GDS Revised Allowances
Existing and Revised Allowances
| Item | Existing Allowances | Revised Allowances |
|---|---|---|
| Allowances | ||
| Office maintenance allowance (OMA) (For BPMs only) |
₹ 100/- pm | Composite Allowance (in lieu of OMA) is revised as follows (For BPMs only) BPMs providing GDS Post Office accommodation which meets BPMs having BOs at non-standard/rent free accommodation – |
| Fixed Stationary Charge | ₹ 25/- pm for BPMS ₹ 10/- pm for other than BPMs |
₹ 25/- ABPMS and Dak Sevaks. FSC subsumed in composite allowance for BPMs. |
| Boat Allowance | ₹ 50/- pm | ₹ 115/- per month |
| Cash Conveyance Allowance | ₹ 50/- pm | There will be no fixed cash conveyance allowancs. lnstead, payment wjll be at following rates:
(a) Payment of ₹ 30/- per occasion plus actual conveyance (b) ₹ 50/- per occasion plus actual conveyance charges for |
| Cycle Maintenance Allowance | ₹ 90/- pm | ₹ 180/- pm |
| Combined Duty 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. |
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/- These rates will be for comblnation of duties of two or more posts borne on the establishment of the office. |
| Risk and Hardship Allowance |
Nil | Risk and Hardship allowance @ of ₹ 500/- per month to the GDS working in areas which are identified for this allowance. (as identified by Government of lndia, as per 7th CPC recommendations) |
