Request for consideration of transfer of Postal Service Group ‘B’ and JTS/STS officers to their respective Home Circles, subject to availability of vacancies- Regarding

 

To

The Secretary Posts

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan

New Delhi – 110001.

No. Chq/POA/35 /2025-2027. Dated 17.09.2026.

Subject: Request for consideration of transfer of Postal Service Group ‘B’ and JTS/STS officers to their respective Home Circles, subject to availability of vacancies

Respected Sir,

On behalf of the Postal Officers Association (I), we respectfully thank the Department for having considered the request of officers already serving in other Circles for repatriation to their home Circles vide Directorate order No. R-09/15/2026-SPG-II-DoP dated 10.09.2026. Many of the officers who were working in distant Circles now got accommodated in their Home Circle, which not only bring relief to the Officers, but also brought big relief to the family members of the officers. 

On behalf of the Association we submit the following for kind consideration regarding the pending request transfer of Postal Service Group ‘B’ and JTS/STS officers and JTS/STS who are presently posted outside their respective Home Circles.

A considerable number of officers have been serving outside their native/home circles for extended periods. While the officers have continued to discharge their duties with utmost sincerity and commitment, many of them are facing genuine and pressing difficulties due to their prolonged stay away from their home circles. For example,  Shri S.Karthikeyan, Sr. Postmaster, Kolkatta, Shri Komal Singh, Dy. SPOs, Asansol, Shri M.Ramesh, Dy. SPOs, Barrackpore, Shri Mishra Santosh Raushan, AD, PTC Darbhanga and many officers are still waiting for their chance.

The major difficulties being faced by such officers include:

Health-related issues: Officers and/or their dependent family members may require continued medical care and treatment, which is often difficult to manage while posted far away from their home circle.

Family and personal hardships: Prolonged separation from spouses, children, elderly parents and other dependent family members creates considerable personal and emotional hardship, particularly in cases where the officer is required to take care of dependent parents or family members.

Language and local communication issues: Officers posted in circles having a different regional language frequently face difficulties in day-to-day communication, interaction with local offices and the public, and adjustment to the local environment. This becomes particularly challenging when officers have to serve for prolonged periods outside their linguistic and cultural region.

Long duration of service outside the Home Circle: Some officers have completed substantial periods of service outside their respective Home Circles and may now be considered for transfer.

The Association fully appreciates that transfers are subject to administrative requirements, availability of posts, prescribed norms and the exigencies of service. However, we earnestly request that a provision/mechanism may kindly be considered for transfer of Postal Service Group ‘B’ and JTS/STS officers to their respective Postal Circles, wherever suitable vacancies are available, without adversely affecting the administrative functioning of the concerned Circle. 

It is also seen that there are discrepancies in number of sanctioned Posts in PS Group B Posts with reference to data maintained by Circles & Directorate. For example, the information in respect of Tamilnadu Circle is as detailed below:-

Sanctioned strength

As per Tamilnadu Circle  86

As per Directorate 83

There is difference of 3 Posts between Circle & Directorate

This difference is also one of the reasons for non-consideration of request transfers to TN Circle. Tallying the number of sanctioned Posts is very much urgent task in connection with re-organization task carried out by the Department. This will remove the hurdles in repatriation of officers to their home Circles. 

Such a measure would provide significant relief to officers facing genuine hardship while also improving their morale, mental well-being and overall efficiency. It would further enable experienced and eligible officers to continue rendering their services with greater stability and effectiveness.

We therefore request the Department to kindly consider:

permitting/considering request transfer of Postal Service Group ‘B’ and JTS/STS officers to their respective Home Postal Circles, subject to availability of suitable vacancies;

giving due consideration to cases involving serious health issues, dependent family members and prolonged separation from the Home Circle;

providing a transparent and equitable mechanism for consideration of such requests; and

examining the possibility of accommodating eligible officers against available vacancies without compromising administrative requirements.

