INTRODUCTION OF A NEW SERVICE DISCHARGE BENEFIT SCHEME(SDBS)FOR THE GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS WORKING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

D.G. Posts No. 6-11/2009-PE-II dated 30.09.2010.

            I am directed to refer to this office letter of even no. dated 01.09.2010, on the above mentioned subject.

2.         A specific time frame on course of action to be taken was indicated in the above said letter for action by the Divisional Heads and Director of Accounts Postal. The time frame set was:

Sl.No.	Course of action	Time-frame by which action to be completed.
1	Collection of Option from Gramin Dak Sevaks & Obtaining applications from willing Gramin Dak Sevaks to join Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBs)	30.09.2010
2	Dispatch of applications obtained from Gramin Dak sevaks to the concerned facilitation centres of Central Record Keeping Agency (CRA) by Divisional Offices.	10.10.2010
3	Dispatch of applications in from NL-CC by Divisional heads to concerned DA(P)	15.09.2010
4	Dispatch of completed and authorized NL-CC applications and NL-AO applications to Directorate by Director of Accounts Postal.	25.09.2010

3.         The Directorate has not received response from any Circle so far. The acknowledgement for the communication dated 01.09.2010 was received from Gujarat, MP, Orissa, and UP Circle only.

4.         The applications of Divisional  Heads for registration as Collection Centres are supposed to be sent to concerned DAPs for counter signature and onwards submission to Directorate by 25.09.2010.No DAP in the country has so far sent the applications for registration as Collection Centres and Accounts Offices. This is a time bound issue on which the Department has given an assurance to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Information and Technology.

5.         The Circles Heads are requested to expedite submission of the applications of concerned Divisional Heads for registration as Collection Centres and also that concerned DAPs for registration as Accounts Offices to reach Directorate immediately for submission and Development Authority (PFRDA).

6.         Action is required to be for obtaining the options and applications of Gramin Dak Sevaks and their submission to concerned Central Record Keeping Agency (CRA) facilitation centre for issue of digitized smart cards. The applications have to be forwarded to concerned Central Record Keeping Agency (CRA) by 10.10.2010 along with the details of GDS opting for the scheme in the prescribed proforma.

7.         The Circle Heads are requested to send compliance on para 5 and 6 immediately for submitting the position to Secretary (Posts).

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(A.K. Sharma)

Deputy Director General(Estt.)