Utilisation of
services of eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks as Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistants
against the vacancies by paying pro-rata wages as done in the case of
Postman/MTS employees
. No. 17-3 1/20 16-GDS(Pt) dated 29.01.2020 from Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Sir/Madam,
This is regarding
utilisation of services of eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks as Postal
Assistant/Sorting Assistants against the vacancies by paying pro-rata wages as
done in the case of Postman/l\{TS employees
2.
The GDS Committee headed by Kamlesh Chandra had analysed in Chapter 6 ( Rural
Business Development and Marketing) and recommended vide para 6.86.25(F/A that,
The Department should utilize the services of eligible GDSs as Postal Assistant
against the vacancies by paying pro-rata wages as done in the case of
Postman/MTS employees.
3.
A Committee headed by Officers of the Department of Posts also examined the
issue and recommended that, this may be examined in detailed.
4.
Presently, services of GDS are being utilised against the vacancies of
Postman/MTS employees and GDS are paid the wages on par with the minimum of
basic pay + DA as admissible.
5.
It is requested to send your views within a fortnight as to whether, services
of eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks may or may not be utilised as Postal
Assistant/Sorting Assistant against the vacancies by paying pro-rata wages as
done in the case of Postman/l\tlTS employees?
(S.B.Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Tel No.011-23096629
