Reply to Charter of Demands Submitted by Service Associations

No. SR-08/2/2025-SR-DOP 

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts 

SR Section

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001 

Dated: 14th October, 2026

To, 

The General Secretary, All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Mailguard & MTS Gr ‘C’ All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Gr ‘C’

Subject: Reply to the charter of demands submitted by Service Associations – reg.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to the notice submitted by your Association regarding the proposed phase wise agitations, raising concerns relating to closure/merger of RMS offices, abolition of RMS Transit Sections and filling up of vacancies.

In this regard, the position of the Department on the issues raised by the Association is as under:

i. Closure/merger of RMS offices: The proposal for closure of RMS offices or their merger with other Divisions is presently under examination in the context of the ongoing rebalancing exercise. The demand of staff side regarding the stoppage of closing or merging RMS offices will be addressed based on administrative developments and in consultation with all stakeholders.

ii. Special Insurance Schemes for MMS Drivers: There is no such provision/guidelines for providing Special insurance scheme for MMS Drivers.

iii. Fill up all vacant posts of RMS & MMS: Filling up of vacancies is a continuous process undertaken through Direct Recruitment (DR), Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC), and Departmental Examinations (DE) for various posts across different establishments, including RMS and MMS.

Apart from the above, the other issues raised by the Association are under examination and shall be considered, wherever deemed appropriate. The outcome will be communicated to the Association in due course.

In view of the above position, it is requested that the Association may kindly take note of the clarifications furnished by the Department and reconsider its decision to proceed with the proposed indefinite hunger strike. The Association is accordingly appealed to withdraw the proposed hunger strike in the larger interest of the employees and the Department, and to pursue any outstanding grievances through appropriate channels for their consideration in accordance with the applicable rules and instructions.

Yours faithfully, (Dushyant Mudgal) Dy. Director General (Estt. Planning)