Sponsoring of public funds by Government servants

Department	Ministry of Home Affairs
Division	Establishment
Order No.	No. 25/4/48-Ests
Order dated	28/02/1948
Subject	Sponsoring of public funds by Government servants.

IMMEDIATE.

No: 25/4/48-Ests.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

New Delhi, 3, th: 28th February 1948.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM.

SUBJECT: Sponsoring of public funds by Governmentservants,

The Government Servants Conduct Rules applicable to the late Secretary of State's Servicos, require that no Government servant should, without obtaining the previous permission of the Government, ask for, or accept or in any way participate in the raising of, any subscription or other pecuniary assistance in pursuance of any object whatever, A copy of the relevant Rule is given below for ready reference:-

2."Except with the previous sanction of the Government, if he is a Commissioner of a Division or a Head of a Department, or of the Commissionur or the Head of his Department in other cases, no Government servant shall ask for, or accept, or in any way participate in the raising of, any subscription or other pecuniary assistance in pursuance of any object whatsoever."

The position under the Conduct Rules applicable to other Government servants is slightly different but it has been decided that the same rule should apply to all Central Government servants, so far as public funds are concerned.

3.This position may pleasc he explained to all the employees of the Kinistry of Finance and their attached and subordinate etc offices and it may be impressed upon them that they should not sponsor th raising of funds from the public for any purpose whatsoever, without previous permission. It may be added that the mere payment of a subscription to some charitable or benevolent fund would not, by itself, amount to participation in the rafsing of such fund; and is permissible except in circumstances speciffed

2:in Rule 23 of the Goverment Servants Conduct miles.

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India.

To

All Ministries of the Government of India,

The Jirector Intelligence îureau,

he Principal, Indian Administrative Service Training School... The Inspector General, Special Police Establishment.

The Secretary, Federal Public Service Commission.

The Cabinot Secretariat,

The Partition Socr Lariat,

The Prime Minister's Secretariat; and

The Development Board,

No: 25/4/48-Ists.

New Jolhi,3, the 28th February 1948

Copy forwarded for formation and necessary action to

11 the Chief Commissioners.

Copy also forwarded for i forstion to all the Provincial Governments, the Federal Court, the Constituent Assembly Secretariat

and the Private Secretary to the Governor General.

By Order

bula

(C.B.Gulati)

-Assistant Secretary to the Gover mont

of India.

Subnani/28/2/1948.

DOP Establishment related Order

 

SL_NO	SUBJECT	OM_NO	DATE	TITLE	LINK	SOURCE
1	Establishment	No. 5/25/E.IV(B)/60	23-11-1960	Travelling allowance to SC-ST candidates called for interview-written test by Ministries etc. through Employment Exchange.	Open	Source
2	Establishment	No. 5/25/E.IV(B)/60	23-11-1960	Travelling allowance to SC-ST candidates called for interview-written test by Ministries etc. through Employment Exchange.	Open	Source
3	Establishment	No. F.31(55)GA/59(EAI/60/I/215)	21-11-1960	Leave Travel concession within India in Government officials serving posted in Mission Posts abroad etc.	Open	Source
4	Establishment	No. F.5/25/E.IV(B)/60	21-09-1960	Travelling allowance to SC-ST candidates called for interview by Ministries etc. for appointment to advertised posts.	Open	Source
5	Establishment	No. F.5/25/E.IV(B)/60	21-09-1960	Travelling allowance to SC-ST candidates called for interview by Ministries etc. for appointment to advertised posts.	Open	Source
6	Establishment	No. F.2(34)-E.III/59	06-09-1960	Revision of F.R. 29.	Open	Source
7	Establishment	No.70/10/60-Estt(A)	05-09-1960	Principles to be observed in considering the question of forwarding applications of Central Govt.servants for employment elsewhere.	Open	Source
8	Establishment	No. 39/3/59-Ests(A)	31-08-1960	Procedure to be followed by Departmental Promotion Committee in the case of officers under suspension and officers against whom enquiries are pending.	Open	Source
9	Establishment	No. 43/15/59-Ests (A)	19-07-1960	Leave Travel Concession in combination with transfer tour T.A. - Mode of regulation -	Open	Source
10	Establishment	No. 6/7/59-Ests. (A)	15-06-1960	Leave Travel Concession Scheme - Liberalisation of -	Open	Source
11	Establishment	No. F.5/25/F.IV(B)/60	06-05-1960	Travelling allowance to SC-ST candidates called for interview by Ministries etc. for appointment to advertised posts.	Open	Source
12	Establishment	No. F.5/25/F.IV(B)/60	06-05-1960	Travelling allowance to SC-ST candidates called for interview by Ministries etc. for appointment to advertised posts.	Open	Source
13	Establishment	No. 39/12/59-Ests(A)	23-04-1960	Orders of punishment - Keeping of their copies in the confidential rolls.	Open	Source

Two wheeler loan for India Post employees with special offer

 No. PB-06/3/2022-PBI-DOP-Part (4)

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts

(PBI Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi 

Dated 02 July 2024

To,
All CPMSG

Subject: Special offer on 2-Wheeler Loans for Employees of Department of Posts.

