Administrative Powers of CPMG/PMG in Postal Department

ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS OF CHIEF POSTMASTERS GENERAL (HEADS OF CIRCLES)

Extracted from ANNEXURE- A [OM No. Y-28/8/2024-PE-II(Pt)]

1	Nature of Powers	Existing Powers	Revised Powers
2	Powers to order the transfer of officials from the circles based on account management characteristics.	Powers as defined in Rule 235 of the Postal Manual Volume VI	Powers as defined in Rule 235 of the Postal Manual Volume VI.
3	Powers to authorize subordinates to make personal requests to engage and pay for public transport.	Full Powers	Full Powers
4	Powers in relation to standardization of allowances.	Full Powers	Full Powers
5	Powers relating to the appointment of the postal assistant and other officials.	Full Powers subject to the condition that appointment requires approval of the Postal Directorate.	Full Powers subject to the condition that appointment requires approval of the Postal Directorate.
6	Powers of Sub Post Offices.	Not Available	Full Powers
7	Appointment and posting of Branch Post Masters.	Not Available	Full Powers
8	Powers to transfer to the office of Deputy/Assistant Branch Post Master.	Not Available	Full Powers
9	Powers to introduce arrangements for the representation of the postal branches at occasions of any nature.	May grant leave except disability leave.	Full Powers
10	Powers to transfer officers within his jurisdiction.	Full Powers	Full Powers in accordance with the rules of Seniority.
11	Powers to empanel appointments in Non-Gazetted appointments.	Full Powers subject to appointments under statutory appointment under Article 22 in Rule 35 of the Postal Manual Vol. I.	Full Powers in accordance with the directions of the authorities concerned based on necessity from time to time.
12	Appointing powers, Transfers and Appraisals.	Not Available	Not Available
13	Powers to grant leave in respect of the employees under authority.	Full Powers subject to the provisions of the applicable rule.	Full Powers
14	Powers to improve facilities affecting the transport and selection of officers, selection positions, posts, and Group B.	Full Powers	Full Powers
15	Powers to transfer officers to various posts within his jurisdiction.	Full Powers	Full Powers
16	Powers to transfer non-Gazetted officials within the circle and the condition of that transfer shall be made.	Full Powers subject to condition E. F. 35 and Rule 29 and 33 of the Manual	Full Powers subject to the condition of E. F. 35 and Rule 29 and 33.
17	Powers to grant Objective Certificate for deposition validity outside the Department.	Not Available	Not Available
18	Powers to utilize the instruction of criminal proceedings in managerial actions against officials under his control who are appointed by Director Letter or higher authority.	Powers as defined in Rule 436 of Postal Manual Volume II.	Powers as defined in Rule 436 of Postal Manual Volume II.
19	Powers as defined in inquiries leading to the dismissal of officers.	Full Powers	Full Powers
20	Powers to authorize the institution of criminal proceedings against officials.	Powers as defined in Rule 139 of the Postal Manual, Vol. I.	Powers as defined in Rule 139 of the Postal Manual, Vol. I.
21	Powers to institute departmental inquiries against officers under the rules prescribed in the manual.	Full Powers, subject to Rule 4-8 of Postal Manual, Vol. I.	Full Powers, subject to Rule 4-8 of Postal Manual, Vol. I.
22	Powers to open/close Holiday Homes in the Circle.	Not Available	Not Available
23	Approval of Schedule 'A' recommendations for additional pensions and other, basing on record.	Not Available	Not Available

NOTE: Besides the above Administrative Powers, the Chief Postmasters General will also exercise such other Administrative Powers those are not covered hereinabove and the same will be regulated in accordance with the Orders/Instructions of the Government of India/Postal Directorate issued from time to time.

ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS OF POSTMASTERS GENERAL (HEADS OF REGIONS)

1. Postmasters General will exercise all the Administrative Powers of Chief Postmasters General (except the Administrative Powers mentioned at Sl.No. 4, 10, 13, 14, 16, 21, 30 and 31) within his/her area of jurisdiction/Region.

2. Postmasters General will exercise Full Powers to Transfer in respect of the officers of the ranks of Postal Services Group B, Assistant Superintendent Posts (ASP) and equivalent cadres, within the area of jurisdiction i.e. Region.

3. Postmasters General will exercise the Powers to grant leave in respect of the officers/officials for the period not exceeding 04 months in respect of whom he/she is the Reporting Authority.

4. Postmasters General will exercise Powers to grant leave in respect of the officers/officials for the period exceeding 04 months in respect of whom Director Postal Services is the Reporting Authority.

5. Postmasters General will also exercise such other Administrative Powers those are not covered hereinabove and the same will be regulated in accordance with the Orders/Instructions of the Postal Directorate issued from time to time.

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