Clarification with regard to delegation of powers for redeployment of posts to the Department of Posts

Government of India/ Bharat Sarkar

Ministry of Finance/ Vitt Mantralaya 

Department of Expenditure/ Vyaya Vibhag E.Coord.I Branch

Ref: Notes of D/o Posts, E-file No. Q-25/4/2024-PE-I-DOP

The proposal from D/o Posts seeking clarification/exemption on delegation of powers for redeployment of posts in D/o Posts in pursuance of Department of Expenditure's Guidelines dated 05.01.2024 has been examined in this Department.

2.In this regard, it is clarified that specific exemptions granted to D/o Posts vide this Department's U.O. dated 05.08.1993 and further continued vide O.M. dated 16.01.2019 for deployment of Group 'A', 'B' & 'C' posts will continue in terms of this Department's Instructions dated 05.01.2024.

3.This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

(Sobeer Singh)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

AS&FA, D/o Posts

MoF, DoE, ID No.3601623/E.Coord.I/2024 Dated: 17.05.2024

No. Q-25/4/2024-PE-I-DOP 

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts (PE-I Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi - 110001 Dated: 27th May, 2024

To,

All Heads of Circles,

Subject: Clarification with regard to delegation of powers for redeployment of posts to the Department of Posts.

Sir/Madam,

In pursuance of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure U.O. No. 2246-E.Coord/93 dated 05.08.1993 this Directorate vide letter no. 2-2/93-PE-I dated 07.09.1993 delegated powers for redeployment of Group 'C' and 'D' posts to Chief Postmasters General (with the concurrence of their IFA). Simultaneously powers for re-deployment of Group 'A' & 'B' posts were entrusted to Postal Services Board (PSB) with the concurrence of FA(Posts).

2. Further, vide this office letter no. Q-25/39/2022-PE-I-DOP dated 22.09.2022, all HoCs were assigned powers to redeploy all Group B posts (Gazetted and Non-Gazetted), with the concurrence of CIFA, in addition to Group C and D (now Group C) posts. Earlier, these delegated powers were further extended to Circles and PSB vide DoP letter no. 13-05/2015-PE-I (Pt.) dated 14.06.2019, in pursuance of DOE OM dated 16.01.2019.

3.Recently, the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide its O. M. No. 7(1)/E. Coord-I/2017 dated 05.01.2024 issued a compendium of instructions for Creation, Revival, Continuation, Conversion, Transfer, Upgradation, Down-gradation and Abolition of posts under Central Government in supersession of all previous instructions/orders. Para 2.2 of the said O.M states that any specific exemption allowed to any Ministry or Department on creation, revival, continuation, conversion, transfer, up- gradation and down-gradation of posts is also withdrawn except for delegations contained in Appnedix-I. Name of the Ministry/Department, to whom specific powers/exemptions has been granted, are mentioned in Appendix-1. As name of Department of Posts was not included in the said Appendix, the matter was taken up with Department of Expenditure.

4. Now DoE vide its ID No. 3601623/E. Coord.I/2024 dated 17.05.2024 (copy enclosed) has clarified that specific exemptions, granted to D/o Posts vide their U.O. dated 05.08.1993 and further extended vide O.M. dated 16.01.2019 for deployment of Group 'A', 'B' & 'C' posts will continue in terms of their instructions dated 05.01.2024.

5.This may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

6.This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Encl: as above.

Yours faithfully,

(R. N. Bharti) Director (Estt.)

Tele: 011-2309 6235

Copy for information to: -

1. PSO/Sr.PPS to Secretary (Posts) / Director General Postal Services. 

2. Sr.PPS/ PPS to Addl. DG (Co-ord.)/ Member (Banking)/ Member (O)/ Member (P)/ Member (Plg. & HRD)/ Member (PLI)/ Member (Tech.)

3. Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser.

4. Director, RAKNPA/ Directors of All PTCs.

5. Chief General Manager, BD Dte. / Parcel Dte. / PLI Dte.

6. Sr. DDG (Vigilance) & CVO / Sr. DDG (PAF).

7. Secretary, Postal Services Board/ All Deputy Directors General (through e-office notice board).

8. Planning Division, SPG-I, SPG-II, SPN-I, SPN-II, PE-II Sections (through e-office notice board).

9. All recognized Federations / Unions / Associations (through India Post web site).

10.GM, CEPT- for uploading the order on the India Post web site. 

11.ADG (Admn.) for uploading the order on e-office Notice Board. 

12. Guard File

(Dharmendar Kumar) 

Section Officer (PE-I) Tele: 011-2304 4822

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