Minutes of the Meeting held on 20.08.2025 with National Union of Postal Employees Postman & MTS

Government of India – Department of Posts

Minutes of the Meeting held on 20.08.2025
with the National Union of Postal Employees Postman & MTS under the chairpersonship of Secretary (Posts) at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.

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Key Points:

1. Welcome & Acknowledgment

   Secretary (Posts) appreciated staff unions for their cooperation during IT 2.0 implementation, calling it a major national-level digital transformation.
   Highlighted DoP’s role in financial inclusion and public utility services.
   Urged withdrawal of the proposed strike for overall departmental growth.

2. Reforms Noted

   • Enhancements in Postal Life Insurance (PLI) schemes.

   • Continuous modernization and welfare efforts acknowledged by associations.

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Demands & Decisions

1. E-bikes for Postmen

   • Demand: Provide rented e-bikes instead of forcing staff to use personal vehicles.

   • Decision: Department to provide e-bikes in metro cities; ergonomic bag design to be considered. New IDC (Integrated Delivery Centers) only with proper infrastructure (expected Dec 2025).

2. Delivery Norms

   • Demand: Increase time norms (12 mins/km congested, 6 mins/km non-congested).

   • Decision: Current norms (3 mins congested, 6 mins non-congested) may be revised after a proper work study.

3. Meeting with Minister

   • Demand: Direct meeting with Hon’ble Minister regarding IDC issues.

   • Decision: Minister already meeting staff in workshops/seminars.

4. Sorting Duties

   • Demand: Ensure Sorting Postmen/Head Postmen roles in IDC.

   • Decision: Sorting to be done by Postmen; proposal to assign Sr. Postmen similar duties under consideration.

5. Fuel Charges

   • Demand: Increase to ₹6/km.

   • Decision: Review underway; final decision by 30.09.2025.

6. IDC in Metro Cities

   • Demand: Stop IDC in metro cities due to impracticality.

   • Decision: Issues to be reviewed case by case by MO Division.

7. Leave Arrangements

   • Demand: Deploy LR Postmen; if unavailable, use GDS/ODP staff.

   • Decision: Clarification issued (26.06.2025) – adequate staff provisions allowed.

8. Additional Duties

   • Demand: Extra tasks (UTI verification, parcel delivery, etc.) should be counted as workload, not incentives.

   • Decision: Pending incentives to be disbursed; new budget provision for incentives to be framed.

9. Mobile Phones

   • Demand: Department should provide mobiles.

   • Decision: BYOD policy revised – ₹500/month reimbursement; interest-free loan option under review.

10. Vacancy Filling

• Demand: Fill vacant posts before IDC rollout.

• Decision: Exams on 30.08.2025 to cover all backlog vacancies.

11. Insurance Cover

• Demand: Medical & accident insurance of ₹1 crore.

• Decision: Explore cost-effective insurance via IPPB; premium to be paid by employees.