Promotion to the Post of Director General Postal Service in Department of Posts

Reference No.: No. 1-6/2024-SPG

Dated: 25.03.2025

Issuing Authority: Government of India, Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts (Personnel Division)

📌 Subject:

Promotion of Shri Jitendra Gupta (IPoS:1989) to the post of Director General Postal Services (DGPS) in the Apex Scale (Level 17, Pay Matrix: ₹2,25,000/-) with effect from 26.03.2025 or the date of assumption of charge, whichever is later.

🔍 Key Details of the Order:

Officer Promoted:

Name: Shri Jitendra Gupta (Indian Postal Service, 1989 Batch)

Current Posting: Member (Financial Services), Postal Services Board

New Posting: Director General Postal Services (DGPS)

Pay Scale: Apex Scale (Level 17) – ₹2,25,000/-

Effective Date: 26.03.2025 or date of charge assumption

Remarks: Fills an existing vacancy in the DGPS position.

Implementation:

The promotion is immediate and valid until further orders.

Charge report must be submitted post-assumption of the new role.

Hindi Version:

A Hindi translation of the order will follow.

📢 Stakeholders Notified:

Senior Leadership:

Hon’ble Minister of Communications, Secretary (Posts), Director General Postal Services.

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), DoPT (ref: No. 24/16/2023-EO(SM-II) dated 28.10.2024).

Administrative Units:

• All Chief Postmasters General (CPMsG), Postmasters General, Directors of Postal Training Centres, and Heads of Postal Divisions.
• Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Postal Academy (Ghaziabad), APS, and CEPT (Mysore) for uploading the order on the India Post website.

Support Departments:

Vigilance & CVO, PLI, BD, Parcel, IPPB, and Accounts (Postal).

📌 Compliance & Follow-up:

GM (CEPT), Mysore to upload the order on the India Post portal for wider dissemination.

Director (Staff) to maintain records in the PF of the officer/Guard File.

📝 Keywords for Reference:

• Director General Postal Services promotion 2025
• DGPS Apex Scale Level 17 order
• India Post senior-level promotion
• IPoS officer Jitendra Gupta promotion
• Department of Posts order No. 1-6/2024-SPG dated 26/03/2025
• Government of India postal department promotions

Conclusion:

This order marks a strategic leadership transition in the Department of Posts, ensuring continuity in governance. All concerned offices must update records and facilitate the officer’s charge assumption.

Also read :Proforma Promotion Order for DOP Officers (ASP Cadre) presently on deputation in APS

Also read :Promotion of Government servants through LDCE against whom disciplinary / criminal prosecution are pending

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