Selection Process for engagement to all approved categories of GDS Posts - Review thereof

To view Department of Posts (Establishment Division (GDS Section) letter No.17-39/2012-GDS dated 16-09-2015 





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Review of Promotion Guidelines for promotion of IAS Officers - clarifications - regarding

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GDS - payment on holiday on officiating post

Drawal of Allowances for the substitutes / Outsiders in the place of regular GDS

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS REFERRED THE GDS CASE TO FINANCE MINISTRY FOR INCLUSION IN 7th CPC

Meeting with with PJCA
To

The Chairman / Secretary
Postal Joint Council of Action

Subject: Meeting held with PJCA on 05/02/2015 under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (Posts)

Dear Sir,

As decided vide Point 2 of the minutes of above meeting, this is to inform you that the proposal of GDS for their inclusion within the terms of reference of 7th CPC has been endorsed to the Department of Expenditure for re-consideration.

Sd/- (Arun Malik)
Director (SR & Legal)

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Revision of issues pertaining to GDS

Directorate vide Memo No. 17-103/2007-GDS dated 24/2/2015 has constituted a committee headed by Shri DKS Chauhan, CPMG Rajasthan Circle with the following terms of reference:

(a) Examining/Revision of existing provisions for filling up of vacant GDS posts (Other than GDS BPM)

(b) Examination/Review of existing point based system of assessing indigence for compassionate engagement

The Committee has been allowed a time of one month to submit its recommendation.

Maintenance of select panel while finalizing the selection of various categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks

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Consideration of Married Son as dependent family member for the purpose of compassionate engagement to GDS posts

Review of merit points under Compassionate Engagement Scheme, under attribute 'own agricultural land and house '

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Revised Selection process for engagement to all approved categories of GDS Post

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Review of Penalties specified in Rule 9 of GDS ( Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011

To view Directorate Memo No. 17-39/2012-GDS dated 14/1/2015, please CLICK HERE. 

Preference to casual labourers in the matter of engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks - review thereof

To view, Directorate Memo No. 17-39/4/2012-GDS dated 14/1/2015, please CLICK HERE. 

Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to GDS posts

No. 17-39/6/2012-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi- 110001
Dated: 14 Jan 2015

To
All Chief Postmasters General
Subject: Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to GDS posts

The review of selection criteria and eligibility conditions for engagement to GDS posts has been engaging the attention of the Department for quite some time. A Committee, namely the DKS Chauhan Committee, was constituted by the Department to look into various aspects related to the Gramin Dak Sevaks. Based on the recommendations made by the aforesaid Committee, it has been decided by the Department to revise the eligibility/selection criteria for engagement to GDS posts.

The selection to GDS posts will now be based purely on the marks secured in an Objective Aptitude Test which will be conducted for the purpose at Circle level on six monthly basis. This will replace the present selection criteria which were based on marks secured in Matriculation/VIII Standard. The detailed selection process is being notified separately vide this Directorate’s letter No. 17-39/7/2012-GDS dated 14 Jan 2015.

The eligibility conditions for engagement to the posts of GDS have also been revised and comprehensive instructions on the subject are issued as given below. The revised eligibility conditions & criteria of selection will be effective for the vacancies notified on or after 01.04.2015. The engagement process initiated before 01.04.2015 shall be finalized as per the existing instructions.

A. Age
The minimum and maximum of age for the purpose of engagement to GDS posts shall be 18 and 30 years respectively as on the date of notification of the vacancy. The maximum age shall be relaxable by 03 years to those belonging to OBC categories and 05 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST.

Note: Maximum age of casual labourers shall be 35 years [38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST], further relaxable to the extent of number of years of service as provided in the relevant provision concerning casual labourers serving in the Department and engaged on or before 01.09.1993.

B. Educational Qualification
(i) ‘Secondary School Examination pass certificate’ of 10th standard conducted by any recognized board of school education in India shall be a mandatory educational qualification for all approved categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks referred to in Rule 3 (d) of the GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 as amended from time to time.

