WELFARE BENEFITS FOR GDS - REVISED - DIRECTORATE ORDER

Ministry of Communication & IT

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhavan, New Delhi-110001

No. 19-3/2010-WL/Sports Dated: 13/01/2011

To

All Heads of Postal Circles.

Sub: Recommendations of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) Committee.

Sir/Madam,

As a follow up of the recommendations made in Nataraja Murthi Committee Report on Gramin Dak Sevaks, it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority to make the following changes in existing Welfare Schemes of Department in regards to their applicability to Gramin Dak Sevaks:-

S.No	Name of the Welfare Scheme	Existing Provision/ Amount of financial Assistance	Revised Provision/Amount of financial Assistance
1.	Death occurring due to enemy action in war or border skirmishes or action against militants, terrorists, extremist etc.	Nil	Rs. 1,50,000/-
2.	Funeral expenses*	Rs. 250/-	Rs. 500/-
3.	Nutritional diet to the GDS suffering from tuberculosis: a) Indoor treatment -- b) Outdoor treatment --	Rs. 200/- p.m. Rs. 100/- p.m.	Rs. 400/- p.m. Rs. 200/- p.m.
4.	Financial Assistance in case of prolonged and serious illness / major surgeries	Rs. 1500/-	Rs. 5000/-
5.	Scholarship and book award scheme	At present GDS are treated on par with regular Govt. Servants	To ensure better coverage for GDS, their wards be granted relaxation by 10% marks as in case of SCs/STs and OBCs in so far as grant book award is concerned.

*Note: Payable from the Circle welfare Fund, only in cases in which last rites of decided Postal Employees are performed by brothers or sisters or near relatives in the absence of any other next of kin (Ref. No. 1-17/97-WL&Sports dated 17.09.1997)

2. The above changes are applicable subject to fulfillment of other terms and conditions laid down from time to time on the above issues.

3. This will take effect from the date of its issue.

Sd/- Yours faithfully,

Sd.x.x

(Subhash Chander)

Director (WL/Sports)

Copy to:

1. DDG (Estt.) With reference to his note No. 6-1/2006-PE-II dated 14.01.2010 for information and further necessary action.

2. Shri S.S. Mahadevaiah, General Secretary, All India Postal Extra Departmental Employees Union,

1^st Floor, Padamnagar, PO Building, Malka Ganj, Delhi-110007

Sd/-

(Subhash Chander)

//copy// Director (WL/Sports)

