Saturday, January 2, 2016

Government has set up a one-man committee to examine the wage structure and service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

Dear Comrades,

The Government has set up a one-man committee to examine the wage structure and service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the Department of Posts.

An official press release said Mr. Kamlesh Chandra, retired Member of Postal Services Board, would constitute the committee. 

The committee will be assisted by Mr. T.Q. Mohammad, a Senior Administrative Grade Officer, who will act as Secretary to the GDS Committee. 

The committee will go into the service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks and suggest changes as considered necessary. 

Gramin Dak Sevaks are extra-departmental agents recruited by the postal department to serve in rural areas. They have been for a long time demanding pay and facilities on par with regular employees of the department.

The terms of reference of the committee will, inter-alia, include the following:-

a) To examine the system of Branch Post Offices, engagement conditions and the existing structure of wage and enrolments paid to the Gramin Dak Sevaks and recommend necessary changes;
b) To review the existing Services Discharge Benefits Scheme/other social security benefits for the Gramin Dak Sevaks and suggest necessary changes;
c) To review the existing facilities/welfare measures provided to the Gramin Dak Sevaks and suggest necessary changes;
d) To examine and suggest any changes in the method of engagement, minimum qualification for engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks and their conduct and disciplinary rules, particularly keeping in view the proposed induction of technology in the Rural Post Offices.

The Department of Post has 2.6 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks, all of whom will come under the purview of GDS Committee, the release added.

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