FORMS

Thursday, September 19, 2013

CIRCLE WELFARE FUND FOR GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

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