Posting of officials in SBCO branches on tenure basis in Department of Posts

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA

Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai 600 002

To

The Postmaster General, Chennai City Region, Chennai 600 002

The Postmaster General, Central Region, Tiruchirappalli 620 001

The Postmaster General, Southern Region, Madurai 625 002

The Postmaster General, Western Region, Coimbatore 641 030

No. STA/76-Union/FMM dated at Chennai 600 002 the 15.04.2026

Sub: Posting of officials in SBCO branches on tenure basis - reg

Ref: (i) Directorate letter no. Q-25/11/2022-PE-I-DOP dated 16.11.2022

(ii) Minutes of four monthly meeting vide CO letter no. SR/2-2/2025 dated 25.11.2025

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This is regarding the subject of shortage of manpower in SBCO branches and posting of officials in SBCO branches on tenure basis taken up by the Association/Union in the Four Monthly Meeting held on 27.10.2025.

HO wise posting of officials on tenure basis in SBCO branches is also enclosed for reference and information. In this regard, I am directed to request to issue suitable directions and instructions to Divisions to post suitable officials in PA PO cadre to work in SBCO branches of the HOs on tenure basis as per the instructions contained in modalities of merger communicated by Directorate letter dated 16.11.2022 mentioned in reference. It is also requested to issue instructions to the Divisions that the SBCO branches should never be unmanned.

DA: As above

Assistant Postmaster General (Staff&Estt)

for Chief PMG, Tamilnadu Circle,

Chennai 600 002.

E-Mail: staff.tn@indiapost.gov.in

Copy to:

1. The AD (Admin/SR & WLF), Circle Office for information.

2. Smt. B Vimala Rani, Circle Secretary, AISBCEU, St. Thomas Mount HO, Chennai 600 016.

3. Smt. SHP Jasmine Jalal Begam, Circle Secretary, AIPSBCOEA, Tambaram HO, Chennai 600 045.