VARIOUS TYPES OF ALLOWANCES – ALLOWED TO GDS

1)      Dearness Allowance (DA) :

The rate of  Dearness Allowance is granted at par with Central Govt. employees twice in a year.

2)      Office Maintenance Allowance (OMA):

The Office Maintenance Allowance is granted to the BPMs @ Rs.100 per month

3)      Cycle Maintenance Allowance (CMA) :

The Cycle Maintenance Allowance is granted to GDS MD / GDSMC (irrespective of distance traversed) who performs the duty on bicycle @ Rs.60 per month (now it is enhanced @Rs.75/-  after all other allowances of regular employees  raised to 25% when DA crossed 50%.)

4)      Cash Conveyance Allowance (CCA) :

The Cash Conveyance Allowance is granted to BPMs @ Rs.50 per month (for cash conveyance to SO to BO vice versa)

5)      Combined Duty Allowance (CDA) :

Where the BPM is entrusted with the duty / duties of GDSMD and / or GDSMC the CDA is granted as :

      (a) BPM entrusted with the duty of Delivery :

               (i)  delivery only in cusba village @ Rs.250/- per month

               (ii) having delivery in the BO jurisdiction i.e., other than cusba @ Rs.500/-

      (b) BPM entrusted with the duty of bag conveyance :

               (i) from SO / AO to BO @ Rs.500/- per month

               (ii)from Road point / MMS @Rs.250/- per month

           If both the duties viz., Delivery & Bag Conveyance are entrusted to BPM, he is  eligible for both allowances as reckoned by the duty entrusted..

In case of GDSMD / GDSMC attached with the duties of BPM, @ Rs.25 per day subject to the maximum of Rs.625 per month would be paid (temporary office arrangement for shorter periods)

     

6)      Boat Allowance :

Actual charges paid to the Boatman subject to a maximum of Rs.50 per month for conveyance of mail.

7)      Compensation to Mail Carriers :

If the GDSMC detained beyond office hours for mail conveyance are allowed to grant Rs.6/- per hour per day subject to the maximum of Rs.12/-

8)      Fixed Stationery charges  (FSC) :

(i)                  In case of BPMs FSC is allowed @ Rs.50/- per month

(ii)                In case of GDSMD, GDSMC/MD. GDSSV @ Rs.10/- per month.

      9) Training Allowance : 

While imparted training to GDS BPMs and other GDSs some allowance is sanctioned according to the TA/DA rules.