Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-11001
No.17-103/2007-GDS Dated: 14.07.2009
To
All Chief Postmaster General,
All Postmasters General.
Sub: Filling up of GDS posts in Branch Post Offices –Clarification regarding.
Sir/Madam,
Directorate has, of late, been receiving a number of references regarding filling up of GDS vacancies in the Branch Post Offices. The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Directorate letter No. 17-103/2007-GDS dated 8.7.2008 wherein clarifications regarding filling up of vacant posts of GDS were laid down. As per the principle brought out in the instructions of the Directorate referred to above, vacant post of GDS in Branch Office can be filled up if found justified on the basis of work load norms and financial parameters. If the twin criteria of workload and financial norms are not fulfilled then it is necessary to seek the approval of head of Circle. The above stipulations are applicable mutatis mutandis to all the Branch Post Offices irrespective of their establishment i.e. whether the Branch Office has single, double or more than two hands. The procedure reiterated in the aforesaid Directorate letter has resulted in non-filling up of vacant posts of GDS in the branch Post Offices especially in the single-handed Branch Offices.
2. The matter has, therefore, been reviewed in its entirety and it has been decided to fill up vacant posts of GDS in a manner set forth in the ensuing paragraphs.
(i) Filling of GDS post in single handed Branch Offices
In single handed Branch Offices, the GDS post rendered vacant on account of discharge from the service, appointment of the GDS against a departmental post or death of the GDS may be filled up to ensure basic postal services and facilities in the rural areas through the existing Branch Offices.
(ii) Filling of GDS post in Branch offices with two or more hands
The vacant post of GDS may be filled up on the basis of triennial review already carried out. If prescribed workload and financial parameters as prescribed for opening of a Branch Office are not fulfilled but the posts are required to be filled up for operational reasons then the approval of Chief PMG will be required with concurrence of Circle IFA.
3. It should be ensured that the triennial review of Branch Offices is carried out regularly and invariably as per existing instructions.
4. This issues in supersession of earlier instructions issued for filling up of vacant posts of GDS contained in following letters.
(i) Letter No. 40-35/Xth Plan dated 14.08.2003, 23.10.2003, and 17.02.2004.
(ii) Directorate Letter No. 17-103/2007-GDS dated 24.12.2007 except para 4 thereof.
(iii) Head of Circles should endure action accordingly.
(iv) The receipt of this letter may be acknowledged to the undersigned.
Yours faithfully,
(A.K. Sharma)
Dy. Director General (Estt.)
Phone No.011-23096098
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
Deptt. Of Posts
Dak Bhawan, N.Delhi-110001.
No.12-18/2009-UPE Dated 13.07.2009
To
All Heads of Circles.
Subject: - Supply of lady's umbrella to all female Gramin Dak Sevak employees.
I am directed to refer to say that as per Rule 737(X-d) of P&T Manual Volume—II, the eligible GDS employees are provided umbrella once in three years. A request has been received from the General Secretary, All Inida Postal Extra Departmental Employees Unioin to provide ladies umbrella to the female. Gramin Dak Sevak employees.
2. In this connection it is pertinent to mention here that in case of regular employees, there is no provisioin of ladies umbrella. However, as a general rule, folding umbrella was allowed for the employees who prefer the same provided that it is on rate contract of DGS&D. However the rate of folding umbrella should not exceed the rate finalized by DGS&D under R/C for long handle steel umbrellas. In this connectioin a copy of this Dte. Letter No. 12-21/2007-UPE dated 18.9.2007 is enclosed.
3. The request of the above union for lady's umbrella to the female Gramin Dak Sevak employees has been considered and it has been decided that the criteria as laid down for regular employees in the Directorate letter quoted above shall be made applicable to G.D.S inclucing female G.D.S.
4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
Yours faithfully
(Ram Lal)
Asstt. Director General (MPP)
No.12-21/2007-UPE
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & I.T.
Department of Posts
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Dated: 18.09.2007
To
All Heads of Postal Circles.
Sub:- Supply of folding type of umbrellas to eligible employees in the field units of the Department of Posts-general instructions regarding.
Sir/Madam,
References/suggestions have been received from some quarters regarding replacement of long handled steel umbrellas by folding type of umbrellas, as long handled umbrellas are not easy for carrying and causes a lot of inconvenience in the discharge of duties by the officials,
2. The matter has been considered in the Department of Posts and it has been decided that Circles may provide folding type of umbrellas also (in place of long handled steel umbrellas presently being provided to eligible staff working in the field units) to those employees preferring them provided it is on Rate Contract (R/C) of DGS&D. However, the rates of folding type of umbrellas should not exceed the rates finalised by DGS&D under rate contract, for long handled steel umbrellas.
3. This issues with the approval of Member (I&FS).
Yours faithfully,
(S.S.MEHRA)
Assistant Director General (MPP)