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FINANCE MINISTER HOLDS PRE BUDGET CONSULTATIONS WITH TRADE UNIONS

FM holds Pre Budget Consultations with Different Trade Union Groups Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee held a meeting with Trade Unions’ Group to get their inputs for General Budget 2011-12, here today. This was the third meeting in the series of pre-Budget consultations held by Finance Minister with the stakeholders of different sectors. First meeting was held on Friday, the 7th January, 2011 with the stakeholders of agriculture sector and the second meeting in the series was held yesterday with captains of Indian industry. Welcoming the representatives from different Trade Unions, the Finance Minister said in his opening remarks that growth in employment opportunities is vital for ensuring an inclusive development process and sought their policy suggestions to help the Government move rapidly in that direction. Shri Mukherjee said that one of the biggest challenge before our nation today is to find the correct balance between the need for economic growth, sustainability of our resources and natural habitats and the opportunities that need to be created for bringing the more disadvantaged and vulnerable section of people into the mainstream of the development process. He said that we also have to address the growing aspirations of young India. We need to have sustained higher economic growth with inclusive development, the Minister added. Finance Minister Shri Mukherjee further said that to achieve that end, the Central Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy focusing on rapid growth for reducing poverty and creating employment opportunities, improving access to essential services in health and education especially for the poor, and empowerment through education and skill development. He said that Schemes like the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Bharat Nirman, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission among others launched by the Government in the last few years have shown encouraging results in meeting some of the requirements of the disadvantaged sections of the society. Shri Mukherjee said that while we have the advantage of having a young population, the realisation of the demographic dividend would depend on the growth of employment opportunities and on availability of the required skills in a healthy and educated labour force. He said that the Government recognises that without proper skill development, a burgeoning population could actually work to our disadvantage. The Finance Minister said that the National Skill Development Mission which comprises a comprehensive skill development programme covering the entire country has been launched and mandated to train 500 million skilled persons by the year 2022. This would help in meeting the industry requirements and in increasing the employability of our youth, the Minister added. The Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that we have been making significant increase in our budgetary allocations for anti-poverty programmes, but these have to support the desired outcomes. We have to make a quantum improvement in the implementation of public welfare and development programmes, he said. Shri Mukherjee said that initiatives like the rolling out of unique identity numbers by the Unique Identification Authority of India will help in that regard. Shri Mukherjee further said that on the employment front, the quarterly reports released by the Labour Bureau for July-September 2010 show a continuing upward trend. At the sectoral level, textile sector, IT / BPO industry, automobile industry and metal industry show an encouraging growth in employment, he added. The Minister said that a higher growth in employment has also been recorded in the export oriented units. Shri Mukherjee said that these are good signs that confirm that the post-crisis recovery of our economy has taken root. Shri Mukherjee later invited the suggestions from the representatives of different Trade Union Groups for addressing the short and medium term concerns in our labour markets and in the rest of the economy. After that the stakeholders from different trade unions gave their suggestions for consideration for General Budget 2011-12.
Source: PIB

CHANGE OF HOLIDAY

HOLIDAY HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM 14TH JANUARY TO 15TH JANUARY..

HENCE

14TH JANUARY IS WORKING DAY TO ALL OPERATIVE OFFICES

15TH JANUARY IS HOLIDAY TO ALL OPERATIVE OFFICES

14TH IS HOLIDAY TO ALL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

THE ABOVE CHANGE MAY PLEASE BE NOTED

EXPECTED DA FROM 1-1-2011 IS 6 %

GUIDELINES ON REVISED RECRUITMENT RULES - DoP&T ORDERS

Recruitment Rules are being revised / reviewed to the civilian posts.
Revision of guidelines for
framing / amendment / relaxation of Recruitment Rules.
DoP&T order :
No. AB 1401 7/48/2010-Estt..(RR), dated 31-12-2010.
Model RRs for the post of Upper Division Clerk
(General Central Service Group.C. Non-Gazetted, Ministerial)
Pay Band-1, Rs.5200 - 20200, Grade pay Rs.2400-
DoP&T order :
No.AB- 140 17/32/2009-Estt(RR), dated 29-12-2010

గ్రూప్.సి - అఖిల భారత మహాసభలు - పూనే

అఖిల భారత తపాల ఉద్యోగుల సంఘం - గ్రూప్-సి
ద్వై వార్షిక మహా సభలు మహా రాష్ట్ర సర్కిల్, పూనే సమీపం లో
అలండి పట్టణంలో తేది. 9,10,11 లలో
కా . కృష్ణన్ అధ్యక్షతన నిర్వహించ బడినవి.
నూతన కార్య వర్గము లో ప్రధానముగా :
అధ్యక్షులు : కా. కృష్ణన్
ప్రధాన కార్య దర్శి : కా. కే. వి. శ్రీధరన్
డిప్యూటి ప్రధాన కార్య దర్శి : కా. రావి శివన్నారాయణ
కోశాధికారి : కా. బల్విందర్ సింగ్
ఏక గ్రీవంగా ఎన్నికైనారు.
గూడూరు డివిజన్ ఎన్.ఎఫ్.పి.యి తరపున శుభాకాంక్షలు, అభినందనలు తెలియజేస్తున్నాము.

