Compassionate Appointments in India Post 2023 - AP Circle : CRC Meeting Outcomes, Eligibility & Rejection Reasons

1. Introduction

The Department of Posts (India) conducted a Circle Relaxation Committee (CRC) meeting on 18.02.2025 to review compassionate appointment cases for dependents of deceased employees under the 5% Direct Recruitment (DR) quota for 2023. This note summarizes the process, selection criteria, and key outcomes.

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2. Key Details of the CRC Meeting

A. Scope & Participation

Total Cases Reviewed: 56 (including 29 pending from previous CRCs).

Vacancies Allocated: 17 posts (5% of DR quota for 2023).

Online Processing: Cases processed via DoP’s Online CRC Portal (launched per Directorate guidelines).

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B. Post-wise Vacancy Distribution

PostVacanciesPA/PO/SBCO (PAPO/PACO) 07

Postman 04

MTS (PO/RMS/Admin) 06

Total 17

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3. Selection Criteria & Merit Points (RMPs)

Applicants were evaluated based on:

Relative Merit Points (RMPs): Calculated using DoPT/Directorate guidelines (e.g., financial distress, family status).

Educational Qualification: Higher weightage for advanced degrees (e.g., B.Tech, MBA).

Dependency Proof: Married daughters/sons required to submit "wholly dependent" documents.

Example of Top Selected Candidates:

Sattu Swathi (Wife, RMP:101) – Recommended for PACO (BSc, BEd).

Kamasamudram Manikanta (Son, RMP:66) – PA (B.Tech graduate).

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4. Rejection Reasons (Annexure-III)

Cases Rejected: 26 (majority reviewed 3 times in 2021–2023).

Common Grounds:

Not Indigent: Married applicants with employed spouses (e.g., Tylam Kiriti – husband working as Postman).

Exhausted Limits: Cases reviewed 3 times per DoPT rules.

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5. Key Directives & Next Steps

• Appointment Orders: Divisional Heads to verify education/community certificates before issuing offers.
• Pending Cases: Annexure-II candidates (e.g., Chevuri Lokesh, RMP:59) to be reconsidered in next CRC.
• Transparency: Online CRC portal ensures real-time tracking of applications.
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6. Conclusion

The 2023 CRC meeting upheld a fair, merit-based process for compassionate appointments, prioritizing financial need and qualifications. While 17 candidates were selected, stricter eligibility checks led to rejections for non-indigent cases.

Call to Action:

Divisional Offices must expedite appointment formalities.

Future CRCs should address backlog cases proactively.

Attachments:

Annexure-I (Selected Candidates)

Annexure-II (Pending Cases)

Annexure-III (Rejected Cases)

Download CRC Meeting - AP Circle - DOP OM No.RE/APCO/1-26/2023 dated 01/04/25