The Department of Posts introduced Circle Welfare Fund for
Gramin Dak Sevaks vide lr. No.19-31/2012-Wlf/Sports, dated 17-09-2013 after
minor modifications in their Draft Proposal of the scheme published through
letter No.19-31/2012/WL&Sports dated
12-07-2013.
The Scheme will come into effect from 1st October
2013.
The existing schemes / benefits in certain circles will be
ceased after the introduction of this Scheme.
Mandatory for all regular Gramin Dak Sevaks.
Leave Substitutes will not be considered under the Scheme.
Contributions to the Fund:
From GDS:
Subscription @ Rs.20/- per month
for each GDS collected at lump sum Rs.240/- every year in the salary of April.
Now a sum of Rs.120/- will be collected from the salary of the month of October
2013 for 6 months i.e., subscription from
October 2013 to March 2014.
From Department:
A component of grant in aid from
Central Postal Welfare Fund of the Department @Rs.100- per GDS per Year.
Other sources:
Any amount collected by means of
donations, sale of tickets for benefit shows and advertisement charges realized
by issue of souvenir etc.,
Benefits are of three components :
1.
Financial Grant (non-recoverable).
2.
Financial Assistance (recoverable) @ 5% (as
loan)
3.
One time payment at the time of retirement
(conditions apply)
Loan can avail for 2 occasions
with maximum ceiling of Rs.50,000/-
Nomination facility is in existence.
Maternity grant for 3months to women GDS also included in
this scheme.
However, our Union once again
expressing our dissatisfaction and disappointment over the scheme as some
of the benefits now we are enjoying with
out any contribution, all those which are now comes under this scheme with our
contribution besides prepared to lost our contributions in case of penalties like removal/dismissal/resignation/default/reduction
of post.
copy of the Letter
