No.17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India Ministry of communications Department of Posts establishment DIVISION
(GDS Section)
Office Memorandum
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi - 110001
Dated 01.02.2022
Subject: Grant of Combined Duty Allowance to Branch Postmasters (BPMs) working at single handed Branch Post Offices-regarding.
This is regarding grant of Combined Duty Allowance (CDA) to Branch postmasters (BPMs) who are working at single-handed Branch Post Offices.
2. The proposal for grant of Combined Duty Allowance (CDA) to Branch Postmasters (BPMs) who are working at single-handed Branch Post Offices has been examined In consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance on examination of the proposal has agreed to grant Combined Duty Allowance w.e.f 01.07.2018 as under:-
Combined duty of Revised rates of CDA (per month) for Single Handed BPMs is
Mail Delivery or Mail Conveyance by BPMs of Single handed BOs is Rs.1170/-
Mail Delivery plus Mail Conveyance by BPMs of Single handed BOs is Rs.2340/-
3. This OM issues with the concurrence of AS & FA Diary Number 158/2021- 22/FA-CS(P) dated 01.02.2022 and Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance vide their ID Note Number. A-27023/5/2017/E.IIB (7th CPC) dated 24.01.2022.
4. Hindi version will follow.
smriti Sharah
By Director General (Establishment)
