GDS WELFARE SCHEMES

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF DEATH :

At present the Financial Assistance of Rs.7,000/- is payable as immediate death relief as per the orders dated 26-04-2002. The GDS and Casual Workers have been brought at par with Govt. employees vide orders dated 01-06-2000. 

(The death relief amount will be enhanced to Rs.10,000 as agreed in the last PSSWB meeting held on 16-05-2012 and orders are  to be released)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF DEATH WHILE ON DUTY :

GDS and Casual labourers / Part time employees due to attack by terrorists / robbers / dacoits while on duty an aggregate amount inclusive of immediate death relief of Rs.50,000/- is admissible as financial assistance to the bereaved family. If dies due to an accident, it will be Rs.6,000/-. If dies due to the attack of anti-social elements, dacoits etc., during non-duty hours it will be Rs.10,000/-.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF NATURAL CALAMITIES, FIRE, FLOOD ETC.,

In case of GDS, the amount of financial assistance is limited to Rs.750/- in cases of natural calamities, fire, floods etc.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS 

In case of handicapped GDS, financial assistance may be sanctioned for the purchase of hearing aid / artificial limb as per the rules vide letter No.B-12014/6/80/WL dated 04-11-1980.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF PROLONGED ILLNESS / MAJOR SURGERIES:

The financial assistance upto Rs.1500/- can be granted in exceptionally hard cases of prolonged illness in respect of GDS, casual mazdoors and part time employees subject to the conditions indicated below :

(i)The person concerned has put in at least six years' service in the Department.

(ii)The person has been taking treatment in Govt. hospital and produced medical certificates from the hospital concerned.

(iii)Illness is at least two months old.

(The financial assistance will be enhanced to Rs.10,000 as agreed in the  last PSSWB meeting held on 16-05-2012)

SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR GDS CHILDREN FROM WELFARE FUND :

The following scholarship fixed for regular employees from welfare fund is also applicable GDS as per the DG(P) No.2-6/89/WL & Sports (P) dated 23-05-1990 with effect from the year 1990-91.

(i)  IIT, AIMS, ITM             --                      Rs.300/- per month

(ii) Technical Education (Degree)  --  Rs.225/- pm

      Technical Education(Diploma)-    Rs.150/- pm

(iii)Non-Technical Degree, BA, B.Sc-Rs120/- pm

      B.Com., Degree in Fine Arts

(iv) ITI Certificate course        --          --Rs.450/- pm

(v)  Book Awards for Tech. Edu.      --Rs.450/- per year

(vi) School students award:

                   (1) V to VII          --                -Rs.200/- per year

                    (2)IX to XII         --                -Rs.450/- per year

Scholarship for physically handicapped children Rs.45/- per month

(It was agreed to enhance the amount @25% in the last PSSWB meeting held on 16-05-12)

TREATMENT OF PERIOD OF GDS PARTICIPATION IN ALL INDIA SPORTS MEET :

The period of absence of GDS due to participation in All India Postal Sports / Cultural meets will be treated as on duty for the purpose of continuity of their service for grant of ex-gratia gratuity.

SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE TO GDS FOR DONATING BLOOD :

It was decided to allow payment from the Postal Service Staff Welfare Fund to those GDS who donate blood to recognized blood banks on working days.

ADMISSION OF CHILDREN OF GDS IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS :

Children of GDS are permitted for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas.

QUANTUM OF AMOUNT PAID AS FLOOD ADVANCE:

It has been decided to enhance the existing limit of Flood Advance of Rs.200/- to Rs.600/- with immediate effect.

GDS TB PATIENTS - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE :

OPD TB patients admissible for Rs.200/- per month for six months for their nutrition.

FUNERAL EXPENSES FOR GDS DIED IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES :

It is decided to grant Rs.250/-to perform last rites of GDS where there are no relatives, died in departmental premises, out of station while on duty.

