No.17-37/201&GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi 110001.
Dated: 08.05.2019

Office Memorandum

Subject : Treatment of strike period in reepect of Gramin Dak Sevaks.

The Postal Service Board, in its 3rd Meeting held on 11th February, 2019 reviewed the existing guidelines of treatment of strike in case of violation of Rule 23 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules-2011.

2. The Postal Service Board, in its 3rd Meeting held on 11th February, 2019 reviewed the existing guidelines of treatment of strike in case of violation of Rule 23 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules-2011. The Postal Services Board has approved following guidelines in supersession of all previous orders regarding treatment of strike period :-

• The period of strike will not only result in deduction of TRCA for the period of absence during the strike but also break in engagement on account of incitement, violence and sabotage. GDS who resort to action of the above kind violate Rule 23 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 and disciplinary action can also be taken against them. It may be noted that the list of activities which are covered under the definition of strike as enumerated above is only illustrative and not exhaustive. It only clarifies the position in respect of practices which are often resorted to at present.
• GDS who is absent from engagement hours for participating in the strike shall not be entitled to draw TRCA, DA, bonus, Paid leave TRCA etc.
• The strike period shall not be adjusted or regularised by grant of any kind of leave.
• If, it is specifically ordered by the competent authority after show cause notice on account of incitement, violence and sabotage, the strike period would also result in break in engagement.
• The strike period would not qualify towards engagement period for payment of GDS Gratuity, Severance amount at the time of discharge from engagement.
• The strike period would not qualify towards engagement period for absorption of GDS against Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) posts, which is done on seniority basis.
• The strike period would not qualify towards engagement period of GDS to appear at the LDCE for the cadre of Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant/Postmen /Mail Guard/ Multi-Tasking Staff etc.
• The above action as per para (i) to (vii) may also be taken without prejudice to any disciplinary action that may be taken against such GDS.

4. These instructions will come into effect from the date of issue.

5. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(S.B. Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Tel. No. 011-23096629
Email-adggds@indiapost.gov.in

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No. 17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan Sansad Marg,
New Delhi110001

Dated: 15.04.2019

To
The Chief Postmaster General
Kerala Circle
Thiruvananthapuram-695 033

Subject : Implementation of recommendation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).

Kindly refer to your office letter No. ST/120/GDS Tfr/2018 dated 27.03.2019 on the above noted subject and to inform that, the GDSs transfer cases, which were received before 04.01.2019 i.e. date of issue of revised instruction on the subject may be considered for transfer of GDSs, only if they are fulfilling conditions mentioned in DG Posts’ OM dated 04.01.2019.

Copy to:-
All the Heads of Circle (except Kerala Circle):- for information and similar
action.

sd/-
(S.B. Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/ PCC)

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FILE No.17-08/2017-GDS
Government of India
Minrstry of Communications
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001,
Dated: 13.02.2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Constitution of a Committee in the Department of Posts to identify GDS posts suitable for benchmark feasibility prescribed in Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

This is in connection with Department of Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwDs) O.M. No. No.34-16/2018-DD.III dared 12-
12-2018 regarding constitution of a Committee in a1l the Ministries / Departments to identify the posts suitable for benchmark disabilities in pursuance of the provisions made in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwDs Act, 2016). It has, therefore, been decided to constitute the Committee in Department of Posts for GDS Posts is as under:-

(i) Shri Satya Narayana Dash, Director (SPN) – Chairman

(ii) Shri.R.Rahul Joseph, Director (Estt) – Member

(iii) Shri D.K.Panda, Under Secretary (DD.III)
(Contact Numbers: 9968275870, 24369059),
Representative of Department of Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities – Member

(iv) Shri Pawan Kumar, SSP Delhi – Member
(Contact Numbers: 9555090425, 24671592)

(v) Shri.S.B.Vyavahare, ADG(GDS/PCC) – Convener

sd/-
(S.B.Viavihare)
Asstt. Director General(GDS/PCC)

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