Madam/Sir,

I am directed to state that in line with the previously launched IPPB QUT Setu app, a loan lead management platform for enabling easy credit facilities, IPPB has worked out a 2-wheeler loans product through Partner Bank (HDFC) for employees of Department of Posts. Details of the product is as under:

(i) Loan Product: HDFC bank Two Wheeler Loans (Motorcycles/Scooty/EV) (ii) Processing Fee: NIL

(iii) Offer valid till: 31st July 2024

2. In this regard, it is requested to circulate the above facility to all employees of Department of Posts in Circle/Region/Division.

Encl: As Above

Yours faithfully

Signed by

Copy to: CSMO, IPPB.

Mithilesh Kumar Mandal

Rate 02-07-2024 11:33:54

Mandal)

Assistant Director General (PBI-II)

Pamphlet for Loan Offered by IPPB - Loan available at IPPB in tie up with HDFC Bank

Types of loan offered

• Two wheeler loan
• Personnel loan 
• Housing loan

Download Revide Postal Manual Volume VI part III ( Provisional) issued by Department of Post

 No. 30-13/2019-WS ( Pt.)

Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(PO Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110001.
Dated: 18th May,2021

To

All CPMsG/All PMsG
CGM, BD Dte/ Parcel Dte./PLI Dte/ CEPT
Director RAKNPA/ All PTCs
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi
All GMs (Finance)/ DAPs

Subject: Issuance of revised Postal Manual Volume VI part III ( Provisional) .

The competent authority is pleased to issue the revised Postal Manual Volume VI part III (provisional) till the final implementation of IT Modernization project. ( copy enclosed).

2. Consequent upon implementation of IT Mordernization project, which has brought technological advancement in the working of the post offices, , the need for bringing out a comprehensive revised Postal Manual Volume VI part Ill ( provisional) to serve as a guide for Postal Sub accounts work has been keenly felt.

 

3. The revised Postal Manual Volume VI Part III ( provisional)) contains the detailed principles and instructions, mainly of a procedural nature, regarding upkeep and submission of sub accounts and checks to be exercised on various transactions of the Department of Posts and provides the guidelines in carrying out day to day functions by the concerned officers/ officials. It contains rulings in respect of Sub-Accounts, Accounts in Post Offices, Duties of Postmen and Letterbox Attendants etc

4. The inputs of some field units were also sought in finalizing the Manual from the perspective of the working units in the field. Many of the recommendation/ suggestions have been incorporated to make it more comprehensive & robust.

5. The revised edition of Postal Manual Volume VI part III(provisional) has been brought out making every endeavour to get the rules updated in accordance with the technological updation. However, any error, omission come to noticed should be promptly reported to the PO Division.

6. These rules must be brought to the notice of all officers & officials of the Department of Posts.

7. This issues with the approval as well as concurrence of the competent authorities. 

encl- Postal Manual volume VI part III(provisional)

Sd/-
(Sukriti Gupta)
Assistant Director General (PO)

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POSTAL MANUAL
VOLUME VI (Part III)

(One Chapter with 120 Rules)

(Updated Copy)

PREFACE

Postal Manual, Volume VI contains special regulations for the Post offices.

PART III-—Sub-Accounts, Accounts in Post Offices, Duties of Postmen and Letterbox Attendants