The Association sincerely hopes that the genuine difficulties being faced by its members will receive sympathetic and favourable consideration.

We shall be grateful if the matter is considered sympathetically and appropriate instructions are issued to the concerned authorities for examining eligible cases in accordance with the applicable rules and availability of vacancies.

Yours faithfully,

[Rajiv Kumar]

[General Secretary]

Postal Officers Association (I)

Request for immediate personal intervention for expeditious conduct of Postal Service Group ‘B’ DPC pending for the last two years- Regarding

 To

The Secretary,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan,

New Delhi – 110001

No. Chq/POA/33/2025-2027 Dated 09.09.2026.  

Subject: Request for immediate personal intervention for expeditious conduct of Postal Service Group ‘B’ DPC pending for the last two years

Respected Sir,

I most respectfully invite your kind and immediate attention to the inordinate delay in convening/conducting the Postal Service Group ‘B’ Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC), which has remained pending for nearly the last two years, reportedly on account of pending court cases.

The prolonged pendency of the DPC has caused serious prejudice to the eligible officers who have been awaiting consideration for promotion for a considerable period. The delay is adversely affecting their career progression, seniority, promotional prospects and professional morale, despite their having fulfilled the requisite eligibility conditions.

At the same time, the continued non-convening of the DPC is also having an adverse impact on the effective functioning of the Department. Non-filling of promotional/Group ‘B’ posts has resulted in an imbalance in the availability of experienced supervisory officers and is placing additional administrative and operational responsibilities on the existing workforce. This is particularly concerning at the present crucial juncture, when the Department is required to maintain efficient and uninterrupted delivery of its expanding range of services.

It is appreciated that the pending judicial matters may have legal implications. However, considering the prolonged nature of the delay and the hardship being caused to a large number of eligible officers, it is earnestly requested that the matter may kindly be personally reviewed at the highest appropriate level and all permissible avenues may be explored for expeditious resolution of the issue.

It is further requested that, subject to the orders of the competent courts and applicable rules/instructions, necessary action may kindly be taken to convene the DPC at the earliest possible opportunity, or to consider any legally permissible alternative arrangement so that the legitimate promotional interests of eligible officers are not kept in abeyance indefinitely.

I sincerely hope that your kind personal intervention will bring an early resolution to this long-pending matter and provide much-needed relief to the affected officers, while also strengthening the administrative efficiency of the Department.

An early and favourable consideration of the matter is earnestly solicited.

                                                                      

Yours faithfully,

[Rajiv Kumar]

[General Secretary]

Copy :

The Member (Personnel), Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.

Update on Meeting with Postal Directorate – 08.07.2026

 

On 08.07.2026, Shri Devendra Sharma, President, Chq, Rajiv Kumar, General Secretary, along with Shri Amit Kumar, Circle Secretary, Delhi Circle, visited the Postal Directorate, New Delhi and met the Secretary (Posts), Member (Personnel), Member (Estate), Member (CS), DDG, and other senior officers.

On behalf of the Postal Officers' Association (I), we welcomed the newly appointed senior officers and conveyed our best wishes. We also took the opportunity to discuss several long-pending issues concerning Postal officers with the Secretary (Posts), Member (Personnel), and other senior officers in detail.

The following issues were taken up:

1. Vacant JTS/STS Posts: We highlighted that nearly 25% of the JTS/STS posts (approximately 65 posts) are lying vacant. Due to these vacancies, officers are compelled to hold additional charge, resulting in excessive workload and adversely affecting their professional efficiency, family life, and overall well-being.

2. Non-Convening of DPC for Postal Service Group 'B': We expressed serious concern over the non-convening of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) for the last two years and explained the hardships being faced by eligible officers. The Directorate informed us that they are fully aware of the issue and that the delay is primarily due to pending court cases. They assured us that all possible efforts are being made for early resolution of the matter and timely convening of the DPC.