COMPUTERIZATION OF ALL POs BY 2012 - NEWS

DoP seeking to computerise all post offices by 2012-end

Vadodara, Jan 8 (PTI)

Department of Post is seeking to computerise all the 1.55 lakh post offices in the country by the end of 2012, said Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Sachin Pilot today.

Pilot was talking to reporters after launching 3G services in seven cities of Gujarat through video conferencing here.

He said that of 1,55,015 post offices in the country, only 12,604 have been computerised so far, and Department of Posts aims to computerise the rest by the end of 2012.

Talking about telecom network, he said that only the government-owned companies such as BSNL were putting up infrastructure and providing connectivity in the remote areas, or Naxalism affected areas such as Jharkhand.

For facilitating e-governance in Gujarat, the Department of Information Technology, Government of India is contributing Rs 91.

Source: PTI

GDS - SDBS given TOP PRIORITY

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(Establishment Division)

*******

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.

New Delhi-110001

File No. 6-11/2009-PE.II(Pt) Dated the 05-01-2011

All Chief Postmaster General,

Sub.: Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) for Gramin Dak Sewaks – uploading of information relating to GDSs opted to join SBDS in India Post Website-reg.

Sir/Madam,

Please refer to this office letter of even number dated 01.09.2010 and Member (P)'s D.O. letter dated 18.10.2010 on the above mentioned subject.

2. Instructions have already been issued for obtaining option from the Gramin Dak Sevaks and also applications for joining the scheme. The work must have been commenced. In connection with the availability of on-line information, the Competent Authority has desired that the information of Gramin Dak Sevaks who have opted for joining the Service Discharge Benefit scheme may be uploaded in the India Post Website. Therefore, it is requested to prepare the information of such GDSs opted to join SDBS in the following format and e-mail it to PTC Mysore for uploading the same in India Post Website. The information should be furnished each Postal division wise.

Sl. No	Name of GDS and designation	Name of the Post office	Division	Region	Circle

3. This information may also be sent to this office in soft as well as hard copies. The soft copy may be e-mailed to rajkumaripos@rediffmail.com and rrkaipa@gamil.com

4. It may be accorded TOP PRIORITY.

Yours faithfully,

(AK Sharma)

DDG (Establishment)

Phone No. 011-23096098

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MADRAS HIGH COURT - FAVOURABLE JUDGEMENT ON CEILING ON BONUS TO GDS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 25-10-2010

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ELIPE DHARMA RAO

And

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN

Writ Petition Nos.13056 and 13057 of 2010 and

M.P No. 1 of 2010 in W.P No.13056 of 2010 and

M.P No.2 of 2010 in W.P No.13057 of 2010

W.P No.13056 of 2010 :

(1).The Union of India

Rep. by Director General of Police

Department of Posts

Ministry of Communications & IT

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi

(2).Assistant Director General (Estt.)

Department of Posts

Ministry of Communications & IT

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi

(3).The Principal Chief Postmaster General

Tamil Nadu Circle

Anna Salai, Chennai

(4).The Postmaster General

Chennai City Region (TN)

Anna Salai, Chennai-2

(5).The Postmaster General

Central Region (TN)

Tiruchirapalli

(6).The Postmaster General

Western Region (TN)

Coimbatore

(7).The Postmaster General

Southern Region (TN)

Madurai

(8).The Postmaster General

Mail Motors

o/o the Chief Postmaster General

Tamilnadu Circle

Anna Salai, Chennai……. … … …Petitioners

Vs.

(1).The Registrar

Central Administrative Tribunal

Chennai

(2).All India Postal Extra Departmental Employees Union

(known as Gamin Dak Sevak)

Rep. by its Circle Secretary

John Britto, Chennai

(3).C.K Subramani

(4).B.Paranthaman.. … … …Respondents

W.P No.13057 of 2010:

(1).The Union of India

Rep. by Director General of Police

Department of Posts

Ministry of Communications & IT

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi

(2).Assistant Director General (Estt.)