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INDEX

CHAPTER: 1

Rule No	Rule	Pages
1	Supervision of subordinate offices by postmaster	1
2	Examination of B. O. daily transaction report in sub-offices	1-2
3	Relations of sub and branch offices to their account offices	2
4	Short receipt of vouchers by account office	2
5	Inadmissible vouchers	2-3
6	Unnecessary remittances of cash to be avoided	3
7	Cash office	3
8	Check of remittances between the account office and its subordinate offices	3-4
9	Limits for remittances by various modes of conveyance	4-5
10	Regulation of funds for sub-offices	5-6
11	Provision of funds for sub-offices	6-7
12	Disposal of surplus funds at sub-offices	7
13	Supply of funds to sub-offices at treasury or sub-treasury or bank stations	7
14	Exchange of remittances between sub-offices in account with the same head office	7
15	Exchange of remittances between sub-offices under different head offices	8
16	Manner of exchanging remittances between sub-offices	8-9
17	Contents of account bag	9
18	S.O. slips	9
19	Remittance of cash	9-10
20	Supply of postage and other stamps	10
21	Remittances sent through the post	10-11
22	Remittances through special carriers	11-12
23	Supply of Indian postal orders	12
24	Adjustment of errors in account	12
25	S.B. Slips	12-13
26	Closing of account bags in the head office	13-14
27	Opening of account and cash bags in the sub-office	14
28	Preparation of S.O. daily transaction report	14-15
29	Preparation of daily accounts by a sub-office not in daily communication by post with its head office of account	15
30	Liabilities of sub-office	15-16
31	Details of remittances received and sent	16
32	Details of drawings from treasury/bank	16
33	Remarks in S.O. daily transaction reports	17
34	Requisition for postage and other (non-postal) stamps	17
35	Documents sent with S.O. daily transaction report	17-18
36	Contents of account bag	18
37	Remittances sent through the post	18
38	Closing of the account bag	19
39	Remittances through special carriers	19-20
40	Opening of account bags in the head office	20-21
41	Opening of cash bags in the head office	21
42	Check of account items in head office	22
43	Check in head office of remittances between sub-offices under the same head office	22-24
44	Sub-office e- money order journals and documents	24
45	Memo of Indian postal orders sold	24
46	List of S.B. Documents	24-25
47	Sub-office Post office certificate lists and documents	25
48	Parcel receipts submitted by sub offices	25
49	Adjustment of incorrect account items	25-26
50	Entries in the accounts of the head office of remittances received	26
51	Postage in transit from the head office to sub-offices, and cash and stamps in transit between the head office and its sub-office and between sub-offices in account with the head office	26
52	Maintenance of SO Daily Transactions Report	26
53	Examination of sub-office balances by head office	26-27
54	Action to be taken by head postmaster on irregularities in connection with sub-office balances	28
55	Receipt of S.P. M’s Monthly report	28
56	Contents of B.O. Bags	29-30
57	Mode of sending remittances to branch offices	30-31
58	B.O. slips	31-32
59	Closing of bags for branch offices	32
60	Contents of B.O. bags received	32-33
61	Opening of B.O. and cash bags	33
62	Check and disposal of cash remittances	33-34
63	Check of B.O. Daily transactions reports	34
64	Disposal of contents of B.O. bags	34-35
65	Disposal of V.P. articles receipts	35
66	Check of B.O. serial No.s	35
67	Adjustment of errors and irregularities	35-36
68	Stamps and cash in transit between the account office and its B. Os	36
69	Responsibility for accounts, cash etc.	36-37
69(A)	Roles and responsibilities of Postmaster in ATM (Automated Teller Machine) attached with their office	37
70	Verification of balances by sub-postmaster	37-38
71	Treasurer’s cash book	38
72	Custody of postage and other (non-postal) stamps, etc.	38
73	Disbursement of pay	38
74	Disposal of acquittance rolls	38-39
75	Payment of Travelling Allowances	39
76	Payment of contingent charges	39
77	Refund	39
78	Preparation of S.O. account	39-40
79	Checking balance of S.O. account	40-41
80	Preparation of S.P. Ms monthly report	41
81	Principles regulating the supply and disposal of funds	41-42
82	Authorised Balances	42-43
83	Treasury pass-book	43
84	Remittances to and drawings from, treasury or Bank	43-44
85	Purchase of postage stamps	44-45
86	Head Postmen	45-46
87	Knowledge of postal business	46
88	Supply of forms to be carried	46
89	Postman’s book	46-48
90	Addresses to be noted on articles	48
91	Damaged articles to be noticed	48
92	Receipts for articles issued for delivery	48-49
93	Book of receipts for intimations and notices delivered	49
94	Instructions for delivery	50
95	Realisation of postage before delivery	50
96	Receipts of addressees for registered articles delivered	51
97	Delivery to illiterate addressees	52
99	Delivery of insured articles addressed to minors	52
100	Payments of e-money orders	52-55
101	Payment of e-money orders by pay order	55
102	Money orders addressed to minors	55
103	Payment of e-money orders addressed to persons without hands or fingers	55
104	Payment of e-money orders and delivery of registered letters to lunatics	56
105	Responsibility for correct delivery of articles and payment of e- money orders	56-57
106	Loss of articles reported	57
107	Return of undelivered articles	57-58
108	Payment of postage and sums realised from addressees	58
109	Penalties for detaining articles	58
110	Penalties for neglect of duty	58
111	Details of Postman Mobile Application	58-59
112	Additional duties of postman	59
113	Duties of mail attendants	59-60
114	Attendance on railway platform	60
115	Employment of mail attendant as packers	60
116	Duties of letter-box attendants	60
117	Clearance of outside letter-boxes	60-61
118	Employment of letter-box attendants to carry mails	61
119	Duties of packers	61
120	Changing of date and other type and change of labels	62

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Relaxation of rules in regularization of SCSS Accounts opened by the Defence Personnel aged below 50 years of age during the period

 SCSS : Relaxation of rules in regularization of SCSS Accounts opened by the Defence Personnel aged below 50 years of age during the period

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F.No. 10/2/2016-NS.II

Ministry of Finance 

Department of Economic Affairs 

(Budget Division)

North Block, New Delhi Dated: 04.04.2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Relaxation of rules in regularization of SCSS Accounts opened by the Defence Personnel aged below 50 years of age during the period from 11.10.2017 to 22.11.2017 - reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the letter DOP ID No. FS-65/4/2021-FS-DOP dated 13.09.2021 and related references on the above subject. The matter has been examined in this Department and it has been decided that the relaxation of rule is agreed to in all such cases of SCSS accounts.

2.Further, this Department has serious concerns on the repeated instances of rule violation by the DoP in operations of the Small Savings Schemes. The DoP needs to develop the system to avoid such kind of recurrence.

