Harassment of GDS by imposing unrealistic targets in Vriddachalam, Manamadurai Divisions and other Divisions in Tamil Nadu Circle

All India Gramin Dak Sevaks Union (AIGDSU)

Central Head Quarters, Padam Nagar, Delhi-110007

President: B. Venkateshwarlu

General Secretary: S.S. Mahadevaiah

Reference No: GDS/CHQ/3/7/2025 Date: 18-09-2025

Recipient:

The Director General

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

Subject: Harassment of GDS by imposing unrealistic targets in Vriddachalam, Manamadurai Divisions and other Divisions in Tamil Nadu Circle

Key Points:

• A Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) in Vriddachalam Division, Tamil Nadu, was issued a show-cause notice for failing to meet unrealistic insurance procurement targets.
• GDS work part-time (maximum 5 hours), and setting unattainable targets followed by disciplinary action is unjust.
• Despite Department directives (e.g., letter no. 09-09/2017-SR & SR-08/3/2022-SR-DOP) against coercive targets, harassment continues at the ground level.
• The union requests intervention to stop show-cause notices linked to unrealistic targets and ensure enforcement of protective directives.

Yours Faithfully,

S.S. Mahadevaiah

General Secretary