Grameen Dak Sevaks (GDS) – Working Strength, Service benefits & Welfare Schemes
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1402
ANSWERED ON 06.03.2013
GRAMEEN DAK SEVAKS
1402 . Shri DILIP SINGH JU DEV
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-
(a) the number of Grameen Dak Sewaks working in post offices in various States including Chhattisgarh tribal region, State-wise;
(b) the monthly stipend being paid to these Sewaks;
(c) whether the Government proposes to increase their stipend in view of steep rise in inflation and also introduce welfare measures for them; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Dr. (Smt.) KILLI KRUPA RANI)
(a) As on 01.01.2013, the total working strength of various categories of Grameen Dak Sewaks is 263326 including 2458 Grameen Dak Sewaks working in Chhattisgarh Tribal Region. State-wise and UT wise details is at Annexure I.
(b) Grameen Dak Sewaks are paid Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) & other admissible allowances as approved by Cabinet and not stipend, the details of which are at Annexure II.
(c) Grameen Dak Sewaks are in receipt of Dearness Allowance which is linked to price rise/ inflation on the admissible TRCA at the same rate as allowed to regular Central Government employees and which is revised twice in a year based on price index. The Government has also introduced various welfare measures for these Grameen Dak Sewaks.
(d) The details of welfare measures introduced for the Grameen Dak Sewaks are at Annexure III.
LOK SABHA ANNEXURE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1402 DATED 6.03.2013
ANNEXURE I
| S.
No. |
Name of Circle/State/UTs | Working Strength of Gramin Dak Sevaks as on 01.01.2013 | |||||||
| GDS
SPM |
GDS
BPM |
GDS
MD |
GDS
MC |
GDS
MP |
GDS
SV |
Others | Total | ||
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 0 | 13139 | 4694 | 4242 | 1941 | 175 | 2646 | 26837 |
| 2 | Assam | 0 | 3216 | 2906 | 1639 | 283 | 39 | 371 | 8454 |
| 3 | Bihar | 0 | 6307 | 5165 | 2598 | 360 | 86 | 553 | 15069 |
| 4 | Chhattisgarh | 0 | 2423 | 855 | 1545 | 147 | 13 | 26 | 5009 |
| 5 | Delhi | 0 | 77 | 26 | 14 | 24 | 30 | 6 | 177 |
| 6 | Gujarat | 0 | 6768 | 4619 | 1396 | 702 | 63 | 296 | 13844 |
| 6a | Dadar & Nagar Haveli (UT) | 0 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 6b | Daman & Diu (UT) | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| 7 | Haryana | 0 | 1972 | 1050 | 708 | 233 | 18 | 4 | 3985 |
| 8 | Himachal Pradesh | 0 | 2247 | 2614 | 1068 | 312 | 13 | 61 | 6315 |
| 9 | Jammu & Kashmir | 0 | 1368 | 506 | 754 | 95 | 8 | 0 | 2731 |
| 10 | Jharkhand | 0 | 2461 | 1539 | 1286 | 154 | 35 | 407 | 5882 |
| 11 | Karnataka | 0 | 7777 | 4681 | 1235 | 1789 | 66 | 249 | 15797 |
| 12 | Kerala | 0 | 3443 | 5765 | 852 | 1259 | 138 | 165 | 11622 |
| 12a | Lakshadweep (UT) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 12b | Puducherry (UT) | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 13 | Madhya Pradesh | 0 | 5632 | 2498 | 4056 | 290 | 22 | 229 | 12727 |
| 14 | Maharashtra | 0 | 10122 | 6939 | 1644 | 1115 | 46 | 27 | 19893 |
| 14a | Goa (State) | 0 | 147 | 128 | 21 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 353 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Arunachal Pradesh (State) | 0 | 198 | 166 | 27 | 30 | 2 | 11 | 434 |
| 16 | Manipur (State) | 0 | 591 | 495 | 627 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1755 |
| 17 | Meghalaya (State) | 0 | 332 | 389 | 262 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1024 |
| 18 | Mizoram (State) | 0 | 285 | 234 | 281 | 12 | 0 | 98 | 910 |
| 19 | Nagaland (State) | 0 | 279 | 254 | 237 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 808 |
| 20 | Tripura (State) | 0 | 514 | 416 | 290 | 53 | 1 | 65 | 1339 |
| 21 | Orissa | 1 | 5798 | 4863 | 3209 | 929 | 41 | 110 | 14951 |
| 22 | Punjab | 0 | 2831 | 1642 | 960 | 227 | 15 | 0 | 5675 |
| 22a | Chandigarh (UT) | 0 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 39 |
| 23 | Rajasthan | 0 | 7460 | 2371 | 3014 | 439 | 37 | 49 | 13370 |
| 24 | Tamil Nadu | 0 | 8656 | 8475 | 1325 | 2168 | 269 | 682 | 21575 |
| 24a | Puducherry (UT) | 0 | 41 | 49 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 109 |
| 25 | Uttar Pradesh | 0 | 12659 | 10991 | 4127 | 1311 | 315 | 1262 | 30665 |
| 26 | Uttarakhand | 0 | 2122 | 2218 | 1322 | 236 | 9 | 217 | 6124 |
| 27 | West Bengal | 0 | 5370 | 4985 | 3337 | 777 | 315 | 339 | 15123 |
| 28 | Sikkim (State) | 0 | 53 | 74 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 28a | Andaman & Nicobar (UT) | 0 | 171 | 203 | 102 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 484 |
| Total | 3 | 114483 | 81891 | 42198 | 15098 | 1775 | 7878 | 263326
|
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| Chhattisgarh Tribal Region | 0 | 1068 | 422 | 911 | 48 | 2 | 7 | 2458 | |
Annexure II
Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) of Gramin Dak Sevaks
[Implemented w.e.f. 01.01.2006]
| S.