3.This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

(Rajesh Panwar) Deputy Director (NS) Tel. 01123093170

Ministry of Communication

{Assistant Director (SB-I), Department of Posts}

Dak Bhawan

New Delhi

15-FS-2002

087.042022

Condonation of period of irregular retention beyond 65years of GDS

 No. 18-05/2024-GDS

Government of India

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts

(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi - 110 001

Dated: 05.06.2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Condonation of period of irregular retention beyond 65 years of GDS - Delegation of powers.

Attention is drawn to this Directorate's letters no. Lr. no. 40-9/82-Pen., dated 26.06.1982, Lr. no. 18-36/97-ED & TRG dated 13.11.2001 and Lr. no. 18-41/2002- GDS dated 05.12.2003 whereby instruction for condonation of period of irregular retention beyond 65 years of service of GDS were issued.

2. As per the existing instructions, the cases of condonation of period of over- stayal/retention of GDS beyond 65 year has to be forwarded to this directorate. This causes delay in settlement of the terminal benefits available to the GDS. Therefore, in order to avoid delay in payments of terminal benefits to GDS on this account, in supersession of the previous instructions, it has been decided to delegate the power for condonation, subject to following terms and conditions:

i) In the cases where 100% recovery of the overpaid allowances has been made, i.e., the allowances paid to the GDSS for the period of their employment beyond 65 years of age has been made from the GDS overstayed/official at fault, the Head of Region/Head of Circle will be competent to condone the overstayal of the GDS beyond 65 years of age.

ii) In the cases where 100% recovery of the overpaid allowances cannot be made, i.e., allowances paid to the GDSS for the period of their employment beyond 65 years of age, cannot be made from the GDS overstayed/official at fault, the Head of Circle will be competent to condone the overstayal of the GDS beyond 65 years and unrecovered amount of overpaid allowances in consultation with CIFA.

iii) Necessary administrative/disciplinary action may be taken against the officer/official found responsible for over retention of a GDS beyond 65 years of age.

iv) Till the period is condoned, the payment of terminal benefits will not be made. Upon condonation, the overstayal period condoned will, however, not be reckoned for the purpose of calculation of terminal benefits.

3. Further, on any reference sent to this directorate for condonation on the above grounds in the past, which has not been decided yet, the circles may take decision as per provisions of this O.M.

4.This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

5. Hindi version will follow

Director (GDS)

To

All the Chief Postmasters General / Post Masters Generals

Copy forwarded to :-

1.Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts)/Sr. PPS to Director General Postal Services 

2.PPS/PS to Additional DG (Coord.)/Member (Banking)/Member (O)/ Member (P)/ Member (Planning & HRD)/ Member (PLI)/ Member (Technology)

3.Chief General Manager BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/PLI Directorate/ CEPT Bengaluru

4.Director RAKNPA Ghaziabad/ General Manager, CEPT Bengaluru Addl. Director General, APS Bhawan, New Delhi

5.Sr. DDG (Vigilance) & CVO/Sr. DDG (PAF)

6.Director General P&T (Audit), Civil Lines, New Delhi

7.Director General, NICF, Ghitorni, New Delhi

8.All the Deputy Director General

9.All General Manager (Finance)/ Director Postal Accounts/ DDAP Director Postal Training Centres.

10.All Sections of Postal Directorate.

11.All recognized Federations/Unions/Associations

12.GM (Operations), CEPT, Mysuru, for uploading the order on India Posts Website.

13.Guard File

14.Spare Copies.

15.Hindi Section, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi :- For translation of the OM.

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Holding of Pension Adalat - Display of calendar of Pension Adalats on the website

 File No. 100-1/2019-Pen.

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts

(Pension Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi-110001

Dated: 24May, 2024

To

1.All Heads of Postal Circles

2.Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate

3. All Regional Postmasters General

4. Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Ghaziabad

5. All Directors/Dy. Directors of Accounts (Postal)

Subject: Holding of Pension Adalat-display of calendar of Pension Adalat's on the website of Ministries/Department/Organizations/Pension Disbursing Banks-reg.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the O.M. No. O.M. No. 1/2/2022(JCM)-P&PW (E) dated 15.01.2024 of Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on the subject mentioned above.

2.It is, therefore, requested to follow the said instructions in letter and spirit.

Yours faithfully,

(Amit Ranjan)

Assistant Director General (Pension)

Encls.: As above.

Copy along with enclosures to:-

1. PPS to Secretary (Posts)/DG(Posts)

2. PPS to Member (Banking & DBT) / Plg.& HRD/Tech./Pers./Ops./PLI/Addl. DG(Cord.)

3. AS & FA/ Sr. DDG(PAF)

4. Secretary (PSB)/All DDSG

5. All Regional Postmasters General/GM(G)/DA(P)/DDA(P)

6. All Postal Training Centres

7. Director, CEPT Mysore-for uploading on the official website of the Dept. Of Posts 8. Guard File

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Enhancement of Allowances due to enhancement of dearness allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2024 - DOP Order

 Enhancement of Allowances due to enhancement of dearness allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2024- DOP Clarification

PP-08/2/2021-PAP-DOP

File No.: PP-08/2/2021-PAP-DOP 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts

[Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section]

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001. 

