Combined Duty Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks – Clarification: Department of Posts

Combined Duty Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks – Clarification: Department of Posts Order dated 10.11.2023

No. 19-13/2022-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-1 10 001
Dated: 10.11.2023

To

All Chief Postmasters General

Subject: Combined Duty Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks-clarification.

Sir/Madam,

It has been brought to the notice of this Directorate that many Divisions are objecting for grant of Combined Duty Allowance for Single Handed BPM and ordering for recovery.

In this respect attention is drawn to this office letter of even number dated 31.07.2023 and OM No. 17-31/2016-GDS dated 01.02.2022 in respect of CDA applicable in single handed BOs, was issued with the concurrence of MoF keeping in view the specific nature of duties to be performed by BPMs in single handed BOs and therefore, BPMs in such cases are entitled to combined duty allowance.

All concerned are requested to reiterate the aforesaid instructions Directorate in respective Circles to avoid inconvenience to GDS staff.

This issues with the approval of DDG (Estt.).

Yours faithfully,

(Rajesh Kamar)
Director (GDS/PCC)

Copy to: General Secretary, All India Gramin Dak Sevak Union, Delhi-11000

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