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Time related continuity allowance ( TRCA) increment DA Other allowance ( Office allowance, FSC,

CMA, CDA & CCA)LEAVE 20 days paid leave per year Maternity leave for 3 months for female

GDS

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Service discharge benefit scheme (SDBS) Ex-Gratia Gratuity – Rs.60,000/- Severance amount- Rs.60,000/- Productivity linked bonus Group insurance scheme

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• If an GDS employee dies while in service, his family will be eligible for immediate monetary relief equal to two month’s Basic pay of the deceased Government servant subject to a maximum of Rs.7,000/-

• No formal application from the bereaved family is necessary.

• The advance should be adjusted within six months against the arrears of pay and allowances, death gratuity or any other payment due in respect of the deceased official.2.4.1 4

• Twin benefits- Insurance coverage and Savings30% -- Insurance Fund70% Savings Fund

Rate of subscription & Amount of Insurance cover are determined for GDS is

Rate of subscription is Rs.50/-Insurance cover is Rs.50,000/-

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To MTS based on seniority cum fitness Through competitive departmental

examination for MTS/ Postman/ PAs

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1% commission on new TD accounts SB annual incentive @ 2% RPLI commission w.e.f 01.10.2009

(PLI Directorate letter No 26-02/2009-LI dated 18.9.2009) 10 % of first year premium 2.5% of renewal premium collected

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For the deposits made under SB/TD schemes BPMs can earn Commission/Incentive

For SB, Commission may be claimed for each financial year

Rate of commission is 2% on net deposit Procedure to calculate net deposit is

shown in next slide

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Deposits made from April to February should be taken

Deposits made in March not to be counted

Withdrawals made from 1st April to 31st March should be taken into account

Withdrawals made from A.O. should be taken in to account

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Deposits made at A.O. should not be taken into account

Amount of interest should not be treated as deposit

2% of the net deposit arrived as said above may be claimed as commission

Claim should be preferred in the month of April every year

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The residual amount after deduction of net withdrawal from net deposit as calculated from above instructions is eligible for commissionThe Commission bill may be forwarded to A.O.A.O. will verify and sanction the billCommission amount can be charged at BO with separate head in BODA as “Payment of Commission to BPM”.

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Sl Type of A/c Rate of Commission

01 1 year TD ½%

02 2 & 3 years TD 1%

03 5 years TD 2%

Claim may be preferred once in a month Bill should be submitted to A.O. for the

accounts opened during the month on 1st of next month

Accounts opened through agents are not eligible to claim commission

No commission for TD re-deposits Forward commission bill to A.O. duly

invoiced in BODA

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A.O. will verify and sanction the billCommission amount can be charged at BO with separate head in BODA as “Payment of Commission to BPM”.The charged bill should be sent back to A.O.

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Need not wait up to the end of financial year to claim commission on TD deposits

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Sl.No Item of work Points Standard prescribed01 Handling of

unregistered articles

1 point of work load For every 25 unregistered articles handled in a day

02 Handling of Registered articles

1 point of work load For every 22 registered articles handled in a month

03 Handling of Money Orders

1 point of work load For every 15 Money Orders handled in a month

04 Sale of Postage stamps

1 point of work load For every Rs.900 worth of stamps sold in a month

05 Handling of cash 1 point of work load For every Rs.20000/ cash handled in a monthLetter .No. 14-6/87-PAP dated 15.12.2009 PAP section

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06 Savings Bank/NSC 1 point of work load

For every 10 transactions in a month

07 Rural Postal Life Insurance transactions

1 point of work load

For every 10 transactions in a month

08 Collection of Telephone bill or any other bills

1 point of work load

For every 20 bills collected in a month

09 Disbursement of old age pension through Money Orders

1 point of work load

For every 15 Old age pension Money Orders disbursed in a month

10 Disbursement of old age pensions through Savings Bank accounts

1 point of work load

For every 10 old age pension through Savings Bank in a month

11 Accounts work and receipt and dispatch of mails in a month

Fixed 14 points per month

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Sl.No

Category of GDS

Existing TRCA Revised TRCA w.e.f.01-01-2006

Work load in points

Work load in hours

01 GDS Sub Postmaster

Rs.2125-50-3125 Rs.4575-85-7125 -- 4-5 hours

02 GDS Branch Postmaster

Rs.1280-35-1980 Rs.2745-50-4245 75 points Up to 3 hours work

New TRCA slab Rs.3200-60-5000 87.5 points More than 3 hours up to 3 hrs 30 mts

Rs.1600-40-2400 Rs.3660-70-5760 100 points Up to 4 hours

New TRCA slab Rs.4115-75-6365 112.5 points More than 4 hours up to 4 hours 30 mts

New TRCA slab Rs.4575-85-7125 Up to 125 points

More than 4 hours 30 mts up to 5 hours

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03 GDS Mail deliverer/stamp vendor

New TRCA slab Rs.2665-50-4165 -- For work up to 3 hours for new entrants

Rs.1375-25-2125 Rs.3330-60-5130 -- For work load upto 3 hours 45 mts

Rs.1740-30-2640 Rs.4220-75-6470 More than 3 hours 45 mts up to 5 hours

04 GDS Mail carrier/packer/Mailman

New TRCA slab Rs.2295-45-3695 -- For work up to 3 hours for new entrants

Rs.1220-20-1600 Rs.2870-50-4370 -- More than 3 hours up to 3 hours 45 minutes

Rs.1545-25-2020 Rs.3635-65-5585 -- More than 3 hours 45 minutes up to 5 hours

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EXERCISE

SERVICE DISCHARGE

BENEFIT SCHEME.

