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Some of the Salient features of the kamalesh Chandra committee Report.

o The minimum wage has been increased to Rs. 10000/- per month and maximum pay to Rs. 35480/- per month.

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o The rate of annual increase is recommended as 3%.

o A Composite Allowance comprising of support for hiring accommodation for GDS Post Offices as well as mandatory residence, office maintenance, mobile and electricity usage charges etc. has been introduced for the first time.

o Children Education Allowance @Rs. 6000/- per child per annum has been introduced for GDSs.

o Risk & Hardship Allowance @Rs. 500/- per month for GDS working in the special areas has also been introduced.

o A Financial upgradation has been introduced at 12 years, 24 years and 36 years of services in form of two advance additional annual increases.

o The Ceiling of ex-gratia gratuity has been increased from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 5,00,000

o The GDS Contribution for Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) should be enhanced maximum up to 10% and minimum up to 3% of the basic wage per month, whereas the Department should contribute a fixed contribution of 3% of the basic wage of the GDSs.

o The coverage of GDS Group Insurance Scheme has been enhanced from Rs. 50000/- to Rs. 5,00,000/

o The contribution of Department in Circle Welfare Fund (CWF) has been increased from Rs. 100/ per annum to Rs. 300/ per annum.

o The scope of CWF is extended to cover immediate family members such as spouse; daughters, sons and dependent daughters in law in the scheme.

o The Committee also recommended 10% hike in the prescribed limits of financial grants and assistances in the Circle Welfare Funds.

o The Committee has recommended addition of Rs. 10,000/ for purchase of Tablet / Mobile from the Circle Welfare in the head “Financial Assistance of Fund by way of loans with lower rate of interest (5%)”.

o Provision of 26 weeks of Maternity Leave for women GDS has been recommended.

o The wages for the entire period of Maternity Leave is recommended to be paid from salary head from where wages of GDSs are paid.

o The Committee has also recommended one week of paternity leave.

o Leave accumulation and encashment facility up to 180 days has been introduced.

o Online system of engagement has been recommended.

o Alternate livelihood condition for engagement of GDSs has been relaxed.

o Voluntary Discharge scheme has been recommended.

o The Discharge age has been retained at 65 years.

o The Limited Transfer Facility has been relaxed from 1 time to 3 times for male GDSs. There will be no restriction on number of chances for transfer of women GDSs. The powers for transfer has been delegated to the concerned Divisional head.

o The ex-gratia payment during put off period should be revised to 35% from 25% of the wage and DA drawn immediately before put off.

o The Committee has recommended preferring transfer before put off duty.

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