3. Cadre Review of Postal Service Group 'B': We pursued the issue of cadre review. It was informed that a committee has already been constituted for this purpose, and we were advised to submit our views and suggestions before the committee for due consideration.

4. Restructuring of Divisions: We discussed the restructuring of Postal Divisions and the need for a scientific and rational methodology for assessing the workload of Divisional Heads.

5. Transfer Cases: We requested expeditious consideration of transfer cases of officers serving outside their home Circles on compassionate and administrative grounds.

6. Nomenclature and Financial Powers: We urged the Directorate to finalize the nomenclature and delegate appropriate financial powers for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Post Offices (Dy. SPOs) and other posts created after cadre restructuring.

7. Direct Credit of PLI/RPLI Incentives: We requested the introduction of a Direct Credit Mechanism through the McCAMIS System for crediting PLI/RPLI incentives directly into the accounts of Divisional and Sub-Divisional Heads to ensure timely and transparent disbursement.

The discussions were cordial view that we all should work together for improvement in the Department. 

      Authorities has assured that the issues raised by the Association would receive due consideration.

The Postal Officers' Association (I) remains committed to pursuing these matters with the Directorate.

Update on Representation before the VIIIth Central Pay Commission

As per the scheduled appointment, today, 10.07.2026,  Rajiv Kumar, General Secretary, along with Shri Kalyan Dan, Assistant General Secretary, represented the Postal Officers' Association (I) before the VIIIth Central Pay Commission at Kolkata.

During the interaction, we presented in detail the memorandum already submitted by the Association and comprehensively articulated the long-pending concerns of Postal officers. We emphasized the need to provide meaningful career progression to Postal officers at par with their counterparts in other Central Government departments. We also strongly advocated for the grant of Non-Functional Upgradation (NFU) in view of the severe stagnation faced by Postal Service Group 'B' officers, many of whom spend a substantial part of their careers without adequate promotional opportunities. This prolonged stagnation has adversely affected career growth, morale, and organizational efficiency.

The Hon'ble Members of the Commission listened to our submissions with keen interest and acknowledged the concerns raised. They assured us that the issues presented, particularly the demand for Non-Functional Upgradation (NFU), removal of career stagnation, and other cadre-related matters, would receive careful consideration while formulating their recommendations.

The Postal Officers' Association (I) remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding the legitimate aspirations of Postal officers and will continue to pursue these long-pending issues until meaningful and equitable solutions are achieved.

SAD NEWS

  It is intimated that Sh. Amit Maheshwari, Superintendent, PSD, Delhi-110054 had expired in the morning on 06.05.2026 due to cardiac arrest at his home at Meerut, U.P. 

Postal Officers' Association (I) pray to God that departed soul may rest in peace and give courage to bereaved family to bear this loss.

Representation on draft Civil List(as on 01.01.2026) of officers of Indian Postal Services(IPoS), Group "A" Regarding

 

Request for relaxation in service conditions, early DPC, and filling up of vacant JTS/STS posts – regarding

 To,

1. The Secretary (Posts)

     Dak Bhawan, Sansad MargNew Delhi – 110001

2. The Director General Postal Services

    Dak Bhawan, Sansad MargNew Delhi – 110001

NO. Chq/POA/24/2025-2027                                                Dated 08.04.2026.

Subject: Request for relaxation in service conditions, early DPC, and filling up of vacant JTS/STS posts – regarding

Respected Sir,

        On behalf of the Postal Officers Association (India), I most respectfully wish to draw your kind attention once again to the acute shortage of officers in the JTS and STS cadres and the urgent need to address the issue in the interest of administrative efficiency as well as officer welfare.

        It is respectfully submitted that the Directorate has earlier granted relaxation in the required service conditions on two occasions (in 2015 and again in 2024) for filling up posts in HSG-I and HSG-II cadres. In the same spirit, it is earnestly requested that similar relaxation may kindly be considered for filling up STS posts by granting necessary relaxation in eligibility conditions to eligible JTS officers. Consequently, the vacancies arising in JTS may be filled through timely DPC from Group ‘B’ officers. This will effectively address the existing shortage in both JTS and STS cadres and ensure timely promotion of eligible Group ‘B’ officers.

