Gramin Dak Sevaks (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023 – clarification
Gramin Dak Sevaks (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023 – Clarification on case rejected on ground of Married Daughter will be reopened according to scheme: Department of Posts Order dated 01.07.2024
No.17-01/2017-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 01.07.2024
To
All Head of Circles
Subject: Gramin Dak Sevaks (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023 – clarification.
Sir/Madam,
Please refer to Addendum-III to GDS (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023 dated 27.06.2024.
2. In this regard, it is clarified that the provision of ‘Married Daughter’ included for the compassionate engagement as GDS will apply from the introduction of the GDS (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023 dated 14.06.2023. Any case rejected on this ground after introduction of the scheme may be re-opened and decided accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
(Ravi Pahwa)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC/PAP)
Tel.no.011-23096629
Email : adggds426[at]gmail.com
Copy for information to :
1. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/PLI Directorate/CEPT
2. All the DDGs, Postal Directorate/All PMGs.
3. Director, RAKNPA
4. Directors of all PTCs.
5. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, New Delhi
6. All General Managers (Finance)/ Director Postal Accounts/DDAP
7. General Manager (CEPT), Mysore, with a request to upload the addendum on
the India Post Website and for suitable modifications to include the above provision
in the GDS Online Engagement Portal.
8. Assistant Director, CEPT, Hyderabad
Source: Department of Posts

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