GDS Transfer -- General conditions to be observed by the aspirants

Dear Comrades,

With reference to Directorate letter No.17-31/2016-GDS dtd.22-01-2020 GDS who are seeking transfer to other places & vacancies has to apply during Apr – June every year.

Now it is observed that most of the Divisions notifying the vacancies of GDS posts in the division for making application to the vacancies preferred / opted by the aspirant GDS for transfer.

While applying for the vacancies, in general, some important conditions have to be kept in mind to fill & submit the application in a stipulated time mentioned in the Notification issued by the Division.

General conditions to be observed while applying for transfer of GDS :

Ø Transfer application should be filled in the prescribed format (application & declaration) – notified by the Directorate published along with the letter dtd.22-01-2020.

Ø  The maximum number of chances to be provided for male GDS is ONE only and TWO for female GDS.

Ø  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.

Ø  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.

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

Ø  For PWD (Person With Disabilities) 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.

Ø  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.

Ø  Past engagement period will be counted for assessing the eligibility for appearing the Departmental Examination as well as for annual increment.

Ø  GDS will not have any claim to go back to the previous engagement / recruitment unit / division in any circumstances.

Ø  When a GDS is transferred at his / her 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 exists in the seniority list on the date on which the transfer is ordered.

Ø  In case of transfer with in the same engagement / recruitment subdivision / unit / division, the seniority in the GDS gradation list will be remained same.

Ø  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.

Ø  The GDS cane be transferred on her / his own request in case of his / her TRCA slabs :-

·     BPM Level – 2        to         Level – 2         in TRCA slab – 3

·     BPM Level – 1        to         Level – 1          in  TRCA slab – 2

·    ABPM/Dak Sewaks Level – 2     to     ABPM/Dak Sewaks in Level – 2    in TRCA slab – 2

·    ABPM /Dak Sevaks Level – 1    to    ABPM / Dak Sewaks in Level -1   in TRCA slab – 1

·    BPM Level – 1   to   ABPM/Dak Sewak Level – 2 (Postal/RMS) in same TRCA slab.

·   ABPM / Dak Sewak 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, Computer 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.

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

·   Transfer from RMS to Postal i.e., from Dak Sevak to ABPM/Dak Sewak in the same TRC slab.

·   However, Dak Sewak from RMS should not be transferred to BPM in Postal division.

Ø  There will not be any drop in TRCA slab on account of request transfer and number of increments earned by GDS, will be retained.

Ø  All request transfers are to be considered subject to condition that verification formalities viz., Case, Education & Police verification report etc., should have been completed.

Ø  Mere submission of application does not confer any right for transfer to a choice of place.

Ø  Application should reach in time to the concerning authorities as mentioned in the Notification.

Ø  The competent authority may vary the vacancy positions at any time due to administrative reasons. 

Ø  Head of the Division is forwarding authority of the request transfer of GDS with factual report and recommendations to the approving authority.

Ø  The transfer of GDS will be approved by Regional PMG, if the transfer is within the Region.

Ø  The transfer of GDS will be approved by Head of the Circle, if transfer is within the Circle.

Ø  The approval of two concerned Heads of Circles, if the transfer is between two circles.

CLICK HERE  Copy of the Directorate letter dtd.22-01-2020 for Application & Declaration & other details.

=P.Pandurangarao
  General Secretary
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CENTRE OF INDIAN TRADE UNIONS (CITU)

CITU DENOUNCES CENTRAL GOVT DECISION TO FREEZE AND CONFISCATE INCREASE IN DEARNESS ALLOWANCE FOR CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions denounces the Central Govt’s decision to freeze, rather confiscate the increase in Dearness Allowance payable to Central Govt employees and pensioners falling due from January 2020 and also future dues, falling due on July 2020 and January 2021 on the plea of financial crisis arising out of COVID 19 vide Finance Ministry Order no 1/1/2020-E-II(B) dated 23^rd April 2020.

