Filling up of vacancies of Postman/Mail Guard for 2026 vacancy year .. dtd.11-06-2026

F.No.03-03/2019-SPN-1(Pt.I) .. DoP.. dtd.11-06-2026 (2 pages) 

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GDS :: Clarifications regarding incorporation of provisions in GDS Compassionate Engagement Module under APT2.0 .. dtd.27-05-2026

File No.17-33/2025-GDS dtd.27-05-2026 (3 pages)

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AP Circle : Usage of My Employee Mobile Application - dtd.08-06-2026

 

Standard remarks for delivery of mail ...

 

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GDS:: Guidelines to deal with the appointment of GDS to the Departmental Posts in the event of pendency of Disciplinary Criminal Proceedings, Put-off duty and currency of punishment on GDS ... dtd.01-06-2026

No.17-47/2024-GDS dtd.01-06-2026

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GDS: Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) - increase in the minimum accumulated wealth threshold limit for compulsory purchase of annuity at the time of discharge of GDS under SDBS .. dtd.30-05-2026

No.17-08/2026-GDS. dtd.30-05-2026 

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AIGDSU-CHQ- List of Office barers elected in 13th AIC- held at Krishnagiri (23-05-2026 to 25-05-2026)

 

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Launch of 24 Speed Post Parcel (24 SPP) with Revised Tariff Structure from 22nd May 2026 ... dtd.20-05-2026

 No. 16-26/2026-PD.... DoP-Parcel Directorate ...dtd.20-05-2026

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Mail operations :: Regarding mandatory capturing of mobile number of sender and addressee at the time of booking of accountable mail .. dtd.21-05-2026

No.30-16/2022-D.... DoP-Mail operation Division .. dtd.21-05-2026 

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Union :: Clarification on extension of last date for submission of authorization forms for change of union membership ... dtd.22-05-2026

No.SR-10/7/2025-SR-DOP... DoP-SR Section -- dtd.22-05-2026 

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Holiday: Change in the date of holiday on account of Id-u-Zuha (Bakrid) .. dtd.22-05-2026

F.No.12/3/2023-JCA.. GoI- DoPT- dtd.22-05-2026 

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AP Circle: Welfare measures for Postman and other field staff engaged in outdoor duty during the summer / heat-wave season ... dtd.21-05-2026

 

GDS :: GDS Rule-3 Online Transfer Cycle, May 2026- Schedule of Activities --dtd.21-05-2026

No. 17-31/2016-GDS (Pt.I)... DoP-GDS Section -- dtd.21-05-2026

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MoF: Implementation of austerity measures for rationalization of expenditure ... dtd.18-05-2026

No.10/41/2026-Coord.   --- GoI - MoF-DFS-- dtd.18-05-2026 

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SB Order No.04/2026 :: Introduction of Addition / Modification / Deletion of Nominees through Internet Banking .. dtd.04-05-2026

No.CBS-25/2/2025-FS-DOP dtd.04-05-2026

 

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List of Charges Applicable for India Post ....

 

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APPLICATIONS FOR GDS CWF :: FORM-II & FORM-III

APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORM CIRCLE WELFARE FUND FOR GRAMIN DAK SEWAKS (GDSCWF)... (Annexure-D)

PERFORMA FOR SUBMISSION OF CASE TO DIRECTORATE FOR GRANT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BEYOND THE POWERS OF PMG/CPMG IN CASES OF ILLNESS OF  GRAMIN DAK SEWAKS ....(Annexure-E)

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GDS:: AIGDSU 13th All India Conference - 23-05-2026 to 25-05-2026 - at Krishnagiri, Tamilnadu Circle...... Notice dtd.21-04-2026

 

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PLI-RPLI:: Promotional and Incentive Structure of PLI/RPLI - Clarification in respect of sales force......

No.28-03/2019-LI dtd.01-04-2026 

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Sacred Bond (Parent Care Leave) Act, 2026. .... Gazette Notification

 Bill No. XXV of 2026

A Bill to provide for parent care leave to enable employees to attend to the medical, health and wellbeing needs of their aged parents, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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GDS :: DA order dtd.29-04-2026 (@2%)

 No. PP-14/1/2021-PAP  dtd.29-04-2026

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SB Order No.03/2026 dtd 28-04-2026

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GDS (CONDUCT & ENGAGEMENT) RULES, 2020 MCQ Questions and Answers ---

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THE PO REGULATIONS, 2024

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Post Office Rules, 2024 (PPT)

Empowering Employees with Updated Compliance, Service and Operational Standards

PTC - VADODARA 

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THE SACRED BOND (PARENT CARE LEAVE) BILL, 2026 introduced in Rajya Sabha dtd.13-03-2026

 Bill No. XXV of 2026

A BILL to provide for parent care leave to enable employees to attend to the medical, health and wellbeing needs of their aged parents, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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GDS : Career Progression - (image format)

 

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GDS :: Clarification on admissibility of Children Education Allowance - issuance of consolidated FAQ .. dtd.02-04-2026

No.PP-33//1/2022-PAP-DOP dtd. 02-04-2026 (5 pages)

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PLI-RPLI :: Clarification in respect of license management of Sales Force of PLI & RPLI .. dtd.01-04-2026...