No. |
Category of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) | TRCA effective from 01.01.2006 | For Work load ( in hours ) |
| 1 | GDS Branch Postmaster
|
Rs 2745-50-4245
|
Up to 3 hours |
| Rs 3200-60-5000
|
More than 3 hours and up to 3 hours 30 min | ||
| Rs 3660-70-5760 | More than 3 hours 30 min and up to 4 hours | ||
| Rs 4115-75-6365 | More than 4 hours and up to
4 hours 30 min |
||
| Rs. 4575-85-7125
|
More than 4 hours 30 min and up to 5 hours | ||
| 2 | GDS Mail deliverer/
Stamp vendor |
Rs 2665-50-4165
[for new entrants] |
Up to 3 hours |
| Rs 3330-60-5130
|
More than 3 hours and up to 3 hours 45 min | ||
| Rs 4220-75-6470 | More than 3 hours 45 min and up to 5 hours | ||
| 3 | GDS Mail Carrier/
Packer/ Mailman |
Rs 2295-45-3695
[for new entrants] |
Up to 3 hours |
| Rs2870-50-4370 | More than 3 hours and up to 3 hours 45 min | ||
| Rs 3635-65-5585 | More than 3 hours 45 min and up to 5 hours |
Note:
Besides the TRCA, the GDSs also get Dearness Allowance at the same rate as admissible to Central Government employees. Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmasters get Office Maintenance Allowance @Rs.100/- per month & Fixed Stationery Charges @Rs.25/- per month. Other categories like Gramin Dak Sevak Mail Deliverers and Mail Carriers get Cycle Maintenance Allowance @ Rs.60/- per month.
Annexure III
EXISTING WELFARE SCHEMES INTRODUCED FOR GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS
| 1 | Maternity Grant
|
Women GDS are provided Maternity Grant for each child up to the birth of maximum of two children limited to maximum of two confinements resulting into birth of first two children only during the entire engagement period of a Woman GDS equivalent to three months TRCA with DA. Women GDS’s like Mail Deliverer and Mail Carrier have also been prescribed to be considered for lighter duties wherever possible during the pre and post confinement period. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Maternity Leave | Women GDS have also been provided to be granted maternity leave not exceeding six months covering the pre and post confinement period. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Extra Departmental Group Insurance Scheme | Gramin Dak Sevaks are provided with insurance coverage of Rs. 50000/- under the Group Insurance Scheme available to them on death. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Service Discharge Benefit Scheme
|
A Service Discharge Benefit Scheme has been introduced by the Government for the benefit of Gramin Dak Sevaks working in the Department of Posts on monthly contribution basis (from Department’s side only @ Rs. 200/-pm) devised on the basis of New Pension Scheme (NPS)-Lite scheme launched by the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA). This Scheme has been offered in lieu of the existing Severance Amount Scheme on an optional basis for the existing Gramin Dak Sevaks while it is mandatory for the new Gramin Dak Sevaks entering into service with effect from 01.01.2011. The Scheme provides a certain percentage as lump sum at the time of discharge plus mandatory investment of certain percentage in annuity that would provide them monthly benefits in the shape of pension. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Leave
|
Gramin Dak Sevaks are allowed to be granted 20 days paid leave in a year without accumulation. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Limited Transfer Facility
|
Gramin Dak Sevaks are provided with the facility of limited transfer in cases of posting at a distant place on redeployment in the event of abolition of the post, on being appointed on compassionate grounds and posted at distant place, on marriage/remarriage of woman GDS, on suffering extreme hardship due to a disease and for medical attention/treatment of self on production of valid medical certificate from the medical officer of a Government Hospital and on requirement of looking after the welfare of a physically handicapped/mentally handicapped person/dependant requiring to move to different places to give support to such dependant. Such facility is provided for only one transfer during the entire career and on rendering a minimum service of 3 years subject to fulfillment of other conditions. Based on recommendation made by one man Committee, an exception has been made for women Gramin Dak Sevaks, who availed the transfer facility on the ground of extreme hardship due to a disease and for medical attention/treatment before their marriage and now they can avail the facility for a second time in the event of their marriage/re-marriage. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Assistance from Welfare Fund
