Promotion and Posting of HAG Officers to HAG+ (Member, Postal Services Board) – Orders Dated 25.06.2026

No.1-11/2025-SPG
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Personnel Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001

Dated: 25.06.2026

ORDER

Subject: Promotion and posting of Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) officers of the Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’ to the Higher Administrative Grade+ (HAG+) [Member, Postal Services Board] of the Service – regarding.

The President is pleased to appoint on promotion the following Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) officers of the Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’ to the Higher Administrative Grade+ (HAG+) [Member, Postal Services Board] in Level-16 (Rs. 2,05,400 – 2,24,400) of the Pay Matrix with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post on or after 1st July, 2026 and until further orders:

Sr. No.	Name of the Officer	Present Posting	Posting on Promotion	Remarks
1	Shri K. Prakash (IPoS: 1991)	CPMG, Karnataka Circle	Member (Personnel)	Against the vacancy arising on 01.07.2026
2	Ms. Smriti Sharan (IPoS: 1993)	DDG (Work Study), Directorate	Member (Customer Satisfaction)	Against the vacancy arising on 01.07.2026
3	Ms. Pratibha Nath (IPoS: 1993)	Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Ghaziabad	Member (Estates)	Against vacant post
4	Ms. Mariamma Thomas (IPoS: 1994)	CPMG, Tamil Nadu Circle	Member (Philately, Media and Communication)	Against the vacancy arising on 01.07.2026

1. Relevant charge reports may be sent in due course.
2. In case the officers wish to choose the date of fixation of pay under FR-22(I)(a)(1), they can do so within one month from the date of assumption of the charge.
3. Ms. Amrit Raj (IPoS: 1994), who is on deputation outside the cadre, will be given proforma promotion under Next Below Rule in accordance with the extant instructions on the subject.

Hindi version will follow.

(Aarti Verma)
Director (Staff)

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Copy forwarded to:

1. PS to Hon’ble Minister of Communications / PS to Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications.
2. PSO/Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts) / Director General Postal Services.
3. Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (DoPT) – with reference to their Communication No. 24/17/2025-EO(SM.II) dated 31.01.2026 & 02.02.2026.
4. Sr. PPS/PPS/PS to all Members of Postal Services Board.
5. Officers concerned.
6. Sr. DDG (Work Study)/Sr. DDG (PAF)/Sr. DDG (Vigilance) & CVO.
7. Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Ghaziabad / All Chief Postmasters General / CGM (PLI) / CGM (Parcel & CCS).
8. All Postmasters General / All DDsG/GMs / Addl. DG APS / JS&FA / Secretary (PSB).
9. All General Managers (Finance)/Directors of Accounts (Postal)/Dy. DAP.
10. GM (CEPT), Mysuru, with a request to upload the order on India Post Website.
11. All Directors, Postal Training Centres.
12. Director (Admn.), Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.
13. ADsG (Admn.)/(Gen. Admn.).
14. All other concerned in Postal Directorate (through e-Office Notice Board / India Post Website).
15. PEA/C&A/PB/Admn./GA/PE-II/Parliament Sections & NIC, Dak Bhawan.
16. CS to Member (P).
17. Hindi Section for providing the Hindi version of the order.
18. Guard File / Office Copy.

(Ajay Kumar)
Assistant Director (SPG-I)