COMMITTEE SET UP TO REVIEW WAGE STRUCTURE OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS
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Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
01-January-2016 15:16 IST
COMMITTEE SET UP TO REVIEW WAGE STRUCTURE OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS
A one man Committee to examine the wage structure, service conditions, etc. of the Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of Posts has been constituted by the Government of India.
Shri Kamlesh Chandra, Retired Member of Postal Services Board, will
constitute the Committee. The Committee will be assisted by Shri 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. 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 these GDSs will come under the purview of GDS Committee.