Department of Posts

(Establishment Division)

Ministry of Communications & IT

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi

(3).The Principal Chief Postmaster General

Tamil Nadu Circle, Anna Salai

Chennai. … … …Petitioners

Vs.

(1).The Registrar

Central Administrative Tribunal

Chennai

(2).R.Dhanraj

(3).N.Vijayan. … .. … …Respondents

Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records in O.A No.162 of 2009 and O.A No.186 of 2009 respectively on the file of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench and quash the order dated 18-09-2009.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.M.G.Ramakkannan

For RR 2 – 4 : Mr.R Malaichamy

In W.P No.13056 of 2010

For RR 2 & 3 : Mr.K.M.Ramesh

In W.P No. 13057 of 2010

COMMON ORDER

(made by ELIPE DHARMARAO)

The Union of India has preferred the writ appeals against the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal dismissing the O.A Nos.162 and 186 of 2009, dated 18-09-2009.

2. The respondents / applicants filed the original applications to quash the order dated 09-02-2009 denying the claim of the applicants for productivity linked Bonus like other Central Government Employees from the year 2005-2006. The stand of the Union was that the Productivity Linked Bonus would be applicable only to regular Central Government Employees and not to Gramin Dak Sevak employees.

3. The Central Administrative Tribunal ( in short “the Tribunal”) by following the order passed by the Chandigarh Bench of the Tribunal dated 08-05-2009 in O.A No.256/PB/2009, wherein the same order dated 09-02-2009 was under challenge, allowed the Original Applications as prayed for. The said order is under challenge in the present Writ appeals.

4. Learned Counsel for the petitioners reiterated the contentions raised before the Tribunal. He would mainly contend that the respondents are not eligible for the Productivity Linked Bonus as they are not regular Central Government employees and they are Gramin Dak Sevak employees.

5. We have heard the counsel appearing for the parties and perused the materials on record.

6. A perusal of the impugned order would indicate that the order dated 09-02-2009, which was challenged before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai was also challenged before the Chandigarh Bench, Central Administrative Tribunal and the Chandigarh Bench, by following the decision of the Supreme Court reported in UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS V. KAMESWHAR PRASAD [1998 SCC (L&S) 447], quashed the order dated 09-02-2009 by observing that the applicants before the Tribunal are Government employees holding Civil posts under the Union and are entitled to protection of Article 311(2) like other Government employees. The Tribunal, by following the decision of the Chandigarh Bench, had allowed the Original Application.

7. Considering the fact that the order dated 09-02-2009, which was under challenge before the Tribunal was already quashed by Chandigarh Bench and no appeal has been preferred against the said order. We do not see any reason to entertain the present Writ Petitions.8. Accordingly, the Writ Petitions are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Petitions are closed.
Sd.x.x.x.x.
Asst. Registrar

//true copy//

Sd.x.x.x.

Sub Asst. Registrar

To

The Registrar

Central Administrative Tribunal

Chennai

1.CC to Mr.V.M.G.Ramakkannan, Advocate, SR.76976.

2.CC to Mr.K.M.Ramesh, Advocate, SR.76828.

3.CC to Mr.R.Malaichamy, Advocate, SR.76849.

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DOP&T ORDER ON RECRUITMENT RULES

REVISION OF GUIDELINES FOR FRAMING/AMENDMENT/RELAXATION

OF RECRUITMENT RULES.

No. An 1401 71481201 0-Estt..(RR)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi the 31" December, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Revision of guidelines for framing I amendment I relaxation of Recruitment

Rules.

The undersigned is directed to state that instructions on framing I amendment of Recruitment Rules were issued in a consolidated form in this Department's OM No. AB. 14017112187-Estt. (RR) dated 18.3.1988. Subsequently, a number of orders and clarifications have been issued on the subject.

