GDS Transfer Rules for Persons with Disabilities(PwBD): Minimum Engagement Period - DOP Order No.17-31/2016-GDS(Pt-I) dated 27/08/2025

Government of India - Ministry of Communications - Department of Posts

File No.: 17-31/2016-GDS(Pt-I)

Dated: 27-08-2025

Subject: Limited Transfer Facility on request of Gramin Dak Sevak (PwD) having benchmark disabilities under Rule-3

In continuation of the Office Memorandum dated 10.10.2024, which issued guidelines for transfer of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), the following provision is added to Para 1:

(ii-a) The minimum engagement period for transfer of GDS with PwBD (having benchmark disabilities) under the Limited Transfer Facility on request (LTF) will continue to remain as one year of continuous engagement.

This addition will be effective from the upcoming online transfer cycle.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

To: All the Chief Postmasters General - With a request to circulate the addendum to all concerned.

Copy forwarded to:

1. Chief General Manager BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate/ CEPT
2. All the DDSG Postal Directorate, DoP
3. Director, RAKNPA
4. Directors of all PTCs
5. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, New Delhi
6. All General Managers (Finance)/ Director Postal Accounts/DDAP
7. General Manager (CEPT), Mysore, for making the necessary provision in the Rule-3 transfer portal
8. All recognized Service Unions
9. Hindi Section, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi: For translation of the OM
10. Guard File
11. Spare Copies

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