AGENDA ITEM NO. 1
Increase in the limit of annual allocation of funds to the Postal Sports Board from 30% to 40%.
Decision: Allotment from Postal Services Staff Welfare Board to Postal Sports Board for the organization of Sports events during a calendar year has been increased from 30% to 40% of the total granted fund to PSSWB in a financial year, w.e.f. 1st April 2025.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2
Increase in Grant-In-Aid to Circle Welfare Boards for Departmental Employees.
Decision: Grant-in-aid to the Circle Welfare Boards for Department Employees has been increased from Rs 100/- to Rs. 200/- per person per year w.e.f. 1st April 2026.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3
Revision in various Welfare Schemes (w.e.f. 1st April 2026).
Decision: The board decided to increase the rates as per the report of the High-Level Committee as follows:
a. Financial Assistance (FA) in case of Death of Departmental Employees:
| Sl. No. | Aspects | F.A. in Rs. (Existing) | F.A. in Rs. (Revised) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Immediate death relief | Rs. 10,000/- | Rs. 25,000/- |
| 2. | Death due to accident while on duty | Rs. 15,000/- | Rs. 35,000/- |
| 3. | Death due to attack by Robbers, terrorists, riots etc. while on duty | Rs. 75,000/- | Rs. 1,10,000/- |
| 4. | Death due to attack by Robbers, terrorists, riots etc. while not on duty | Rs. 15,000/- | Rs. 35,000/- |
b. Financial Assistance in case of proven exceptional hardship relating to serious illness and major surgical operations:
| Aspects | Category | F.A. in Rs. (Existing) | F.A. in Rs. (Revised) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prolonged and Serious illness/major surgeries | Departmental Employees | Rs.10,000/- | Rs.15,000/- |
| GDS | Rs.22,000/- | Rs.30,000/- |
c. Modification in incentive/scholarship Schemes:
(i) Five awards are admissible for children of a Departmental Employee.
| Sl. No. | Minimum Aggregate in 10th and 12th Standard | Position | Amount (Rs.) Existing | Amount (Rs.) Revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 90% | 1st | 6000/- | 9000/- |
| 2. | 90% | 2nd | 4800/- | 7200/- |
| 3. | 90% | 3rd | 4200/- | 6300/- |
| 4. | 90% | 4th | 3600/- | 5400/- |
| 5. | 90% | 5th | 3000/- | 4500/- |
Note: If any position could not be awarded due to non-availability of eligible children (with minimum 90% marks), applications can be invited for children up to 80% marks in order to facilitate children in top 5 positions.
(ii) Grant of educational assistance to the Children of Departmental Employees.
| Aspects | Existing | Revised |
|---|---|---|
| IIT, AIIMS and IIM | Rs. 1000/- per month | Rs. 1500/- per month |
| Medical/Technical Education/PG: Degree | Rs. 800/- per month | Rs. 1200/- per month |
| Medical/Technical Education/PG: Diploma | Rs. 300/- per month | Rs. 450/- per month |
| Non-Technical Degree BA/B.Sc/B.Com/Degree in fine Arts | Rs. 250/- per month | Rs. 375/- per month |
| ITI Certificate Courses | Rs. 1400/- per annum | Rs. 2100/- per annum |
(iii) Financial assistance to SC/ST Departmental Employees.
| Aspects | Existing | Revised |
|---|---|---|
| IPO/IRM/AAO Exam | Rs.1800/- | Rs.2700/- |
| Jr. Accountant/UDC etc. | Rs.1200/- | Rs.1800/- |
| PA, SA, Sorter etc | Rs.900/- | Rs.1350/- |
| Higher Study (10th to 12th Class) | Rs.1200/- | Rs.1800/- |
| Degree/Diploma or P.G. Degree | Rs.3000/- | Rs.4500/- |
Note: It has also been decided that this financial assistance should also be granted to OBC employees along with the SC/ST employees.