ADVANCE FOR PURCHASE OF BICYCLE

In certain cases, depending upon the availability of funds, the cycle advance of Rs.1500/- may be sanctioned to GDS for the purchase of bicycle for performing delivery work.

source: GDS REFRESHER & CRUSADER TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS -compiled by Com.K.V.SRIDHARAN, General Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C (CHQ)

TRADE UNION STUDY CAMP BY NFPE IN CHENNAI

NFPE SOUTH ZONE STUDY CAMP-2012

Dear Comrades,

            As decided by the Federal Secretariat of NFPE, this year’s NFPE Trade Union Study Camps are being organized on 

REGIONAL BASIS. “South Zone Study Camp “

will be conducted at 

CHENNAI 

on 13^th and 14^th October, 2012.

(13.10.2012 & 14.10.2012 Saturday & Sunday). 

Exact venue will be informed shortly. The Camp will commence at 10A.M. on 13.10.2012 and continue up to 5 P.M. on 14.10.2012 Participation of delegates from each Circle Union should be as per the quota shown below:

S.L.	Circle	P-3	P-4	R-3	R-4	GDS	Admn.	Postal A/C	SBCO	Civil Wing	Casual Labourer	Total
1.	Kerala	15	7	5	3	6	1	1	1	-	1	40
2.	Karnataka	12	8	6	4	6	1	1	1	-	1	40
3.	Tamil Nadu	20	15	6	4	10	1	2	1	-	1	60
4.	A.P.	20	15	6	4	10	1	1	1	1	1	60
Grand Total												200

1.        DELEGATE FEE ::

     DELEGATE IS FIXED AS Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five hundred only)(per one delegate).

2.      Food for two days and Accommodation from 12^th night (for those reaching on 12^th) to 14^th evening will be provided.

3.    Names of the delegates participating from each Circle should be intimated to the Reception Committee by the concerned Circle Secretaries before 20.09.2012. 

        Address and contact number, email ID of the Reception Committee will be intimated shortly.

4.     All General Secretaries are requested to issue instructions to their Circle/Divisional Unions to ensure participation of delegates from each Circle as per the quota shown above.

5.         Delegates may be advised to book their up and down tickets well in advance.

6.         Programme and other details of the Study Camp will be intimated before 20.09.2012.

Yours fraternally,

{M. KRISHNAN}

Secretary General

THE REQUIRED TRAINING TO BE IMPARTED TO GDS BPMs & OTHERS PRIOR TO THEIR REGULAR APPOINTMENT :

DG(P) Lr. No.14-8/72-ED cell dated 18-08-1973)

(i) For BPM:

(1) Preparation of mails and exchange of mail bags.

(2) Exchange of remittances.

(3) Delivery of parcel and accountable articles in PO and through EDDA.

(4) Booking of Registered articles.

(5) Acceptance of articles of recorded delivery.

(6) Booking of Money Orders (Book of Receipts)

(7) Savings Bank and PLI work.

(8) Current Postal Rates.

(9) Writing of BO journal.

(10)Writing of BO Account and preparation of Daily Account.

(11)Important irregularities to be reported at once.

(12)ED (Conduct&Service)Rules, 1964.

(13)Public Relations.

(ii) For EDDA : 

(1) Delivery of paid and accountable articles.

(2) Delivery of Money orders.

(3) Current postal rates.

(4) Sale of stamps while performing duty.

(5) Booking of registered articles while performing duty.

(6) Writing Postman Book and Book of intimation.
(7) Obtaining signatures of Visit Book from Headman of the Village.
(8) ED (Conduct & Service) Rules, 1964.
(9) Public Relations.

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DG(P) Lr. No.17-220/88-ED Trg., dated 26-12-1988.

The duration of training will be 4 days  for EDBPMs  and 3 days for EDDAs who are to attend delivery work. 

The candidate selected for EDBPM post for appointment will be attached to Sub Divisional Inspector for the first two days and for the rest of two days, he will be attached to a Sub Post Office for practical training. 