Dated: 05.06.2024

To
1. All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate
3. Director, RAKNPA/GM, CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K.Puram, New Delhi
5. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP

Sub: Enhancement of Allowances due to enhancement of dearness allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2024-regarding.

Sir/Madam,

Department of Expenditure vide their ID No. 2/5/2017-E.II (B) dated 20.03.2024 addressed to the Controller General of Accounts, New Delhi with copy to this Department and others, has reiterated their position that no separate order with regard to increase of allowances consequent upon increase in DA rates to 50% is required.

The undersigned is, therefore, directed to draw the attention of all concerned to the following orders issued by Department of Expenditure/DoPT in the past and request that consequent upon increase of Dearness Allowance by 4% (now 50% w.e.f. 01.01.2024,), the payments of the following allowances may be made at enhanced rates of 25% over the existing rates w.e.f. 01.01.2024:

Allowance	Rates as per DoE/DoPT Order
Tough Location Allowance	DoE OM no. 3/1/2017-E.II (B) dated 19.07.2017
Conveyance Allowance	DoE OM no. 19039/03/2017-E.Il dated 19.07.2017
Special Allowance for child of women with disabilities	DoE OM No. A-27012/03/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16.08.2017
Children Education Allowance	DoPT OM No. A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 17.07.2018
House Rent Allowance	DoPT OM No. 2/5/2017-E.II(B) dated 07.07.2017
Hotel Accommodation	DoE OM No. 19030/1/2017.E.IV dated 13.07.2017
Reimbursement of Traveling charges for travel within the city (touring station)	DoE OM No. 19030/1/2017.E.IV dated 13.07.2017
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Reimbursement of Food Charges/Lump sum amount or Daily Allowance	DoE OM No. 19030/1/2017.E.IV dated 13.07.2017
For journey performed by own Car/taxi, Auto rickshaw own Scooter etc. at the place where no specific rate have been prescribed by Director of Transport of concerned State or the neighboring State	DoE OM No. 19030/1/2017.E.IV dated 13.07.2017
Rate of transportation of Personal effects by road on transfer etc	DoE OM No. 19030/1/2017.E.IV dated 13.07.2017
Dress Allowance	DoE OM No. 19051/1/2017-E.IV dated 02.08.2017
Split Duty Allowance	DoE OM no. 27/1/2017-E.II(B) dated 14.07.2017
Deputation (Duty) allowance	DoPT OM No. 2/11/2017-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 24.11.2017

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Guidelines to regulate transfer under Rule-38 of Group 'C' officials, Group 'B' (Non-gazetted) employees in Department of Posts - reg

 X-12/6/2021-SPN-II-DOP

No.X-12/6/2021-SPN-II-DOP

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts

To,

All Chief Postmasters General.

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, dated 06-06-2024

Subject: - Guidelines to regulate transfer under Rule-38 of Group 'C' officials, Group 'B' (Non-gazetted) employees in Department of Posts - reg.

Madam/Sir,

I am directed to refer to letter of even no. dated 03.02.2023 on the above-mentioned subject and to bring attention to following provisions / paras of this communication: -

Para A (xii): An official will be eligible for two Inter-Circle and two Intra-Circle transfer during entire service. However, a gap of 3 years shall be mandatory for availing same category of transfer for the second time, but no such gap will be required in case of applying for different category transfer.

Para A(xv): Employee can withdraw the request on online portal at any time and they have also been provided with opportunity to decline provisionally approved transfer on online portal within 72 hours of such allotment. However, after expiry of 72 hours timeline and issue of final transfer order, if an employee wish to cancel his approved transfer, he may do so and in such case, employee will deemed to have availed one chance of transfer.

2. In this regard, various references have been received from Postal Circles seeking clarification w.r.t officials who have declined approved transfer after expiry of 72 hours.

3. The matter has been examined and Competent Authority has decided that if an employee declines his approved transfer after expiry of 72 hours timeline and issue of final transfer order, only one chance of Rule-38 transfer shall be deducted and employee can apply for the same category of transfer without any time bar.

4. Accordingly, a gap of 3 years shall not be required for availing same category of transfer if an employee declines his approved transfer after expiry of 72 hours timeline and issue of final transfer order. However, one chance of Rule-38 transfer shall be deducted.

Yours faithfully,

(Vangara Prasad)

Assistant Director General (SPN)

Copy to:

a) Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts) / Director General Postal Services.

b) PPS/PS to Addl. DG (Coordination) / Members Postal Service Board

c) Sr. DDG (Vig) & CVO / CGM (Parcel) / CGM (BD) / CGM (PLI)

d) Director (RAKNPA) and Director all Postal Training Centres

e) General Manager, CEPT, Bengaluru with request to make necessary changes in Rule- 38 Online transfer portal.

f) Portal upload, CEPT with a request to upload this document on India Post website

1/97159/2024

Permission to pursue further study to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)- regarding.