2. The existing instructions have been reviewed in consultation with UPSC and consolidated in the form of "Guide lines on framing/amendment/relaxation of recruitment rules", a copy of which is enclosed. The number and the date of original OM has been referred in the relevant instructions for easy reference to the context. The Guidelines on framing/amendment/relaxation of recruitment rules along with the relevant instructions and existing model RRs are available on the DoPT website www.persmin.nin.in in the dynamic form of Handbook on Recruitment Rules, 2010. This Department would continue to update these instructions from time to time.

2. Hindi Version will follow.

Sd/

(Smita Kumar)

Director (E-I)

Tel: 23092479

FILLING UP OF GDS VACANT POST

Applications have been called for to fill up the post of BPM,Perimidi a/w Menakur sO

Category: OC

Last date for submission of applications : 27-01-2011

DEPARTMENT RELEASED ORDERS ON STEPPING UP OF PAY
& BENEFITING THE PROMOTED OFFICIALS

No. 1-9/2010-PCC
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Pay Commission Cell
Dated – 05.01.2011
To,

All Heads of the Circles

Subject: - Stepping up of pay of the promotee senior with direct recruited junior appointed on or after 01.01.2006

This is regarding stepping of pay of promote senior with reference to direct recruit junior appointed after 01.01.2006.

2. The issue was examined in this office and referred to Ministry of Finance for clarification. Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Legal Cell vide U.O. No. 18/28/2010-Legal dated 29.12.2010 has clarified that the stepping up of pay of the promote senior with direct recruited junior appointed on or after 01.01.2006 may be agreed to subject to fulfillment of the following conditions: -

(a) Stepping up of the basic pay of seniors can be claimed only in the case of those cadres which have an element of direct recruitment and in cases where a directly recruited junior is actually drawing more basic pay than the seniors. In such cases, the basic pay of the seniors will be stepped up with reference to the basic pay of the directly recruited junior provided they belong to the same seniority list for all purposes.

(b) Further, government servants cannot claim stepping up of their revised basic pay with reference to entry pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on or after 01.01.2006 as laid down in Section II of part A of First Schedule to the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, if their cadre does not have an element of direct recruitment or in cases where no junior is drawing basic pay higher than them.

(c) Stepping up of pay of the seniors in accordance with the present advice of this Department shall not be applicable in cases where direct recruits have been granted advance increment at the time of recruitment.

3. The issues prevailing in the Circle may be decided as per above clarifications.

Sd/-
(Surender Kumr)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Department Issued Orders to Filling up of GDS posts in Branch Post Offices – review of guideline regarding
Government of India\ Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts (GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001.

No. 17-103/2007-GDS Dated : 29 Dec 2010
To
All Chief Postmaster General
All Postmaster General
Subject:- Filling up of GDS posts in Branch Post Offices – review of guideline regarding
Sir/Madam,
Reference in invited to this Directorate letter No. even dated 14th Jul 2009 on the subject cited above which provided for the manner of filling up of GDS vacant posts in single handed branch offices and branch post offices having two or more hands.
2. Provisional appointment for a brief may be resorted to only on account of sudden death, dismissal, removal, put off duty, absorption against the departmental post of Gramin Dak Sevaks and unauthorized absence for long period in case regular arrangements cannot be made immediately.
3. In the case of posts falling vacant due to discharge form service of the GDS BPM or absorption of the GDS BPM on the regular departmental posts, efforts should first be made to fill up the posts by adjusting identified surplus GDS fulfilling the prescribed qualification & other prescribed conditions failing which action should be taken in advance to fill the vacant post of GDS BPM on a regular basis by following the prescribed procedure and following other conditions prescribed under letter No. 17-103/2007-GDS dated 14 Jul 2009. The list of all the GDS, category wise, due to be discharged from service in calendar year may also be displayed on the Department's website in the month January of each calendar year.
This issues with the approval of competent authority.
Yours faithfully,

Sd/-(AK Sharma)
Deputy Director General (Estt.)

