Committee set up to Review Wage Structure of GraminDakSevaks

Government has formed a committee to review pay structure and social securitybenefits provided to GraminDakSevaks.

• Gramindaksevaks are extra-departmental agents recruited by the postal department to serve in rural areas.

Demand: Pay and facilities at par with regular postal department employees.

Headed by:Retired Member of the Postal Services Board Kamlesh Chandra

• It will examine and suggest any changes in the method of recruitment, minimum qualification for appointment as GraminDakSevaks and their conduct and disciplinary rules, particularly keeping in view the proposed induction of technology in the Rural Post Offices.

*Key person:

Ms. Kavery Banerjee-Director General, Department of Posts