The candidate selected for other ED posts where the incumbent is required to attend the delivery work will be imparted training before appointment for period of 3 days out of which the first two days, he will be  attached with SDI and the third day he will be attached to a Sub Post Office for practical training.

source:GDS REFRESHER compiled by Shri K.V.SRIDHARAN, Genl. Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C (CHQ)

GDS RULES SHOULD BE MADE STATUTORY ........

The GDS (Conduct & Employment) rules, 2001 are not statutory and were framed under the belief that the ED Agents are not civil servants within the purview of Article 309 of the Constitution of India.

It appears that till about the year 1935, there were no separate set of Rules to regulate the conduct and discipline of ED Agents. In that year the Director General, Post & Telegraphs department framed rules relating to  appointments, penalties and appeals vide DG P&T Circular No.3 dated 16-04-1935.

In the year 1959, however, Extra Departmental Agents were declared as holders of Civil Posts within the purview of Article 309 of the Constitution. Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to that Article, statutory rules regulating their appointment and conditions were framed and promulgated on 25-07-1959 vide GSR No.890.

The Department of Posts since 1960 continues to hold the view that the Extra Departmental Agents are not holders of Civil Post even after the land mark judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gokulananda Das’s case  decided on 22-04-1977 wherein, it has been categorically held that Extra Departmental Agents are holders of Civil Post.

The Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench rejected the argument of the department put forth before them that the ED Agents have been declared as holders of Civil Post for the purpose of protections and safe guard in Article 311 (2) and observed that :-

“WE FIND NO WARRANT FOR READING THE RESTRICTION IN TO THE DECLARATION OF LAW IN RAJAMMA’S CASE AND LIMITING IT TO ARTICLE – 311, THE DECLARATION IS THAT EXTRA DEPARTMENTAL AGENTS ARE HOLDERS OF CIVIL POST” – (O.A. No.584/95 decided on 23-01-1996)

The position has been further crystallized by the Supreme Court while holding that Extra Departmental Agents are not workmen attracting the provisions of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947, it has been reiterated that ED Agents are Civil Servants regulated by these Conduct Rules” – (Civil Appeal No.3385-86 of 1966 decided on 02-02-1996)

The repeated attempt to read Article 311(2) in isolation is entirely misconceived and untenable.

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ED SYSTEM - VIOLATIVE OF ARTICLES 14 & 16 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

Articles 14 & 16  strike at arbitrariness in State action and ensure fairness and quality of treatment.

Apparently, ED Agents, who get fixed wages without increments, no leave, no pensionary benefits or social security are being discriminated.

As a result of the above discussion, the Extra Departmental Agents have to be included within the overall class of Civil Servants, being holders of Civil Posts.

They can be grouped as "additional" to the departmental employees but they can not be classified as class apart from the Civil Servants. 

At any rate they can not be classified with the sole object of not granting them benefit which accrue to a departmental employee.

The plea taken by the Department before the Second and the Third Pay Commissions and also before the various learned Tribunals that ED Agents are a class apart is entirely misconceived. 

It is violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution .

                                                                                                                 -----Justice Talwar

source : GDS REFRESHER - compiled by Shri K.V.SRIDHARAN, GENL. SECRETARY, AIPEU Gr.C (CHQ)

SOME IMPORTANT BO RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY GDS

What are all the issues / lapses which will lead to issue of charge sheet ?

The following are the main issues / lapses which will cause issue of charge sheet to GDS and lead to trouble.

(1) Suppression of SB / RD deposits or delay in credit.

(Rule - 131, 141 & 143(3) of BO Rules)

(2) Suppression of money tendered for opening of accounts.

(Rule-145 (1), 129 & 130 of BO Rules)

(3) Suppression of  RPLI premium.

(Rule-51A & 133 of BO Rules)

(4) fraudulent / forgery of SB / RD withdrawal.

(Rules - 134, 144, 143(8) & 136 of BO Rules)

(5) Failure to supervize the work of GDS MD by GDS BPM.

(Rule-9 of BO Rules)

(6) Shortage of Cash.