 17-29/2024-GDS

No. 17-29/2016-GDS 

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts (GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi 110 001 

Dated: 03.06.2024

To
All the Chief Postmaster General

Subject: Permission to pursue further study to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)- regarding. 

Madam/Sir,

This office, time and again, receives several representations and RTI requests regarding rulings/instructions on permission required for further studies to the GDS. However, due to absence of instructions on the subject, Circles are following different practices in allowing GDS to pursue further study after their engagement.

2. The matter has, therefore, been examined with regard to requirement of permission of competent authority for higher studies to the GDS. It has been decided that there should not be any objection if a GDS desires to pursue further studies beyond duty/office hours provided the work of the office should not be hampered. In view of this no permission is required to be obtained for pursuing studies beyond duty/office hours.

3.In case the of pursuing further studies, GDSS may be allowed, leave as per extant rules and as per their entitlements to take examination for such courses. However, grant of leave in such situations would not be considered as a matter of right in official exigencies, whereby he/she may be denied leave/weekly off even for taking examination in the public interest.

4. This is issued with the approval of the competent authority.

Yours faithfully,

Signed by Ravi Pahwa

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Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC/PAP)

Tel. No. 01123096629

Email: adggds426@gmail.com

Copy to:
All General Secretaries of GDS Unions

Divisional Head is the competent to implement the Hon'ble High Court of Hyderabad dated 27.02.2023

 By Entry

भारतीय डाक विभाग

Department of Posts: India

मुख्य पोस्टमास्टर जनरल कार्यालय, तेलंगाण सर्किल, हैदराबाद - 500001

Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Telangana Circle, Hyderabad - 500001

To
1. The Postmaster General,
Hyderabad Region,
Hyderabad-500001.

2. The Postmaster General,
Headquarters Region,
Hyderabad-500007.

No. ST/WP No.17425/2016/IV dated at Hyd-1 the 28.05.2024

Sub:- Implementation of common order dated 27.02.2023 of Hon'ble High Court of Telangana State at Hyderabad in WP No.17400/2016 & 17425/2016 -Reg
Ref: (i) RO, HQR email dated 10.05.2024
(ii) RO, HR letter No. PMG(H)/ST/LC/WP No.17400,17425 of 2016/2017 dated 10.05.2024

*****

Please refer to your office letters cited under reference on the above mentioned subject.

(i)In this connection, I am directed by the competent authority to intimate that Divisional heads are the authority to implement the common orders of Hon'ble High Court of Hyderabad dated 27.02.2023.

(ii) Regions are requested to instruct the Divisions to implement the orders of the Hon'ble CAT, Hyderabad Bench following all the rules prescribed in volumes and instructions/guidelines issued from Directorate on the subject from time to time. (iii) Implementation of the common orders should be completed well before time failing which Divisional Heads will be made accountable for contempt.

सहायक निर्देशक (स्टाफ) Assistant Director (Staff)
मु.पो.मा.ज. कार्यालय, तेलंगाण सर्किल, हैदराबाद - 500001
O/o CPMG, Telangana Circle, Hyderabad - 500001.

 

Extension of timelines for recording of APARs for the year 2023-24 in respect of Central Civil Services - DoPT OM

 Extension of timelines for recording of APARs for the year 2023-24 in respect of Central Civil Services: DoP&T O.M. No. 21011/04/2023-Estt.(A.II) Dated 28th May, 2024

No. 2101 1/04/2023-Estt.(A.II)

No. 2101 1/04/2023-Estt.(A.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi — 110001
Dated 28th May, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Extension of timelines for recording of APARs for the year 2023-24 in respect of Central Civil Services — reg.

The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Department’s OM No. 21011/1/2005-Estt.(A)(Pt.) dated 23.07.2009 and OM No. 2101 1/04/2023-Estt.(A.II) dated 15.04.2024 regarding timelines for recording of APARs and extension of timelines for submission of self-appraisal, respectively.

2. In view of engagement in ongoing Lok Sabha Election, 2024, difficulties have been reported by the officers belonging to Central Civil Services in sticking to the timelines given in the OMs referred to above.

3. Accordingly, the matter has been re-considered in this Department and it has been decided, with the approval of the competent authority, to extend the existing timelines for recording APAR for the year 2023-24, in relaxation of OM No. 21011/ 1/2005-Estt.(A)(Pt.1) dated 23.07.2009 and OM No. 2101 1/04/2023-Estt. (A.1]) dated 15.04.2024, as follows:

