This is regarding clarifications sought by Regions on the subject matter Grant of Combined Duty Allowance (CDA) to GDSs. The details of clarification sought by Regions and replies are furnished hereunder
Whether the Directorate on Grant of Combined Duty Allowance to Branch Postmasters working at Single Handed Branch Post Offices can be implemented or not.
Yes. In this regard, kindly refer to Annexure I of Directorate OM No.17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018.
Whether the Combined Duty Allowance may be granted to the BPMs working at double handed BOs and handling Mail delivery work along with BPM work or not? (i.e., where ABPM is working and handling only mail conveyance work)
Yes. In this regard, kindly refer to Annexure I of Directorate OM No.17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018.
Whether the Combined Duty Allowance may be granted to the BPMs working at double handed BOs and handling Mail conveyance work along with BPM work or not? (i.e., where ABPM is working and handling only mail delivery work)
Yes. In this regard, kindly refer to Annexure I of Directorate OM No.17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018.
Minimum distance to be travelled by the BPMs of single-handed BOs or Mail conveyance work for grant of combined duty allowance.
There is no minimum distance condition for grant of combined duty allowance.
Whether BPM performing Delivery at BO village or BPM exchanging Mails at Bus Stand only or at Railway Station are also eligible to draw CDA of Rs.1170/- per month.
Yes
In case of drop in the workload of BPM as a result of Periodical Review, possibility of entrusting additional work by way of combination of duties of mail delivery and conveyance may be examined for justifying retention of Higher TRCA.
BPM is eligible for Combined duty allowance irrespective of the Lower TRCA or Higher TRCA, if the incumbent of the post of BPM is entrusted with Deliver and / or Conveyance work.
This has the approval of Chief Postmaster General.
