PM MD/MC    : RS.10 PM CYCLE MAINTENANCE (CMA) (NO DISTANCE CONDITION) GDSMD : RS.60 PM GDSMC : RS.60 PM OFFICE MAINTENANCE (OMA) GDSBPM : RS.100 PM COMBINED DUTY (CDA) (CONDITIONS APPLY) BPM+MD : RS.500/- PM ................: RS.250/- PM BPM+MC : RS.500/- PM ................: RS.250/- PM BPM+MC RS.500/- & RS.500/- OR RS.500/- & RS.250/- OR RS.250/- & RS.500/- OR RS.250/- & RS.250/- COMBINATION OF DUTY GDSMD+MC:RS.25/- PD GDSMC+MD:RS.25/- PD MAX. RS.625/- PM	LEAVE : PAID LEAVE : 20 DAYS (IN TWO SPELLS @10 EACH) LEAVE WITHOUT ALLOWANCES 180 DAYS IN CORRESPONDING YEAR BOAT ALLOWANCE GDSMC : RS.50/- PM CASH CONVEYANCE GDSBPM : RS.50/- PM COMPENSATION TO GDSMC RS.6/- PER HOUR & MAX RS.12/- PER DAY Visit : http://sapost.blogspot.in/

LATEST POSITION ON GDS COURT CASE FILED BY NFPE & AIPEU GDS NFPE

Clarification on computing of marks in light of the Grading system introduced in SSC/Xth class while finalizing GDS appointments

GDS Circle Welfare Fund

GDS Circle Welfare Fund

 

The guidelines for grant of Financial Assistance & Grant of Loan under Circle Welfare Fund for GDS has been issued by the Directorate vide lr. No.19-31/2012-WL/Sport dated 02-12-2013.

 : (Important points ) :

= All the regularly appointed GDS as on record will become the members  under this scheme.

= The GDS will have to fill in an application in prescribed format (Form-I) for joining in the CWFGDS and to submit the same in the Divisional office.

= Leave substitutes & provisionally appointed GDS in leave arrangement are not eligible for the benefits of the Fund.

= @ Rs.20- per month, a lumpsum of Rs.240- will be deducted in the monthly salary of every April.

= From Govt. side @ Rs.100- per year for one GDS will be added to the Fund.

= Applications should be sent through the Divisional Office.

= A Regional level / Circle level committee will decide the sanction of grant / loan

= Every quarterly months all the applications will be persuaded for sanction but not for death relief sanctions.

= Terms & conditions will be applied for sanction of grant / loan.

= Recovery of Rs.120- has been made in the salary of October 2013 for six months (i.e, from October 2013 to March 2014)

= Funds are also has been allotted to the Circles vide Lr. No.19-31/2012-WL/Sport dated 14-10-2013.

= CWFGDS has three components for sanction of grant to GDS:

(i) Financial Grant :

Sl.No.	Details	Financial Assistance
1.	Financial Assistance to families of deceased GDSs to meet immediate expenses following death, irrespective of whether death occurs during duty / outside duty hours	Rs.10,000-
2	Death due to terrorist activity / dacoity while on duty	Rs.1,50,000-
3	Financial assistance in case of death of GDSs due to riots, attack by robbers & terrorists while not on duty.	Rs.12,000-
4	Financial Assistance in case of death of GDSs while being on duty due to accident	Rs.25,000-
5	Funeral expenses on death of GDS (payable in cases in which last rites of deceased GDS are performed by brothers or sisters or near relatives in the absence of any other next of kin)	Rs.5,000-
6	Financial Assistance in case of major surgical operations in ailments, like Cancer, brain hemorrhage, kidney failure / transplant, heart surgery etc,.	Rs.20,000-
7	Financial Assistance in case of accident of GDS while being on duty requiring hospitalization for more than three days.	Rs.5,000-
8	Financial Assistance for nutritional diet to GDS suffering from TB (only once for a maximum period of six months, provided the GDS has put in at least six years of service & treatment is taken in Govt. hospital	Indore treatment- Rs.400- p.m Outdoor treatment- Rs.200- p.m
9	Grant of scholarship under educational schemes to the children of GDS (as per existing terms & conditions)	IIT, AIIMS & IIM = Rs.1,000- p.m Technical Education Degree = Rs.280-pm Diploma=Rs.190-pm Non-Technical Degree BA/BSc/BCom/Degree in Fine Arts = Rs.150-pm ITI certificate course = Rs.940- p.a
10	Incentive for excellence in academic achievement for 10th & 12thclass	position in Circle/Region 1st Position = Rs,1000- 2nd Position=Rs.8000- 3rd Position=Rs.7000- 4th Position=Rs.6000- 5th Position = Rs.5000-
11	Scholarship for physically handicapped children of GDS (for maximum 8 years & as per the existing terms & conditions)	Rs.200- p.m
12	Maternity Grant to woman GDS	Equivalent to three months TRCA with DA for the birth up to two children only.
13	Financial assistance in case of natural calamities like fire, floods etc.,	Rs.5000-

(ii) Repayable Loan at 5% rate of Interest :

(i)	For construction of one room with flush toilet facilities for housing the Branch Post Office	Rs.50,000-
(ii)	For purchase of Computer / Laptop to encourage computer literacy amongst GDS	Rs.20,000-
(iii)	For purchase of moped / scooter / motor cycle which will also facilitate travel while discharging duty like exchange of BO Bag, visit to Account office etc.,	Rs.20,000-

for (i) item : two regular department officials are necessary for surety

for (ii) & (iii) items two regular GDS officials are necessary for surety.

Applicant should have atleast 5 years of regular service and left with 8 years of service.

For (i) item : recovery will be made in 56 equal installments @Rs.1000- per month

For (ii) & (iii) items : recovery will be made in 21 equal installments @ Rs.1000- per month.

(iii) One time repayment at the time of retirement:

(i)	Less than 5 years	No amount payable
(ii)	5 years from the date of start of contribution	Rs.1000-
(iii)	10 years from the date of start of contribution	Rs.2000-
(iv)	15 years from the date of start of contribution	Rs.3000-
(v)	20 years from the date of start of contribution	Rs.4500-
(vi)	25 years from the date of start of contribution	Rs.5500-
(vii)	30 years from the date of start of contribution	Rs.6500-
(viii)	35 years from the date of start of contribution	Rs.8000-
(ix)	40 years from the date of start of contribution	Rs.9000-
(x)	More than 45 years from the date of start of contribution

Those who are not availed any grant or loan in the career, eligible for one time sanction