Guidelines for engaging of paid substitutes against leave / absentee Gr.D and Postman Staff – Modification

Followed by the guidelines issued by the Postal Directorate on 15.3.2004 in the matter of engagement of paid substitues against leave vacancies of Postmen and Group D, lot of problems are being faced by us. For example the old orders insisted for combined duties and prohibited paid substitutes for short term arrangements. Even in long term arrangements as well as in town and cities where departmental officials are also available combination of duty or by grant of OTA only the work was insisted to be carried out. Because of this the delivery staff were put into lot of strain and difficulties. This issue was taken up with the Directorate by the unions so many times and we have launched many struggles against combination of duties. Now the Department has issued a revised guidelines permitting engagement of paid substitutes as under:

A relief to the Postmen/Group-D staff :-
GOVERNMENT ORDERS ON ENGAGEMENT OF PAID SUBSTITUES

Department of Posts issued New Guidelines

Guidelines for engaging of paid substitutes against leave / absentee Gr.D and Postman Staff – Modification regarding.

DG Posts No.10-7/2001-PR-II Dated 2.9.2008

References have been received from different quarters / Staff Unions regarding review of guidelines issued vide letter no dated 15.3.2004, in the matter of engaging of paid substitutes against leave / absentee Gr.D and Postmen Staff.

It has been noticed that in many cases the mails received in a post office could not be delivered by the Postman on the same day due to sudden absenteeism, long spell of leaves and long beat lengths.With a view to streamline the delivery and ensuring timely delivery of mail, following guidelines are issued for making substitute arrangement.The Divisional Heads / Gazetted Postmasters should engage paid substitutes (GDS) against the vacant / absentee / leave post of Group 'D' / Postman in Departmental Post Offices having a combined staff strength exceeding four Gr.'D' / Postman for a period not exceeding ninety days. However, the permission of Head of Circle / Region is mandatory if the arrangement of the paid substitute against the vacant / leave / absentee Postman / Gr.D exceeds ninety days.

The other conditions on the matter will remain unchanged till further order.


Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
Sunil Sharma
Asstt. Director General [Est.]