Wednesday, March 23, 2011

MATERNITY GRANT TO WOMEN GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS OUT OF WELFATE FUND OF THE DEPARTMENT- INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING

Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
New Delhi-110001

No.17-9/2011-GDS Dated the 21-Mar 2011

To

All Chief Postmaster General,

Sub: MATERNITY GRANT TO WOMEN GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS OUT OF WELFATE FUND OF THE DEPARTMENT- INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING

Sir/Madam,

Reference is invited to this Directorate letter No.6-1/2009. PE.II dated 09 October 2009 providing for Maternity Grant to the women GDS.

2. One man Committee under Shri RS Nataraja Murti constituted under Resolution No. 6-1/2007-PE II dated 23rd July 2007 examined the system of Extra Departmental Post Offices and wage structure of Gramin Dak Sevak & submitted its report on 29th October 2008. After approval of Cabinet, the Department issued orders under No. 6-1/2009 PE II dated 09 October 2009. It was prescribed under Para 9 of the ibid that "women GDS will be provided Maternity Grant equivalent to three months TRCA with DA for the birth date of issue of the order".

3. The recommendations made by the One man Committee in Para 16.10.1have been examined further and it has been decided that Maternity Grant equal to three month's TRCA with DA out of welfare fund will be payable from the welfare fund at the disposal of the Circles effective from 09 October 2009 on fulfillment of the following conditions;-

(a) Maternity Grant will be payable to a woman GDS for each child up to the birth of maximum of two children limited to a maximum of two confinements resulting into birth of first two children only during the entire engagement of the following of a woman GDS.

(b) The women GDS must have rendered a minimum of one year service of becoming eligible for grant under the provision.

(c) No Financial Grant will be admissible for medical termination of pregnancy (abortion). Miscarriage and still births.

4. The scheme of allowing Maternity Grant is like any other ongoing welfare scheme paid out of welfare fund. Funds will be allocated for this scheme by welfare section of this Directorate to the Circles. Heads of the Division will be competent to sanction Maternity Grant to the women GDS out of welfare fund placed at their disposal by the Circle concerned.

5. Woman Gramin Dak Sevaks like Mil Deliverer and Mail Carrier may also be considered for lighter duties wherever possible during the pre and post confinement period for a maximum period of six months.

6. Woman GDS shall be granted Maternity Leave not exceeding six months covering the pre and post confinement period. For the period of Maternity Leave, Woman GDS will be paid Maternity Grant for three months and leave for another three months may be granted without allowances.

7. Existing powers of Divisional Heads for grant of leave beyond 180 days leave without allowances availed by GDS to work against in Group D and Postman vacancies would also cover period of three month Maternity Leave with allowances (Maternity Grant) and another period of leave for three months without allowances if availed by Woman GDS.

8. The contents may be brought to the knowledge of all concerned. This has the approval of the competent authority.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

DECISION OF THE GOVERNMENT ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSIO RELATING TO RE-CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES/TOWNS FOR GRANT OF HOU

No. 2(13)/2008-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 4th March, 2011


OFFICE MEMORANDUM


Sub: Decision of the Government on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay commission relating to re-classification of cities/towns for grant of House Rent allowance (HRA).


The undersigned is directed to refer to para 6 of this ministry's OM of even number dated 29.08.2008 on the above mentioned subject , vide which the special dispensation for grant of HRA has been allowed to continue (i) Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida & Gurgaon at "X" class city rates and (ii) Jalandhar Cantt, Shillong, Goa & Port Blair at "Y" class city rates and to state that the special dispensation allowed to Panchkula for Grant of HRA at par with Chandigarh vide Finance Ministry's O.M. NO. 2(2)/2001-E.II(B) dated 16.06.2003 shall also continue.


2. In this context, it is also clarified that any other similar special dispensation allowed by the Ministry in the past in respect of other cities for grant of HRA at higher rates and not specifically mentioned in this Ministry's O.M of even number dated 29.08.2008 , shall continue to apply, if the same has not been superceded/ dispensed with or the existing classification of such city has not been revised to a higher classification on account of the population criteria, vide O.M dated 29.08.2008.

3. These orders shall be effective from 1st September 2008

4. All other conditions governing grant of HRA under existing orders shall continue to apply.

5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.


Sd/-
Anil Sharma
Under Secretary to the Government of India


CALENDAR OF DEPARTMENTALEXAMINATIONS FOR 2011

Directorate vide memo No. A-34012/02/2010-DE dated 16.03.2011 has notified Calendar of Departmental Examination for 2011 in supersession of its earlier letter dated 29.12.2010. I. Centralized Examinations:

01. LGOs exam for promotion to PAs / SAs 01.05.2011

02. PSS Gr. B examination 2010 15.05.2011

03. PAs / SAs Direct Recruit 2011 10.07.2011

04. Inspector of Posts 06 & 07.08.2011

05. Jr. Engineer (C&E) 10.09.2011

06. Asst Engineer (C&E) 11.09.2011

07. Postmaster Grade I 15 & 16.10.2011

08. Senior Postmaster 16.10.2011II. De-centralized Examinations:

09. LDCs to Jr. Acct in PAOs 05 & 06.11.2011

10. Confirmation exam for DR Jr. Account in PAOs 12 & 13.11.2011

11. Postman/Mailguard Exam for Direct Recruit and Departmental Promotion 27.11.2011 12. Direct Recruit Exam for appointment as Multi Tasking Staff 11.12.2011