GDS Allowances | Existing and Revised Allowances for Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in Branch Post Offices (BOs)

Existing and Revised Allowances for Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

Office Maintenance Allowance (OMA) (For BPMs only)

1. Existing Allowance: Rs 100/- pm
2. Revised Allowances:
   • BPMs providing GDS Post Office accommodation meeting prescribed standards: 500/- per month
   • BPMs with Branch Offices (BOs) at non-standard/rent-free accommodation: 250/- per month

Fixed Stationary Charge (FSC)

1. Existing Allowance:
   • BPMs: 25/- pm
   • ABPMS and Dak Sevaks: 10/- pm
2. Revised Allowance:

• Subsumed in composite allowance for BPMs.
• ABPMs & Dak Sevaks - Rs 25/- pm

Boat Allowance

1. Existing Allowance: 50/- pm
2. Revised Allowance: 115/- per month

Cash Conveyance Allowance

1. Existing Allowance: 50/- pm
2. Revised Allowance:
   • Less than 1 Lakh: Rs 30/- per occasion plus actual conveyance charges
   • More than 1 Lakh: Rs 50/- per occasion plus actual conveyance charges

Cycle Maintenance Allowance

1. Existing Allowance: 90/- pm
2. Revised Allowance: 180/- pm

Combined Duty Allowance

1. Existing Allowance:
   • 1. GDS Branch Postmasters performing delivery or conveyance duties or both will be paid ₹500 P.M. for each item of work separately.
     
     
     2. If the Branch Postmaster is performing delivery at the BO village only, it will be restricted to ₹250 P.M.
     
     
     3. BPM exchanging Mails at Bus stand or at Railway Stations will be compensated at the rate of ₹250 P.M.
2. Revised Allowance:

• BPM for delivery OR Mail conveyance work₹45/- per day subject to maximum of 1170/- per month
• BPM for delivery PLUS mail conveyance ₹90/- per day subject to maximum of 2340/- per month
• ABPM for BPM work ₹75/- per day subject to a maximum of ₹1950/- per month.
• ABPM/Dak Sevak for additional work of another ABPM/Dak Sevak-₹45/- per day subject to a maximum of ₹1170/-

Risk and Hardship Allowance

1. Existing Allowance: Nil
2. Revised Allowance: 500/- per month for GDS working in identified areas.

These revised allowances aim to better compensate BPMs and GDS for their duties and responsibilities in line with updated standards and requirements.