(ii) The candidates for all approved categories of GDS referred to in (i) above will be required to furnish at least 60 days’ duration basic computer training certificate from a recognized Computer Training Institute. Computer Training Certificates from Central Government/State Government/University/Boards, etc. will also be acceptable for this purpose. Certificates from Private Computer Training Institutes shall also be acceptable subject to their recognition by Head of Postal Circle concerned based on their reputation, credibility and quality of education. This requirement of basic computer knowledge certificate shall be relaxable in cases where a candidate has studied computer as a subject in Matriculation or Class XII or higher educational qualification and in such cases, a separate certificate will not be insisted upon.

C. Residence
The condition of residence shall apply as stipulated in Rule 3-A (vii) of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011. However, this condition shall not be a pre-requisite for candidates for the purpose of applying to the GDS post or selection thereto and the selected candidate shall be required to comply with the prescribed condition within the time stipulated in the rule ibid, after selection but before engagement.

D. Adequate means of Livelihood
The condition of adequate means of livelihood shall apply as stipulated in Rule 3-A(iii) of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011. However, this condition shall not be a pre-requisite for candidates for the purpose of applying to the GDS post or selection thereto and the selected candidate shall be required to comply with this prescribed condition within 30 days after selection but before engagement.

E. Furnishing of Security
On engagement as GDS, the person so engaged shall be required to furnish security in such manner as may be prescribed from time to time. The existing security amount in case of GDS Branch Postmaster & other approved categories of GDS is Rs. 25000/- & Rs. 10000/- respectively.

F. Fulfillment of other terms and conditions
Terms and Conditions of engagement to GDS posts shall apply as stipulated in Rule 3-A & 29-A of GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011.

G. Adequate representation of SC/ST/OBC & Physically Challenged
The instructions issued by the Department vide No. 19-11/97-ED & TRG dated 27.11.1997 providing for adequate representation of SC/ST/OBC communities will continue to apply. Similarly, the instructions providing for adequate representation of physically challenged persons issued vide No. 21-8/92-ED & TRG dated 22.04.1994

shall also continue to apply. These provisions do not require maintenances of reservation rosters and no provision of carry forward. The categories belonging to physically challenged as allowed for PA/SA examination by the Department will only be allowed to apply and compete. However, in the event of their selection; their engagement shall be subject to consideration of capacity of the candidate to perform the job in consultation with the prescribed medical authorities in accordance with the existing provisions.

( surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS)

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Clarification on Computing Marks for engagements of GDS in Grading System.

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Treat three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks as civil servants for all purposes - Supreme Court

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES 

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GDS (NFPE)

FIRST MILESTONE ON legal fight for GDS DEPARTMENTALISATION

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has ordered the Delhi High Court to decide the prayer of NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) in writ petition No. 1003 of 2013 to treat the three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks as civil servants for all purposes at par with other regular employees as per 1977 SC Judgment & to quash the GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules 2011.

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GDS CIRCLE WELFARE FUND - LOAN-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - GUIDELINES & REQUIRED FORMS

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Information on GDS TRCA, Allowances, Leave etc.

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DEPARTMENT ISSUED CLARIFICATION REG- MAINTENANCE OF SELECT PANEL WHILE FINANLIZING THE SELECTION OF VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS.

Copy of Directorate memo No. 19-14/2010-GDS dated  18 October,  2013 is reproduced herewith for information to all members.

 

Subject:- MAINTENANCE OF SELECT PANEL WHILE FINANLIZING THE SELECTION OF VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS.

 

I am directed to refer your office letters No. STA/22-12/BG-West/III dated 12.03.2013 & 26.06.2013 and this Directorate letter No. even dated 25.06.2010 on the subject cited above and to clarify the doubts as follows:-

 

Ser	Point of doubt	Clarification
1	If the approved candidates in the merit list declined to accept the offer of appointment and still there are number of eligible candidates in the merit list, whether the selection may be made by listing another select panel of 5 more candidates applied to the original notification or re-notification is to be issued in such cases?	No. In case all five approved candidates decline, the select panel gets exhausted and, therefore, in such cases selection process is to be initiated afresh.
2	A panel of 5 candidates was finalized during December 2012. First candidate did not turn up and the next meritorious candidates was selected and appointed on 16.01.2013. But he was terminated from service w.e.f. 01.04.2013 for his unsatisfactory work. Whether third candidate in the panel of selection made in the said case may be apointed or to go again for fresh appointment by fresh notification?	Apart from the contingencies mentioned in Para 6(i) to (iii), the select panel may be utlized in other contingencies as well provided the select panel is valid reckoning one year from the date of finalization of the select panel initially.

