No.

2l-8l2O10-6Ds
Covernment of India
MiniJtryof Communications& IT
Departmentof Posts
(GD55ection)
Dak BhawarL, Marg.
Sansad
New Delhi-110i16

No. 21-812010-CD5 Dated: l8 Apr2011

To
All ChiefPostmasters
General

SUBJECT:THE DEPARTMENTOF POSTS,GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS(CONDUCT AND

ENGACEMENT) RULES,
2OI1 REGARDIN6

5ir.

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 . : cat n d E m p r o y n r e n t )
R u l e s , 2 O O l a s a m e n d e d f r o m t i m e t o t i m e h a v e b e e n i u i t a b l v a m e n d e d / r e v i s e d .l n
s u p e r s e s s i o no f 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 u c t a n c l
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 oands 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 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) The rulescalled"6ramin DakSevaks (Conductand EngaSement)Rules.2O1l"

containinS31 rulesare issuedreplacingthe existingset of rulescalledihe
"Departmentof Posts,CraminDak Sevaks (Conductand Enlploymernt)Ruler.
2O0l containinS 31 rules.Rule3-A.5.A & 29-AhavebeeninsertedasIrewrules
in the "6ramin DakSevaks 2O1l"
Rules.
(Conductand Engagernent)

(ii) Non-existent of 6ramin Dak Sevaks

categories suchas CraminDak 5evak5ub
CraminDak SevakMailman
Poitmaster, & 6ramin Dak SevakMail Messenger
havebeendeletedunderRule3(c)with a suitablenote below.

(iii) 'Employment/Appointment'
whereverappearsin the exiJtingrulei
The word
hasbeenreplacerd
with word'Engagement'.

(iv) Note ll earlierappearingbelow Rule 3 has been replacedby new Ruie 3-A
with title "Term,s and Conditions of EnSaSement" cnanges
with appropriate in
sub para (vii) relatingto of
applicability the conditionof to
reriderrce the
6ramin DakSevaks.

(VJ New Rule5-A hasbeenincorporated in connection of Time

wilh entitlenlents
RelatedContrn.ritvAllowance for the 6ramin Dak Sevaks on the basii of
workloadaspel standardsof assessmentdecidedby the Department
 (vi) Rule 6 has been amended with regard to entitlement of 6DS to ex-Sratia
gratuity.

(vii)RuleThasbeenamendedbyincorporatingtheadmissibi|ityof20dayspai
leavein a yearwithout accumulation.

(viii) A note below Rulet hasbeenincorporatedto clarifythat recoveryunderRule

9(iv) can be enforcedfully without any restriction

(ix) Exi5tingRuiel9 (l)(i) hasbeenmodifiedto makeit clearthat revisionpetition

would'nowlietoRe8iona|PMCifthe6D5isworkinginaRegionandinother
cdse(to Ihc Headof the Circle.

(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'
detrimentalto the business
engagingin any business

(xii) referredto in Rule4 relatinSto

RecruitingAuthority laid down in the Schedule
also'
CDSBPN.ihasnow beenmodified.which includeJA6 officers

(xiii)TheConductandEngagementRu|es.2Ollshallbeapp|icab|etoalltheexiJti
of CD5 iniuiing those6DS cateSories
categories which have been declaredas
wastingcadresaslongasthey remainin service'

of Rules called the

3. You are requetted to eniure that the enclosedrevised set
Rules'2O11is further
Departmentof Potts' Cramin Dak Sevaks(Conductand Engagemen-t)
6eneral (Regiont/PostalTraining Centers/OtherRecruitlng
circulatedto all the postmasters
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
 $EIlAN_ll
OF POSTs,GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS
DEPARTMENT (CONDUCTAND ENGACEMENT)
RULEs,2OII

ln supersession of Posts.C,raminDak Sevaks(Conductand

of the Department
Employment)Rules,2001 exceptas respectsthins5done or onrittedto be done before
such supersessionithe following rules are issuedunder the authority oi the
Government of lndia;

l. ShortTitle and Commencement

(l) Theserulesmay be calledthe DePartmentof Posts,5ramin l)ak Sevaks

(Conduct &. Engagement)Rules,2oll.

(2) Theyshallcomeinto forceon and from the dateof theircirculation.

2. Application

Theserulesshallapply to Cradn-QAk 5evak5of Departmentoi Posts'Ministry

of Communications&. /7, Governmentof lndia.

3. the contextotherwlserequites:
Definitions:- ln theserules,unless

(a) "RecruitingAuthority" meanJan authorityempoweredto engageCDS on

the basisof 6D5 (Conductand Engagement) Rules.2011.
(b) "AtsistantSuperintendent/lnspector"
in relation to a Postal/RailwayMail
Service5ub Division. the Assistant5uperintendentor 5ub-Divisional
lnspector of PostOfficesor RailwayMail Servtcein chargeof 5ub Division.
dsthe caremdy be.
(c) "6overnment" meansthe CentralCovernment;
fd) "6ramin Dak Sevak"means--

(i) a GraminDakSevakBranchPostmaster;
(ii) a 6ramin DakSevakMail Deliverer:
(iii) a GraminDak5evakMail Carrier;
(iv) a GraminDak5evakMail Packer:
(v) a GraminDak SevakStampVendor.
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) Head of a Circlemeansthe Head of a PostalCircleanrl includesChref

Postmaster-Ceneral:
 (f)..HeadofaDivision-inre|ationtoaPosta|orRailwayMailService.the
Senior Superintendentor 5uperintendentof a Postal or Railway Mail
ServiceDivision'asthe casemay De;
(g) "Head of a Region-in a PostalCirclemeansPostmaster-6eneral(Region);
Sevak ---
includes
f[t "Membersof the family" in relationto a GraminDak

(i)thewife.childorstepchildofsuchSevak,whetherresidinSwithhimor
not.andinreIationtoaSevakwhoisawoman,thehusbandresidingwith
on her:and
hgp5ni cloPendent

(ii) anv other personrelated'whether by blood or by marriageto such

Sevakor to suchSevaks'wife or husbandand wholly dependenton such
5evak.but doesnot, includea wife or husbandlegallyseparatedfrom such
Sevakor a childor stepchildwho is no longerin any way dependent upon
suchSevakor of whosecuitody the Sevak hasbeen deprived by any lawl

(j)..Recordofficer''inrelationtoRai|wayMai|Service'theSubRecordOfficer
or the Head RecordOfficer in chargeof a Sub Record Office or Head
RecordOffice;

0) "Sevak-meansa personworkingasa CraminDak Sevak:

(k) "Postmaster"in relationto a PostOffice,a Deputy Presidency Postmaster'

CrazettedPoitmasterincludinga Gazetted5ub Postmasterin chargeof a
Town Sub Office. Postmaster in Higher or Lower Selection6rade (in his
own office)excepta PoJtmaster in chargeof a Town SubPostOffice'

NOTEl'- The personsholdingthe postsof Extra-DepartmentalAgentiunderthe

PoJtsand TelegraphsExtra-Departmental Agents(Conduct& Service)Rules'1964 or
on the
6ranin Dak Sivaks (Conduct and Emptoyment) Rules' 2O01 on regular basis
Cate,:fcommencement of theserulesshallbe deemedto havebeenengagedto and
hold the postsof CraminDakSevaks in accordance of theserules;
with the provisions

3-A Termsand Conditionsof Engagement

(ii A Sevakshall not b-eiequired to perform duty beyond a maximum
Periodof 5 hoursin a daY:
(ii) A Sevakshallnot be retainedbeyond65 yearsof age;
of
iiiil A Sevakshallhaveto Sive an undertakingthat he har other rources
income besidesthe allowancespaid or to be paid by the Government
for adequatemeansof livelihoodfor himselfand hisfamily:
post/unitin
(iv) A se.r.k'.un be transferredfrom one post/unitto another
publicinterest;
(u) i Sevakshallbe outsidethe CivilServiceof the Union:
0:i) A Sevakshallnot claim to be at par with the CentralCovernment
employeesi
 (vi| 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/:
(viii) PostOffice shallbe locatedin the accommodationto be provided by
Cramin Dak SevakBranchPostmattersuitablefor use as Pott Ottice
premises:
(ix) Combination of dutietof a Sevakshallbe pernrissiblel

RecruitingAuthority

0) t f e a c hc a t e S o r yo f S e v a kl h a l l b e d s
T h e R e c r u i t i n gA u t h o r i t y i n r e s p e c o
s h o w n i n t h e S c h e d u l ea n n e x e dt o t h e s er u l e s

(2) 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 eA u t h o r r t y l n a n y c 3 s e '
the matter shall be referredto the 6overnment. whose decision thereon
s h a l lb e f i n a l .

(3) Notwith5tanding any'thingcontained in these rules, atty authorlty

s u p e r i o rt o t h e R e c r u i t i n gA 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
, ay' at
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) t o h a v e e x e r c i s e da 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
r u l e st i m e b e i n g i n f o r c e :o r
(b) a juriidictionso vested;or
to havefailedto exercise
to haveactedin the exercise illegallyor r'vith
of it5jurisdiction
lcJ
suchsuperiorauthoritymay' afterSivingan
materiaiirregularity,
opportunityof beingheard,makesuchorderasit thinksfit'

5. Powersof the RecruitingAuthority

The powers of the RecruitingAuthority in the matter of awardingany oi lhe

penaltiesspecifiedin Rule9 may be exercisedby an authoritywhich hasbeen shown
in the 5cheduleannexedto theserulesor by any other authorityemPoweredin this
behalfby a specialorder of the Head of the circle or the Head of the ReSionunder
to be recordedin writing:
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
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 dt h e G r a m i n D a k S e v a k '
Time Related
5-A. The 1ramin Dak Sevaks shalt be entitled to payment of
as may be prescribed by the Government
Continuity Allowance and other allowances
decided by the
on the basis of worktoad as per the standards of attetsment
Department from time to time.

6. Pension

The Sevaks shall not be entitled to any pension. However'

they shall be
entitled to ex-gratia gratuity or any other payment as
maY be decided bY the
jov,ernment from time to time

Leave

in a year without
The Sevaksmay be granted paitl leave at the rate of 2O days
jovernment' from time tct time:
accnmulationor,1s may be determinedby the

Providedthat-
maximum
(a) where a Sevakfailsto resumeduty on the expiry of the
periodof leaveadmissible and grantedto him' or
lessthan the
(b) ivhere such a Sevakwho is gianted leave for a period
to him under these remains
rules' abJent
maxlmumperlod admissible
leave granted
from duty fo' any period which together with the
he could have beengranted suchleave'
exceedsthe limit up to which
heshali'unlesstheCovernment.inviewoftheexceptiona|circumstancesoftheca'e'
otherwisedecides'beremovedfromserviceafterfollowingtheprocedurelaiddown
i n R u l e1 0 .

8. Terminationof EngaSement

(1) The engagement of a Sevakwho hasnot alreadyrenderedmore than three

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
RecruitinSAuthoriiy or by the RecruitingAuthorityto the Sevak:

(21 The periodot \uchnoticeshallbe one month:

forthwith and
Providedthat the serviceof any suchSevakmay be terminated
a sum equivalent to the
on suchtermination.the 5evakshallbe entitledto claim
Allowance as
amount of BasicTime Relat€dContinuity Allowance plus Dearness
them
admissiblefor the period of the noticeat the sameratesat which he was drawing
case may be' for the
immediatelybefoie the terminationof his service or' as the
oeriod bv which suchnoticefallsshortof one month'
NOTE.- Wherethe intendedeffectof Juchterminationhasto be inrmediate, it should
be mentionedthat one month's Time RelatedContinuity Allowanceplus Dearness
is beinsremittedto the Sevakin lieu of noticeof one month
Allowanceas admissible
throughmoneyorder.

9. Nature of penalties

The followingpenalties
may,for good and sufficient and ashereinafter
reasotts
Authority.namely:-
provided,be imposedon a Sevakby the Recruiting

(i) Censure;

(ii) Debarrirrg of a Sevak from appearing in the recruitmeni exarrllnatlolr

for the post of Multi-Tasking Staff Croup C and/or Portmall and/or
from being considered for recruitment as Postal Arsistants,/Sorting
Assistantsfor a period not exceedinSthree years;

(iii) Debarrirrg of a 5evak from being considereo for recruitmellt 10 Multi

'C'
Taskingttaff 6roup on the basis of selection cum seniorily for a
p e r i o d n o t e x c e e d i n gt h r e e y e a r s ;

(iv) 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
part of a|ly pecuniary loss causedto the Covernment by neSliSenceol.
breach of orders;

(v) 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 ai oLr ' ' l u r

future employmenti

(vi) t h i c h s h a l l o 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 Io r
D i s n r i s s af rl o m e n g a g e m e n w
f o r f u t u r ee m p l o y m e n t .

Note: Penalty of Recovery under Rule 9(iv) can be enforced fully with'tut atty
retlrt'ction.

10. Procedurefor imposing a penalty.-

(1) 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 de x c e p ta f t e r -

(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
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 l nd

(b) s u c hr e p r e s e n t a t i o ni f. a n y , i J t a k e n i n t o c o n s i d e r a t i o nb y t h e R e c r u i t i n g
Authority:
 or removal from engagementshallnot
Providedthat the penaltyof dismissal
be rmposedexcept after an enquiry in which he has been informed of the charSes
againsthim and hasbeengiven a reasonable opportunityof beingheard in respectof
ihoie charges:

Providedfurtherthat where it is proposedafter suchenquiry' to imPoseupon

him an'/ suchpenalty,suchpenaltymay be imposedon the basisof the evidence'
adducedduringsuchenquiry,

(l) The recordof proceedings

shallinclude-

(') a copy of the intimationto the Sevakof the proposalto take action
againsthim:
(ii) a copy of the statementof allegations, along with a list of evidencein
supportthereof,communicated to him;
(iii) hisrepresentation,if any;
(iv) the recordsof the enquiryproceedings alongwith the enquiryreport of
the RecruitingAuthority or EnquiryOfficer.if any. apPointedin a cate
where a tbrmal enquirYis necessary:
(v) the representation,if any, of the Sevakon the lnquiry Officer'sreport;
(vi) findingsof the Recruiting Authorityin respectof the allegations' with
reasonstherefor;and
(vii.1 the orderimposingthe penalty.

l0-A. Procedurefor imposingpenaltyafterdischarge

(1) The departnentalproceedings underrule 1O'if innitutedwhile a Sevakwas in

serviceshallafter the dischargeof the Sevakon attaininSthe age of sixtyfive
yearsbe deemedto be proceedings underthat rule and shallbe continuedand
concludedby the authorityby which the ProceedinSs were commencedin the
samemanneras if the Sevakhad continuedin serviceand in suchcaJethe
functionof the disciplinaryauthorityshallbe only to reacha findingon the
charges and io submita reportrecordingits findingsto the President and the_
on suchreportshallbe takenin the samemannerasin the caseof
final-decision
review petitionsof the Sevaksaddressed and no departmental
to the Presiderrt
appealshalliie againstsuchdecision.

(2) The Presidentreserves to himselfthe riSht of withholdinggrouP insurance

amount, securityamount' post-engagement benefitslike ex-gratiaSratuityand
severanceamount of a Sevak'by orderingrecoveryfrom theseamountsin case
a5evakisfoundguiltyofgravemisconductorneg|igenceduringtheperiodof
hisengagement.

(3) For the purposeof this rule, departmentalproceedings shallbe deemedto be_
institutedon the date on which statementof chargeis issuedto the Sevakor if
Sevakhad beenput off duty' on the date on which he had beenso put off'
 of RulelO shallnot aPply
Provisions

(i) Where any penaltyis imposedon a 5evakon the Sroundof conduci

on a criminalcharge;or
whichhasled to hisconviction

(ii) Where the Authority empowered to dismiss or remove a Sevak is

satisfied that for some reason, to be recorded by that authority in
w r i t i n g . i t i s n o t r e a s o n a b l yp r a c t i c a b l et o h o l d t u c h e n q u i l y : o r

(iii) W h e r e t h e P r e s i d e nitJ i a t i s f i e dt 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 yo f t h 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 p r o c e d u r ep r e s c r i b e di n t h a t r u l e :
and

ot the casean,l lrlake sucll

Authority may considerthe circurnstances
the R.eCrUiting
ordersthereonasit deemsfit.

12. Put off duty

Authorityor any authorityto w,hichthe Recruiting

(l) The Recruiting Authorrtyrs
subordinate or any other authority empowered in that behalf b'v ther
6overnment.by generalor Jpecialorder, may put a Sevakoff dutt':

proceedings
(a) Wherea disciplinary against or
or i5PendinSi
him is conternplated

(b) Where a case againsthim in respectof any criminal oflerLceis under

enquiryor trial:
investigation,

Providedthat in ca5e5 involvingfraud or embezzler|ent. the 5evakholdinSany

o1
DostsDecifiedin the Scheduleto theserulesnray be put off duty by the Inspecior
Superintendent
bort dtti.", or the Assistant a5th€
of PostOfficesof the Sub-Division.
casemavbe, underimmediate Authority'
intimationto the RecruitinS

(2)Anordermadebythe|nspectorofPostofficesortheAssistantSuperintender.il
under5ub-rule(l) shallcease
of Postofficesasthe caJemay be, of the 5ub-Division to
be effectiveon the expiryof fifteendaysfrom the date cf ruch order eorlter
unlesr
confirmed or cancelledby the RecruitinSAuthority or the ar"rthorityto which the
Recrriting Authority is subordinate.

(3) A Sevakshall be entitled per month for the period of put off duty to drr
amount of compensationas ex-gratiapaymentequalto 25a/oof his/derTime Related
Dearness
ContinuityAllowancetogetherwith admissible Allowance:

[)rovidedthat where the period of put off duty exceeds90 days, the RecruilinS
Autfority or the authorityto which the Recruiting Authorityor any other authorlty
empoweredin this behalf,as the caJemay be. who made the order o{ put off duty
shailbe competentto vary the amountof comPensation to
for any periodsubsequent
the r>eriodof first90 daysasfollows:
 (i) The amount of compensationas ex-Sratiapayment may lrc increasedby
a JUitableamount, not exceeding5Ooloof such compentation admissible
during the period of the first 90 days, if in the opinion of the said
authority the period of put off duty has been prolonged' for reasonsto
be recorded in writinS' not directly attributable to the Sevak'

(ii) The amount of compensationas ex-gratiapayment may be reduced.by

a suritableamount not exceeding5Ooloof such compensation admissible
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'

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

NOTE 2. - The paymentof compensation for the put off dutY Perir:d Jhall not be
in any other
subjectto furnishingof a certificatethat the Sevak is not engagerl
profession
enrployment,business. or vocaflon:

"emainJ absent
Provided that a Sevak who has been abscondinSor
not be entitled to any
unauthorizedlyand is subsequentlyput off duty shall
compenJationas ex-graliapayment:

Providedfurtherthat in the eventof a Sevakbeingexonerated, he shallbe paid

full admissible 5uchallowances
allowancefor the periodof put off duty' ln other ca5e5'
fcr the put off duty can nnly be deniedto a Sevakafter affording him an opportunity
and by givingcogentreason5.

(4) Where a penalty of dismissal or removal from engagementimposeduPon,a

r)n reviewunder
ievak puttinghim off the duty underthisruleis Jetaridein appealor
with any other
these rules ind ti,e case is remitted for further inquiry or action
n
the order of PuttinShim off the duty shallbe deemedto havecontinued
d!rectiorr.
or removal and shall
force on and from the date;f the originalorder of dismissal
remainin forceuntilfurtherorders.
a
(:t) Where a penalty of dismissalor removal from engagementimpoied upon.
of or by a decision of a
Sr:vak.is ret asideor declaredor renderedvoid in consequence
of
Couri of Law and the disciplinaryauthority'on a contiderationof the circumstances
the allegations on
the case.decidesto hold a furtherinquiryagainstthe Sevakon
,,vhichthe penaltyof dismissal or removalwai originallvimposed' 'f'" 5"t:! tl-"ll O^",
trom the date or
deemedto have been put off his duty by the RecruitingAuthority until
put off hil duty
or'ginuia'r*,ir*l or removaland shallcontinueto remainon
furtherorders:
it it intendedto
Providedthat no suchfurther inquiry shallbe ordered unles5
purelyon technical grounds
meet a situationwhere the Court has passedan order
without8oin8into the meritsof the case
NOTE,-Theperiodofputtinga5evakoffhisdutyincludingtheperlorJofdeemed
puttirrghim off his duty shallbe decidedby the competent Adthority afier de novo
proc,r"dingtin this regardare finalizedand compensationas ex-gratiapaymentlor lhe
concerned-period snallbe regulatedaccordingto provisionsof sub-rule(3) The break
causeldduetoputtinStheSevakoffhi5dutyshallberegulatedaspereXtantprovIs|or]
for thispurpote'
from time to time by the CentralGovernment
issue,l

No]'E.-Anypaymentmadeunderthisruletoa5evakonhisreinstatelnentshJIlbe
alreadypaid as ex-gratia'
subi€ctto adiuitmentof compensation

13. Appeal

(1) A Sevakmay appealagainstan order puttinghim off duty to the authorityto

which the authoritypassingthe order regardingputting him off duty Lr
immediatelYsubordinate.

(2) A Sevaknray appealagainstan order imposingon him any cf the Penaltiet

in Rule9 to the authorityto whichthe authorityimposingthe penalty
specified
subordinate.
is immediately

14. Periodof limitationfor appeal

No appealshallbe entertained within a periodof three

unlessit is 5ubmitted
monthJfrom the date on which the appellantreceivesa copy of the order appeal€d
agarn5t:

Providedthat the APpellateAuthority may enterlaillthe appeal afler the

that the aPpellant
exp ry of the saidperiod,if it is satisfied causelor not
had sutficient
subrnittingthe apPealin time.

15. Form and contenttof aPPeal

and in hi:;own name
an appealshalldo so ieparately
(l) EverySevaksubmitting

(2) The appealshallbe addressedto the authorityto whonr the appeallier under
Ru|:13. shallcontainall materialstatements and arguments on which the aPpellanl
or improperlanguage and shallbe complete
relit:s.shallnot contalnany disrespectful
in ilself.

and withholdingof appeal

16. Submission
the order
(1) Every appeal shall be subrnittedto the authoritywhich made
if-
upp"ituA againsi-That authoritymay withhold the appeal
of Rule15:or
(i) lt doesnot complywith any of the provisions

in Rule'14and no causels 5nown

withinthe periodspecified
(ii) lt is not submitted
for the delaY:or
 (iii) lt is repetitionof any appealalreadydecidedand no new factsor circumttances
areadduced:

Providedthat an appealwithheld on the only Sroundthat it doesnot comply

with the provisionsof Rule15 shallbe returnedto the appellantand. if resubmitted
rrvithinone monrh thereof after compliancewith the said provisions,shall not be
withl.reld.

(2)Whereanappealiswithheld'theappellantshallbeinformedofthefactand
the reasontherefor.

(3) At the commenceTnent of eachquarter,a list of the appealswithheld by any

authorityduring the previousquarterlogetherwith the reasonsfor withholdinSthem
shallbe furnishedby that authorityto the APpellate
Authority'

17. of aPPeal
Transmission

(1) The authority which made the order appealedagainst shall' without any
avoiclabledelay. transmitto the AppellateAuthority every appealwhich is not
wilhheldunderRulel6tosetherwithitscommentsthereonandtherel€.Vantrecords.

(2) The authorityto which the appeallies may directtransmissicn to it of any

appeaiwithheldunier Rule16 and thereuponsurch appealrhallbe trarJmittedto that
auihoritytogetherwith the commentsof the authoritywithholdingthe appealand the
relevantrecords

18. of aPPeal
Consideration

Authorityshallconsider-
The Appellate

in theseruleshasbeencomplie(lwithi
specified
(a) whetherthe procedure

and
{b) whetherthe findingsare.iustified:

adequate
(c) whetherthe penaltyimposedis exceiJive' and passing
or inadequate;
o rders,

(i) settingaside,reducinS.confirnringor enhancingthe penlrlty:

(ii) remittingthe caseto the authoritywhichimposedthe penaltyor to any

other autnority with such directiorr as it may deem fit in the
circumstanceiof the ca5e:
the
Providedthat no order imposingan enhancedpenaltyshallbe passedunless.
which he may wish to
appellantiJ givenan opportunityof makingany repreientation
rnakeagainstsuchenhanced penalty.
't9.
Revision

(1) Notwith(andinganythingcontained
in theserules-

(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/),

(ii) 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

(iii) Any other authority specifiedin this behalf by the 6overnntent i-,y
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 dt n
g e n e r a lo r s p e c i a o
that Seneralor specialorder:

may, at any time. eitheron its own motion or otherwisecall for recordsot any
caseand revisean order nradeLrndertheserules.reopenthe
enquiryor disciplinary
rnay
neces5ary,
caseend after makingsuchenquiryas it considers

(a) conllrm. modifi or setasjdethe orcler.

or
(b) pa\\ 5uchordersasit deemsfit.'