CHILD CARE LEAVE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

No. 13018 /1/2010-Estt. (Leave)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the 30 the December 2010

Office Memorandum

Sub: Child Care Leave to Central Government employees - regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that subsequent to issue of this Department OM of even number dated 07/09/2010, this Department has been receiving references from various Departments, seeking clarifications. The doubts raised are clarified as under:-

1. Whether Earned Leave availed for any purpose can be converted into Child Care Leave? How should applications where the purpose of availing leave has been indicated as 'Urgent Work' but the applicant claims to have utilized the leave for taking care of the needs of the child, be treated?
Child Care Leave is sanctioned to women employees having minor children, for rearing or for looking after their needs like examination, sickness etc. Hence Earned Leave availed specifically for this purpose only should be converted.

2. Whether all Earned Leave availed irrespective of number of days i.e. less than 15 days, and number of spells can be converted? In cases where the CCL spills over to the next year (for example 30 days CCL from 27th December), whether the Leave should be treated as one spell or two spells'?
No. As the instructions contained in the OM dated 7.9.2010 has been given retrospective effect, all the conditions specified in the OM would have to be fulfilled for conversion of the Earned Leave into Child Care Leave. In cases where the leave spills over to the next year, it may be treated as one spell against the year in which the leave commences.

3. Whether those who have availed Child Care Leave for more than 3 spells with less than 15 days can avail further Child Care Leave for the remaining period of the current year'?
No. As per the OM of even number dated 7.9.2010, Child Care Leave may not be granted in more than 3 spells. Hence CCL may not be allowed more than 3 times irrespective of the number of days or times Child Care Leave has been availed earlier. Past cases may not be reopened.

4. Whether LTC can be availed during Child Care Leave?

LTC cannot be availed during Child Care Leave as Child Care Leave is granted for the specific purpose of taking care of a minor child for rearing or for looking after any other needs of the child during examination, sickness etc.
Sd/-
(Simmi R. Nakra
Director

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SCHEME FOR ENGAGEMENT OF GDS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS
MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION.



No. 17-17/2010-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
New Delhi-110116
Dated: 14 Dec. 2010
To,

Chief Postmaster General
Postmasters General
General Managers (Finance)
Director of Accounts (Postal).


Subject: SCHEME FOR ENGAGEMENT OF GDS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS-MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION.

Sir/Madam,

To objective of the Scheme for engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks on compassionate grounds is to engage dependent family member of a Gramin Dak Sevak dying in harness, thereby leaving his family in penury and without adequate means of livelihood.

2. Keeping in view the objective of the Scheme, the existing instructions relating to compassionate engagement have time and again been reviewed/modified/simplified so that the system finally derived at shall be more transparent, efficient and uniform in nature.

3. Currently, there is no laid down transparent criteria for adjudging degree of indigence of the GDS family while considering their cases for compassionate engagement. Therefore, a need is felt to lay down transparent criteria for considering a request for engagement on compassionate grounds by a Committee. A balanced and objective assessment of the financial condition of the family has to be made taking into consideration of his/her assets and liabilities, and all other relevant factors such as presence of an earning member, size of the family and the essential needs of the family including social obligations, etc. in order to assess the degree of indigence of all the
applicants to be considered for compassionate engagement. The Department of Personnel &Training has provided for limiting compassionate appointment of wards of departmental employees to 5% of the total vacancies and no such stipulation has been made for this purpose in respect of GDS. This, however, does not mean that all applicants are to be engaged as GDS on compassionate grounds in relaxation of normal and only the exceptional and deserving cases are to be considered for compassionate engagement as the scheme stipulates that compassionate engagement is to be given only in indigent and deserving cases.

