Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) Revised Wages and Allowances: Implementation Order by
DoP
Item Allowances |
Existing Allowances | Revised Allowances |
Office maintenance allowance (OMA) (For BPMs only) | ₹ 100/- pm |
Composite Allowance (in lieu of OMA) is revised as follows (For BPMs only) BPMs providing GDS Post Office accommodation which meets the prescribed standards – BPMs having BOs at non-standard/rent free accommodation – |
Fixed Stationary Charge | ₹25/- pm for BPMs ₹10/- pm for other than BPMs |
₹25/- ABPMS and Dak Sevaks. FSC subsumed in composite allowance for BPMs. |
Boat Allowance | ₹50/- pm | ₹115/- per month |
Cash Conveyance Allowance | ₹50/- pm | There will be no fixed cash conveyance allowance. Instead, payment will be at following rates: (a) Payment of (b) |
Cycle Maintenance Allowance | ₹90/- pm | ₹180/- pm |
Combined Duty Allowance | 1 GDS Branch Postmasters performing delivery or conveyance duties or both will be paid ₹500 P.M. for each item of work separately. 2. If the Branch Postmaster is performing delivery at the BO village only, it will be restricted to 3. BPM exchanging Mails at Bus stand or at Railway Stations will be compensated at the rate of |
BPM for delivery OR Mail conveyance work – ₹451- per day subject to maximum of ₹1170/- per month BPM for delivery PLUS mail conveyance -₹90/- per day subject to maximum of ABPM for BPM work – ABPM/Dak Sevak for additional work of another ABPM/Dak Sevak- |
Risk and Hardship Allowance | Nil | Risk and Hardship allowance @ of ₹500/- per month to the GDS working in areas which are identified for this allowance. (as identified by Government of India, as per 7th CPC recommendations) |
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