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Revision of TRCA of GDSs consequent upon increase in workload

Revision of TRCA of GDSs consequent upon increase in workload

Instructions on modality for upward revision of TRCA of GDSs consequent upon increase in workload reg – Dated 28.09.2021

No. 19-24/2020-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Date: 28.09.2021

To,

  1. All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General
  2. Chief General Manager, Parcel /B. D /PLI Directorate /CEPT
  3. Director, RAKNPA / Directors of All PTCs
  4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Services, R.K.Puram, New Delhi
  5. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts

Sub:- Instructions on modality for upward revision of TRCA of GDSs consequent upon increase in workload reg.

Sir / Madam,

On the above noted subject, iy has come to the notice of the competent authority that in a case of upward revision of TRCA consequent upon increase in workload of a GDSBPM, Karnatka Circle fixed his TRCA by adopting the method provided for downward revision of TRCA (on reduction of workload / redeployment to lower slab) vide this Directorate OM No. 14-16/2001-PAP (Pt) dated 11-10-2004. Where as, his TRCA should have been revised upward but owing to want of clear guidelines on the issue this irregular fixation was happened and caused unnecessary litigation.

2. The matter was examined and it has been observed that since the provisions of downward revision of TRCA are based on the same analogy as provided in the Pay Rules for fixation on placing to lower scale, upward revision of TRCA should also be considered on the same analogy provided in the Pay Rules for fixation of pay on placement to higher scale.

3. Accordingly, the competent authority has decided the following modality for upward revision of TRCA of GDS consequent upon increase in workload:-

“One increase shall be added to the exiting TRCA in the old slab/level (lower skab/level) and, then TRCA shall be fixed at the equal figure so arrived at in the upward slab/level (higher slab/level) of TRCA and if no such figure is available then at the immediate next higher stage of TRCA in that slab/level.”

To illustrate,

If TRCA slab / level of a GDS on increase of workload has been revised upward from the TRCA slab Rs.3660-70-5760 to that of Rs.4575-85-7125 w.e.f. 01.08.2013 and at the time of such upward revision his existing TRCA was 5130/-, fixation of TRCA shall be made by applying Rs. 70/- (one increase) to his existing TRCA in the old slab (i.e. 5130 + 70 = Rs.5200/-) and then it shall be fixed at Rs.5255/- of the upward slab (Rs.4575-85-7125) as no stage at Rs.5200/- is available in the upward slab, thus, to be fixed at the immediate next higher stage Rs.5255/- and annual increase in TRCA so on i.e. Rs.5340/- on 01.08.2014.

4 The competent authority has further directed to all the administrative units to review all the pending Court Cases on the issue and to ensure the course of further necessary action in the light of these instructions.

5. It is therefore, requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned immediately and ensure strict adherence in true spirit.

Yours faithfully,


(D.K.Tripathi)
ADG (GDS/PCC)
Tel. 011-23096629
Email-adggds@indiapost.gov.in

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PAYMENT OF TRCA ON SUNDAYS/ HOLIDAYS TO THE GDS WORKING AGAINST VACANCIES

Payment of TRCA on Sundays/ Holidays to the GDS working against vacancies
No.23-0112019-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 23.10.2019
Office Memorandum
Subject:-Payment of TRCA on Sundays/ Holidays to the GDS working against vacancies in Postman/ Mail Guard/ MTS Cadre.
In the present set up, Gramin Dak Sevaks are working against the vacant post of Postman/ Mail Guard/ MTS in departmental offices. As per Directorate order no. 47-19/90-SPB-II dated 23.04.1992 regarding grant of paid National Holidays to GDS when appointed against the leave vacancy of regular Postman/ Mail Guard/MTS, these GDS are getting salary for Sunday, if they continuously works for 6 days. Similarly, GDS are also getting 3 National Holidays if it falls on working day, provided he/she works on both the preceding/succeeding working days to the National Holidays. However, no extra payment on account of National Holidays will be made to persons working substitutes of GDS in view of fact that payment of remuneration to GDS is made on monthly basis.
2. Similarly, GDS substituting in Postman/Mail Guard/MTS vacancies are deprived of Productivity Linked Bonus for the period of officiating as Postman/Mail Guard/MTS is on the pretext that they are on Leave Without Allowance.
3. For substitutes, as per Directorate orders no.17-07/2019-GDS dated 09.10.2019, substitutes of GDS who have works in leave vacancies are also paid on the basis of minimum of revised TRCA level of that post of GDS.
4. The matter has been examined and the following orders are issued with the approval of Competent Authority :-
(i) Gramin Dak Sevaks when appointed against the leave vacancy of regular Postman/Mail Guard/MTS, these GDS will get salary for all the Postal Holidays if the Postal Holidays falls on working day, provided he/she works on both the preceding/ succeeding working days to the Postal Holidays. However, no extra payment on account of Postal Holidays will be made to persons working as substitutes of GDS in view of fact that payment of remuneration to GDS is made on monthly basis.
(ii) GDS are when appointed against the leave vacancy of regular Postman/Mail Guard/MTS has to apply for leave without allowance as GDS. There is a difference in Leave Without Allowance for personal reasons and Leave Without Allowance for officiating as Postman/Mail Guard/MTS. In this case, the GDS is on official duty and is contributing to the productivity . Hence GDS while on LWA for official duty, there is no question of deducting this period for Productivity Linked Bonus.
5. The above instructions will come into effect from the date of issue of this O.M.
6. Hindi version will follow.
Sd/-
(SB Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)