(Violation of Rule-11 of BO Rules)

(7) Fraudulent payment of Money Orders.

(Rule-121 (2) volume-VI part-III)

(8) Non maintenance of BO accounts.

(Rule-133 of BO Rules)

(9) Loss of Registered articles by GDS MD.

(Rule-86 of BO Rules)

(10)Non opening of BOs

(Rule-5 of BO Rules)

(11)Delay in credit of MS-87(a) by altering.

(Rule-104, 124, 133 & 134 of BO Rules)

(12)Non delivery of unregistered letter by GDSMD.

(Rule-66 of BO Rules)

The above are not exhaustive. 

But if one indulges in any one stated above shall face the trouble.

source: GDS REFRESHER-compiled by Shri K.V.SRIDHARAN, GENERALL SECRETARY, AIPEU Gr.C (CHQ)

APPLICATIONS FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT POSTAL ASSISTANTS / SORTING ASSISTANTS -- NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE

Directorate has requested the outsourced agency to print 10 lacs OMR kits for sale throughout India through selected Post Offices. 

Due to huge sale of forms, it is difficult to print within short period. Hence Directorate is decided to upload the forms in www.indiapost.gov.in so as to download by the applicants.

Online application kits will be available in www.indiapost.gov.in from 03.09.12 to 25.09.12 only.Those applied through OMR kits need not apply again.

Online Procedure :

 visit : www.indiapost.gov.in

Click “Register Online” link.

Enter the details like:

a) Name 

b) DoB 

c) e-mail ID 

d) Alternative e-mail ID.

Click "Submit"  button.

The following forms will be sent to the provided e-mail ID within 24 hrs.

a) Special instruction sheet.

b) Application form.

c) Instruction sheet / Information brochure (11 sheets).

Fees :

Cost of Application form - Rs.50

Exam fee – Rs.200. 

Female, SC, ST & PH applicants are exempted, 

however they should pay Rs.50.

Total Rs.250 should be paid under Unclassified Receipts through any POs and attach Original along with the Application form. Applicants can keep Xerox copies.

Applications should forward through either Speed Post or Regd Post (other means not accepted) to the following address.

Direct Recruitment Cell,

New Delhi HO,

New Delhi 110 001

Applicants can check the status of receipt of Cell on www.indiapost.gov.in

For more details, please refer the advertisement of the concerned Circles.

Dte Memo No : A-34012 / 5 /2011-DE Dt. 31.08.12.

NFPE CIRCULAR

No. PF-01(e)/2012                                                                                       DATED 05.09.2012

 CIRCULAR

To

 All General Secretaries of Affiliated Unions

 All office bearers NFPE

 All Circle Secretaries of affiliated unions}  Kerala, Karnataka,

 All Divisional Secretaries of affiliated unions } Tamil Nadu  &                                                                                                                                          AP Circle.

NFPE  SOUTH ZONE  STUDY CAMP-2012

Dear Comrades,

            As decided by the Federal Secretariat of NFPE, this year’s NFPE Trade Union Study Camps are being organized on REGIONAL BASIS. 

“South Zone Study Camp" 

will be conducted at 

CHENNAI 

on 

13^th and 14^th October, 2012.

(13.10.2012 & 14.10.2012 Saturday & Sunday). 

Exact venue will be informed shortly. 

The Camp will commence at 10A.M. on 13.10.2012 and continue up to 5 P.M. on 14.10.2012 

Participation of delegates from each Circle Union should be as per the quota shown below:

S.L.	Circle	P-3	P-4	R-3	R-4	GDS	Admn.	Postal A/C	SBCO	Civil Wing	Casual Labourer	Total
1.	Kerala	15	7	5	3	6	1	1	1	-	1	40
2.	Karnataka	12	8	6	4	6	1	1	1	-	1	40
3.	Tamil Nadu	20	15	6	4	10	1	2	1	-	1	60
4.	A.P.	20	15	6	4	10	1	1	1	1	1	60
Grand Total												200