Dop Order – Implementation of approved recommendation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)
No.17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 07.08.2019
Office Memorandum
Subject : Implementation of approved recommendation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on GDS who are working in Departmental posts, such period should invariably be counted as qualifying engagement period for all purpose including annual increase.
I am directed to say that Kamlesh Chandra Committee had observed that the period for which a GDS was working in departmental Posts with the approval of Competent Authority are not being counted for annual increase in TRCA in the original GDS Posts and TRCA is fixed at the same stage by them before proceeding to work as Postman MTS on deputation. The Committee recommended that such period should invariably be counted as qualifying engagement period for all purpose including annual increase.
2. The matter has been examined and following orders are issued:-
(i) The engagement period rendered by Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) as postman MTS on deputation shall qualify for all-purposes including grant of annual increase in terms of Department of Post G.M. No. 17-31/2016-GDS dated 25th June, 2018. In other words, even if GDSs are absent from GDSs Post on account of deputation/engagement as MTS Postman as on the date of annual increase in TRCA, such GDS will be entitled for due annual increase in TRCA on notional basis in TRCA. It will be subject to the condition that he should not be on leave on the due date of annual increase while holding the posts on deputation or engagement as Postman/MTS.
(ii) Such GDS will draw increased TRCA after giving them due annual increase in TRCA on his/her joining back to original posts of GDS.
3. The above instructions will come into effect from 01.07.2018 with reference to Directorate o.M. of even number dated 25th June, 2018.
4. Hindi version will follow
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