Scheme for engagement of a dependent of deceased GDS on compassionate grounds – clarification

Whether cases of married son living with parents and dependent for livelihood on the GDS on the date of death of the deceased GDS
considered and rejected for compassionate engagement based on clarification on Point of Doubt No.2 vide Directorate’s letter
No.17-17/2010-GDS dated 09.10.2013 can be reconsidered in the light of their consideration as dependent vide Directorate’s letter
No.17-39/2012-GDS dated 14.01.2015?

Yes, clarification on Point No.2 of Directorate’s letter No.17-17/2010-GDS dated 09.10.2013 is to be treated non-existent/withdrawn
ab-initio.

2

Whether or not the educational qualifications prescribed vide Directorate’s letter No.17-39/2012-GDS dated 06.02.2014 & further vide
letter No.17-39/6/2012-GDS dated 14.01.2015 would apply to cases of compassionate engagement taking the day of death of the GDS as cutoff
date?

Being a part of regular mode of engagement to GDS Posts, the education qualification applicable on the date of consideration of cases by
CRC would apply.

3

Whether it is permissible to allow compassionate engagement to a dependent of a deceased GDS where the service rendered by him/her was
found to be unsatisfactory due to their involvement in serious financial irregularities but expired before award of penalty?

Yes, However, this will apply from the date of issue of the order and no rejected past cases would be permissible to be re-opened.