Thursday, March 24, 2011
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MATERNITY LEAVE GRANT TO GDS WOMEN EMPLOYEES
EXISTING POWERS OF DIVISIONAL HEADS ALSO COVER OF MATERNITY GRANT TO WOMEN GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS OUT OF WELFARE FUND OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ANOTHER PERIOD OF LEAVE FOR THREE MONTHS WITHOUT ALLOWANCES IF AVAILED BY WOMAN GDS - INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
New Delhi-110001
No.17-9/2011-GDS Dated the 21-Mar 2011
To
All Chief Postmaster General,
Subject: MATERNITY GRANT TO WOMEN GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS OUT OF WELFARE FUND OF THE DEPARTMENT- INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING
Sir/Madam,
Reference is invited to this Directorate letter No.6-1/2009. PE.II dated 09 October 2009 providing for Maternity Grant to the women GDS.
2. One man Committee under Shri RS Nataraja Murti constituted under Resolution No. 6-1/2007-PE II dated 23rd July 2007 examined the system of Extra Departmental Post Offices and wage structure of Gramin Dak Sevak & submitted its report on 29th October 2008. After approval of Cabinet, the Department issued orders under No. 6-1/2009 PE II dated 09 October 2009. It was prescribed under Para 9 of the ibid that "women GDS will be provided Maternity Grant equivalent to three months TRCA with DA for the birth date of issue of the order".
3. The recommendations made by the One man Committee in Para 16.10.1have been examined further and it has been decided that Maternity Grant equal to three month's TRCA with DA out of welfare fund will be payable from the welfare fund at the disposal of the Circles effective from 09 October 2009 on fulfillment of the following conditions;-
(a) Maternity Grant will be payable to a woman GDS for each child up to the birth of maximum of two children limited to a maximum of two confinements resulting into birth of first two children only during the entire engagement of the following of a woman GDS.
(b) The women GDS must have rendered a minimum of one year service of becoming eligible for grant under the provision.
(c) No Financial Grant will be admissible for medical termination of pregnancy (abortion). Miscarriage and still births.
4. The scheme of allowing Maternity Grant is like any other ongoing welfare scheme paid out of welfare fund. Funds will be allocated for this scheme by welfare section of this Directorate to the Circles. Heads of the Division will be competent to sanction Maternity Grant to the women GDS out of welfare fund placed at their disposal by the Circle concerned.
5. Woman Gramin Dak Sevaks like Mil Deliverer and Mail Carrier may also be considered for lighter duties wherever possible during the pre and post confinement period for a maximum period of six months.
6. Woman GDS shall be granted Maternity Leave not exceeding six months covering the pre and post confinement period. For the period of Maternity Leave, Woman GDS will be paid Maternity Grant for three months and leave for another three months may be granted without allowances.
7. Existing powers of Divisional Heads for grant of leave beyond 180 days leave without allowances availed by GDS to work against in Group D and Postman vacancies would also cover period of three month Maternity Leave with allowances (Maternity Grant) and another period of leave for three months without allowances if availed by Woman GDS.
8. The contents may be brought to the knowledge of all concerned. This has the approval of the competent authority.
Yours faithfully,
(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS/P
The revised rates of Dearness Allowance from 1.1.2011 to 28.2.2011 may be paid in cash as arrears and for the month of March may be disbursed with the salary.
The enhancement of Dearness Allowance is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.
WHEN D.A. CROSSES 50%
FOLLOWING ALLOWANCES WILL INCREASE BY 25%
S.No.
Name of the Allowances & Advances
Dept. & Order No.
1.
Children Education Assistance & Reimbursement of Tuition Fee
DOPT 12011/03/2008Estt.(Allowance dated 2.9.2008
2.
Advances for purchase of Bicycle Advance, Warm clothing Advance, Festival Advance, Natural Calamity Advance
. Fin. Min. No.12(1)E.II(A)/20087 Dated 10.2008
3.
Special Compensatory Hill Area Allowance
.Min. of Fin.4(2)/2008-E.II (B) Dated 29.8.2008
4.
Special Compensatory Scheduled / Tribal Area Allowance
Fin. Min. 17(1)/2008-E.II (B) Dated 29.8.2008
5.
Project Allowance
Fin. Min. Dated 29.8.2008
6.
Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance
Fin. Min. 3(1)/2008-E.II(B) Dated 29.8.2008
7.
Cycle Maintenance Allowance
Fin. Min. 19039/3/2008-E.IV Dated 29.8.2008
8.
Mileage for road journey all components of daily allowance on tour, rate of transportation of personal effects
. Fin. Min. 19030/3/2008-E.V Dated 23.9.2008
9.
Rates of Conveyance Allowance under
SR-25 Fin. Min. 19039/2/2008-E.IV Dated 23.9.2008
10.
Washing Allowance
Fin. Min. 14/3/2008-JCA dated 11.9.2008
11.
Split Duty Allowance
Fin. Min. 9(11)/2008-E.II (B)29.8.2008
12.
Spl. Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities and Education Allowance for disabled children
DOPT 12011/04/2008-Estt.(Allowance)Dated :11.9.2008
13.
Cash Handling Allowance
DOPT 4/6/2008-Estt.(Pay.II)
Dated 1.10.2008
14.
Risk Allowance
DOPT 21012/1/2008Estt.(Allowance)
Dated 12.3.2009.
15.
Postgraduate Allowance
Min.of Hohfw A.45012/4/2008-CHS.V Dated 6.4.2009
16
.Desk Allowance
DOPT 1/10/2009-PIC Dated 7.4.2009
17.
Bad Climate Allowance
Fin. Min. 1/10/2008-E.II(B)
dated 29.8.2008
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