Create a module for the digital processing of compassionate appointment requests in the Department of Posts

A Compassionate Appointment is a scheme that provides employment opportunities on compassionate grounds to the dependent of a government employee who died or retired due to medical issues, potentially leaving the family without any source of income. This scheme aims to assist the family of the government employee to alleviate financial distress and support them in times of hardship. (Know more)

The Department of Posts, a division of the Ministry of Communication, has announced that the compassionate appointment process will soon be available online, as the current process is conducted in physical mode. Furthermore, all Circles have been instructed to not convene any CRC meetings for the vacancy year 2022 until further notice from this Directorate.

No.17-12/2022-SPG-II
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi 110 001
Dated: 20.01.2023

To
All CPMsG

Subject: Development of module for online processing of compassionate appointment cases-regarding.

Madam/Sir,
The Department 1s processing the cases of compassionate appointment by awarding merit points to the candidates as stipulated in Relative Merit Point Systems (RMPS) issued vide letter No.17-1/2022 dated 23.03.2022 and as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by this Department for giving appointment on compassionate grounds. The entire exercise is being done in physical mode till date.

2. Now, I am directed to say that it has been decided to develop a module for online processing of compassionate appointment cases. Hence, all the Circles are directed not to convene any CRC meeting for the vacancy year 2022 until further communication from this Directorate. However, it may be ensured that all the cases, to be considered by the CRC for the vacancy year 2022, are completed as per the prescribed timeline.

3. Further, I am also directed to say that all the pending CRC’s for the vacancy year 2021 or earlier, if any, along with pending review CRCs by the Circle, if any, may be completed at the earliest by the Circles.

4. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Rattan Chand)
Assistant Director (SPG-II)

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