GDS - Kamlesh Chandra Committee on 'Schedule of Engaging Authority for BPMs and ABPMs/ Dak Sevaks under Rule 31 of GDS Rules for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks

No.17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi - 110001
Dated: 10.06.2019

Office Memorandum

Subject: Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on 'Schedule of Engaging Authority', Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority for BPMs and ABPMs/ Dak Sevaks under Rule 31 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).

The undersigned is directed to refer to Rule 31of GDS regarding Schedule of Recruiting Authority of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011.

After taking into consideration the approved recommendation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on 'Schedule of Engaging Authority', Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority for BPMs and ABPMs /Dak Sevaks, the Competent Authority has approved the substitution in Rule -31 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 containing the revised 'Schedule of Engaging Authority', Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) as per Annexure.

The above instructions will come into effect from the date of issue of this O.M.

Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-
(SB Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/ PCC)

ANNEXURE

SCHEDULE OF ENGAGING AUTHORITY, DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY & APPELLATE AUTHORITY FOR GDS

1. Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Post Master

Engaging Authority: Deputy Superintendents of Post offices (in case of Divisions headed by Director Postal Services/ Postmaster General), if available, otherwise Head of the Division.
Authority :  Deputy Superintendents of Post offices (in case of Divisions headed by Director Postal Services/ Postmaster General), if available, otherwise Head of the Division
Penalties : All
Assistant Superintendents/ Inspector Posts of Sub Divisions
Penalties : (i) to (v)
Appellate Authority: Chief Postmaster General/ Postmaster General, Director Postal Services
Deputy Superintendents of Post offices (in case of Divisions headed by Director Postal Services/ Postmaster General), if available, otherwise Head of the Division

2. Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Post Master

Engaging Authority: (i) Senior Postmaster/ Deputy Chief Postmaster/ Deputy Director/ Assistant Director/ Postmasters/ Sub Postmasters in Head Post Offices/ Mukhya Dak Ghar and HSG/ LSG norm based Post Offices except A, B & C class offices.

(ii) Inspector of Post Offices/ Assistant Superintendents of Post Offices in all other offices.
Authority :   Senior Postmaster/ Deputy Chief Postmaster/ Deputy Director/ Assistant Director in their own offices/ Inspector of Post offices/ Assistant Superintendents of Post Offices in all other offices
Penalties : All
Postmasters/ Sub Postmasters in Head Post Offices/ Mukhya Dak Ghar and HSG/ LSG norm based Post Offices except A, B & C class offices.
Penalties : (i) to (v)
Appellate Authority: Head of the Division including Director Postal Services/ Postmaster General

3. Railway Mail Service Dak Sevak

Engaging Authority: Inspector Assistant Superintendents, Railway Mail Service, Head Record Officers/ Sub Record Officers.
Authority : Inspector Assistant Superintendents Railway Mail Service
Penalties : All
Head Record Officers (in own Office)/ Sub Record Officer in Higher Selection Grade/ Lower Selection Grade (in own Office)
Penalties : (i) to (v)
Appellate Authority: Head of the Division including Director Postal Services/ Postmaster General

Source: DoP