Revision of Gratuity and Severance Amount to GDS

Revision of Gratuity and Severance Amount to GDS

Revision of GDS Gratuity and Severance Amount effective date changed to 1.7.2018

No.17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 01.07 .2019

Office Memorandum

Subject : Implementation of recommendations of GDS Committee on Social Security Benefits for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Directorate O.M of even number dated 27.06.2018, wherein approval of Competent Authority on the above noted subject was conveyed.

2. The Competent Authority has now approved the following modification in payment of Severance Amount and GDS Gratuity with effect from 01.01.2016 instead of 01.07.2018 as mentioned below:-

Difference Amount of GDS Gratuity (i.e Rs.150000/ – Rs.60000/-)= @ Rs.90,000/-shall be paid to those GDS who were discharged between 01.01.2016 to 30.06.2018, as they have been paid old. rate of GDS Ex-Gratia Gratuity i.e @ Rs.60,000/-.

** Difference Amount. of Severance Amount (i.e Rs.4000 – Rs.15000= @ Rs.2500/- for every completed year of engagement we.f. 01.01.2016 shall be paid to those GDS who were discharged between 01.01.2016 to 30.06.2018, as they have been paid old rate of Severance Amount i.e @ Rs.1500/- for every completed year of engagement we.f. 01.01.2016 subject to a maximum Ceiling of Rs.1,50,000/-

3. All other existing eligibility conditions for the aforesaid schemes have undergone no change and will be applicable to all GDSs

4. This issues in consultation with Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their ID Note No. 3(1)/E-V/2018 dated 05.04.2018 and AS &FA Diary No 37/2019-FA-CS Dated 01.07.2019.

5. Hindi version will follow.

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( SB Vyavahare )
Assistant Director General ( GDS/PCC )

Source: Department of Posts