        At present, the situation at the field level is extremely challenging. A large number of posts remain vacant, resulting in officers being assigned double or even triple charges. This has placed an excessive administrative burden on officers, adversely affecting their efficiency, work-life balance, and ultimately the quality of service delivery to the public. The Department’s objective of transforming operations into a profit-oriented and efficient system is difficult to achieve under such constraints.

    As per the latest Civil List issued as on 01.01.2026, the vacancy position is as under:

    STS: 102– 60 = 42 vacant

    JTS: 151 – 133 = 18 vacant

    Training Reserve: 30– 7 = 23 vacant

    Leave Reserve: 5

    Deputation: 51– 30 = 21 vacant

        The above figures clearly indicate a significant shortage of officers in the JTS/STS cadres.

    It is also pertinent to mention that due to the non-availability of regular officers, several anomalies have arisen. In many instances, senior officers are compelled to work under junior officers due to ad hoc arrangements or current duty charges. For example:

        Such situations create administrative anomalies, affect morale, and place senior officers in awkward professional circumstances. These need to be addressed urgently in the interest of maintaining proper hierarchy and discipline.

    It is further submitted that as per DoPT guidelines, DPCs should be conducted in advance (ideally six months prior) to ensure that panels are readily available for filling vacancies as and when they arise. While this practice is followed in higher grades, it has not been consistently implemented for promotions from Group ‘B’ to JTS, resulting in a prolonged gap. Notably, DPCs for JTS were not conducted from 2016 to 2023, which has significantly contributed to the present shortage in STS as well.

        Additionally, the vacancies of JTS reported to UPSC for the years 2025 and 2026 are not likely to be filled before 2028–2029. Therefore, it is humbly suggested that:

* All clear vacancies in JTS may be filled immediately on a regular basis through DPC.

* For anticipated vacancies where UPSC recruits may take time, ad hoc promotions may kindly be considered to ensure continuity of work.

* Further, officers who are presently holding double or triple charges may kindly be granted appropriate financial compensation for the additional responsibilities being discharged by them.

* In view of the above, the Postal Officers Association (India) most earnestly requests that:

* Necessary relaxation in service conditions be granted for promotion to STS.

* Immediate DPC be conducted to fill all vacant JTS posts from eligible Group ‘B’ officers.

* Adhoc promotions may kindly be considered to ensure continuity of work on anticipated vacancies where UPSC recruits may take long time approx 2 to 3 years 

*  All existing anomalies where senior officers are working under junior officers be rectified at the earliest.

 * Ad hoc arrangements be regularized in a fair and structured manner.

* Appropriate compensation be granted to officers handling multiple charges.

        These measures will not only improve administrative efficiency but also boost the morale of officers and significantly enhance service delivery to the public.

    The Association shall remain ever grateful for your kind and welfare-oriented consideration in this matter.

                                                                                                                Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                                (Rajiv Kumar)                                                                                                                                            General Secretary

                                                                                                        Postal Officers Association (India)    

Copy to : The Dy. Director General (P), Dak Bhawan New Delhi.

Proposal for down-gradation of vacant STS posts -reg.

To,

 

The Secretary (Posts),

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhl-110001

 

 

No. CHQ/POA/25/2025-27.                                                       Dated : 08.04.2026.

 

Respected madam,

            Sub:-    Proposal for down-gradation of vacant STS posts -reg.

 

            Ref:-     1. Department of Expenditure O.M. No. 7(1)/E.Coord-I/2017 dated 05.01.2024.