 

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Sd/-

(Surender Kumar)

Assistant Director General (GDS)

No.GDS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS – MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION – CLARIFICATION REGARDING 17-17/ 2010-GDS

Government Of  India
Ministry Of Communications & IT
Department Of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi -110001
Dated: 09.10.2013

Postmaster General
North East Circle
Shillong – 793001

SUBJECT : SCHEME FOR ENGAGEMENT OF A DEPENDENT OF DECEASED GDS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS – MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION – CLARIFICATION REGARDING

This has reference to your office letter No. Staff/175 -SEL / 2013 dated 29.08.2013 on the subject cited above.

2. In this context, it may be clarified that the Scheme was initially introduced in case of GDS subject to the same condition applicable to regular employees under No. 43-212/79/Pen dated 04.08.1980.  With the introduction of the merit points and procedure for selection under letter of even number dated 14.12.2010 as amended from time to time, all conditions applicable to compassionate appointment scheme relating to regular employees continue to apply in matters the Scheme does not envisage a specific provision in the context of compassionate engagement of a dependent of the GDC [in case of death only].

3. However, the doubts raised are clarified as under, which are in conformity with the provisions applicable to regular employees:-

S,NO.	Point of doubt	Clarification
1	Whether in case of death of GDS staffs, some points/score system for “outstanding liabilities for Education/Marriage of dependent children” “will be similarly applicable to unmarried sisters  (Whether minor or major) in case of unmarried deceased official?	Yes.  Brother or sister in case of unmarried GDS are considered as dependent family members for the purpose of consideration of engagement on compassionate grounds.
2	In a case where the son of the deceased official who is applying for the job have attained majority age, working as cultivator, married and is having children residing with the family of the deceased, will he, his wife and children be considered as dependent of the deceased official or only he will be considered (without considering his wife and children as dependent) for earning points/scores for compassionate appointment?	None.  A married son is not considered dependent on a GDS.
3	What is the definition of family for considering compassionate appointment cases, whether grandchild/grandchildren of the deceased official (blood relation) will also be considered part of the family of dependent/liability for education and marriage (in case granddaughter) for earning points/scores for compassionate appointment?	No. The Scheme was initially introduced in case of GDS subject to the same conditions applicable to regular employees under No.43-212/79/Pen dated 04.08.1980.  The term defined in case of regular employees holds good in case of GDS also.  Grandchild/children are not considered dependent on a GDS, Dependent family member for the purpose means: (a) Spouse; or (b) Son (including adopted son);or (c) Daughter (including adopted daughter); or (d) Brother or sister in case of unmarried GDS
4	Whether brother also is a dependent of the deceased official and if so up to what age he will be considered dependent and will he be entitled for points/scores for all liabilities?	Unmarried brother is considered dependent in case of unmarried GDS irrespective of age provided he was wholly dependent on the GDS at the time of his/her death & he must support other dependent members of the family & thus entitles to points/scores for all liabilities.
5	In case of an unmarried daughter/Son residing with the family and who have discontinued study at the time of death of the deceased official, whether education will be taken as liability and if so, up to what age?	No. Points will be allowed in those cases only where the dependent family member was undergoing education at the time of death of the GDS.
6.	Whether divorced daughter returning to the family with children will be entitled for Points/ Scores for unmarried liability for  her subsequent ,marriage?	Yes.
7	Whether in case of death of departmental staff, the status of an only married daughter with husband staying with the family (with no other family member) of the deceased departmental official will be entitled to compassionate appointment in case of death of her father (a case of  Meghalaya) ?	So far as the matter is confined to compassionate engagement of dependent of the GDS is concerned, married daughter can be considered for compassionate engagement provided she was wholly dependent on the GDS at the time of his /her death in harness and she must support other dependent members of the family.

4. Contents of this letter may please be disseminated to all concerned. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

sd/-
(surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS)

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GDS COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT - CLARIFICATION - ISSUED BY DIRECTORATE

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