Government of India - Ministry of Communications - Department of Posts
Office Memorandum No.: 17-01/2017-GDS
Dated: 20th June 2025
Subject: Consolidated Guidelines on "Gramin Dak Sevaks (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023"
Summary of Key Points (Pages 1-17):
- Objective: Provide compassionate engagement to dependents of deceased/missing/medically unfit GDS/departmental employees to alleviate financial distress.
- Eligibility:
- Dependent family members (spouse, son, daughter, siblings, etc.) as defined in Para 2.
- Educational qualification: 10th standard pass with English and Mathematics.
- Relaxed criteria for provisional engagement if qualifications are not met (3-year window to qualify).
- Priority Order: Spouse > Spouse-nominated dependent > Other dependents (with consent).
- Process:
- Applications must be submitted within 2 years of the GDS's death or eligibility attainment.
- Committee on Compassionate Engagement (CCE) meets quarterly to review cases.
- Divisional Head/Unit Head approves engagements based on CCE recommendations.
- Exceptions:
- Missing GDS cases require FIR and 2-year lapse.
- GDS discharged due to medical infirmity before age 62.
- Exclusions for fraud/misconduct cases (major penalties).
- Posting: Priority given to the deceased's post > Sub-division vacancies > Division vacancies.
- Timelines: Strict deadlines for application processing at Sub-Division, Division, and Regional/Circle levels.
- Undertakings: Applicants must commit to maintaining dependents and comply with GDS conduct rules.
Annexures Referenced:
- Annexure-I: Proforma for informing family of deceased GDS.
- Annexure-II: Application form for compassionate engagement.
- Annexure-III to VII: Declarations, acknowledgments, and reporting formats.
- Annexure-IX/X: Registers for tracking cases and quarterly reports.
Note: The full document includes detailed procedures, exemptions, and templates for implementation.
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