No. 2l-8l2O10-6Ds Covernment of India MiniJtry & IT of Communications Department of Posts (GD55ection) Marg.

Dak BhawarL, Sansad New Delhi-110i16 No. 21-812010-CD5 To All ChiefPostmasters General SUBJECT: THE DEPARTMENTOF POSTS,GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS(CONDUCT AND ENGACEMENT) RULES, 2OI1 REGARDIN6 5ir.
t nd Emproynrent) T h e e x i s t i n g D e p a r t m e n t o f P o s t s .C r a m i n D a k S e v a k s( C o n d r . : ca Rules, 2OOl as amended from time to time have been iuitablv amended/revised. ln supersession of the existing Department of Posts,Cramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct ancl E m p l o y m e n t ) R u l e s , 2 0 0 1 . t h e r e v i s e d r u l e s c a l l e d t h e 6 r a m i n D a k S e v a k s( C o n d u c t a r r d Engagement) Rules,2O11are hereby circulated. 2. I n b r i e l , r e v i s i o n s , / a m e n d m e n t s / i n s e r tm i oa nd s e i n t h e e x i s t i n gr u l e sa r e a s f o l l o w s : (i)

Dated: l8 Apr2011

"6ramin DakSevaks (Conduct Rules. 2O1l" and EngaSement) The rules called set of rulescalledihe the existing containinS 31 rulesare issued replacing "Department Ruler. (Conduct and Enlploymernt) of Posts, CraminDak Sevaks asIrewrules 2O0l containinS 31 rules. Rule3-A.5.A & 29-Ahavebeeninserted 2O1l" Rules. (Conduct and Engagernent) in the "6ramin DakSevaks suchas CraminDak 5evak5ub Non-existent categories of 6ramin Dak Sevaks Mail Messenger Dak Sevak 6ramin & Mailman Poitmaster, CraminDak Sevak note below. havebeendeletedunderRule3(c)with a suitable 'Employment/Appointment' rulei in the exiJting wherever appears The word with word'Engagement'. hasbeenreplacerd by new Ruie 3-A below Rule 3 has been replaced Note ll earlierappearing in cnanges with appropriate of EnSaSement" and Conditions with title "Term,s the to of reriderrce the condition (vii) of para relating to applicability sub 6ramin DakSevaks. of Time wilh entitlenlents in connection New Rule5-A hasbeenincorporated basii of Sevaks on the Dak 6ramin for the RelatedContrn.ritv Allowance Department by the decided workloadaspel standards of assessment

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(VJ

(vi)

Rule 6 has been amended with regard to entitlement of 6DS to ex-Sratia gratuity.

(vii)RuleThasbeenamendedbyincorporatingtheadmissibi|ityof20dayspai leavein a yearwithout accumulation. (viii) to clarifythat recoveryunderRule A note below Rulet hasbeenincorporated fully without any restriction 9(iv) can be enforced petition to makeit clearthat revision Ruiel9 (l)(i) hasbeenmodified Exi5ting would'nowlietoRe8iona|PMCifthe6D5isworkinginaRegionandinother to Ihc Headof the Circle. cdse(

(ix)

(x)ExistingRule20hasbeenmodifiedbyinclusionoftimelimitofpreferring review petition a5 hto yearsas also the authority competentto decidethe review petitionof 6D5 on behalfof the President' (xi) A new Rule 29-A has been incorporatedproviding for prohibition regarding of the post office' to the business detrimental in any business engaging to to in Rule4 relatinS referred Authority laid down in the Schedule Recruiting also' hasnow beenmodified.which includeJA6 officers CDSBPN.i

(xii)

(xiii)TheConductandEngagementRu|es.2Ollshallbeapp|icab|etoalltheexiJti as which have been declared of CD5 iniuiing those6DS cateSories categories in service' aslongasthey remain cadres wasting

of Rules called the You are requetted to eniure that the enclosedrevised set 3. Rules'2O11is further (Conductand Engagemen-t) of Potts' Cramin Dak Sevaks Department Recruitlng Training Centers/Other 6eneral (Regiont/Postal to all the postmasters circulated AUthoritie5inyourCircleattheear|iestandsendconfirmationtothisofficewithinawee
'ime. .1. The receipt of this letter may kindly be acknowledgedto the undersigned H i n d i v e r s i o nw i l l f o l l o w .

Director6eneral (6D5/PCC) Assistant

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(CONDUCTAND ENGACEMENT) OF POSTs, DEPARTMENT GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS 2OII RULEs,

(Conduct and C,ramin Dak Sevaks ln supersession of the Department of Posts. Rules, 2001 exceptas respects thins5done or onrittedto be done before Employment) such supersessioni the following rules are issuedunder the authority oi the Government of lndia; l. ShortTitle and Commencement (l) of Posts, 5ramin l)ak Sevaks Theserulesmay be calledthe DePartment (Conduct &. Engagement)Rules,2oll. (2) 2. Theyshall comeinto forceon and from the dateof theircirculation.

Application

Ministry oi Posts' of Department Theserulesshallapply to Cradn-QAk 5evak5 of lndia. &. /7, Government of Communications 3. (a) (b) requites: otherwlse the context Definitions:- ln these rules, unless "Recruiting Authority" meanJan authorityempoweredto engageCDS on Rules. 2011. the basis of 6D5 (Conduct and Engagement) "AtsistantSuperintendent/lnspector" Mail in relation to a Postal/Railway or 5ub-Divisional Service5ub Division. the Assistant 5uperintendent in charge of 5ub Division. Mail Servtce lnspector of PostOffices or Railway dsthe caremdy be. "6overnment" means the CentralCovernment; "6ramin Dak Sevak" means-(i) Postmaster; a Gramin DakSevak Branch (ii) a 6ramin DakSevak Mail Deliverer: (iii) a GraminDak5evak Mail Carrier; (iv) a Gramin Mail Packer: Dak5evak (v) a GraminDak Sevak Stamp Vendor. Note: /. The category of Oramin Dak Sevak 5ub Postmaster is no more in existence on implementation of orders issued under No.5-7/2009' PEtl dated 14.O1.2O10. 2. The category of 6ramin Dak Sevak Mailman is declarecl a v/atting group vide letter No. 6-23/2O|O-PEll dated 21.o7.20/O. 3. The category of Aramin Dak Sevak Mail Messenger wat ordered to be phased out vide order dated 10.10.2005. (e) Chref Head of a Circlemeans the Head of a PostalCircleanrl includes Postmaster-Ceneral:

(c) fd)

(f)..HeadofaDivision-inre|ationtoaPosta|orRailwayMailService.the of a Postal or Railway Mail or 5uperintendent Senior Superintendent may De; asthe case Division' Service (Region); Postmaster-6eneral Circlemeans "Head of a Region-in a Postal (g) --includes Sevak "Membersof the family" in relationto a GraminDak f[t (i)thewife.childorstepchildofsuchSevak,whetherresidinSwithhimor not.andinreIationtoaSevakwhoisawoman,thehusbandresidingwith on her:and hgp5ni cloPendent (ii) anv other personrelated'whether by blood or by marriageto such wife or husbandand wholly dependenton such Sevakor to suchSevaks' from such legallyseparated 5evak.but doesnot, includea wife or husband upon or a childor stepchildwho is no longerin any way dependent Sevak lawl by any deprived has been or of whosecuitody the Sevak suchSevak (j)..Recordofficer''inrelationtoRai|wayMai|Service'theSubRecordOfficer or the Head RecordOfficer in chargeof a Sub Record Office or Head RecordOffice; 0) (k) workingasa CraminDak Sevak: "Sevaka person means Postmaster' "Postmaster" in relationto a PostOffice,a Deputy Presidency in chargeof a Poitmasterincludinga Gazetted5ub Postmaster Crazetted 6rade (in his in Higher or Lower Selection Town Sub Office. Postmaster Post Office' Sub Town of a in charge own office)excepta PoJtmaster

Agentiunderthe of Extra-Departmental holdingthe posts The persons NOTEl'Rules'1964 or Agents(Conduct& Service) Extra-Departmental PoJts and Telegraphs basison the regular on 6ranin Dak Sivaks (Conduct and Emptoyment) Rules' 2O01 to and to havebeenengaged rulesshallbe deemed of these Cate,:fcommencement rules; of these with the provisions in accordance of CraminDakSevaks hold the posts of Engagement 3-A Termsand Conditions iequired to perform duty beyond a maximum (ii A Sevakshall not b-e of 5 hoursin a daY: Period beyond65 yearsof age; shallnot be retained (ii) A Sevak of that he har other rources A Sevakshallhaveto Sive an undertaking iiiil paid or to be paid by the Government the allowances income besides of livelihoodfor himselfand hisfamily: means for adequate from one post/unitto another post/unitin A se.r.k'.un be transferred (iv) publicinterest; of the Union: the CivilService be outside shall (u) i Sevak A Sevakshallnot claim to be at par with the CentralCovernment 0:i) employeesi

(vi|

(viii)

(ix)

Residencein post village/delivery iurisdiction of the Post ()ftice within one month after telection but before engagement shall be' mandatory for a Sevak: Failure to reside in place of duty for 6DS 9PM & within delivery jurisdicttonofthePostofficeforothercategoriesof1raminDakJevaks after engagement shall be treated at violative of cttndrtrcns or engagement and tiable for disciplinary action Linder Rule lO of the Conduct Rules,requiring removal/dkmissa/: to be provided by PostOffice shallbe locatedin the accommodation suitablefor use as Pott Ottice Cramin Dak SevakBranchPostmatter premises: shall be pernrissiblel of dutietof a Sevak Combination

RecruitingAuthority 0) o f S e v a kl h a l l b e d s t f e a c hc a t e S o r y Authorityin respeco The Recruiting a n n e x e dt o t h e s er u l e s shown in the Schedule Authorrty ln any c3se' l f a n y d o u b t a r i r e sa s t o w h o i s t h e a p p r o P r i a t e whose decision thereon the matter shall be referredto the 6overnment. s h a l lb e f i n a l . Notwith5tanding any'thingcontained in these rules, atty authorlty , ay' at A u t h o r i t y a s s h o w n i n t h e S c h e d u i em s u p e r i o rt o t h e R e c r u i t i n g any time, either on its own motion or otheruvisecall for the records relating to the engagement of Gramin Dak 5evaks nrade by tl're RecruitingAuthority, and if such RecruitingAuthority aPpearr(a) a j u r i s d i c t i o nn o t v e i t d i n i t b y a n y l a w o r to have exercised r u l e st i m e b e i n g i n f o r c e :o r

(2)

(3)

(b) lcJ

or so vested; a juriidiction to havefailedto exercise or r'vith illegally of it5jurisdiction to haveactedin the exercise an may' afterSiving authority superior such irregularity, materiai fit' it thinks as order makesuch of beingheard, opportunity

5.

Authority Powers of the Recruiting

Authority in the matter of awardingany oi lhe The powers of the Recruiting by an authoritywhich hasbeen shown in Rule9 may be exercised penalties specified in this emPowered other authority any to theserulesor by annexed in the 5chedule under ReSion of the Head order of the Head of the circle or the behalfby a special in writing: to be recorded circumstances

lower in rank P r o v i d e d t h a t i n n o c a s e 't h e a u t h o r i t y s o a p p o i n t e d s h a l l b e the Gramin Dak Sevak' i h a n t h e a u t h o r i t yw h o o r i g i n a l l yr e c r u i t e d Time Related The 1ramin Dak Sevaks shalt be entitled to payment of 5-A. the Government by prescribed be as may Continuity Allowance and other allowances by the decided on the basis of worktoad as per the standards of attetsment Department from time to time. 6. Pension

they shall be The Sevaks shall not be entitled to any pension. However' maY be decided bY the entitled to ex-gratia gratuity or any other payment as jov,ernment from time to time
Leave

year without may be granted paitl leave at the rate of 2O days in a The Sevaks jovernment' from time tct time: accnmulationor,1s may be determinedby the thatProvided (a) (b) duty on the expiry of the maximum failsto resume where a Sevak to him' or and granted periodof leaveadmissible for a period lessthan the leave gianted ivhere such a Sevakwho is abJent rules'remains these to him under maxlmumperlod admissible granted leave from duty fo' any period which together with the suchleave' granted been have he could the limit up to which exceeds

heshali'unlesstheCovernment.inviewoftheexceptiona|circumstancesoftheca'e' otherwisedecides'beremovedfromserviceafterfollowingtheprocedurelaiddown 10. in Rule 8. of EngaSement Termination

more than three who hasnot alreadyrendered of a Sevak (1) The engagement tiable to be y"urr' .ontinuiui seruicefrom the clate of his enga8ementshall be ther Sevakto the terminated at any trme oy a notice in writing Siven either by Authorityto the Sevak: Authoriiy or by the Recruiting RecruitinS (21 be one month: shall The periodot \uchnotice

of any suchSevakmay be terminatedforthwith and Providedthat the service to the the 5evakshallbe entitledto claim a sum equivalent on suchtermination. Allowance as amount of BasicTime RelatdContinuity Allowance plus Dearness them for the period of the noticeat the sameratesat which he was drawing admissible the for be' may case immediatelybefoie the terminationof his service or' as the oeriod bv which suchnoticefallsshortof one month'

hasto be inrmediate, it should NOTE.- Wherethe intended effect of Juch termination be mentionedthat one month's Time RelatedContinuity Allowanceplus Dearness in lieu of noticeof one month Allowance is beinsremitted as admissible to the Sevak moneyorder. through 9. Nature of penalties

reasotts and ashereinafter may,for good and sufficient The followingpenalties namely:Authority. provided, imposed on a Sevak by the Recruiting be
(i) (ii) Censure; Debarrirrg of for the post from being for Assistants a Sevak from appearing in the recruitmeni exarrllnatlolr of Multi-Tasking Staff Croup C and/or Portmall and/or s,/Sorting considered for recruitment as Postal Arsistant years; a period not exceedinSthree

(iii)

Debarrirrg of a 5evak from being considereo for recruitmellt 10 Multi 'C' on the basis of selection cum seniorily for a Taskingttaff 6roup period not exceeding t h r e ey e a r s ; R e c o v e r y f r o m T i m e R e l a t e dC o n t i n u i t y A l l o w a n c e o t l h e w h o l e o r ol. part of a|ly pecuniary loss causedto the Covernment by neSliSence breach of orders; io Lr ' ' l u r R e m o v a l f r o m e n g a g e m e n tw h i c h J h a l l n o i b e a d i s q u a l i f i c a future employmenti or Disnrissa fr l o m e n g a g e m e nw t h i c h s h a l lo r d i n a r i l y b e a d i s q u a l i f l c a t i I f o r f u t u r ee m p l o y m e n t . atty

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

Note: Penalty of Recovery under Rule 9(iv) can be enforced fully with'tut retlrt'ction. 10. (1) Procedurefor imposing a penalty.e x c e p ta f t e r N o o r d e r i m p o s i n ga p e n a l t ys h a l lb e p a s s e d

(a) t h e S e v a ki s i n f o r m e d i n w r i t i n g o f t h e p r o p o s a lt o t a k e a c t i o r a g a i n s t h i m a n d o f t h e a l l e g a t i o no n w h i c h i t i s p r o p o s e d t o b e t a k e n a n d g i v e r ra t r l nd ne m a y w i s h t o r r r a k e a o p p o r t u n i t y t o m a k e a n y r e p r e s e n t a t i oh by the Recruiting (b) s u c hr e p r e s e n t a t i o n if . any, iJ taken into consideration Authority:

shallnot or removal from engagement Providedthat the penaltyof dismissal informed of the charSes be rmposedexcept after an enquiry in which he has been of opportunityof beingheard in respect him and hasbeengiven a reasonable against ihoie charges: Providedfurtherthat where it is proposedafter suchenquiry' to imPoseupon of the evidence' on the basis him an'/ suchpenalty,suchpenaltymay be imposed enquiry, duringsuch adduced (l) The record includeshall of proceedings (') a copy of the intimationto the Sevakof the proposalto take action him: against in along with a list of evidence (ii) of allegations, a copy of the statement to him; communicated support thereof, (iii) if any; hisrepresentation, alongwith the enquiryreport of (iv) the records of the enquiryproceedings Authority or EnquiryOfficer.if any. apPointedin a cate the Recruiting is necessary: where a tbrmal enquirY on the lnquiry Officer'sreport; (v) if the representation, any, of the Sevak with of the allegations' (vi) Authorityin respect findings of the Recruiting and rea sons therefor; (vii.1 the orderimposing the penalty.

penaltyafterdischarge for imposing l0-A. Procedure was in while a Sevak proceedings underrule 1O'if innituted (1) The departnental of the Sevakon attaininSthe age of sixtyfive service shallafter the discharge and underthat rule and shallbe continued years to be proceedings be deemed in were commenced the by the authorityby which the ProceedinSs concluded the and in suchcaJe in service had continued samemanneras if the Sevak the on finding to reach a only shall be authority functionof the disciplinary and the_ the President its findingsto and io submita reportrecording charges of asin the case manner be takenin the same reportshall on such final-decision no departmental and Presiderrt to the addressed review petitionsof the Sevaks such decision. iie against shall appeal to himselfthe riSht of withholdinggrouP insurance (2) The President reserves benefitslike ex-gratia Sratuityand amount' post-engagement amount, security from theseamountsin case by orderingrecovery amount of a Sevak' severance a5evakisfoundguiltyofgravemisconductorneg|igenceduringtheperiodof hisengagement. shallbe deemedto be_ proceedings (3) For the purposeof this rule, departmental or if to the Sevak is issued of charge instituted on the date on which statement put off' so Sevak had beenput off duty' on the date on which he had been

of RulelO shallnot aPply Provisions (i) on a 5evakon the Sroundof conduci Where any penaltyis imposed charge; or on a criminal whichhasled to hisconviction
Where the Authority empowered to dismiss or remove a Sevak is satisfied that for some reason, to be recorded by that authority in practicable to hold tuchenquily: or writing. it is not reasonably of the t h a t i n t h e i n t r e r to f t h e s e c u r i t y W h e r e t h e P r e s i d e nitJ i a t i s f i e d p r e s c r i b e d i n t h a t rule: p r o c e d u r e S t a t ei t i s n o t e x p e d i e n tt o f o l l o w t h e and

(ii)

(iii)

ot the casean,l lrlake sucll the circurnstances Authority may consider the R.eCrUiting fit. asit deems thereon orders 12. Put off duty rs Authorrty the Recruiting to w,hich (l) The Recruiting Authorityor any authority ther b'v behalf in that subordinate or any other authority empowered off dutt': order, may put a Sevak or Jpecial 6overnment.by general or or i5PendinSi him is conternplated proceedings against (a) Wherea disciplinary is under (b) Where a case againsthim in respectof any criminal oflerLce or trial: enquiry investigation, the 5evakholdinSany involvingfraud or embezzler|ent. that in ca5e5 Provided o1 to theserulesnray be put off duty by the Inspecior in the Schedule DostsDecified a5th of the Sub-Division. of PostOffices Superintendent bort dtti.", or the Assistant Authority' to the RecruitinS intimation mavbe, underimmediate case

(2)Anordermadebythe|nspectorofPostofficesortheAssistantSuperintender.il (l) shall to cease under5ub-rule may be, of the 5ub-Division of Postofficesasthe caJe eorlter order unlesr on the expiryof fifteendaysfrom the date cf ruch be effective to which the Authority or the ar"rthority by the RecruitinS confirmed or cancelled Recr riting Authority is subordinate. (3) A Sevakshall be entitled per month for the period of put off duty to drr of his/derTime Related paymentequalto 25a/o as ex-gratia amount of compensation Allowance: Dearness with admissible together Allowance Continuity 90 days, the RecruilinS [)rovidedthat where the period of put off duty exceeds or any other authorlty Authority Recruiting to which the Autfority or the authority the order o{ put off duty made empoweredin this behalf,as the caJemay be. who to for any periodsubsequent to vary the amountof comPensation shailbe competent of first90 daysasfollows: the r>eriod

(i)

by The amount of compensationas ex-Sratiapayment may lrc increased of such compentation admissible a JUitableamount, not exceeding5Oolo d a y s, if in the opinion of the said f i r s t 9 0 during the period of the authority the period of put off duty has been prolonged' for reasonsto be recorded in writinS' not directly attributable to the Sevak' The amount of compensationas ex-gratiapayment may be reduced.by of such compensation admissible amount not exceeding5Oolo a suritable ouring the first 90 days' if in the opinion of the said authority' the period of put off duty has been prolongecl due to reasonJ to De recorded in writing directly attributable1o the Sevak'

(ii)

or decreased NOTE 1. The rate of DearnetsAllowance will be basedon the increased (i s) a n d ( i i ) a b o v e ' undersub-clause admissible a n r o u n to f c o m p e n s a t i o n

for the put off dutY Perir:d Jhall not be NOTE 2. - The paymentof compensation that the Sevak is not engagerl in any other subjectto furnishingof a certificate or vocaflon: profession business. enrployment, "emainJ absent Provided that a Sevak who has been abscondinSor put off duty shall not be entitled to any unauthorizedlyand is subsequently payment: as ex-gralia compenJation be paid he shall beingexonerated, that in the eventof a Sevak further Provided allowances 5uch for the periodof put off duty' ln other ca5e5' allowance full admissible opportunity an him affording after fcr the put off duty can nnly be deniedto a Sevak reason5. and by givingcogent imposeduPon,a or removal from engagement (4) Where a penalty of dismissal r)n reviewunder or ievak puttinghim off the duty underthisruleis Jetaridein appeal with any other these rules ind ti,e case is remitted for further inquiry or action n to havecontinued him off the duty shallbe deemed the order of PuttinS d!rectiorr. shall and removal or force on and from the date;f the originalorder of dismissal in forceuntilfurtherorders. remain impoied upon.a or removal from engagement (:t) Where a penalty of dismissal of a of or by a decision void in consequence or rendered is ret asideor declared Sr:vak. of of the circumstances authority'on a contideration Couri of Law and the disciplinary on the Sevakon the allegations to hold a furtherinquiryagainst decides the case. O^", tl-"ll 5"t:! 'f'" or removalwai originallvimposed' ,,vhich the penaltyof dismissal or date the Authority trom deemedto have been put off his duty by the Recruiting until to remainon put off hil duty or'ginuia'r*,ir*l or removaland shallcontinue furtherorders: it it intendedto Providedthat no suchfurther inquiry shallbe ordered unles5 grounds purely on technical an order where the Court has passed meet a situation of the case without8oin8into the merits

NOTE,-Theperiodofputtinga5evakoffhisdutyincludingtheperlorJofdeemed puttirrghim off his duty shallbe decidedby the competent Adthority afier de novo paymentlor lhe as ex-gratia and compensation proc,r"dingt in this regardare finalized (3) The break sub-rule of provisions to according snallbe regulated concerned-period

causeldduetoputtinStheSevakoffhi5dutyshallberegulatedaspereXtantprovIs|or] for thispurpote' Government from time to time by the Central issue,l No]'E.-Anypaymentmadeunderthisruletoa5evakonhisreinstatelnentshJIlbe alreadypaid as ex-gratia' to adiuitmentof compensation subict 13. Appeal to an order puttinghim off duty to the authority (1) A Sevak may appealagainst Lr off duty putting him regarding the order which the authoritypassing subordinate. immediatelY on him any cf the Penaltiet an order imposing (2) A Sevaknray appealagainst the penalty imposing the authority to which in Rule9 to the authority specified subordinate. is immediately 14. Periodof limitationfor appeal

within a periodof three it is 5ubmitted unless No appealshallbe entertained a copy of the order appeald receives monthJfrom the date on which the appellant agarn5t: Authority may enterlaillthe appeal afler the Providedthat the APpellate lor not cause had sutficient that the aPpellant exp ry of the saidperiod,if it is satisfied in time. the apPeal subrnitting 15. Form and contenttof aPPeal own name and in hi:; do so ieparately shall an appeal submitting (l) Every Sevak to whonr the appeallier under to the authority (2) The appealshallbe addressed on which the aPpellanl and arguments statements Ru|:13. shallcontainall material and shallbe complete or improperlanguage any disrespectful shallnot contaln relit:s. in ilself. and withholdingof appeal 16. Submission to the authoritywhich made the order (1) Every appeal shall be subrnitted That authoritymay withhold the appealifupp"ituA againsiof Rule15:or (i) lt doesnot complywith any of the provisions ls 5nown and no cause in Rule'14 withinthe periodspecified (ii) lt is not submitted or for the delaY:

and no new factsor circumttances (iii) lt is repetitionof any appealalreadydecided areadduced: Providedthat an appealwithheld on the only Sroundthat it doesnot comply and. if resubmitted to the appellant of Rule15 shallbe returned with the provisions provisions, shall not be said with the rrvithinone monrh thereof after compliance withl.reld. (2)Whereanappealiswithheld'theappellantshallbeinformedofthefactand therefor. the reason withheld by any of eachquarter,a list of the appeals (3) At the commenceTnent for withholdinSthem authorityduring the previousquarterlogetherwith the reasons Authority' to the APpellate by that authority shall be furnished 17. of aPPeal Transmission

(1) The authority which made the order appealedagainst shall' without any delay. transmitto the AppellateAuthority every appealwhich is not avoiclable wilhheldunderRulel6tosetherwithitscommentsthereonandtherel.Vantrecords. to it of any (2) The authorityto which the appeallies may directtransmissicn to that rhallbe trarJmitted appeal surch withheldunier Rule16 and thereupon appeai the and the appeal withholding of the authority with the comments together auihority records relevant 18. of aPPeal Consideration considershall Authority The Appellate withi hasbeencomplie(l rules in these specified (a) whether the procedure and are.iustified: the findings {b) whether and passing or inadequate; adequate is exceiJive' imposed (c) whetherthe penalty rs, o rde (i) (ii) the penlrlty: or enhancing confirnring reducinS. aside, setting or to any the penalty whichimposed to the authority the case remitting in the fit deem may other autnority with such directiorr as it of the ca5e: circumstancei

the unless. penaltyshallbe passed an enhanced that no order imposing Provided to wish which he may any repreientation of making iJ givenan opportunity appellant penalty. enhanced such against rnake

't9.

Revision (1) Notwith(anding anything rulescontained in these (i) Regiona/ PM6. for those Oramin Dak Sevaks who work rn region headed by PMA: and in the resl of the catet by the Head of the Circle (Chief Postmatter Oenera/),
A n y o t h e r a u t h o r i t y i m m e d i a t e l ys u p e r i o rt o t h e a u t h o r i t y p a s s t n g the ordersi or Any other authority specifiedin this behalf by the 6overnntent i-,y tn g e n e r a lo r s p e c i a o l r d e r . a n d w i t h i n s u c ht i m e a s n a y b e s p e c i f i e d that Seneralor specialorder:

(ii)

(iii)

call for records ot any may, at any time. eitheron its own motion or otherwise reopen the rules. Lrnder these enquiryor disciplinary case and revise an order nrade rnay neces5ary, case end after makingsuchenquiryas it considers
(a) (b)

conllrm. modifi or setasjdethe orcler. or pa\\ 5uch fit.' orders asit deems

Provided that no such undcrthisruleafterthe expiryoi case shall be reopened six monthsfrom the date of the order to be revised exceptby the Covernmentor by (Region) the Headof Circle or by the Poitmaster-6eneral and alsobeforethe expiryof the ti'ne limit of threenronths underRule14: an appeal specified for preferring Provided furtherthat no order imposing any penaltysh.rli be or enhancing made by any Revisior-rary Authority unlessthe Sevakconcernedhas been givert a reasonably opportunity of making a representation againstthe penalty proposeda:r (r,) ancl(vi) of where it is proposedto imposeany of the penalties in Clauses specified to be revised to any ()1 Rule9 or to enhance the penalty imposed by the ordersought atter the penalties except ipecified in thoseclauses, no suchpenaltyshal!be imposed has no suchenquirlr already the enquiryin the mannerlaid down in RulelO, in case beenheld.
( l l ) N o a p p l i c a t i o nt o r e v i J ea n o r d e r m a d e o n a n a p p l i c a t i o nf o r a r e v i s i o no r o r d e , rp a s s e d o r m a d e o n a r e v i s i o ns h a l lb e e n t e r t a i n e d .

20.

Review

revrew The President may.at any time,eitheron hisovrn motion or otherwisc, whichcouldnot or evidence rules an orderpassed underthese when any new material the order underreviewand be produced or wai not available at the time of passing which hasthe effectof changing the natureof the cate,hascome,or hasbeenbrought to hir notice;

made byProviderl that no order imposing or enhanclng any penalty shall be <>pportunity of the President unless the Sevak concernid has been glven a reasonable propoted to it i-i where or proposed naking a representatrcn against the penalty penalty minor the l-proi. uny of the major penaltiet tpeci{ied in Rule 9 or to enhance if any pena'ttiet and i-srosud iy the order sought to be reviewed to any of the major be imposedeniquiryunder Rule lO hai not been held in the case'no suchpenatty shall of provitions the to lO sublect Rule' u*c,:1rtafter enquiry in the manner lald down in Rule l/: yeart Provided further that such review petition may be preferred w"thin two was which new evidence tub/ect to the condition that the review petition is based on case: no;:'available previously and has the effect of changing the nature of the rule shall be Provided further that the powers of the Pretident under thit (()) or (P) Member and extzrciserJby a plenary board comprising of Member to time' cc:mprisingof such authoritiet at may be delegated from time 21. 6eneral and devotionto duty' integrity absolute at all timesmaintain shall Everl'5evak 22. and election; Takingpart in politics

wilh' any political associated of' or be otherwire (1) No 5evakshallbe a member part in' which take5part in politicsnor shall he take p3rty or any orSanizatron subscribeinaiclof,orassistlnanyothermanner.anypoliticalmovementoractivity. to endeavorto preventany memberof the (2) lt thall be the duty of everySevak a.ny in any other manner' in aid of' or assisting familyfrom takinSpart In, subscribing tr: be, subversive indirectly politicalmovementor activrtywhichis. or tendsdirectlyor is unatle to preventa and where a Sevak Li th" Couurn.ent a5 by law established' in any in aid of' or assisting in' or subscribing memberof his familytrom takingpa!-t make a report to that effectto other manner.any 5uch*ouut"it ot activity'he shall the Covernment. any rvhethera party is a polilicalparty or whether (3) lf any question arises the within falls activit-v or any movement or whether part rn politics takes organization be final' shall thereon of the Governmenl (2).the decision of sub-rule scope in with or use his influence interfere or otherwise (4) No 5evakshall canvass or localauthority: to any legislative with. or takepart in an election connection

P r o v i d e dt h a t (i) h i 5r i S h tl o v o t e ' A S e v a kq u a l i f i e dt o v o t e a t s u c he l e c t i o nm a y e x e r c i s e the nrannerttr o f but where he doet so. he shallgive no indication t o v o t e o r h a sv o t e d l which he proposes of thtr the provisions A 5 e v a ks h a l ln o t b e d e e m e dt o h a v e c o n t r a v e n e d n t h e c o n d u c t o f a n e l e c t i o f rI n t h e r u l e D y r e a s o no n l y t h a t h e a s s i s t is law t!)r d u e p e r f o r m a n c eo f a d u t y i m p o s e d o n h i m b y o r u n d e r a n y the time being in force.

(ii)

EXPLANATION.-ThedisplaybyaSevakonhisperson'vehicleorresi<lenceoiany with an electlon e l e c t o r a ls y m b o l s h a l l a m o u n t t o u s i n g h i s i n f l u e n c ei n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h i n t h e m e a n i n go f t h i s s u b - r u l e ' 23. Strikes

l ufes! or physlcad N o S e v a ks h a l lr e s o r tt o o r a b e t a n y f o r m o f J l r i k e ' c o e r c i o n o o f e n 8 a 8 ' r l r e n tr t h e i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h a n Y m a t t e r p e r t a i n i n gt o h i s c o n d i t i o n s e n g a g e m e no t f anYother Sevak. 24. Criticism of Government

p u b l i s h e di n h t ' N o S e v a ks h a l l ' i n a n y r a d i o b r o a d c a s to r i n a n y d o c u m e n t o f a ny olher persor' or in the nanle o w n n a m e o r a n o n y m o u s l y ,o r p s e u d o n y m o u s l y r lrt o r i n a n y p u b l i c u t t e r a n c e 'm a k e a n y s t d t e r e o r i r r a n y c o m m u n i c a t i o nt o t h e P r e s s o f f ac t o r o p i n i o n : (i) oi any currentor re(.enl w h i c h h a s t h e e f f e c t o f a n y a d v e r s ec r i t i c i s r n t-'t p o l i c y o r a c t i o n o f t h e C e n t r a lC o v e r n m e n i o r a S t a t e6 o v e r n m e n t : h e r e l a t i o n 5b e t w e e n t r r e C e r i r a l g w h i c h l 5 c a p a b l e o f e m b a r r a 5 5 i nt or Covernment and the C'overnment of any State: the relaiionsbetween the f errtrdi which is capableof embarrassing State: Covernment and the Government of any foreign

(ii)

(iii)

s t a t e m e n tm a d e o r v l e w t P r o v i d e d t h a t n o t h i n g i n t h i s r u l e s h a l la p p l y t o a n y p e r f o r m a n c o J t h d u t l e s b y a S e v a ki n h i s t f f i c i a l c a p a c i t yo r i n t h e d u e exp'essed to him. assillned 25. Evidencebefore committee or any other authority with the prevrou\ ( 1 ) 5 a v e a s p r o v i d e d i n s u b - r u l e( 3 ) ' n o S e v a k 5 h a l l ' e x c e p t with any lnqulry s a n c t i o no f t h e C o v e r n m e n t ' g i v e e v i d e n c e i n c o r l n e c t i o n conducted by any person, committee or autnorlly'

givingsuch (1),no Sevak undersub-rule hasbeenaccorded t'2)Whereanv Janction or 6')vernment Central of the policy or any action the criticize shall evidence Governmenl. of a State applyto(3) Nothingin thisruleshall (a) evidencegiven at an inquiry before an authority appointed by the or or a 5tateLegislative: Parliament Covernment.
e v i d e n c eg i v e n i n a n y i u d i c i a li n q u i r y l o r evidence Siven at any departmental enquiry ordered by authorities to the Corrernment. subordinate

(b)

26.

information Unauthorizedcommunicationof

orderof the or specizrl with any generai in accordance except No 5evakshall. in good faith of the dutiesass Sned to him' or in the performance Covernment any officialdocumentor informatiollto any sevak directlyor indirectly. conrmunicate. or documents such to communicate to whom he is not authorized or any otherperson information. to the Recruiting - Quotation by a Sevak(in his repreientation EXPLANATiCN. Authority.HeadofOffice'orHeadofDepartment'orPresident)oforffomanyletter' which he is not circular.or office memorandumor from the notet in any file. to to keep in his personal or which he is not authorized to have acce5s. authorized of conLmunication purposes, shallamountto unauthorized cr for personal custodv of thisrule within the meaning Information 27. and habitualindebtedness Insolvency

ASevakshaIlSomanagehisprivateaffairsastoavoidhabituaIirdebtednes for the recovery is instituted whom any legalproceeding A 5evakagainst insolvency. ofanydeutduefromhimorforadjudginghimasaninsolventsha||forthwithreport to the Covernment' proceedings the firllfacts of the legal 28, of s Sevak of actsand character Vindication

of the 6ol'ernment'have sanction exceptwith the previous (l) No 5evakshail, act which has of for the vindication any official to any Courtor to tne Press re(ourse t:haracter' or an attackof defamatory matterof adveriecritici5m beenthe subject

f2)NothinginthisruIesha||bedeemedtoprohibitanySevakfrorrvindicatingh and whereany actlon capacity or any acrdone by him in hisprivate private character fcrrindicatinghisprivatecharacteroranyactdonebyhiminprivatecapacityistaken' action' such regarding Authority a reportto the Recruiting submit 5hall tl-eSevak

29.

of non-official ore other outsideinfluence Canvassing

No Sevakshail bring or attemPtto bring any politicalor other out5icl of in respect authorityto furtherhis interesti to bear upon any superior influernce pertaininS underthe Government to hisengaSement matt(]rs 29-A. Prohibition regarding engaging in any businessdetrimenta/ to the butinets of the Fbrt Office The ADS wi// not engage in any dctivity with any outttde agen.y vlhtch would be detrimenta/ to the businessor interest of the post office. 30. lnterpretation

of theserules.it shailbe to the interpretation relating arises lf any question shall be f inal. thereon whosedecision refer"ed to the 6overnment 31. of powers Delegation

order. direct that any Power The Covernmentmay. by generalor special power Rule30 and tlliJrule)thall, (except under the rules exer<:isable by it underthese aisc, order.be exercisable in the if any,as may be specified tO suchconditions. subjct in the order. officeror authorityas may be specified by sr-Lch

AUTHORITIE5 OF RECRUITIN6 SCHEDULE (SeeRule 4) PostOffices

5 lN . o. (1)

Nameof the Port

Authority Recruiting

(2)
C r a m i n D a k S e v a kB r a n c hP o t t m a s t e r

(3)
DeputySuperin iendentof in PostOffices(in the divisions if charge of JAC officers Headof available othenvise including JAG the Division PreJiden cy Gazetted inclr,rding Cazetted Poitmaster in charge of 5ub PoJtmaster Town Poit Off ice, Poitmaster in Higher or Lower Selection Crade (in own office) excePl in chargeof a a Postmaster lnipectoro1 Town Sub-Offir:e. Offices/Assistant Post

2. 3.
I

Mail Deliverer 6ramin Dak Sevak Mail Carrier 6ramin DakSevak Mail Packer Sevak Dak Cramin Vendor StamP CraminDak Sevak

Deputy Postmaster;

S u p e r i n t e n d e no t f P o s tO f f i c e s all other office)

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