Government Of India
Ministry Of Communications & IT
Department Of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi -110001
Dated: 09.10.2013
Postmaster General
North East Circle
Shillong – 793001
SUBJECT : SCHEME FOR ENGAGEMENT OF A DEPENDENT OF DECEASED GDS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS – MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION – CLARIFICATION REGARDING
This has reference to your office letter No. Staff/175 -SEL / 2013 dated 29.08.2013 on the subject cited above.
2. In this context, it may be clarified that the Scheme was initially introduced in case of GDS subject to the same condition applicable to regular employees under No. 43-212/79/Pen dated 04.08.1980. With the introduction of the merit points and procedure for selection under letter of even number dated 14.12.2010 as amended from time to time, all conditions applicable to compassionate appointment scheme relating to regular employees continue to apply in matters the Scheme does not envisage a specific provision in the context of compassionate engagement of a dependent of the GDC [in case of death only].