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Conditions for grant of additional pension/family pension to the retired CG Employees/Family pensioners: DOPPW O.M

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Conditions for grant of additional pension/family pension to the retired Central Government Civil Employees/Family pensioners covered under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021

F. No. 38/10(03)/2025-P&PW(A) (e 11193) (v)
भारत सरकार Government of India
कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
पेंशन और पेंशनभागी कल्‍याण विभाग Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

लोक नायक भवन 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
खान मार्केट नई दिल्‍ली Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
दिनांक Dated: 30.10.2025

कार्यालय ज्ञापन/Office Memorandum

विषय: Conditions for grant of additional pension/family pension to the retired Central Government Civil Employees/Family pensioners covered under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021- reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that as per the provisions of Sub Rule 6 of Rule 44 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021, after completion of eighty years of age or above by a retired Government servant, in addition to a pension or a compassionate allowance admissible under this rule, additional pension or additional compassionate allowance shall be payable to the retired Government servant in the following manner. Similarly, in accordance with sub-rule (3) of Rule 50 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, in addition to family pension admissible under this rule, additional family pension shall be payable to the family pensioner after completion of eighty years of age or above.

2. The additional pension or additional family pension or additional compassionate allowance shall be payable from first day of the calendar month in which it falls due. For example, a pensioner/family pensioner born on 20th August, 1942 shall be eligible for additional pension/family pension at the rate of twenty percent of the basic pension/family pension with effect from 1st August, 2022. A pensioner/family pensioner born on 1st August, 1942 shall also be eligible for additional pension/family pension at the rate of twenty percent of the basic pension/family pension with effect from 1st August, 2022.

Age of pensioner/family pensionerAdditional pension/ family pension/ compassionate allowance
From 80 years to less than 85 years20% of basic pension/ family pension/ compassionate allowance
From 85 years to less than 90 years30% of basic pension/ family pension/ compassionate allowance
From 90 years to less than 95 years40% of basic pension/ family pension/ compassionate allowance
From 95 years to less than 100 years50% of basic pension/ family pension/ compassionate allowance
100 years or more100% of basic pension/ family pension/ compassionate allowance

3. The above provisions of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 are brought to the notice of all Ministries/Departments and Pension Disbursing Authorities/Banks for compliance.

4. यह इस विभाग के सक्षम प्राधिकारी के अनुमोदन से जारी किया गया है।

Sd/-
(Madhu Mankotia)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 24644637

To

  1. All the Ministries/Departments/Organizations (As per standard list)
  2. CPAO and all Pension Disbursing Authorities/Banks.

Revision of pension after authorisation under CCS (Pension) Rules 2021: DOPPW O.M

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Revision of pension after authorisation under CCS (Pension) Rules 2021: DOPPW O.M

F. No. 38/10(03)/2025-P&PW(A) (e 11193) (vi)
भारत सरकार Government of India
कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
पेंशन और पेंशनभागी कल्‍याण विभाग Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

लोक नायक भवन 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
खान मार्केट नई दिल्‍ली Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
दिनांक Dated: 30.10.2025

कार्यालय ज्ञापन/Office Memorandum

विषय: Revision of pension after authorisation under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 2021 – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 38/10(04)/2024-P&PW(A) dated 18.10.2024 and to reiterate that as per Sub Rule 2 of Rule 66 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021, subject to provisions of Rule 7 and 8 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021, pension or family pension once authorised after final assessment or revised under Sub Rule 1 of Rule 66 of CCS(Pension) Rules 2021 shall not be revised to the disadvantage of the pensioner or family pensioner unless such revision becomes necessary on account of detection of a clerical error subsequently. In case the clerical error is detected after a period of two years from the date of authorisation or revision of pension or family pension, no revision of pension to the disadvantage of the pensioner or family pensioner shall be ordered without the concurrence of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare.

2. Further, the question whether the revision has become necessary on account of a clerical error or not shall be decided by the administrative Ministry or Department. If, consequent on revision of pension or family pension under sub-rule 2, an excess payment of pension or family pension is found to have been made to the pensioner or family pensioner and if such excess payment is not on account of any misrepresentation of facts by the pensioner or family pensioner, the administrative Ministry or Department shall examine in consultation with the Department of Expenditure whether or not recovery of such excess payment can be waived off and issue appropriate orders in accordance with the relevant rules and instructions in this regard. Where the administrative Ministry or Department decides not to waive off the excess payment of pension or family pension, the retired Government servant concerned or family pensioner shall be served with a notice by the Head of Office requiring him to refund the excess payment of pension within a period of two months from the date of receipt of notice by him. In case the Government servant fails to comply with the notice, the Head of Office shall, by order in writing, direct that such excess payment shall be adjusted in instalments by short payments of pension in future, in one or more instalments, as the Head of Office may direct.

3. All Ministries/Departments are requested that the above provisions of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 may be brought to the notice of all concerned for compliance.

4. यह इस विभाग के सक्षम प्राधिकारी के अनुमोदन से जारी किया गया है।

Sd/-
(Madhu Mankotia)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 24644637

To,
All the Ministries/Departments/Organizations (As per standard list)

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AICPIN for September 2025: Expected DA from Jan 2026

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AICPIN for September 2025: Expected DA from Jan 2026

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU

Shram Bureau Bhawan, Block No. 2,
Institutional Area, Sector 38 (West),
Chandigarh – 160036

F.No. 5/1/2021-CPI

Dated: 31.10.2025

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – September, 2025

1. Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index for the month of September, 2025 is being released in this press release.

2. The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2025 increased by 0.2 point and stood at 147.3 (one hundred forty-Seven point Three).

3. Year-on-year inflation for the month of September, 2025 stood at 2.79% as compared to 4.22% in September, 2024.

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DA Calculation Sheet

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4. All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for August, 2025 and September, 2025:

AICPIN_SEP_2025_new1

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Ensuring efficiency in bill payments and timely processing of pension cases : CGA O.M

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Ensuring efficiency in bill payments and timely processing of pension cases : CGA O.M

No. M-114/6/2024/CGA/CF. No 17509/3407
O/o Controller General of Accounts
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
(Oversight and Monitoring Cell)

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan
GPO Complex, E-Block, INA, New Delhi
Dated: 23.10.2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: – Ensuring efficiency in bill payments and timely processing of pension cases -reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that the efficiency and timely disposal of bills and pension cases is one of the core responsibilities of all the Ministries/Departments/Offices under CGA Organisation. Any delay in such matters not only affects the efficiency and accountability of this organisation but also hampers the service delivery which undermines the credibility of the financial management system.

2. All Pr. CCA/CCAs/CAs(Independent) are, therefore, requested to keep a close watch on the functioning of PAOs under their control and issue necessary instructions/advisories from time to time to ensure strict compliance with the extant rules/instructions while passing bills and processing pension cases. Further, emphasis should be on the following points:

  • All bills, particularly pension cases and related payments, must be disposed of within the prescribed timelines.
  • Piecemeal objections should not be raised. Any objection, if unavoidable, must be specific, justified and strictly based on relevant rules and regulations.
  • PAQOs must act as facilitators by guiding and advising departmental offices for smooth processing of claims.
  • A standardized checklist should be circulated by each Pr.CCA/CCA/CA(Independent) to Departmental Authorities to prevent unnecessary or avoidable return of bills/pension cases.
  • Delays which cannot be justified under rules are to be strictly avoided and accountability may be ensured in cases of lapse.
  • Pensionary benefits must be recorded in service book at each stage (Issue, Payment, Recovery).
  • Pensionary benefits should be released only to the concerned Pensioner/Family Pensioner.

3.The above guidelines will help to strengthen the efficiency and accountability of all the Ministries/Departments/Offices under CGA Organisation. This may please be ensured by all the Pr.CCA/CCA/CA (Independent) that these standing instructions must be compiled by all the concerned.

4.This issues with the approval of Controller General of Accounts.

Sr. Accounts Officer
Oversight and Monitoring Cell (OMC

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5th CPC Dearness Relief from Jan 2025 to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of basic ex-gratia payment

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5th CPC Dearness Relief from Jan 2025 to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of basic ex-gratia payment

F. No. 42/02/2024-P&PW(D)/E-9475
भारत सरकार
कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय
(पेंशन एवं पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग)

तीसरी मंजिल, लोकनायक भवन
खान मार्केट, नई दिल्ली-110003
दिनांक: 27.10.2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

विषयः – Grant of Dearness Relief in the 5th CPC series effective from 01.01.2025 to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of basic ex-gratia payment-reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s ОМ 42/02/2024-P&PW(D) dated 11.04.2025 and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to the CPF beneficiaries in receipt of basic ex-gratia payment in the 5th CРС series shall be enhanced w.e.f. 01.01.2025 in the following manner:-

The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 and 31.12.1985, and are entitled to basic ex-gratia @ Rs.3000, Rs.1000, Rs.750 & Rs.650 for Group A, B, C & D respectively w.e.f 4th June, 2013 vide OM No. 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dt. 27th June, 2013 shall now be entitled to enhanced Dearness Relief from 455% of the basic ex-gratia to 466% of the basic ex-gratia w.e.f. 01.01.2025.
The following categories of CPF beneficiaries shall be entitled to enhanced Dearness Relief from 447% of the basic ex-gratia to 458% of the basic ex-gratia w.e.f. 01.01.2025:-

(a) The widows and eligible dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 01.01.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 01.01.1986 and are entitled to revised ex-gratia @ Rs.645/-p.m w.e.f 04 June, 2013 vide OM No 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dated 27th June, 2013.

(b) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 654/-, Rs.659/-, Rs.703/- and Rs.965/-.

2. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

3. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.

4. In so far as the persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.

5. This issues in pursuance of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1/1(3)/2025-E.II(B) dated 02nd April, 2025.

Hindi version will follow.

Digitally Sd/-
(दिलीप कुमार साहू)
अवर सचिव, भारत सरकार

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Submission of life certificates by both the parents in case of enhanced family pension payable to them under CCS (EOP) Rules: DOPPW Clarification

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Submission of life certificates by both the parents in case of enhanced family pension payable to them under CCS (EOP) Rules: DOPPW Clarification

फा.न. 1/11/2025-P&PW(F) (11190)
भारत सरकार Government of India
कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
पेंशन एवं पेंशनभोगी कल्‍याण विभाग Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan. Khan Market,
New Delhi, Dated the 28th October, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification regarding submission of life certificates by both the parents in case of enhanced family pension payable to them under CCS (EOP) Rules, 1939 / 2023 -submission of Life Certificate — reg.

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has been receiving references seeking information / clarification regarding enhanced family pension payable to parents under Categories ‘D’ & ‘E’ of CCS (EOP) Rules, 1939 / Categories ‘C’ & ‘D’ of CCS (EOP) Rules, 2023.

2. The Rule position with reference to the payment of enhanced family pension to parents under CCS (EOP) Rules is as under:

i. Family Pension for Categories ‘D’ and ‘E’, Rule (2)(4) of Schedule-II of CCS (EOP) Rules, 1939 provides as under:

“(4) When the Government servant dies as a bachelor or as a widower without, children, dependent pension shall be admissible to the parents without reference to pecuniary circumstances, at the rate of 75% of pay last drawn by the deceased Government servant for both parents and at the rate of 60% of pay last drawn by the deceased Government servant for a single parent and on the death of one parent dependent pension at the latter rate shall be admissible to the surviving parent.”

Also Read: Settlement of Family Pension between two wives of a Government Servant or Pensioner under CCS Rules 2021 : DOPPW Clarification

ii. Eligibility of members of the family for grant of family pension under Category ‘C’ and Category ‘D’. Rule 12 (5) of revised CCS (EOP) Rules, 2023 stipulates that-

“(a) Where a deceased Government servant is not survived by a widow or widower or a child eligible for family pension or if the widow or widower and all children cease to he eligible for family pension, family pension shall be payable to parents for life-

(ii) under Category: ‘°C’ and Category ‘DD’, at the rate of seventy five per cent of the family pension entitled ta a widow if both parents are alive and at the rate of sixty per cent of the family pension entitled to a widow if only one parent is alive.

