India Post GDS Felicitation Program 2025 - Bhubaneshwar Event Details & Guidelines

Government Order Reference: DO letter dated 18.09.2025
Issuing Authority: Manju Kumar, Member (Personnel), Postal Services Board
Recipient: Shri. Nirmaljit Singh, Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle
Subject: Felicitation programme for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.

1. Event Overview:

Date & Time: 26th September, 2025, from 1700 hrs onwards.
Venue: Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
Chairmanship: Hon’ble Minister of Communications.
Presence: Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications.
Purpose: To recognize outstanding performance and encourage excellence among GDSs from the Eastern Zone.

2. Participating Circles:

Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, and North East.

3. Key Responsibilities:

A. For Host Circle (Odisha):

Finalize a venue with a capacity for 800-1000 people.
Nominate a nodal officer for on-ground coordination.
Arrange boarding, lodging, and transportation for all nominated attendees.
Coordinate live streaming with the Directorate's Marketing Division.
Provide live Odia transcription of the Ministers' speeches.
Handle all protocol requirements for the dignitaries.
Prepare felicitation kits and certificates for awardees.
Submit a detailed Circle profile to the Directorate by 22.09.2025.

B. For All Participating Circles (Including Host):

Nominate 5 top-performing GDSs for felicitation and 5 additional GDSs as attendees.
Nominate one supervisory officer (not below Inspector Posts) to accompany the group.
Designate one nodal officer (not below Assistant Director) at the Circle Office for coordination.
Allow GDSs to travel by rail or bus and reimburse expenses under Head of Account: 3201.01.101.02.02.26.
Share profiles of each awardee/participant with the Directorate/Host Circle by 22.09.2025.

4. Directorate Contacts for Coordination:

Sh. Raj Kumar, DDG (Estt.): Mobile - 09868209109, Email: ddgestt@indlapost.gov.in
Sh. Ravi Pahwa, Director (GDS): Mobile - 09868443685, Email: adqgds426@gmail.com

5. Context:

The event is part of a larger initiative directed by the Hon'ble MoSC to enhance GDS productivity. Zonal workshops were planned, with the Eastern Zone workshop to be hosted by West Bengal. This Bhubaneshwar event appears to be the felicitation ceremony for that zone.

Selection Criteria: Top performers are selected based on a weighted scorecard evaluating their performance in 2024-25 across parameters like: