Subject: Request for reversion to GDS from MTS/Postman/Mail Guard/PA/SA-reg.
Madam/Sir,
Vide letter of even number dated 11.06.2020 instructions were issued to decide the request for reversion from the post of Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS). Subsequently, references have been received from Circles seeking further clarifications. The matter has been examined in consultation with Establishment Division and it has been decided that following guidelines may be followed for deciding the request for reversion to GDS after being appointed to the posts in regular establishment, viz. MTS/Postman/Mail Guard/Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA):-
i. GDS appointed to the post of MTS/Postman/Mail Guard/PA/SA, whether on the basis of seniority-cum-fitness or Competitive Examination Limited to GDS, will have to make a written request for reversion to GDS cadre.
ii. Request should be made within one year from the date of appointment to the aforesaid posts in the regular establishment.
iii. After reversion, Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) shall be fixed at the same level/slab of TRCA drawn by such GDS immediately before appointment to the aforesaid posts in the regular establishment. In other words, pay drawn in the aforesaid posts in the regular establishment shall not be protected.
iv. After reversion, such GDS shall be posted to the same GDS post which he/she had held immediately before the appointment in regular establishment, if the post is still vacant. In case the same post is not vacant or has been notified for recruitment, GDS may be accommodated in any other post of GDS in the same TRCA slab/level.
v. After reversion, such GDS shall forfeit all rights that would have accrued had he/she continued in the aforesaid posts in the regular establishment.
vi. Before approval of a request for reversion, details of TRCA, proposed place of posting and other terms and conditions mentioned above shall be communicated for acceptance and only after formal acceptance of the above terms and conditions orders of reversion to the post of GDS may be issued.
vii. Order for reversion will be issued by appointing authority after taking approval of HOC.