OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of 'Schedule of Engaging Authority, Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority' for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) under Rule 31 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 - reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Directorate O.M. no. 17-31/2016-GDS dated 28.07.2020 and Rule 31 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 whereby the 'Schedule of Engaging Authority, Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority (SEDA)' for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) was issued/revised.
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Now it has been decided to further revise the 'Schedule of Engaging Authority, Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority in respect of all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS as contained in Rule 31 of the GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 with immediate effect.
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The disciplinary proceedings already initiated will continue in the usual manner, however, penalty, if any, will be awarded by the Disciplinary Authority as per the Revised SEDA. The appeal against the punishment already inflicted till date will continue to be decided by the Appellate Authorities as per pre-revised SEDA.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
SCHEDULE OF ENGAGING AUTHORITY, DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY & APPELLATE AUTHORITY FOR GDS
| S. No. | Description of Engagement | Engaging Authority | Authority competent to impose penalties which it may impose with reference to Rule 9 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020, issued vide Department of Posts O.M. 17 - 30/2019 - GDS dated 14.02.2020. | Appellate Authority | |
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| Disciplinary Authority | Penalties | ||||
| 1. | GDS engaged in Division/Unit/Independent Unit e.g. Postal, RMS, MMS, Foreign Post, PSD, sorting office, Mail office, etc., headed by PS Group B and above up to STS (below JAG level) | Head of Division/Unit/Independent Unit | Head of Division/Unit/Independent Unit (i) Sr. Postmaster/Dy. Chief Postmaster / Supt.(Sorting) or equivalent for GDS in their own offices (ii) Post Master not below the level of HSG-I (Postal Side) for GDS in their own office only. (iii) Sub-Divisional Head in Postal Divisions/Equivalent Officers in RMS Dn/Offices/ any other Office/Unit[other than (i) and (ii) above, such as PSD, MMS, etc] | All | PMG (if no DPS Post in RO) /DPS Concerned/DPS Region |
| 2. | GDS engaged in Division/Unit/Independent Unit e.g. Postal, RMS, MMS, headed by JAG level and above | Dy. Director (i.e. equivalent to JTS/STS)/ Assistant Director level officer (i.e. equivalent to PS Group B) | Dy. Director (i.e. equivalent to JTS/STS)/ Assistant Director level officer (i.e. equivalent to PS Group B) | All | Head of Division/Unit/Independent Unit |
| (i) Sr. Postmaster/Dy. Chief Postmaster/ Supt (Sorting) or equivalent officer for GDS in their own offices (ii) Post Master not below the level of HSG-I (Postal Side) for Dak Sevak in their own office only. (iii) Sub-Divisional Head in Postal Divisions/Equivalent Officers in RMS Dn/Offices/ any other Office/Unit[other than (i) and (ii) above, such as PSD, MMS, etc] | (i) to (v) | Head of Division/Unit/Independent Unit |
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