S.No.	Activity	Cut off dates
		Existing	Revised
(1)	Distribution of blank APAR forms to all concerned	31st March (This may be completed even a week earlier)	31st March (This may be completed even a week earlier)
(2)	Submission of  self-appraisal to — the Reporting Officer by ORU	30th April	30th June
(3)	Submission of report by Reporting Officer to Reviewing Officer	30th June	31st August
(4)	Report to be completed by Reviewing Officer and to be sent to Administration or CR Section / Cell or accepting authority, wherever provided	31st July	31st October
(5)	Appraisal by accepting authority, wherever provided	31st August	31st December
(6)	(a) Disclosure to the ORU where there is no Accepting Authority	1st September	1st November
	(b) Disclosure to the ORU where there is Accepting Authority	15th September	1st January
(7)	Receipt of representation, if any, on APAR	15 days from the date of receipt of communication	15 days from the date of receipt of disclosure
(8)	Forwarding of representation to the Competent Authority		15 days from the date of receipt of representation
	a. Where there is no Accepting Authority for APAR	21st September
	b: Where there is Accepting Authority for APAR	06th October
(9)	Disposal of representation by the competent authority	Within one month from the date of receipt of representation	Within one month from the date of receipt of representation
(10)	Communication of the decision of the competent authority on the representation by the APAR Cell	15th November	15 days from the date of disposal of representation
(11)	End of entire APAR process, after which the APAR will be finally taken on record	30th November	15 days from the date of communication of the decision

3. The aforesaid relaxation is just a one-time measure for the Central Civil Services Officers for the year 2023-24.

(S. P. Pant)
Director(PP.ID)
23093074

All Ministries / Departments / Cadre Controlling Authorities of the Government of India

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1. AIS Division, DoPT, North Block, New Delhi.
2. NIC, for uploading in DoPT website.

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Clarification on Issue of ECB Memos by LSG/HSG-II Post Offices

 

Clarification on Issue of ECB Memos by LSG/HSG-II Post Offices

The SPM will be held responsible that the amount of cash and value of stamps retained by him and his village postman is never unnecessarily large. As far as possible, he must work with balances within the authroised limits and should not retain cash in excess of the authorized maximum, except when this is necessary in order to meet actual existing liabilities. He will be responsible that his BOs are not allowed without sufficient justification, to retain balances in excess of the authorized limits. Whenever the cash balance retained by a SO of three hands or less including the SPM exceeds the authorized maximum, or the total of cash and stamp balances held by BOs is in excess of the total of the maximum cash and stamp balances fixed for those offices, the SPM must submit, with the SO daily account a memo in form PA.20 explaining why it was necessary to keep the sum in excess. In the case of all other SOs the SPM must furnish the reaons for retaining excess cash on the reverse of the SO daily account. The ECB memos should be numbered in a monthly consequtive series and the serial number assigned to the memos should be noted in the remarks of the SO account against the relative entry.

(Authority DG posts correction slip VI/part.III/1/89 to rule.102B of Postal manual volume.VI part.III)

Transfer/ postings in LSG (PO) Cadre - Uttarakhand Circle memo dtd 29/05/2024

 Transfer/ postings in LSG (PO) Cadre - Uttarakhand Circle memo dtd 29/05/2024

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Enhancement of Gratuity to Central Government Employees on reaching the DA 50%

 Enhancement of maximum limit of Gratuity to Central Government employees on reaching the Dearness Allowance rates to 50% Implementation of recommendations of the Seventh CPC

No. 28/03/2024-P&PW (B)/Gratuity/9559 

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003, 

Dated 30.05.2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Enhancement of maximum limit of Gratuity to Central Government employees on reaching the Dearness Allowance rates to 50% - Implementation of recommendations of the Seventh CPC-reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) (i) dated 04.08.2016 regarding revision of provisions regulating pension/gratuity/commutation of pension/family pension/disability pension/ex-gratia lump-sum compensation, etc. in implementation of the Government's decision on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

2. Department of Expenditure vide their OM No. 1/1/2024-E-II(B) dated 12.03.2024 has issued instructions regarding enhancement of Dearness Allowance Rates from 46% to 50% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1 January 2024.

3. Accordingly, as per the Government's decisions in implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh CPC, the maximum limit of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 or the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021, would be increased by 25% i.e. from Rs 20.00 Lakh to Rs 25.00 Lakh, with effect from 1st January 2024.

4. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents of this order to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Offices and attached or subordinate offices under them.

5. This issues in consultation with Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide ID Note No. 1(8)/EV/2024 dated 27.05.2024

6. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, this order is issued in consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.

7. Formal Amendment to the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 and the CCS (Payment of Gratuity under NPS) Rules, 2021 will be notified separately.

प्रमोद

(Dr. Pramod Kumar)

Director to the Government of India

To,

1. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India

2. Principal Director, Office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India, New Delhi

3. Controller General of Accounts, New Delhi

4. CCA, Central Pension Accounting Office, New Delhi.

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Promotion to the cadre of Assistant Superintendent of Posts

No.X-06/3/2024-SPN-II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi-110001 

Dated: May 13th  2024

To,

(a) All Head of Postal Circles

(b) Director, RAKNPA/Director, all PTCs

(c) Addl. DG, APS Directorate

Subject: Promotion to the cadre of Assistant Superintendent of Posts - reg.

With reference to the above subject, a provisional zone of consideration (ZoC) for promotion to the cadre of Assistant Superintendent of Posts on 'seniority-cum fitness' basis for recruitment year 2024 is enclosed at Annexure - I.