Providedthat no suchcaseshallbe reopenedundcrthisruleafterthe expiryoi

six monthsfrom the date of the order to be revisedexceptby the Covernmentor by
the Headof Circleor by the Poitmaster-6eneral (Region)and alsobeforethe expiryof
the ti'ne limit of threenronthsspecified
for preferring
an appealunderRule14:

Providedfurtherthat no order imposingor enhancingany penaltysh.rlibe

made by any Revisior-rary Authority unlessthe Sevakconcernedhas been givert a
reasonablyopportunity of making a representation againstthe penalty proposeda:r
where it is proposedto imposeany of the penaltiesspecifiedin Clauses(r,) ancl(vi) of
Rule9 or to enhancethe penaltyimposedby the ordersoughtto be revisedto any ()1
the penalties ipecifiedin thoseclauses,no suchpenaltyshal!be imposedexceptatter
the enquiryin the mannerlaid down in RulelO, in caseno suchenquirlrhasalready
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 do 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

may.at any time,eitheron hisovrn motion or otherwisc,

The President revrew
an orderpassed undertheseruleswhen any new materialor evidence whichcouldnot
be producedor wai not availableat the time of passing the order underreviewand
which hasthe effectof changingthe natureof the cate,hascome,or hasbeenbrought
to hir notice;
 made by-
Providerl that no order imposing or enhanclng any penalty shall be
<>pportunity of
the President unless the Sevak concernid has been glven a reasonable
proposed or where it i-i propoted to
naking a representatrcn against the penalty
the minor penalty
l-proi. uny of the major penaltiet tpeci{ied in Rule 9 or to enhance
pena'ttiet and if any
i-srosud iy the order sought to be reviewed to any of the major
be imposed-
eniquiryunder Rule lO hai not been held in the case'no suchpenatty shall
Rule'lO sublect to the provitions of
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
new evidence which was
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) and Member
extzrciserJby a plenary board comprising of Member
to time'
cc:mprisingof such authoritiet at may be delegated from time

21. 6eneral

integrityand devotionto duty'

shallat all timesmaintainabsolute
Everl'5evak

22. Takingpart in politicsand election;

wilh' any political
(1) No 5evakshallbe a memberof' or be otherwireassociated
part in'
which take5part in politicsnor shall he take
p3rty or any orSanizatron
subscribeinaiclof,orassistlnanyothermanner.anypoliticalmovementoractivity.
memberof the
(2) lt thall be the duty of everySevakto endeavorto preventany
in any other manner'a.ny
in aid of' or assisting
familyfrom takinSpart In, subscribing
indirectlytr: be, subversive
politicalmovementor activrtywhichis. or tendsdirectlyor
Li th" Couurn.ent a5 by law established' and where a Sevakis unatle to preventa
in aid of' or assistingin any
memberof his familytrom takingpa!-tin' or subscribing
make a report to that effectto
other manner.any 5uch*ouut"it ot activity'he shall
the Covernment.
any
(3) lf any questionarisesrvhethera party is a polilicalparty or whether
falls
activit-v within the
organizationtakespart rn politicsor whetherany movementor
(2).the decision thereonshallbe final'
of the Governmenl
scopeof sub-rule
in
(4) No 5evakshall canvass or otherwiseinterferewith or use his influence
or localauthority:
with. or takepart in an electionto any legislative
connection
P r o v i d e dt h a t -

vote'
(i) 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 eh i 5 r i S h t l o
but where he doet so. he shallgive no indication o f t h e n r a n n erttr
w h i c h h e p r o p o s e st o v o t e o r h a sv o t e d l

of thtr
(ii) 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 dt h e p r o v i s i o n s
In the
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 isn t h e c o n d u c t o f a n e l e c t i o f r
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.

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

or physlcad l ufes!
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 f e n 8 a 8 € ' r l r e n tr t h e
o
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 n ot f a n Y o t h e r S e v a k .

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
the nanle o f a ny olher persor'
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 yo r i n
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
r lrt
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 so r i n a n y
o f f ac t o r o p i n i o n : -
or re(.enl
(i) 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 no i a n y c u r r e n t
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 :

t r r e C e ri r a l
(ii) 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 n tgh e r e l a t i o n 5b e t w e e n
or
Covernment and the C'overnment of any State:

the f errtrdi
(iii) w h i c h i s c a p a b l e o f e m b a r r a s s i n gt h e r e l a i i o n s b e t w e e n
State:
Covernment and the Government of any foreign

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
t h e d u e p e r f o r m a n c €o J t h € d u t l e s
e x p ' e s s e db 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
assillned to him.

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'
 t'2)Whereanv Janction hasbeenaccorded undersub-rule (1),no Sevakgivingsuch
the
evidenceshallcriticize policyor any actionof the Central6')vernmentor
of a StateGovernmenl.

(3) Nothingin thisruleshallapplyto-

(a) evidencegiven at an inquiry before an authority appointed by the

or
Covernment.Parliamentor a 5tateLegislative:

(b) 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

s u b o r d i n a t et o t h e C o r r e r n m e n t .

26. information
Unauthorizedcommunicationof

No 5evakshall.exceptin accordance orderof the

with any generaior specizrl
to him'
Covernmentor in the performancein good faith of the dutiesassSned
conrmunicate.directlyor indirectly.any officialdocumentor informatiollto any sevak
to communicate suchdocuments or
or any otherpersonto whom he is not authorized
information.

EXPLANATiCN. - Quotation by a Sevak(in his repreientation to the Recruiting

Authority.HeadofOffice'orHeadofDepartment'orPresident)oforffomanyletter'
which he is not
circular.or office memorandumor from the notet in any file. to
authorizedto have acce5s. or which he is not authorizedto keep in his personal
shallamountto unauthorized conLmunication of
custodvcr for personalpurposes,
Information within the meaningof thisrule

27. Insolvencyand habitualindebtedness

ASevakshaIlSomanagehisprivateaffairsastoavoidhabituaIirdebtednes
A 5evakagainstwhom any legalproceeding for the recovery
is instituted
insolvency.
ofanydeutduefromhimorforadjudginghimasaninsolventsha||forthwithreport
to the Covernment'
the firllfactsof the legalproceedings

28, of s Sevak
Vindicationof actsand character
have
(l) No 5evakshail,exceptwith the previoussanctionof the 6ol'ernment'
for the vindicationof any act
official which has
re(ourseto any Courtor to tne Press
t:haracter'
beenthe subjectmatterof adveriecritici5mor an attackof defamatory

f2)NothinginthisruIesha||bedeemedtoprohibitanySevakfrorrvindicatingh
privatecharacteror any acrdone by him in hisprivatecapacityand whereany actlon
fcrrindicatinghisprivatecharacteroranyactdonebyhiminprivatecapacityistaken'
tl-eSevak5hallsubmita reportto the RecruitingAuthorityregardingsuchaction'
29. of non-officialore other outsideinfluence
Canvassing

No Sevakshail bring or attemPtto bring any politicalor other out5icl€

to bear upon any superiorauthorityto furtherhis interestiin respectof
influernce
pertaininS
matt(]rs to hisengaSementunderthe Government

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
lf any questionarisesrelatingto the interpretation
to the 6overnmentwhosedecision
refer"ed thereonshallbe f inal.

31. Delegationof powers

The Covernmentmay. by generalor specialorder. direct that any Power

by it undertheserules(exceptthe powerunderRule30 and tlliJrule)thall,
exer<:isable
subj€cttO suchconditions. if any,as may be specified aisc,
in the order.be exercisable
officeror authorityas may be specifiedin the order.
by sr-Lch
 OF RECRUITIN6
SCHEDULE AUTHORITIE5
(SeeRule 4)
PostOffices

5 lN
. o. Nameof the Port RecruitingAuthority
(1) (2) (3)
L 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 DeputySuperin iendentof
PostOffices(in the divisionsin
chargeof JAC officersif
availableothenviseHeadof
the Divisionincluding JAG

2. 6ramin Dak SevakMail Deliverer Deputy PreJiden

cy
3. 6ramin DakSevakMail Carrier Postmaster; Gazetted
I
CraminDak SevakMail Packer Poitmasterinclr,rding
Cazetted
5 CraminDak SevakStamPVendor 5ub PoJtmasterin charge of
Town Poit Off ice, Poitmaster
in Higher or Lower Selection
Crade (in own office) excePl
a Postmaster in chargeof a
Town Sub-Offir:e.lnipectoro1
Post Offices/Assistant
S u p e r i n t e n d e not f P o s tO f f i c e s
all other office)

rir-::. l.:, .., : -::rr"l

A!.: i ..i. :it j)
:"';: : ' l
-r! i::-i..ii,'.,.,.. t,L,,i.., v i li;