Revision in Rule 4 of Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Engagement ) Rules, 2020

Revision of Rule 4 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement ) Rules, 2020

The undersigned is directed to refere to this Directore OM of even number dated 14th Februrary, 2020 and Rule 4 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) rules, 2020 regardubg Engaging Authority for all Categories of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS)

The Competent Authority has approved for following substitution in exiting Rule-4 oof GDS (Conduct and Engagement Rules, 2020 containing the revised "Engaging Authority" for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks(GDS):

Also read :GDS Rule 3 Online Transfer Cycle November 2024 in Department of Posts

Rule 4 - Engaging Authority

1. The Engaging Authority in repsect to each category of Sevak shall be as shown in the Schedule annexure to these rules.
2. If any doubt arises as to who is the appropriate Authority in any case, the matter shall be refferred to the Director General Posts, whose decision thereon shall be final
3. Notwhithstanding anything contained in these rules, may authority superior to the Engaging Authority  as shown in the Schedule under Rule 31 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 may, at any time, either on its own motion or otherwise call for the records relating to the engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks made by the Engaging Authority, and if such Engaging Authority appears

• to have exercised a jurisdiction not vested in it by any law or rules tim being in force or
• to have failed to exercise a jurisdiction so vested; or
• to have acted in the exercise of its jurisdiction illegally or with material irregularity, such superior authority may, after giving an opportunity to such GDS of being heard, make such order as it thinks fit to remove/demiss the GDS from Engagement including order for cancellation / rectification of the engagement process

Also read :DOP Directorate clarification regarding cooling off period for deemed availed transfers