                        2. Department of Posts letter No. Q-25/4/2024-PE-I-DOP dated 27.09.2024.

                        3. Department of Posts letter No. R-04/13/2024/SPG-DOP dated 15.10.2025.

-o-o-o-o-o-

            A kind reference is invited to this association letter no. CHQ/POA/17/2025-27 dated 19.01.2026.

 

1.      Our Association places on record our humble gratitude  for settling the long pending hurdles in the process of JTS promotion and is much thankful to all senior officers who had actively involved themselves for ordering the long pending JTS promotion from cadre of PS Group B upto the vacancy year 2025, lighting the lamps of many  officers stagnated in the cadre for years together.

 

2.      However, while ordering the said promotion, the termination of Ad-hoc arrangements ordered earlier had created an imbalance in the administration of Circles due to more vacancies in the cadre, besides the personal inconveniences to the officers working on Ad-hoc basis in the middle of the academic year.

 

3.      Considering the hike in the annual targets and implementation of various new products and projects like 24/48Speedpost and Day Definite Delivery etc., managing the Divisions on additional charge becomes so crucial and hectic, leading to reduction in performance and perfection. It has been noticed that in many bigger Circles like Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, the charge of 3 or 4 Divisions is with a single officer developing enormous pressure on them though they are doing their best to manage the given responsibilities.

 

4.      The situation arises because of huge vacancies in STS cadre ie., out of 102 STS posts, only around 60 officers are working leaving remaining 40 as vacant.

 

5.      In accordance with Point. 10 of OM of Department of Expenditure cited under reference 1, communicated by Department of Posts vide letter cited under reference 2, proposals for temporary / permanent down-gradation of Posts below SAG level [Level 14] can be submitted to Department of Expenditure with proper justification.

 

6.      The justification for down-gradation of STS posts are furnished for kind consideration;

6.1. In the next 2 years viz., 2027&2028 (2027 -5, 2028-7), there are possibilities of filling up only 12 vacancies in STS cadre  due to non-availability of eligible officers in JTS cadre

6.2. Further, there is hard chances for filling up of the vacancies arising in STS cadre due to promotion to JAG, in the next 2 years (around 20), resulting further more vacancies in STS cadre

6.3. Down gradation of the STS posts will not increase the financial burden whereas it will help the Department to improve the operational efficiency

6.4. There is no undue advantage to any one because of the down gradation as the Department will get the eligible officers to be promoted to the next level, eliminating the chances of stagnation besides filling up of maximum vacant posts

6.5. Due to the recent increase in the PS Group B cadre and timely promotions ordered, there are sufficient officers in Group B cadre unlike JTS/STS cadre, to manage the resultant vacancies in PS Group B cadre even after the promotion of eligible officers to JTS cadre, being proposed after down gradation of posts from STS to JTS

6.6. Eligible officers will be promoted to the STS cadre from JTS cadre, fulfilling the criteria in future, by upgradation of the temporarily down graded posts without any practical inconveniences

 

7.      Considering all the above, it is requested to

7.1. Order Ad-hoc promotion to the eligible officers for the vacancies in JTS cadre which are identified for filling up through DR quota

7.2. Submit proposal to Department of Expenditure for down-gradation of vacant STS posts where there are remote chances for filling up in the near future

7.3. Simultaneously, initiate the process for filling up of the vacancies due to the proposed down gradation of posts,  to avoid operational delay, if the proposal is approved by DoE, being a genuine and justified one on operational and administrative grounds

 

8.      The following are the justification for temporary down-gradation of vacant STS posts:-

8.1. The number of officers eligible for getting promoted to STS posts in next 2 years are as follows:-

Year	No of officers eligible to be promoted	Remarks
2027	5	Only 5 officers from DR 2022 are available for consideration.
2028	7	Only 7 officers from DR 2023 are available for consideration. And seniority of SLY officers joined during 2024 is yet to be fixed by Directorate taking into consideration of Ad-hoc promotion period.

