GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS CYCLE – II/2021
HARYANA CIRCLE
Applications are invited by the respective engaging authorities as shown in the annexure
‘Against each post, from eligible candidates for the selection and engagement to the following
posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks.
I. Job Profile:-
(i) BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)
The Job Profile of Branch Post Master will include managing affairs of Branch Post Office,
India Posts Payments Bank ( IPPB) and ensuring uninterrupted counter operation during
the prescribed working hours using the handheld device/Smartphone/laptop supplied by
the Department. The overall management of postal facilities, maintenance of records,
upkeep of handheld device/laptop/equipment ensuring online transactions, and marketing
of Postal, India Post Payments Bank services and procurement of business in the villages or
Gram Panchayats within the jurisdiction of the Branch Post Office should rest on the
shoulders of Branch Postmasters. However, the work performed for IPPB will not be
included in calculation of TRCA, since the same is being done on incentive basis.Branch
Postmaster will be the team leader of the Branch Post Office and overall responsibility of
smooth and timely functioning of Post Office including mail conveyance and mail delivery.
He/she might be assisted by Assistant Branch Post Master of the same Branch Post Office.
BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPMs as and when ordered. He will also
be required to do marketing, organizing melas, business procurement and any other work
assigned by IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM and other Supervising authorities. In some
of the Branch Post Offices, the BPM has to do all the work of BPM/ABPM.
be required to do marketing, organizing meals, business procurement, and any other work
assigned by IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM and other Supervising authorities. In some
of the Branch Post Offices, the BPM has to do all the work of BPM/ABPM.
of the Branch Post Offices, the BPM has to do all the work of BPM/ABPM.
(ii)ASSISTANT BRANCH POSTMASTER (ABPM)
The Job Profile of Assistant Branch Post Master will include all functions of sale of
stamps/stationery, conveyance and Delivery of mail at doorstep deposits/payments/other
transactions under IPPB, assisting Branch Postmasters in counter duties using the
handheld device/Smart phone supplied by the Department. However, the work performed
for IPPB will not be included in calculation of TRCA, since the same is being done on
incentive basis.He will also be required to do marketing, organizing melas, business
procurement and any other work assigned by the Branch Postmaster or
IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM and other Supervising authorities. ABPMs will also be
required to do Combined Duty of BPMs as and when ordered.
DAK SEVAK
The Job Profile of Dak Sevaks will include all functions of viz sale of stamps and stationery,
conveyance and delivery of mail and any other duties assigned by Postmaster/Sub Postmaster
including IPPB work in the Departmental Post Offices/RMS. However, the work performed for
IPPB will not be included in calculation of TRCA, since the same is being done on incentive
basis.He may also have to assist Post Masters/Sub Postmasters in managing the smooth
functioning of Departmental Post Offices and do marketing, business procurement or any other
work assigned by the Post Master or IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM and other Supervising
authorities. In Railway Mail Services (RMS), GDS has to handle the work related to RMS, like,
closing/opening of bags, transport of bags from one place to other manually and any other works
allotted by the RMS authorities.
required to do Combined Duty of BPMs as and when ordered.
II. Time Related Continuity Allowance(TRCA)
The following Minimum TRCA shall be payable to the categories of GDS as mentioned in
Directorate Order No.17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018.
(ii) However, in respect of GDSs engaged on or after 01.07.2018, the initial fixation of TRCA will be
done on the first stage of Level-I of the respective category.
III. Details of vacant posts for which applications are called for are shown in the Annexure–I.
IV. Eligibility
AGE
The minimum and maximum of age for the purpose of engagement to GDS posts shall be
18 and 40 years respectively as on the date of notification of the vacancies.
Permissible relaxation in Upper age limit for different categories is as under:-
Sl.No. Category Permissible age
relaxation
1. Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years
2. Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 years
Sl.No. Category Minimum TRCA for 4
Hours/Level 1 in TRCA Slab
Minimum TRCA for 5
hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab
1 BPM Rs.12,000/- Rs.14,500/-
2 ABPM/Dak Sevak Rs.10,000/- Rs.12,000/-
IV. Eligibility
AGE
The minimum and maximum of age for the purpose of engagement to GDS posts shall be
18 and 40 years respectively as on the date of notification of the vacancies.
Permissible relaxation in Upper age limit for different categories is as under:-
Sl.No. Category Permissible age
relaxation
1. Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years
2. Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 years
Sl.No. Category Minimum TRCA for 4
Hours/Level 1 in TRCA Slab
Minimum TRCA for 5
hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab
1 BPM Rs.12,000/- Rs.14,500/-
2 ABPM/Dak Sevak Rs.10,000/- Rs.12,000/-
Permissible relaxation in Upper age limit for different categories is as under:-
Sl.No. Category Permissible age
relaxation
1. Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years
2. Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 years
Sl.No. Category Minimum TRCA for 4
Hours/Level 1 in TRCA Slab
Minimum TRCA for 5
hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab
1 BPM Rs.12,000/- Rs.14,500/-
2 ABPM/Dak Sevak Rs.10,000/- Rs.12,000/-
be required to do marketing, organizing melas, business procurement and any other work
assigned by IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM and other Supervising authorities. In some
of the Branch Post Offices, the BPM has to do all the work of BPM/ABPM.
(ii)ASSISTANT BRANCH POSTMASTER (ABPM)
The Job Profile of Assistant Branch Post Master will include all functions of sale of
stamps/stationery, conveyance and Delivery of mail at doorstep deposits/payments/other
transactions under IPPB, assisting Branch Postmasters in counter duties using the
handheld device/Smartphone supplied by the Department. However, the work performed
for IPPB will not be included in the calculation of TRCA, since the same is being done on
incentive basis.He will also be required to do marketing, organizing melas, business
procurement and any other work assigned by the Branch Postmaster or
IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM and other Supervising authorities. ABPMs will also be
required to do Combined Duty of BPMs as and when ordered.
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