Gramina Dak Sevaks (Conduct & engagement ) Rules 2011

1. GraminaDakSevaks (Conduct & engagement ) Rules 2011

2. Objectives of Conduct Rules • To regulate general behavior of GDS employees • To secure full commitment of GDS servants in implementing Govt’s policies • To set certain moral standards

3. Application • GDS BPM • GDS Mail Deliverer • GDS Mail Carrier • GDS Mail packer • GDS Stamp Vendor

4. Conditions of Service • Rule 3-A: • Shall not be required to perform duty beyond maximum period of five hours in a day • Should have independent source of income • Should reside in PO village or in delivery jurisdiction of PO before appointment • A sevak shall be transferred from one post/unit to another post/unit in public interest;

5. Conditions of Service…. • BPM should provide accommodation for Post office • Shall not be retained beyond 65 years of age • Can be discharged before attaining 65 years of age- declared medically unfit • Shall not be entitled to any pension, however, shall be entitled to exgratia gratuity or any other payment as may be decided by the Govt. from time to time

6. Recruiting authority • GDS BPM • Other GDS • Head of Division • IP/ASP Sub Division or Head of office of Sub appointing unit

7. Leave (Rule 7) • Paid leave: 20 days in a year without accumulation • LWA: -By IP up to 90 days at astretch/180 days by SPOs(other than BPM) -Not exceeding 60 days at a stretch for BPMS. -Beyond 180 days absence- “cease to be an GDS”

8. Termination of Employment (Rule 8) Liable to be terminated at any time by a notice in writing by GDS or his appointing authority • ifnot more than 3 years of service • Period of such notice shall be one month

9. Penalties (Rule 9) • Nature of penalties • Censure • Debarring from examination for MTS/Postman/PA for a period of maximum 3 years • Debarring from recruitment to MTS Group C on the basis of seniority for a period of 3 years • Recovery from TRCA whole or part or any pecuniary loss caused by negligence • Removal from employment which shall not be a disqualification for future employment • Dismissal from employment which shall ordinarily be a disqualification for future employment

10. Rule 10: Procedure for imposing penalty • Rule 10-A: Procedure for imposing penalty after discharge from service • Rule 12 put off duty: on par with suspension. • 25% exgratia compensation per month (TRCA with admissible dearness allowance) • May be enhanced/reduced beyond 90 days not more than 50%

11. GDS Conduct & engagement Rules 2011…. • Rule 21: “Every employee shall at all times maintain absolute integrity and devotion to duty” • There is no clause of “unbecoming” in GDS (C & E) Rules.2011 • Whatever termed misconduct for CGS are equally applicable to GDS • All cases coming under “unbecoming” will be covered under Rule 21

12. Rule 22: • GDS should not be a member of any political party and should not participate in any political activity • Rule 23 : • GD Sevak should not resort to or abet any form of strike‘ coercion or physical duress • Rule 24: • GD Sevaks should not criticise the Govt policy and action through AIR or any means

13. Rule 26: • No sevak shall communicate directly or indirectly any official document or information to any sevak or any other person to whom he is not authorized to communicate such documents or information.

14. Rule 27: Insolvency and habitual indebtedness • A sevak shall avoid habitual indebtedness & insolvency • If adjudged insolvent, the fact should be intimated to the superiors at the earliest

15. Rule 28: Vindication of acts and character of Sevak • No sevak shall, go to media/court criticizing government or its policies

16. Rule 29: Canvassing of non-official are other outside influence • Sevak should not bring any political or other outside influence to safeguard his interests

17. Rule 29-A: • Prohibition regarding engaging in any business detrimental to the business of the post office. • The GDS will not engage in any activity with any outside agency which would be detrimental to the business or interest of the post office.