While of number of eligible officers to get promoted to STS posts are very less, around 20 officers might get promotion from STS posts and join in JAG cadre in next 2 years. This will further reduce the number of officers actually available in STS posts. Hence taking into consideration the need to have proper monitoring at ground level, down-grading vacant STS posts is utmost necessary now.

8.2. Upon down-gradation, the vacant STS posts can be filled up with regular JTS officers, which will help the Department to manage the day-to-day activities smoothly.

8.3. The STS posts can be upgraded again as and when regular promotion is ordered from JTS to STS. While ordering promotion from JTS to STS cadre, equal number of posts, may be upgraded.

8.4. With this arrangement, additional charge in Divisional Head posts will be reduced to larger extent and will help the Department in concentrating on business related activities.

8.5. There will be no additional expenditure for the Department, since posts are downgraded to lower cadre only.

8.6. Officers in PS Group B can be promoted to JTS on regular basis and this will not bring much imbalance in PS Group B cadre since more than 100 officers joined in PS Group B posts recently.

9.      Keeping in view the benefits in down-grading vacant STS posts available in the Department, it is kindly requested to;

9.1. Take up the case with Department of Expenditure for down-grading vacant STS posts available in the Department.

9.2. Initiate process of offering regular promotion to PS Group B Officers, to the cadre of Junior Time Scale, equivalent to the number of posts available in DP quota.

9.3. Offer ad-hoc promotion to PS Group B Officers to the cadre of Junior Time Scale, equivalent to the number of posts lying unfilled in DR quota, till such time the posts are regularly filled up through DR quota.

 

 

With regards.

 

                                                                                    (Rajiv Kumar)

                                                                                 General Secretary

Copy to :

The Dy. Director Geneal, Estt. Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

 

                                                            

        General Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To,

 

The Secretary (Posts),

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhl-110001

 

 

No. CHQ/POA/25/2025-27.                                                       Dated : 08.04.2026.

 

Respected madam,

            Sub:-    Proposal for down-gradation of vacant STS posts -reg.

 

            Ref:-     1. Department of Expenditure O.M. No. 7(1)/E.Coord-I/2017 dated 05.01.2024.

                        2. Department of Posts letter No. Q-25/4/2024-PE-I-DOP dated 27.09.2024.

                        3. Department of Posts letter No. R-04/13/2024/SPG-DOP dated 15.10.2025.

-o-o-o-o-o-

            A kind reference is invited to this association letter no. CHQ/POA/17/2025-27 dated 19.01.2026.

 

1.      Our Association places on record our humble gratitude  for settling the long pending hurdles in the process of JTS promotion and is much thankful to all senior officers who had actively involved themselves for ordering the long pending JTS promotion from cadre of PS Group B upto the vacancy year 2025, lighting the lamps of many  officers stagnated in the cadre for years together.

 

2.      However, while ordering the said promotion, the termination of Ad-hoc arrangements ordered earlier had created an imbalance in the administration of Circles due to more vacancies in the cadre, besides the personal inconveniences to the officers working on Ad-hoc basis in the middle of the academic year.

 

3.      Considering the hike in the annual targets and implementation of various new products and projects like 24/48Speedpost and Day Definite Delivery etc., managing the Divisions on additional charge becomes so crucial and hectic, leading to reduction in performance and perfection. It has been noticed that in many bigger Circles like Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, the charge of 3 or 4 Divisions is with a single officer developing enormous pressure on them though they are doing their best to manage the given responsibilities.

 

4.      The situation arises because of huge vacancies in STS cadre ie., out of 102 STS posts, only around 60 officers are working leaving remaining 40 as vacant.

 

5.      In accordance with Point. 10 of OM of Department of Expenditure cited under reference 1, communicated by Department of Posts vide letter cited under reference 2, proposals for temporary / permanent down-gradation of Posts below SAG level [Level 14] can be submitted to Department of Expenditure with proper justification.

