Revival of Meghdoot Awards in India Post – Calling for Nominations for the Year 2025

Government of India - Ministry of Communications - Department of Posts

Order No.: X-11/2/2019-SPN-II

Date: August, 2025

Subject: Revival of Meghdoot Awards – Calling for Nominations for the Year 2025

This communication announces the revival and transformation of the Meghdoot Award Scheme and invites nominations for Postal employees/GDS for Meghdoot Awards for the year 2025 based on performance for FY 2024-2025.

Key Points:

• Awards will be conferred based on performance during financial year 2024-2025
• Nomination process will be conducted offline as a one-time measure
• All Circles are requested to initiate the nomination process as per revised assessment framework

Eligibility Criteria:

• 10 years of service in Department
• At least 3 years in present cadre
• Unblemished service record
• No pending disciplinary/vigilance/criminal cases
• Not previously awarded Meghdoot Award

Nomination Process:

• Self-nomination or recommendation by Head of Division/HOC
• Circle-level Screening Committee chaired by CPMG
• Final selection at Directorate-level

Timeline:

• Last date for receipt of nominations at Circle level: 20.09.2025
• Circle-level screening and finalization: 25.09.2025
• Forwarding of recommended nominations to Directorate: 30.09.2025

Assessment Framework:

The awards assessment includes both subjective (40% weightage) and objective (60% weightage) parameters covering various performance metrics.

Categories and Assessment Parameters:

Gramin Dak Sevak – Branch Postmaster:

• Subjective assessment: Personal attributes, initiatives, achievements (40 points)
• Objective assessment: POSB accounts, PLI/RPLI policies, ECR, operations (60 points)

GDS – Branch Postmaster with Delivery duty:

• Subjective assessment: Similar to BPM (40 points)
• Objective assessment: POSB, PLI/RPLI, ECR, mail delivery (60 points)

Delivery Staff (ABPM/MTS/Postman):

• Subjective assessment: Personal attributes and achievements (40 points)
• Objective assessment: PLI/RPLI, mail delivery performance (60 points)

Sub Postmaster (LSG/HSG-II) of Delivery SO:

• Subjective assessment: Personal and professional attributes (40 points)
• Objective assessment: POSB, PLI/RPLI, ECR, operations, mail delivery (60 points)

Sub Postmaster (LSG/HSG-II) of Non-Delivery SO:

• Subjective assessment: Similar to other categories (40 points)
• Objective assessment: POSB, PLI/RPLI, ECR, operations (60 points)

Postmaster HSG-I of HO:

• Subjective assessment: Comprehensive evaluation (40 points)
• Objective assessment: POSB, PLI/RPLI, BD/non-BD, ECR, mail delivery (60 points)

Submission Requirements:

• Complete APAR dossier
• Bio-data/details as per Annexure C
• Citations in both English and Hindi
• All documents to be sent via email to ddgp@indiapost.gov.in and adspn.dte@indiapost.gov.in

(Signature)

Assistant Director General (SPN)

Tel. No. 011-23096038

Copy to: Various departments and officials for necessary action

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