National Federation of Postal Employees

UTILISATION OF SERVICES OF ELIGIBLE GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS AS POSTAL ASSISTANT/SORTING ASSISTANTS AGAINST THE VACANCIES BY PAYING PRO-RATA WAGES AS DONE IN THE CASE OF POSTMAN/MTS EMPLOYEES.

Utilisation of services of eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks as Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistants against the vacancies by paying pro-rata wages as done in the case of Postman/MTS employees.

No. 17-3 1/20 16-GDS(Pt)  dated 29.01.2020 from  Ministry of Communications Department of Posts

Sir/Madam,

This is regarding utilisation of services of eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks as Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistants against the vacancies by paying pro-rata wages as done in the case of Postman/l\{TS employees

 2.        The GDS Committee headed by Kamlesh Chandra had analysed in Chapter 6 ( Rural Business Development and Marketing) and recommended vide para 6.86.25(F/A that, The Department should utilize the services of eligible GDSs as Postal Assistant against the vacancies by paying pro-rata wages as done in the case of Postman/MTS employees.

 3.        A Committee headed by Officers of the Department of Posts also examined the issue and recommended that, this may be examined in detailed.

4.         Presently, services of GDS are being utilised against the vacancies of Postman/MTS employees and GDS are paid the wages on par with the minimum of basic pay + DA as admissible.

 5.        It is requested to send your views within a fortnight as to whether, services of eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks may or may not be utilised as Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant against the vacancies by paying pro-rata wages as done in the case of Postman/l\tlTS employees?

(S.B.Vyavahare)

Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Tel No.011-23096629