GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1784
ANSWERED ON-07.02.2014
Grameen Dak Sevaks
1784 . SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH MAHRA
(a) the State-wise number of Grameen Dak Sevaks working
throughout the country at present;
(b) whether the Ministry proposes to appoint these Grameen
Dak Sevaks to the posts of postman and MTS on the basis of their seniority;
(c) if not, by when these Grameen Dak Sevaks are likely to
be appointed to the posts of postman and MTS;
(d) whether the Ministry has received a demand letter from
them demanding better facilities; and
(e) if so, the details of the action taken in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. (SMT.) KILLI KRUPARANI)
(a) As on 01.01.2013, the total working strength of various
categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks is 263326. State-wise and UT wise details is at
Annexure-I.
(b) Statutory recruitment rules of MTS already provide for
their absorption to the posts of MTS on the basis of seniority. However, there
is no proposal for their absorption to the posts of Postman on the basis of
seniority.
(c) Absorption of Gramin Dak Sevaks to the posts of postman
and MTS can only be made as per the provisions of statutory recruitment rules
of postman and MTS.
(d) It is not clear from the question, which specific letter
is being mention. However, some letters regarding inclusion of the category of
Gramin Dak Sevaks within the purview of 7th Central pay Commission have been
received.
(e) Gramin Dak Sevaks are not Central Government employees
and this issue is within the domain of DoPT and Ministry of Finance.
source: sapost