|
Following assistance from welfare fund are allowed to the Gramin Dak Sevaks:-
*Payable from the Circle Welfare Fund, only in cases in which last rites of deceased Postal Employee are performed by brothers or sisters or near relatives in the absence of any other next of kin. |
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| 8 | Compassionate Engagement
|
A new transparent Scheme for engagement of dependents GDS on compassionate grounds with merit points and procedure for selection has been introduced allocating points for each attribute of indigence on a 100 Point Scale. Spouse [widows] has been allowed 15 grace points over and over. Hard and deserving cases have been prescribed as cases over and above 50 Points. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Medical Facilities | GDS being a separate and distinct category, they are not covered by CS (MA) Rules and they are also not extended the CGHS facility. Under the existing provisions, they are allowed financial assistance to the extent of Rs. 5000/-from Circle Welfare Fund provided such GDS must have put in at least six years of service in the Department, treatment should have been taken from Government hospital and produced medical certificates and the illness is at least 2 months old. Regional/Circle Heads have been conferred discretionary powers to sanction financial assistance to the extent of Rs. 10000/- in each case. In rare and exceptional circumstances, further financial assistance can also be considered from Central Welfare Fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Avenues for absorption on regular departmental posts | GDS being Extra Departmental, their absorption as departmental employee to the cadre of MTS/Postman/PA is through direct recruitment under the statutory recruitment rules. Under the statutory Recruitment Rules of the cadre of MTS, GDS are considered for 25% vacancies against seniority quota and further 25% vacancies through Limited Departmental Examination (LDE). As per Recruitment Rules of Postman cadre, GDS are considered against 50% vacancies through LDE. In addition, GDS can also be considered for direct recruitment to the post of Postal Assistant (PA) / Sorting Assistant (SA) against unfilled promotion quota vacancies of PA/SA on the basis of examination subject to fulfillment of the following conditions as on 01st January of the vacancy year:-
(i) GDS should have obtained at least 50% marks in 10+2 standard or 12th class with English as a compulsory subject (excluding vocational streams) and have put in a minimum service of 5 years (ii) They should be within 30 years of age (35 years for SC/ST & 33 years for OBC) |
COMMENTS
Will the employees who delivers post in gds get any vehicles like bicycle, 2 wheeler like that or they should have their own vehicle?
Please anwer anyone…
Just tell me is there any problem if a GDS is not work more than 5 hours????
Sir gds bpm is permanent job or temprory i get a 92percentage in sslc but govt does not gives much salary any health fecilities it is very ashamed thing of central govt alva
BPM is just OK ……not a govt.job
any promotions after joining GDS MD
what is the gross and net salary for GDS (MD) post
what is the job profile of Branch Post Master (BPM) – GDS Post in gds ??
BPM SALARY 7 PAY COMMISSION REPORT
1.wages 12000×12=144000
2.DA 23% = 33120
3.INCREMENT:3%= 360
4.allowance: CEA,OMA,OA=18000
5.INCENTIVE:Rpli,TD=24000
6.bonus=7000×2=13816
TOTAL = 233296
Is gds job permanent or temporary?
is this job is good for girls or not. and what is the work. should we travel like a postman from 1 place to another after selection pleas reply
It is suitable job for girls
Is there any chance of promotion after selection as a GDS.
HOW MUCH WE GET SALARY IF GDP MC CANDITATES
It is known that GDS are eligible for grant of bicycle advance. Can you provide with the Government order thereof?
No idea
No idea
when will be the promotion based recruitment for unfilling promtion quota postal assistant and sorting assistant vacnacies to the gds employees in hyderabad region in 2015 and 2016?