No doubt, the country has been passing through a financial crisis but why should the workers and employees be made the sacrificial item for the same who themselves suffer most owing to Covid-19 followed by lockdown. Quite a number of employees are deployed and consequently are involved in various governmental activities and services meant to combat the spread of the pandemic  Covid-19 especially of those departments declared as emergency services viz, health, postal, defence, railways etc. While taking such decision Govt did not bother to consult the unions and federations of the central govt employees, displaying rabid authoritarianism.

CITU strongly urges that response to financial crisis by the central govt must start with measures to garner resources where it is there aplenty at the disposal of handful of ultra rich class. As Per OXFAM Report, combined wealth amassed by only 63 billionaires in India is more that the total Union Budget in 2018-19 which was at Rs 24, 42, 200 crore. Top 10% of population cornered 77% of national wealth. Wealth of India’s richest 1 per cent is 4 times more than the bottom 70%. Govt must tap this huge accumulation of wealth with barely 5% of ultra-rich, amassed mostly through undue and illegitimate patronization of the economic policy regime, through appropriate direct taxation/wealth tax measures instead of brutally pouncing on the working peoples’ earnings and livelihood. And this right is vested with the Central Govt only

CITU strongly condemns this retrograde decision of the Central Govt to confiscate outright the legitimate dues of the employees and pensioners on account of increase in DA till January 2021, although prices of all essentials will continue to increase to further increase the profit of the big-business/corporate.

CITU demands withdrawal of this DA Confiscation order by the central government also demands that the state governments be extended financial help to enable continuity of variable DA payment to their employees. CITU calls upon the Govt employees’ movement in particular and the trade union movement in general to unitedly oppose this retrograde anti-worker measures.

(Tapan Sen)

General Secretary

Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)

B. T.  Ranadive Bhawan, 13 A, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi- 110 002

Phone nos 91-11-23221288,23221306, Fax- 91-11-23221284

website:citucentre.org

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CONFEDERATION OF CGE&WORKERS ADDRESSED TO THE CABINET SECRETARY

FREEZING OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND DEARNESS RELIEF TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONERS AT CURRENT RATES TILL JULY, 2021.

No. Confd./DA-2020                                                                                Dated :24.04.2020

To

The Cabinet Secretary,

Government of India,

Cabinet Secretariat

Rashtrapati Bhawan,

New Delhi

            Sub: Freezing of dearness allowance to Central Government employees and                         Dearness relief to Central Government pensioners at current rate till July, 2021.

Dear Sir,

            We solicit your kind reference to the O.M. No. 1/12020-E.I (B) dated 23^rd April, 2020issued by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance  on the above subject in view of the crisis arising out of the pandemic Covid-19.

            The Central Government employees throughout the country noted the contents of the above cited O.M. with surprise and anguish.  As you are aware, the Central Government employees responded admirably the call of the Honourable Prime Minister to donate one day’s salary to the Prime Minister’s Relief fund to enable the Government to meet out the financial exigencies arising out of the pandemic.  This apart, both the employees and pensioners have contributed immensely to the Prime Minister’s and respective Chief Minister’s public relief funds voluntarily. 

            It was unfortunate that the Government did not cause any consultation with the standing committee of the JCM, the negotiating forum of the Central Government employees and took an arbitrary and unilateral decision on a vital matter like freezing the wages.

            The Government are aware that quite a number of employees are deployed and consequently are involved in various governmental activities and services meant to combat the spread of the pandemic Covid-19 especially of those departments declared as emergency services viz, health, postal, defence, railways etc. endangering even their life.   Not taking into confidence the employees’ representatives before taking decision to impose a mandatory freeze of dearness allowance is in utter disregard to the norms and procedure followed by the previous Governments when such situation had arisen.  Besides at no previous occasion, the Government of India had resorted to impounding the dues arbitrarily.  We, therefore, oppose the arbitrary decision of the Government to impound the DA .

            Further, we are to inform you that the decision to deny the payment of the freezed amount even after overcoming the crisis is totally unacceptable to the employees.  We are

pained to note that the Government has been shifting the financial burden of the crisis on to the employees and workers, when in fact they require the financial assistance from the Government to face the crisis caused by the pandemic.

            In the circumstance, we request you to direct the Ministry of Finance to rescind the decision to impound the DA and withdraw the O.M., as the Government has no legal or moral authority to take such a decision.   The refusal to accede to this demand will only pave the way for an avoidable confrontation and agitation. 

            Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

                                    

                                                                                 (R N  Parashar)

                                                                              Secretary General

Copy to:

The Secretary, Personnel,

Department of personnel and Training,

Government of India,

North Block, New Delhi. 110 001

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No.NC-JCM-2020/CS/PM                                                                      April 23, 2020

The Cabinet Secretary

Government of India,

Cabinet Secretariat

Rashtrapati Bhawan,

New Delhi

Sub:   Protest against freezing of Dearness Allowance  to Central Government   Employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government  Pensioners.

            Ref: Department of Expenditure OM No.1/1/2020-E-II(B), Dt: 23/04/2020

Dear Sir,

            The constituent organizations of the National Council(JCM) are very much shocked to note the arbitrary decision taken by the Government to freeze the DA to Central Govt. Employees and Dearness Relief to the Central Govt. Pensioners up to 30/06/2021. Before taking such a major policy decision the Govt. has not bothered to consult the staff side of the NC(JCM) and without even hearing the views of the staff side, the decision taken especially on a policy matter which effects the wages of the employees and the pension of the senior citizens is against the spirit of the JCM scheme. The entire 48 lakh Central Govt. Employees (including Armed Forces Personnel) and the 65 lakh Pensioners are very much disappointed against the  most drastic decision taken by the Govt. against is own employees.

           The Central Govt. and State Govt. employees are the one who are playing their front line role in the fight against COVID-19 Virus, by taking all risk and working in the field exposing themselves without any sufficient Personal Protective Equipments. The Railway employees, Defence Civilian employees, Postal employees and all other Central Govt. employees have already contributed their one day wages to the PM-CARES Fund. The Ordnance Factory Employees have contributed their two days wages, In the Railways , Employees belonging to different categories are deployed for various activities such as PW Tracks, signaling, Electrical and Mechanical assests, running freight trains, parcels special trains, Transport essential goods etc. Almost all the Central Government Departments are involved in one or other activities during the entire lockdown period. The Ordnance Factory Employees are directly involved in manufacturing of various Protective Equipment required for the Doctors, Nurses & Health Care Workers and for other Civil Authorities. Ignoring all these contribution of the Govt. Employees, the Govt. is targeting them on the plea of “Crisis arising out of COVID-19”.  The Staff side of the National Council (JCM) is of the firm view that the 48 Lakh Central Govt. Employees (including Armed Forces Personnel) and 65 lakh Pensioners do not deserve such a treatment from the Government.

          A part from that many of all our affiliates of JCM Staff Side have contributed to PM-CARES Fund crors of rupees. As well as  they are providing shelter, Food, Transport etc to mitigate the problem of poor employees / workers who have lost their job and everything in this Lockdown.

           Moreover the freezing of DA will have a serious impact of the HRA of the Central Govt. employees. In accordance with 7^th CPC recommendations and as approved  by the Govt. the HRA rates will be revised from 24% to 27% in “X”  cities, and from 16% to 18% in “Y” Cities and  8% to 9% in “Z” cities. The manner in which the price for the essential commodities are rocketing sky high, DA is expected to cross 25% from 01/07/2020 onwards. Since the DA is freezed the employees will loose this hike in the HRA also.

           You will appreciate that the Pensioners who are senior citizens are most vulnerable in the fight of the COVID-19 virus and any stoppage of DA in their case at this juncture is not an appreciable decision on the part of the Government.

           The decision of the Govt. has subjected the Central Govt. Employees and the Pensioners to unnecessary financial hardship and mental agony when they all are on the field fighting from the frontline against the spread of COVID-19 Virus through various official activities. Therefore we request you to convey our feelings to the Hon’ble Prime Minister and also our request to reconsider the above decision of the Govt. and withdraw the same, so as to motivate the Central Govt. employees to perform their responsibilities, especially in this crisis period.

      

Yours faithfully,

                                                                               (Shiva Gopal Mishra)

                                                                                                Secretary

Copy To:-

              The Secretary, Department of Personnel &Training, for  information & necessary Action

              The Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance for   information & necessary Action

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