4. The existing procedure has been reviewed in this Directorate and it has been decided by the competent authority that to achieve the objective of the scheme of the compassionate engagement and to ensure complete transparency, merits of the cases can be conveniently indicated by allocating points to the applicants based on various attributes. Accordingly, the Department has worked out a system of allocation of points to various attributes based on a hundred point scale as indicated in the tables below:-


5. The above system of weightage not only brings more objectivity to the method but also ensures complete transparency and uniformity in the selection process. The above method is being introduced for considering cases of compassionate engagement to the dependents of the GDS in the event of death of the bread winner. The cases which are more than five years old or having an earning members (s) in the family shall continue to be referred to this Directorate as hitherto before.

6. Shri RS Nataraja Murti Committee had recommended in Para 17.20.2 as under:- "Keeping the spirit of compassionate appointments as enunciated by the Nodal Ministry and also the ruling of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, there is need to provide compassionate appointment to the dependents of GDS in hard and deserving cases. The purpose would be served if the engagement of GDS on the division in a year. The vacancies may be computed separately for GDS BPM and other categories.
The period of consideration of deserving cases may be kept as three years. While considering the cases there need not be any relaxation in educational qualification for the post of BPM. In hard and deserving cases requiring relaxations of educational qualification, the engagement may be offered in other categories of GDS subject to the condition that the incumbent can satisfactorily discharge the duties assigned". While the intention behind the scheme of engagement of GDS on compassionate grounds is to allow engagement of GDS on compassionate ground in hard and deserving cases only and not in all cases, the recommended percentage is twice the percentage prescribed for regular Government employees. The above recommendations have been examined
in this Directorate and it has been decided to accept the same. However, in view of the
Department's plan to computerize the Branch Offices and to use hand held devices etc. besides the requirement of combination of duties in various circumstance, it all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks including GDS BPM.

7. The number of vacancies and ceiling of 10% now being proposed may be calculated in the following manner:-

(a) The vacancies occurring in a calendar year age to be computed separately for the GDS BPM and other categories of GDS by their appointing authorities for each division well in advance. The appointing authorities while calculating the same shall take into account the vacancies that are likely to occur due to discharge of Gramin Dak Sevaks on attaining the age of 65 years for this purpose during the ensuing calendar year. However, the vacancies arisen due to absorption of Gramin Dak Sevaks in regular departmental posts and due to death occurring during the currency of the calendar year will be added to the vacancies occurring in the next calendar year for computation. The requisite information therefore needs to be compiled at all levels and finally sent to the Head of the Circle concerned by 30th Nov in advance along with cases complete in all
respect.

(b) Circle Relaxation Committee shall consider all cases and approve the same subject to guidelines on the subject and ceiling of 10% of the vacancies calculated separately for GDS BPM and other categories of GDS strictly on application of the Point System for determining the indigence. Cases prescribed to be sent to the Directorate more than 5 years old and cases in which one or more member is earning shall continue to be recommended as per existing provisions subject to this overall 10% limit to be applied on divisional basis.

(c) In units where on application of the ceiling percentage, the number of vacancies for consideration of cases for compassionate engagement works out less than 1 (not zero), one vacancy may be earmarked in that division/unit for compassionate engagement.

(d) This percentage of 10% shall only apply to cover cases of wards of deceased GDS and not to GDS acquiring disability during service defined in the persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 provides that no establishment shall dispense with or reduce in rank an employee who acquires a disability during his service as also no promotion shall be denied to a person merely on the ground of his disability. In case a GDS acquires a disability during his service and is considered to be unsuitable for the GDS post he was holding, could be shifted to some other post with the same TRCA.

(e) Period of consideration of deserving cases is prescribed as three years i.e. in case where it is not possible to offer engagement of GDS on compassionate grounds due to the application of prescribed ceiling, the case may be considered by the CRC in the subsequent CRC meetings of the next two years to the maximum.

(f) No relaxation in educational qualification for the post of GDS BPM or any other category of GDS would be permissible.

The above instructions will be applicable for all the compassionate engagement case to be considered on or after 01.01.2011. These issues with the approval of Secretary Posts.

These instructions may be communicated to all concerned.