Scheme for compassionate appointment – Modification of Relative Merit Points and Procedure for selection: DOP
Scheme for compassionate appointment – Modification of Relative Merit Points and Procedure for selection: Department of Posts Order dated 24.02.2023
No.17-12/2022-SPG-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhavan, Parliament Street
New Delhi-110001
Dated the 24th February, 2023
To
All Chief Postmasters General
Subject: Scheme for compassionate appointment — Modification of Relative Merit Points and Procedure for selection.
Madam/Sir,
Please refer to this office letter No. 17-1/2022-SPG-II dated 23.03.2022 providing for Revised Relative Merit Points System (RMPS) and procedure for compassionate appointments in the Department of Posts. It is observed that main delay in processing the case of compassionate appointment is in getting immovable property valuation report/income certificate from Revenue authority as prescribed in Variables No. (iii) & (iv) of RMPS issued on 23.03.2022. The matter has been reviewed and.in order to avoid delay and simplify the process, Notes under the Variables No. (iii) & (iv) of RMPS issued on 23.03.2022 have been modified as under:
| Variable No. mentioned in Annexure to RMPS issued on 23.03.2022 | Name of Variable | Existing Note under the Variable | Modified Note under the Variable |
| A(iii) | Monthly income of earning member(s) of family and income from property | To be verified from the documents (like bank statement, ITR, certified from Revenue Authorities, statement of employer etc.) and affidavit produced by the applicant and verified by the Divisional/Regional/ Circle Authorities. | Affidavit from the applicant duly verified by SDI |
| A(iv) | Immovable/Movable Property including fixed deposits/investments etc. but excluding the Lump sum amount as mentioned in (ii) above | To be verified from the documents/affidavit/certificate from Revenue/Municipal Authorities/concerned departments etc. produced by the applicant and verified by the Divisional/Regional/Circle Authorities. | Affidavit from the applicant duly verified by SDI |
2. Circles will circulate this to all offices under their administrative control for dealing with requests/applications seeking appointment on compassionate grounds.
3. It will be applicable for cases considered by CRC for the vacancy year 2022 and onwards.
4. This issues with the approval of DGPS.
(Hemant Kumar)
Assistant Director General (SPG)
Copy to: The GM, CEPT- for uploading this letter on India Post website.
Source: Department of Posts

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