Directorate Clarifies IP/ASP Retirement Procedures vide letter No.X-06/2/2022-SPN-II-DOP dated 24/04/2025

No.X-06/2/2022-SPN-II-DOP

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110 001

Date: 24-04-2025

To:

1. All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/ Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate
3. Director, RAKNPA/GM, CEPT/Directors of All PTCs
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R. K. Puram, New Delhi
5. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP

Subject: Processing of Voluntary Retirement applications in respect of IP/ASP Cadre – regarding.

Key Points:

• Some Circles are forwarding Voluntary Retirement applications of Inspector Posts (IP) and Assistant Superintendent of Posts (ASP) cadre to the Directorate, even though the Competent Appointing Authority for these posts lies within the Circle itself.
• The revision of Appointing Authority for the IP/ASP cadre is under consideration in the Directorate. Until a formal notification is issued, the existing delegation of powers remains unchanged.
• Circles are instructed to inform the Directorate only after a decision is taken by the Competent Authority in the Circle, as per current protocols.
• Strict compliance with these instructions is required.

Issued by:

(Vinayak Mishra)
Director (SPN)

Copy to:

• As Per the Standard Mailing List.
• GM, CEPT for uploading the Order on the India Post web site.
• Guard File

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