 

6.      The justification for down-gradation of STS posts are furnished for kind consideration;

6.1. In the next 2 years viz., 2027&2028 (2027 -5, 2028-7), there are possibilities of filling up only 12 vacancies in STS cadre  due to non-availability of eligible officers in JTS cadre

6.2. Further, there is hard chances for filling up of the vacancies arising in STS cadre due to promotion to JAG, in the next 2 years (around 20), resulting further more vacancies in STS cadre

6.3. Down gradation of the STS posts will not increase the financial burden whereas it will help the Department to improve the operational efficiency

6.4. There is no undue advantage to any one because of the down gradation as the Department will get the eligible officers to be promoted to the next level, eliminating the chances of stagnation besides filling up of maximum vacant posts

6.5. Due to the recent increase in the PS Group B cadre and timely promotions ordered, there are sufficient officers in Group B cadre unlike JTS/STS cadre, to manage the resultant vacancies in PS Group B cadre even after the promotion of eligible officers to JTS cadre, being proposed after down gradation of posts from STS to JTS

6.6. Eligible officers will be promoted to the STS cadre from JTS cadre, fulfilling the criteria in future, by upgradation of the temporarily down graded posts without any practical inconveniences

 

7.      Considering all the above, it is requested to

7.1. Order Ad-hoc promotion to the eligible officers for the vacancies in JTS cadre which are identified for filling up through DR quota

7.2. Submit proposal to Department of Expenditure for down-gradation of vacant STS posts where there are remote chances for filling up in the near future

7.3. Simultaneously, initiate the process for filling up of the vacancies due to the proposed down gradation of posts,  to avoid operational delay, if the proposal is approved by DoE, being a genuine and justified one on operational and administrative grounds

 

8.      The following are the justification for temporary down-gradation of vacant STS posts:-

8.1. The number of officers eligible for getting promoted to STS posts in next 2 years are as follows:-

Year	No of officers eligible to be promoted	Remarks
2027	5	Only 5 officers from DR 2022 are available for consideration.
2028	7	Only 7 officers from DR 2023 are available for consideration. And seniority of SLY officers joined during 2024 is yet to be fixed by Directorate taking into consideration of Ad-hoc promotion period.

While of number of eligible officers to get promoted to STS posts are very less, around 20 officers might get promotion from STS posts and join in JAG cadre in next 2 years. This will further reduce the number of officers actually available in STS posts. Hence taking into consideration the need to have proper monitoring at ground level, down-grading vacant STS posts is utmost necessary now.

8.2. Upon down-gradation, the vacant STS posts can be filled up with regular JTS officers, which will help the Department to manage the day-to-day activities smoothly.

8.3. The STS posts can be upgraded again as and when regular promotion is ordered from JTS to STS. While ordering promotion from JTS to STS cadre, equal number of posts, may be upgraded.

8.4. With this arrangement, additional charge in Divisional Head posts will be reduced to larger extent and will help the Department in concentrating on business related activities.

8.5. There will be no additional expenditure for the Department, since posts are downgraded to lower cadre only.

8.6. Officers in PS Group B can be promoted to JTS on regular basis and this will not bring much imbalance in PS Group B cadre since more than 100 officers joined in PS Group B posts recently.

9.      Keeping in view the benefits in down-grading vacant STS posts available in the Department, it is kindly requested to;

9.1. Take up the case with Department of Expenditure for down-grading vacant STS posts available in the Department.

9.2. Initiate process of offering regular promotion to PS Group B Officers, to the cadre of Junior Time Scale, equivalent to the number of posts available in DP quota.

9.3. Offer ad-hoc promotion to PS Group B Officers to the cadre of Junior Time Scale, equivalent to the number of posts lying unfilled in DR quota, till such time the posts are regularly filled up through DR quota.

 

 

With regards.

 

                                                                                    (Rajiv Kumar)

                                                                                 General Secretary

Copy to :

The Dy. Director Geneal, Estt. Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

 

                                                            

        General Secretary