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Thursday, September 20, 2012

GDS WELFARE SCHEMES

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF DEATH :
At present the Financial Assistance of Rs.7,000/- is payable as immediate death relief as per the orders dated 26-04-2002. The GDS and Casual Workers have been brought at par with Govt. employees vide orders dated 01-06-2000. 
(The death relief amount will be enhanced to Rs.10,000 as agreed in the last PSSWB meeting held on 16-05-2012 and orders are  to be released)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF DEATH WHILE ON DUTY :
GDS and Casual labourers / Part time employees due to attack by terrorists / robbers / dacoits while on duty an aggregate amount inclusive of immediate death relief of Rs.50,000/- is admissible as financial assistance to the bereaved family. If dies due to an accident, it will be Rs.6,000/-. If dies due to the attack of anti-social elements, dacoits etc., during non-duty hours it will be Rs.10,000/-.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF NATURAL CALAMITIES, FIRE, FLOOD ETC.,
In case of GDS, the amount of financial assistance is limited to Rs.750/- in cases of natural calamities, fire, floods etc.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS 
In case of handicapped GDS, financial assistance may be sanctioned for the purchase of hearing aid / artificial limb as per the rules vide letter No.B-12014/6/80/WL dated 04-11-1980.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF PROLONGED ILLNESS / MAJOR SURGERIES:
The financial assistance upto Rs.1500/- can be granted in exceptionally hard cases of prolonged illness in respect of GDS, casual mazdoors and part time employees subject to the conditions indicated below :
(i)The person concerned has put in at least six years' service in the Department.
(ii)The person has been taking treatment in Govt. hospital and produced medical certificates from the hospital concerned.
(iii)Illness is at least two months old.
(The financial assistance will be enhanced to Rs.10,000 as agreed in the  last PSSWB meeting held on 16-05-2012)

SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR GDS CHILDREN FROM WELFARE FUND :
The following scholarship fixed for regular employees from welfare fund is also applicable GDS as per the DG(P) No.2-6/89/WL & Sports (P) dated 23-05-1990 with effect from the year 1990-91.
(i)  IIT, AIMS, ITM             --                      Rs.300/- per month
(ii) Technical Education (Degree)  --  Rs.225/- pm
      Technical Education(Diploma)-    Rs.150/- pm
(iii)Non-Technical Degree, BA, B.Sc-Rs120/- pm
      B.Com., Degree in Fine Arts
(iv) ITI Certificate course        --          --Rs.450/- pm
(v)  Book Awards for Tech. Edu.      --Rs.450/- per year
(vi) School students award:
                   (1) V to VII          --                -Rs.200/- per year
                    (2)IX to XII         --                -Rs.450/- per year

Scholarship for physically handicapped children Rs.45/- per month

(It was agreed to enhance the amount @25% in the last PSSWB meeting held on 16-05-12)

TREATMENT OF PERIOD OF GDS PARTICIPATION IN ALL INDIA SPORTS MEET :
The period of absence of GDS due to participation in All India Postal Sports / Cultural meets will be treated as on duty for the purpose of continuity of their service for grant of ex-gratia gratuity.

SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE TO GDS FOR DONATING BLOOD :
It was decided to allow payment from the Postal Service Staff Welfare Fund to those GDS who donate blood to recognized blood banks on working days.

ADMISSION OF CHILDREN OF GDS IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS :
Children of GDS are permitted for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas.

QUANTUM OF AMOUNT PAID AS FLOOD ADVANCE:
It has been decided to enhance the existing limit of Flood Advance of Rs.200/- to Rs.600/- with immediate effect.


GDS TB PATIENTS - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE :
OPD TB patients admissible for Rs.200/- per month for six months for their nutrition.


FUNERAL EXPENSES FOR GDS DIED IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES :
It is decided to grant Rs.250/-to perform last rites of GDS where there are no relatives, died in departmental premises, out of station while on duty.

ADVANCE FOR PURCHASE OF BICYCLE
In certain cases, depending upon the availability of funds, the cycle advance of Rs.1500/- may be sanctioned to GDS for the purchase of bicycle for performing delivery work.

source: GDS REFRESHER & CRUSADER TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS -compiled by Com.K.V.SRIDHARAN, General Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C (CHQ)