Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)
Cabinet
Decision
June 06, 2018
- The
revision in the wage structure would entail an
estimated expenditure of
Rs 1257.75 crore (Non-recurring expenditure - Rs
860.95 crore and
Recurring expenditure of Rs.396.80 crare) during 2018-
19. 3.07 lakh
Gramin Dak Sevaks will be benefitted by this wage
revision.
Details:
- Time
Related Continuity allowance (TRCA) structure and
slabs have been
rationalised. The total GDSs have been brought under
two categories viz.
Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and other thanBranch
Postmasters namely
Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPMs).
- The present 11 TRCA slabs will be merged into only
three TRCA Slabs with two levels each for BPMs and
other than BPMs.
- Introduction of new Time Related Continuity
Allowance (TRCA) will be as below:
| Minimum TRCA of two types of proposed
categories of GDSs as per working hours /
levels |
| S.No. | Category | Minimum TRCA for 4 Hours/level
1 | Minimum TRCA for 5
Hours/level 2 |
| 1 | BPM | Rs.12000/- | Rs.14500/- |
| 2 | ABPM/Dak Sevaks | Rs.10000/- | Rs.12000/- |
- It
is decided to continue the calculation of the ex-
gratia bonus by
applying the calculation ceiling of Rs.7000 as basic
TRCA + DA till such
time a new scheme is devised.
- Arrears for the period 1.1.2016
to the date of implementation will be paid by
increasing the basic TRCA
drawn during the period by a factor of 2.57. The
arrears will be paid in
one instalment.
- Annual increase at the rate of 3% and the same
may be given on 1st January or 1st July of every year
as the case may be
based on the one time written request of GDSs.
- Dearness
Allowance will continue to be paid as a separate
component, and also
revised from time to time whenever it is revised for
Central Government
Servants.
- A new Riskand hardship Allowance has been
introduced. Other allowances Viz. Office
maintenance allowance, Combined
duty allowance, Cash conveyance charges, Cycle
maintenance allowance,
Boat allowance and Fixed Stationery Charges have been
revised.
Implementation strategy and targets:
The
revision would result in improving the wages,
allowances and discharge
benefits of Gramin Dak Sevaks resulting in providing
efficient &
cost-effective basic postal facilities in the rural
area. The proposed
increased emoluments will enable him to improve his
socio-economic
standing.
Impact:
The Branch Post Offices
are the fulcrum for provision of Communications and
financial services
in the village and are located in remote areas. The
Post Master has to
deal with large sums while making payments to
customers; hence
accountability is already built into his work. The
enhanced remuneration
will increase the sense of responsibility. Moreover,
with the roll out
of the India Post Payment Bank (IPPB), the CDS network
is expected to
play a key role in the process of financial inclusion
of the rural
population.
Background:
The Extra
Departmental system in the Department of Posts was
established more
than150 years ago to provide basic, economical and
efficient postal
services in the rural areas where there was no
justification for
engaging full time regular employees. One Lakh Twenty-
Nine Thousand
Three Hundred forty-six (1,29,346) Extra-departmental
Branch post
offices are primarily manned by Gramin Dak Sevak Branch
Postmasters. In
addition, Gramin Dak Sevaks other than Branch
Postmasters are also
working in Branch, Sub and Head Post offices. The main
features of the
engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks are that they work for
part time ranging
from 3 to 5 hours per day and supplement their income
from other
vocations so as to have adequate means of livelihood
for themselves and
their families. They remain in service up to the age of
65 years.
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