Revision of Financial powers to Heads of circles – DOP  No. 6-1/2016-FC (Posts) Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Integrated Finance Wing) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110 001 Dated: 8th January 2019 Sub:   Revision of Financial powers to Heads of circles in the Department of Posts. A reference is invited to this Department OM No.6-1/2005-FC (Posts) dated 31st August 2016, on the subject cited above. 2. In this regard, Chief Postmaster General, Punjab Circle, Chandigarh has sought for clarification with reference to OM No.6-1/2005-FC (Posts) dated 31st August 2016 regarding financial powers of Head of Circle in respect of Serial No. 14(b)(i) of Schedule-II whether this is applicable for a financial year or in each case. 3. The matter has been examined in this Directorate. It is clarified that the line, “In other cases the power should only be Rs. 20000/-” appearing against SI 14(b) (i) of Schedule-II, as communicated vide this Directorate lette...

Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) No.17-31/2016-GDS Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts GDS Section Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi -110001 Dated, 04.01.2019 Office Memorandum Sub:   Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) The undersigned is directed to refer to letters (i) No.19-10/2004 – GDS dated 17.07.2006, (ii) No. 19-10/2004-GDS (part) dated 21/22.07.2010, (iii) No. 19-10/2004-GDS (part) dated 19.03.2012 and No.19-10/2004-GDS (part) dated 10.04.2012 regarding Limited Transfer Facility or Gramin Dak Sevaks. 2. After taking into consideration the approved recommendation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Limited Transfer Facility and in supersession of all previous orders regarding transfer of Gramin Dak Sevaks. the Competent Authority has approved the following guidelines to regulate the Limited Tra...

Closing of domain name .nic.in for India Post ePost application and shifting to new URL i.e. http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in No.52-01/2006 BD&MD Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Business Development & Marketing Directorate 5th Floor, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi – 110001 Dated : 26.09.2018 Office Memorandum Subject:  Closing of domain name .nic.in for India Post ePost application and shifting to new URL i.e. http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in As per policy decision of NIC, all web sites using “.nic.in” are to be stopped. Accordingly, India Post ePost application URL “http://www.indiapost.nic.in” has been shifted to “http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in”. 2. Both, old “http://www.indiapost.nic.in” and new “http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in” URLs are working at present but old URL i.e. http://www.indiapost.nic.in will be stopped on 30th September-2018. 3. This may be brought to the notice...

Latest updates of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, in context of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 No.2-1612017-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment Division I PAP Section] Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi – 110 001 Dated: 05.09.2018 To All Chief Post Masters General, The Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Ghaziabad, U.P. All Post Masters General All General Managers (Postal Accounts & Finance), All Directors of Accounts (Postal), All Directors of PTCs Sub:  Availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, in context of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 – clarification regarding . I am directed to forward herewith the copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 13/02/2017- Estt.(Pay-l) dated 28th August, 2018 on the subject cited above fo...

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION No.08-09/2017-SR(Vol-I) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of India (SR Section) Dated: 17th May,2018 To The General Secretary, All India Postal Employees Union – GDS, Dada Ghosh Bhawan,2151/1,New Patel Road, New Delhi – 110008 Subject :  Indefinite strike call given by All India Postal Employees Union – GDS from 22.05.2018 in support of their 2 points charter of demands. Sir, I am directed to refer to your letter no. AIPEU-GDS/CHQ/Strike/2018 dated 17-05-2018 on the above cited subject and to inform you that a meeting with DDG(SR &Legal) has been fixed on 18.05.2018 at 04:00 P.M in that matter. Please make it convenient to attend the ibid meeting. Yours faithfully, S/d, (Daisy Barla) Director (SR & Legal) No.08-09/2017-SR(Vol-I) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of India (SR Section) Dak Bhawan,New delhi – 110001, Dated : 17th May,2018 The General Secretary, All In...

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE : 5TH CPC & 6TH CPC File No.2-16/2017-PAP No.2-16/2017-PAP [E-3070642] Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts [Establishment Division / PAP Section] Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi – 110 001 Dated: -04.05.2018 To All Chief Post Masters General, All Post Masters General All General Managers (Postal Accounts & Finance), All Directors of Accounts (Postal), The Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Ghaziabad, U.P. All Directors of PTCs Subs. 1. Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e,f 01.01.2018 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission. 2. Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f 01.01.2018 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission. I am directed to forward herewith ...

7th CPC Dress Allowance - regarding wearing of Uniform F.No.12-6/2017-UPE Government Of India Ministry Of Communications & IT Department Of Posts (UPE Section) Sansad Marg,Dak Bhawan,New Delhi. Dated:19th April,2018 To All heads of circles/Units Subject: Implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission Recommendations of Dress Allowance - regarding wearing of Uniform Madam/Sir (s) I am directed to say that as per the recommendation of 7th CPC, the Government vide DoE's OM No.19051/1/2017-E.IV dated 02-08-2017 has decided to provide Rs.5,000/- as dress allowance per year to the staff for the purchase of uniform. The circle office has to ensure that all employees should wear the new khakhi colour dress on duty as approved by this Department. A report regarding progress of wearing of the new dress on duty since April,2017 onwards may kindly also be furnished immediately. Yours faithfully S/d, (Prabhudas Xalxo) Asstt Director General (Bldg) Ph:011-23096037

Calendar of Departmental Examinations scheduled to be held in the year 2018-19 No. A-34012/01/2018-DE Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (DE Section) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi - 110001 Dated: 12 April, 2018 To, 1. All Heads of Circles, 2. The Additional Director General, APS, New Delhi Sub: Calendar of Departmental Examinations scheduled to be held in the year 2018-19. Sir/Madam, Please find enclosed Calendar of Departmental Examinations (Decentralized) to be held in the year 2018-19. 2. The Circles will conduct the Decentralized Examinations as per the enclosed schedule. Necessary instructions for setting of question papers will be issued separately by this Section. The Notification of holding of examination and calling for applications shall have to be issued by Circles well in advance as per the prescribed time- limit of 40 days and the number of vacancies must accurately be worked out category-wise for the Decentralized Examinations. In case ...