Posting of Sub Postmasters in Single handed and Double handed Sub Post Offices – Reg.

No. 137-56 / 2008 – SPB.II

Government of India

Ministry of Communication & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110 001

Dated the 15^th July, 2011

To

The Chief Postmaster General

Uttar Pradesh Circle

Lucknow – 226 001

Sub:-      Posting of Sub Postmasters in Single handed and Double handed Sub Post Offices – Reg.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your suggestion that instructions similar to those already issued by the Circle may be issued at the level of the Directorate to the effect that the officials who are about to retire should not be given full fledged independent charge at least six months before their retirement in any single or double handed post office in order to frauds.

2.             The proposal of the Circle has been examined by the competent authority. Reports were called for from the Postal Circles and examined. It has been observed from the reports of the Circles that number of frauds committed by officials  who are due to retire in six months is very minimal.

3.             In view of the above, it has been decided not to put the condition that the officials due to retire should not be given full fledged independent charge of Sub Postmaster ( SPM ) of single handed and double handed Post Offices at least six months before their retirement. However, the Divisional Superintendent  should satisfy himself  that the official has a clear service record with no past involvement of any kind of fraud  cases etc and that he is a person of probity  and has the required competency  to provide quality service. The integrity of the system should not be compromised under any condition.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

( B P Sridevi )

Director ( Staff )