(b) The family pension, wherever admissible to parents will be payable to the mother of the deceased Government servant failing which to the father of the deceased Government servant.

Payment of family pension to parents in Category ‘C’ & Category ‘D° shall be without reference to the amount of their income from other sources.”

3. The enhanced family pension in the above cases is @75% if both parents are alive and @ 60% if only one parent is alive. Presently, there is no provision for submission of Life Certificates by both the parents in CCS (Pension) Rules for receiving family pension at enhanced rate in such cases. Hence. in the absence of such provision in rules, life certificates are not being submitted by both the parents resulting in continuation of payment of enhanced family pension at higher rate even after the death of one of the parents in few cases.

4. In view of above, it has been decided that henceforth Life Certificates in the cases as referred above will be submitted by both the parents every year to avoid the overpayment in case of demise of one of the parents.

5. The contents of this Office Memorandum may please be given wide publicity and brought to the notice of all concerned.

6. इसे सक्षम प्राधिकारी के अनुमोदन से जारी किया गया है।

(दिलीप कुमार साहु) / (Dilip Kumar Sahu)
अवर सचिव, भारत सरकार/ Under Secretary to the Govt.of India
Tele. No. 011-24641627

To.
All Ministries/Departments/Organisations.
(As per standard list)

Copy to:

  1. President’s Secretariat/Vice President’s Secretariat/Prime Minister’s Office/Supreme Court/Rajya Sabha Secretariat/Lok Sabha Secretariat/ Cabinet Secretariat/ UPSC / CVC/ C&AG/ Central Administrative Tribunal (Principal Bench), New Delhi.
  2. All Desks/Officers in the DoPPW.

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Smt. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Appointed Chairperson of the 8th Central Pay Commission

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Smt. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, a former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). This significant appointment marks a historic moment, as she becomes the first woman ever to head a Central Pay Commission.

The Central Pay Commission is an administrative mechanism set up by the Government of India to review and recommend changes regarding the salary structure, allowances, and other benefits for all central government employees, including personnel of the Armed Forces.

Also Read: Composition of the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) – Latest Update

Justice Desai’s appointment brings her considerable judicial experience, administrative expertise, and deep understanding of public service matters to this crucial role. Her leadership will be pivotal in shaping the recommendations of the 8th CPC, which will impact the financial well-being and service conditions of millions of central government staff.

Distinguished Career and Previous Roles

Prior to this role, Justice Desai’s career has been distinguished by several high-profile appointments:

  • Supreme Court Judge: She served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, retiring in 2014.
  • Press Council of India: She was the first woman Chairperson of the Press Council of India (PCI).
  • Delimitation Commission: She successfully headed the Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir and other northeastern states.

To handle a complex task of national importance like the 8th CPC, the government recognized her for her impartiality, integrity, and significant administrative capacity.

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Composition of the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) – Latest Update

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Composition of the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) – Latest Update

The 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) has officially been constituted following the approval of its Terms of Reference (ToR) by the Union Cabinet on Tuesday. This marks the formal start of the process to revise the salaries, allowances, and pensions for Central Government employees and pensioners.

Also Read: Cabinet approves Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission

The 8th CPC will function as a temporary advisory body and its full composition, approved by the Cabinet, is as follows:

RoleNameCurrent/Former Designation
ChairpersonJustice Ranjana Prakash DesaiFormer Judge of the Supreme Court of India
Part-Time MemberProfessor Pulak GhoshProfessor (IIM Bangalore)
Member-SecretaryPankaj JainSecretary, Petroleum and Natural Gas

Key Details and Timeline

  • Mandate: The Commission’s primary mandate is to examine the current pay structure and recommend changes.
  • Deadline: The panel has been given 18 months from its date of constitution to submit its comprehensive report. It may also submit interim reports on specific issues.
  • Impact: The recommendations of the 8th CPC are set to benefit approximately 50 lakh serving central government employees and around 69 lakh pensioners.
  • Areas of Review: The Commission will consider a wide range of factors, including economic conditions, fiscal prudence, the impact on state government finances, and comparative pay structures in the private sector and Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs).