(iv) Specially Abled Children of Departmental Employees.
| Aspects | Existing | Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 750/- |
| Transport (A-Class city) | Rs. 300/- per month | Rs. 450/- per month |
| Transport (Another city) | Rs. 250/- per month | Rs. 375/- per month |
Note: The condition stipulating that 55% of the total amount allotted to a circle in a year will be earmarked for scholarships and other educational assistance schemes will be revised to 60%.
d. Grant-In-Aid to Resident Welfare Associations:
| Aspects | Existing | Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Grant-in-aid | Rs. 30/- per residential quarter per annum | Rs. 45/- per residential quarter per annum |
e. Revision in the welfare scheme on the Excursion Trip.
| Aspects | Existing Provision | Revised Provision |
|---|---|---|
| Radius | 700 KMs | 1000 KMs |
| Times (Repetition) | One time in a Year | Once a Year or 200 Kms Twice in a Year |
| Subsidy on travel cost (Upto Basic pay Rs. 65,200/-) | 60% | 75% |
f. Enhancing Policy and Structural Reforms in Holiday Homes.
(i) Rent
| Pay Scale | Existing rates | Revised rates |
|---|---|---|
| B.P-Rs. 35,400/-(7th CPC) | Rs. 40/- per day | Rs. 60/- per day |
| Exceeding from B.P-Rs.35,400/-(7th CPC) | Rs. 100/- per day | Rs. 150/- per day |
(ii) Bifurcation of total cost for upkeeping and management of suits and common rooms is as under:
| Aspects | Existing | Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Total cost of furniture and essential equipment for common room | Rs. 70,000/- | Rs. 1,00,000/- |
| Total cost of furniture, utensils, crockery etc. for each suit | Rs. 50,000/- | Rs. 75,000/- |
| Total cost on petty replacement like electricity and water | Rs. 5000/- | Rs. 7500/- |
3.1 New Terms and Conditions: as per recommendations of the High-Level Committee shall be issued separately for the above schemes covered in Agenda 3
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4
Utilisation of 5% of the total Central Welfare Fund for day-to-day activities, including transfer to the Postal Sports Board and Hiring of Professional Services.
Decision:
a. With respect to the clause of the constitution of PSSWB, 5% of the annual Grant-in-aid of the PSSWB was to be retained for special cases. It has now been unanimously decided by the board that the amount may be used for extraordinary cases of illness (not regular medical reimbursement) of DE/GDS.
b. Hiring of Professional Services (eg, CA) may be done as per needs, full powers delegated to the Member (in-charge).
OTHER ITEMS
As per the advice of the Chairperson of the Postal Services Staff Welfare Board, the following decisions were also taken:
a. Balance funds in Savings Bank accounts of PSSWB (except required for allocations for the financial year and routine expenditure) shall be invested in Fixed Deposits and the accrued interest can be utilized for welfare measures.
b. For the promotion of sports in DOP beyond the level of All India Postal Tournaments, there should be focus on specific sports with high performing players at the National/International Level. A quarterly report needs to be prepared identifying the outstanding players (National/International Level). A road map needs to be prepared to improve the performance of the best of the outstanding players at the National/International level, with identification of additional fund sources for sponsorship/training beyond the funds available in the Welfare/Sports Fund.
SIGNATURE
Sunit
(Sunita)
Director (Welfare and Sports)
- PS to MoC/Chairman of PSSWB
- PS to MoSC/Co-Chairman of PSSWB
- Secretary(Posts) / Chairperson, Postal Services Board
- DG (Postal Services)
- Heads of Postal CircleCPMG, Madhya Pradesh Circle/ Member of PSSWBCPMG, Andhra Pradesh Circle/ Member of PSSWBCPMG, Gujarat Circle/ Member of PSSWBCPMG, Maharashtra Circle/ Member of PSSWB
- Member, Postal Services Board (In charge of Welfare Section)
- JS&FA, Department of Posts
- Secretary, Postal Services Board
- DDG (Training & Welfare)
- DDG (SR)
- President, CPLO
- DPS (HQ) of all Postal Circles to ensure information is given to the Members.
- Shri Bibhuti Bhusan Mohapatra, Treasurer, PSSWB
- All Circle Staff Representatives of the Postal Services Staff Welfare Board (as mentioned in the order of 18th PSSWB).
- Staff Union Representatives: (a) Secretary General, Federation of National Postal Organisation (FNPO). (b) Secretary General, Bhartiya Postal Employees Federation (BPEF)(c) General Secretary, All India Postal Employees Union Postmen & MTS
- Co-opted members:(i) Secretary General, All India P&T SC/ST Employees Welfare Association. (ii) General Secretary, All India Gramin Dak Sevaks Union (AIGDSU).
- Guard File
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