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Nature of disciplinary action and quantum of punishment to be commensurate with the gravity of the offence committed

No.C-14016/09/2019-VP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi- 110 001
Dated.24.04.2019
To
All Chief Post Masters General
Subject: Nature of disciplinary action and quantum of punishment to be commensurate with the gravity of the offence committed- reg.
Madam / Sir,
It has been observed by the Competent Authority that in some of the Rule9 cases submitted to this office for Presidential Order the charge sheets under Rule-l4 of CCS (CCA Rules, 1965 are issued to the officials in cases having low gravity of offence committed by the delinquent officials immediate$ before their retirement. These proceedings are deemed to be continued under Rule-9 of CCS (Pension) Rules, t972 after their retirement.
On examining such cases, the misconduct or negligence cannot be established grave enough which warrants imposition of penalty by way of withholding pension / gratuity or both in terms of Rule-9 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. As such the proposal is dropped by the Competent Authority. This results in payment of interest on delayed payment of Gratuity to the official.
Instruction on the subject matter have already been circulated vide letter No 6/19/72Disc.1 dated 29.11.1972 (DG P&T order 2 below Rule’14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965). It is, therefore, reiterated that in future while issuing charge sheet to the delinquent officials, the Disciplinary Authority should determine the with care and deliberation gravity of office and nature of action to be taken in each case on its merits.
Yours faithfully,
Shailendra Dashora)
DDG (VP, SR &Legal)

Representation from Government Servant on Service Matters

Submission of representations by Government Servants bypassing the prescribed channel of communication would be treated as unbecoming conduct
F. No. 20-5/2016-SPN-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of posts
(Personnel Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: – 29th April 2019
To
All chief Postmasters General / postmasters General
Chief General Manager. BD Directorate /Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate
Director, RAKNPA / CM, CEPT / Directors of All PTCs
Addl’ Director General, Army postal Service, R.K.puram, New Delhi
All General Managers (Finance) / Directors postal Accounts / DDAP
Subject: Representation from Government servant on service matter -regarding.
Sir/madam,
I am directed to refer to this Department’s letter of even number dated 13-10-2016, 27-03-2017 and 24.07.2017 on the above mentioned subject, wherein instructions have been issued on direct submission of representations by Government servants for their service matters. In spite of these instructions, it has been observed that Government servants are still continuing to represent directly to the Hon’ble President of India, Prime Minister office, Union Ministers, Cabinet Secretariat and other higher authorities of Department of posts.
2.Such action on the part of the Government servants has been viewed seriously in the Directorate. It is, therefore, reiterated that such submission of representations including through email or public grievance portal directly to other authorities by passing the prescribed channel of communication would be treated as unbecoming conduct attracting the provisions of RuIe 3 (1) (iii) of the central civil services (conduct) Rules 1964 and invite action under the provision of Rule 20 of central civil service (conduct) Rules 1964 prohibiting Government servant from bringing outside influence in his service matter.
3.It is also clarified that representation by relatives of Government servant is also treated as outside influence as clarified vide MHA OM No. F. 25121/63-Estt.(A) dated 19.09.1963. Further, the competent authority for redressal of grievance of all non-gazetted employees are in the respective circle only. As such, the service matter of the all such employees must be settled in the concerned Circles only.
In view, of the above, you are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all officers and staff and sensitize them to submit their representations to their immediate officers or to the officer designated to dispose of grievances.
Yours faithfully,
(Muthuraman C)
Assistant Director General (SPN)


DOP – Volunteers to work in Directorate on deputation/attachment basis 
No.X-7/5/2019-SPN-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110 001
Dated: 25th April 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Calling for willingness to work in Directorate on deputation/attachment basis.
This is regarding of officials from Postal Circles upto the level of Assistant Superintendent of Posts in the Department on deputation and attachment basis. Guidelines in this regard have been issued vide letter no.7-12/2017-SPB-II dated 04 April, 2018.
2. Willingness from eligible officials in the cadre of Assistant Superintendent of Posts and Inspector Posts is hereby called for to prepare a panel of officials to be posted in Directorate on deputation/attachment basis as and when need arises. This panel of officials shall be valid upto 31.03.2020.

3. All the willing officials are advised to go through Deputation/attachment guidelines and ensure their eligibility before submitting willingness. Further terms and conditions of deputation or attachment are also available in the said guidelines, which is available on India Post website under ‘Right to Information Deputation/attachment guidelines’
4. Willing officials shall submit their willingness addressed to DDG(personnel), Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi along with filled-in proforma enclosed herewith. willingness should be sent only through eMail (scanned copy) latest by 10.05.2019 and hard. copy of application need not be sent to Directorate. Consideration of willingness received after 10.05.2019 will be at sole discretion of Directorate. Applying for deputation / attachment shall not entail any right for posting in Directorate. willingness should be sent through email at adgspn@indiapoit.gov.in
(Muthuraman C.)
Assistant Director General (SPN)