2 The provisional zone of consideration has been prepared on the basis of all India seniority list of Inspector Posts maintained by SPN Branch of Directorate. Any discrepancy with regard to details of officials falling in ZoC, w.r.t. their seniority, date of birth, place of posting, wrong remarks etc may be intimated to SPN-II section of this department via email at adspn.dte@indiapost.gov.in.

3. Recruitment Rules of Assistant Superintendent of Posts notified vide GSR 61(E) dated 01.02.2013 provides following composition of Departmental Promotion Committee:

4.

(a) Chief Postmaster General of the Circle - Chairman

(b) Director of Postal Services Member

(c) Assistant Postmaster General - Member

In pursuance of letter no X-06/4/2023-SPN-II dated 17.11.2023, DPC of Delhi Circle and Karnataka Circle shall access suitability of IP cadre officials working in Directorate and CEPT respectively.

5.DPC shall meet in each Postal Circle (subject to condition that official in provisional ZoC belong to that Circle) and assess suitability of each official for promotion and mark them as 'FIT/UNFIT". While doing so, prevailing instructions on convening of DPC, including sealed cover procedure, etc, shall be kept into consideration. All Postal Circles shall send recommendations of DPC to Directorate latest by 31st May, 2024.

6. While scrutinizing record of employees, following may also be kept into considerations:

7.(a) Service record of all eligible PwBD employees shall be scrutinized.

(b) Certificate may be provided in r/o SC/ST employees falling under extended zone of consideration.

(c) Committee shall mark each official as 'Fit / Unfit' on basis of their suitability for promotion. Officials who are marked 'Unfit, detailed grounds for marking unfit shall be recorded.

Details of cases recommended to be kept in Sealed cover may be sent to Directorate. Further, cases where any penalty is in currency against any official, DPC shall assess the suitability of the official and recommendations of the DPC will be sent along with copy of punishment orders.

8.Circles are requested to ensure completion of DPC and sending recommendations of DPC to Directorate latest by 31.05.2024. (also via email at adspn.dte@indiapost.gov.in.)

Encl. As stated

Yours faithfully,

(Vangara Prasad)

Assistant Director General (SPN)

Copy to:

(a) GM CEPT-with request to upload this document on India Post website (b) Office copy/Guard file

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Promotion of Inspector Line official in Postal Services Group B cadre in level 9

 No. 9-10/2022-SPG-II

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(SPG-II Section)

New Delhi, dated 

the 9th May, 2024

ORDER

In continuation of this Department of Orders of even number dated 04.05.2023 and 26.12.2023, approval of the Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for promotion of following Inspector line officials in Postal Services Group 'B' cadre in Level-9 of Pay Matrix (Rs.53, 100-1,67,800/-) on regular basis against vacancy year 2023:

2. General Condition: In case of officer (s), who is not willing to accept his/her regular promotion, his/her declination letter in writing duly forwarded by the Circle office should reach this Directorate within 30 days of issue of this order.

3. The regular promotion of the above officials is subject to the Para 5 of this Department order of even number dated 04.05.2023. Therefore, the conditions laid in the said order shall be followed strictly.

4. Other terms and conditions as mentioned in the order No. 9-10/2022-SPG-II dated 04.05.2023 would be remain unchanged.

Vangara Prasad

Assistant Director General (SPN)

L/o Assistant Director General (SPG)

Copy to:

1. PPS/PS to Members (PSB)/Addl. DG (Co-ordination)

2. Sr. PPS to DGPS

3. CPMSG (Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka, Odisha Pradesh, West Bengal)

4. GM(CEPT), Mysore with a request to upload the order on the India Post Website. 

5. DAP/DDAP concerned

6. Officers concerned through the CPMSG

7. Deputy Director (OL) with request to provide Hindi translation of this Order. 

8. Vigilance Section, Postal Directorate, New Delhi

9. Guard File

(Rajesh Kumar) Section Officer (SPG-II)

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Group B Posting or Transfer - DOP Order dated 08/05/2024

 No. 9-02/2023-SPG-II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(SPG-II Section)

New Delhi, the 08th May, 2024

ORDER

Approval of the Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for the transfer/posting of the following officer of Postal Services, Group 'B' cadre with immediate effect and till further orders:

Sh./Smt.Manjunath Rao K  from Karnataka Circle to PTC Mysore On request

2. No officer involved in the election work in any capcity shall be relieved/dislocated till the election process is over in accordance with the Election Commission of India letter No. 437/6/CG-HP/ECI/LET/FUNCT/MCC/2024 dated 09.04.2024.

3. TA/TP will not be admissible as per extant guidelines. Charge reports are to be furnished to all concerned in due course.

(Vangara Prasad

Assistant Director General (SPN)

L/o Assistant Director General (SPG)

Copy to:-
1. PSO to Secretary (Posts)/ Sr. PPS to Director General Posts Services.
2. PPS/PS to Addl. DG (Co-ordination)/ Members (PSB).
3. Chief PMG, Karnataka Circle.
4. Director, PTC Mysore.
5. GM, CEPT for information and uploading the order on the India Post website.
6. Officer concerned through respective Circle/Unit.
7. Guard File.

Rajesh Kumar Section Officer (SPG-II)

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