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Cabinet approves Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission

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Cabinet approves Terms of Reference (TOR) of 8th Central Pay Commission

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission.

The 8th Central Pay Commission will be a temporary body. The Commission will comprise of one Chairperson; One Member (Part Time) and one Member-Secretary.  It will make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution. It may consider, if necessary, sending interim reports on any of the matters as and when the recommendations are finalized. While making the recommendations the Commission will keep in view the followings:

i.   The economic conditions in the country and the need for fiscal prudence;

ii. The need to ensure that adequate resources are available for developmental expenditure and welfare measures;

iii. The unfunded cost of non-contributory pension schemes;

iv. The likely impact of the recommendations on the finances of the State Governments which usually adopt the recommendations with some modifications; and

v. The prevailing emolument structure, benefits and working conditions available to employees of Central Public Sector Undertakings and private sector.

Background:

The Central Pay Commissions are periodically constituted to go into various issues of emoluments structure, retirement benefits and other service conditions of Central Government employees and to make recommendations on the changes required thereon. Usually, the recommendations of the pay commissions are implemented after a gap of every ten years. Going by this trend, the effect of the 8th Central Pay Commission recommendations would normally be expected from 01.01.2026.

The Government had announced formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission in January, 2025 to examine and recommend changes in the Salaries and other benefits of Central Government employees.

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Procedure for joining / relieving of GDS on transfer under Rule-3 in the new APT 2.0 environment – SOP

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Procedure for joining / relieving of GDS on transfer under Rule-3 in the new APT 2.0 environment – SOP

17-31/2016-GDS(Pt.I)
भारत सरकार /Government of India
संचार मंत्रालय /Ministry of Communication
डाक विभाग /Department of Posts
(जीडीएस अनुभाग) /GDS Section

डाक भवन, संसद मार्ग,
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
नई दिल्ली /New Delhi – 110001.
Dated: 23 October 2025

To

  1. All Chief Postmasters General
  2. General Manager, CEPT Bangalore/CEPT Unit at Hyderabad.

Subject: Procedure for joining/ relieving of GDS on transfer under Rule-3 in the new APT 2.0 environment- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

Sir/ Madam,

With the upgradation of Rule-3 transfer portal under APT 2.0, the relieving and joining process of GDS after their transfer approval will be handled through the portal online. Also, the option to submit a cancellation request, if any, has to be submitted through the online portal, from the Rule-3 Transfer Cycle Oct/Nov-2025 onwards.

2. Accordingly, the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to deal with the relieving/ joining process of GDS (On-Request / Mutual Transfer) is enclosed herewith in Annexure-A. The SOP covers the following: –

(i) Cases where Disciplinary/Criminal proceedings are initiated after the transfer is approved or the list has been published, but before actual relieving of the GDS.

(ii) Relieving of Female GDS on Maternity Leave.

(iii) Manner to deal with the mutual transfer involving promotion/ resignation/ voluntary discharge/ termination/ removal/ dismissal/ compulsory discharge/ Death of either of the GDSs

(iv) Standardised format for issuance of relieving and joining orders by the Circle/Division, specifically since the transfers are now being approved through the online portal (Annexure-I & II)

3. CEPT is requested to make necessary provisions in the Rule-3 portal in alignment with the guidelines, with a request to upload the SOP on the GDS Rule-3 Portal for the information of all concerned. Accordingly, all Circles are requested to bring this SOP to the knowledge of all Divisional/Sub Divisional Heads and monitor activities pertaining to the GDS Transfer process, as contained in the SOP at the Circle level and ensure strict compliance as well as its implementation in the letter and spirit.

These issues with the approval of the competent authority.

भवदीय/Yours faithfully,

Digitally Sd/-
(आनंद सिंह/Anand Singh)
सहायक निदेशक /Assistant Director (GDS)
दूरभाष /Tel. No. 011-23096629
ईमेल/Email : adggds426[at]gmail.com

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