Service Discharge Benefit Scheme for Gramin Dak Sevaks

GDS indefinite strike

New Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) for the Gramin Dak Sevaks utilizing the platform of the “NPS-Lite” Scheme of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).ย  Issue ofย PRAN Card will be discussed with PA.

Ministry Of Communication & Information Technology has issued a communication to All India Gramin Dak sevaks Union (AIGDSU) regarding Provisional Pension to GDS.

GDS to get pension under NPS

F.No.6-11/2009-PE-II(Pt.)/PAP

Government Of India

Ministry Of Communication & Information Technology

Department Of Posts

(Establishment Division/P.A.P.Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi โ€“ 110 001

Dated:15th January, 2016

To

The General secretary,

All India Gramin Dak sevaks Union (AIGDSU)

Central Headquarters

First Floor, Post Office Building

Padamnagar, Delhi โ€“ 110 007

Sub: Implementation of a New Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) for the Gramin Dak sevaks โ€“ reg.

Please refer your letter No.GDS/77/6/2015 dated 16.10.2015 on the subject cited above.

2. In this context, I am directed to inform you that as far as the provisional pension is concerned, SDBS is operated utilizing the platform of the “NPS-Lite” Scheme of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). As per Gazette Notification of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development authority (Exits and withdrawals under the National Pension System) Regulations 2015, Copy enclosed there is no provision for provisional pension of any amount, as requested by the union, as far as the matter of non-issuance of PRAN Card and non-settlement of the case is concerned, the matter is being forwarded to PA wing for providing status in the matter.

(Major S.N.Dave)

Assistant Director General (Estt.)

gds service discharge benefit scheme