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1. Eligible after one year’s service2. GDS left with 3 year’s service as on 1.1.20113. Existing GDS have to opt for either severance amount or SDBS by 30.9.20104. For new entrants, SDBS is mandatory5. Not entitled to receive the benefits of severance amount.

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6. Govt. will contribute Rs.200/ per month for enrolled GDS

7. GDS shall not be required to make any contribution

8. Contributions made by Dept shall be credited to the trustee bank by the PFRDA

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No contribution for POD officialsNo contribution for substitutes and provisionally employed officialsGDS on absorption to Dept shall have to quit the SDBS and seek transfer of the accumulations to NPS

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GDS has to submit an application to D.O through IP/ASP

SP/SSP will send it to CRA’s (Central Record keeping Agency) facilitation Centre

A digitized card will be issued containing PRAN (Permanent retirement Account Number) number. Charges for digitization and annual service charges will be borne by the department.

GDS has to open a Savings account

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A GDS can exit at any time after 58 years, he can withdraw 20% of accumulations and invest 80% for purchase of life annuity from any Life insurance company authorised by IRDA( Insurance Regulatory Development Authority)

At the time of discharge from service GDS can withdraw 60% of accumulations, and invest Mini mum,40%

He can invest more than 40% also. On dismissal/removal, the GDS will forfeit

the benefit of SDBS

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• 1. The scheme was introduced on 1.10.2013

• 2. The subscription by every GDS is @Rs.20/ per month.

• 3. Annual subscription of Rs.240/ is recovered in one lump in April every year.

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• 1. Financial Grant

• 2.Financial Assistance

• 3. One time repayment at the time retirement

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Financial Assistance to families of deceased GDS to meet immediate expenses

Rs. 10000

Death due to terrorist activity/dacoity while on duty Rs. 1,50,000

Financial Assistance in case of death of GDS due to riots, attack by robbers and terrorists while on duty

Rs. 12,000

Financial Assistance in case of death of GDSs while being on duty due to accident

Rs. 25,000

Funeral expenses on death of GDS while being on duty due to accident(payable in cases in the absence of next of kin)

Rs.5000

Financial Assistance in case of major surgical operations in ailments, like cancer, brain hemorrhage, kidney failure, heart surgery etc)

Rs. 20,000

Financial Assistance in case of accident of GDS while being on duty, requiring hospitilisation for more than three days

Rs. 5,000

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Financial Assistance for nutritional diet to GDS suffering from TB(only once for a max,. Period of six months, provided GDS has put in 6 yrs of service and treatment in Govt. hospital)

Indoor treatment Rs.400 p.m.Outdoor treatment Rs. 200 p.m

Grant of scholarship under educational Schemes to the children of GDS

IIT, AIIMS, and IIM Rs.1000/Technical Education(i)Degree Rs. 280/ p.m(ii)Diploma Rs. 190/ p.m.Non-technical Education(i)BA/BSc/Bcom/Degree in fine arts Rs. 150/ p.m.(ii)ITI Course Rs. 940/ p.a.

Incentive for excellence in academic achievement

(i) Frist Position in the circle/region Rs.1000/

(ii) Second position in the circle/region Rs.800/

(iii)Third position in the circle/region Rs.700/

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Incentive for excellence in academic achievement

Fourth position in the circle/region Rs. 600/Fifth position in the circle/region Rs. 500/

Scholarship for physically handicapped children of GDS(for max. 8 yrs)

Rs. 200/ p.m

Maternity Grant to woman GDS Rs. 200/ p.m.

Financial Asistance in cases of natural calamities, like fire, floods etc

Rs. 5,000/

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For construction of one room with flush toilet facilities for housing Branch Post Office

Rs.50000/

For purchase of computer/laptop Rs. 20,000/

For purchase of moped/scooter/motor cycle which will facilitate travel for exchange of BO bag, visit to account office etc

Rs. 20,000/

• The rate of interest is 5%• The amount is deductible in max. 25 instalments• The GDS is eligible for loan on maximum two

occasions in his entire career with max. ceiling of Rs.50,000/ subject to condition of previous loan is fully repaid.

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Less than 5 years service No amount is payable

5 yrs from the date of start of contribution Rs.1,000

10 yrs from the date of start of contribution Rs.2000

15 yrs from the date of start of contribution Rs.3000

20 yrs from the date of start of contribution Rs.4500

25 yrs from the date of start of contribution Rs.5500

30 yrs from the date of start of contribution Rs.6500

35 yrs from the date of start of contribution Rs.8000

40 yrs from the date of start of contribution Rs.9000

More than 45 yrs from the date of start of contribution

Rs.11,000

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