F.No.29-04/2025-LI, dtd.01-04-2026. 

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PLI / RPLI :: Promotional and Incentive Structure of PLI / RPLI - Clarification in respect of sales forece .. dtd.01-04-2026

File No.28-03/2019-LI, dated 01-04-2026 

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Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01-04-2026 (SB Order No.01/2026) ...

F.No.113-03/2024 dated 30-03-2026.

 

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Post Office Regulations, 2024 - Compliance of the Revised Regulatory Framework for Registered News papers and Periodicals...

F.No.27-19/2019-PO dtd.27-03-2026

 

 

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GDS- Urgent submission of information regarding the one-time relaxation granted to facilitate compassionate engagement of dependents of deceased departmental employees / GDS whose deaths occurred during the COVID-19 period (01-01-2020 to 24-02-2025)

File No.19-19/2004-GDS dtd.24-03-2026.

 

Introduction of incentive schemes and discontinuation of existing incentive for Speed Post (Document) dtd.17-03-2026

DoP Lr. No.39-06/2025-D(PO Order - 01/2026) dtd.17th March 2026. 

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GRAMIN DAK SEVAK COMMITTEE REPORT (Shri Kamlesh Chandra) - 2016

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REPORT OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAK COMMITTEE (Shri R.S.Natrajmurthy) - 2008

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A brief summary of the 16 days GDS strike during May-June 2018 for the implementation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee Recommendations

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This subject matter is just for the information of viewers of this Blog only.

There is no other intention and any motive of the Author to publish this after a lapse of 8 years.

Just recollecting the events, incidents and circumstances taken place at that time. Nothing more. 

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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF EDA/GDS PAY COMMITTEES ...

 Major C.V.Rajan Committee (1957):

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Shri Madan Kishore Committee (1970) :

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Shri R.R.Savoor Committee (1984):

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Justice Charanjit Talwar Committee (1995) :

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Shri R.S.Natrajmurthy Committee (2007) :

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Shri Kamlesh Chandra Committee (2016) :

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(Courtesy: Publishers of GDS CRUSADER)

Com.K.V.Sridharan, Former General Secretary AIPEU GrC (CHQ), New Delhi.

Central Pay Commissions - GDS Pay Committees .....

 

GDS- Guidelines for issuance of No Objection Certificate (NoC) for Gramin Dak Sevaks for applying Passport and going abroad on personal visit..

 Lr. No.No. 17-75/2023-GDS, dtd.14-05-2024 (9 pages)

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Guidelines regarding "24 SPEED POST" and "48 SPEED POST" with reference to the SOP - dtd.13-03-2026

 DoP - File No. 39 -02-2025-D-DOP dtd.13-03-2026 (2 pages)

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GDS - FORMULATION/REVISION OF ESTABLISHMENT NORMS FOR ALL BRANCHES OF POST OFFICES ... dtd.05-03-2026

 DoP - Letter No.25-11/2019-PE-I/WS . .. approved date.05-03-2026 (128 pages)

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GDS- INTRODUCTION OF e-ENGAGEMENT ROLL FOR GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS --dtd.30-12-2025

No. 17-12/2025-GDS dtd.30-12-2025 (6pages)

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GDS- ACCUMULATION OF PAID LEAVE WITHOUT ENCASHMENT FACILITIES FOR GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS .. dtd.30-12-2025

 

Letter No.No. 17-12/2025-GDS dtd.30-12-2025 (4 pages)

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REVISION IN WELFARE SCHEMES FOR DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES/GDS ... dtd.22-12-2025

 Revision in Welfare Schemes for Departmental Employees / GDS 

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RULES FOR BRANCH OFFICES --

RULES FOR BRANCH OFFICES ::

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KNOW YOUR POST OFFICE ::

KNOW YOUR POST OFFICE - POWER POINT PRESENTATION - DoP

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GDS CIRCLE WELFARE FUND SCHEME (revised) dtd.11-02-2026

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 REVISED CWFGDS

INTRODUCTION OF CWFGDS: DRAFT dtd.12-07-2013

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DETAILS OF THE SCHEME  :: dtd.17-09-2013

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Guidelines for grant of financial assistance and grant of loan under CWF for GDS dtd.02-12-2013

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CIRCLE WEFARE FUND FOR GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS dtd.11-09-2024

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