Promotion of Inspector line officials to Postal Services Group B cadre

Promotion of Inspector line officials to Postal Services Group B cadre

The Department of Posts, under the Ministry of Communications, has released an official order announcing the promotion of Inspector Line Officials to the Postal Services Group B cadre. These promotions are effective for the vacancy year 2024 and have been approved following the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting held on May 21, 2024.

No. 9/02/2024-SPG-II  Dated 27th May 2024
Issued by- SPG Section, Department of Posts

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Key Highlights:

1. Promotion Details:
   • The promotions are for the vacancy year 2024.
   • The officials have been promoted to Level-9 of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 53,100 – 1,67,800).
   • Promotions are effective from the date the officials assume their new roles.
2. List of Promoted Officials: The promotion list includes 64 officials from various postal circles across India. A few notable mentions include:
   • Srinivasa Reddy M (Andhra Pradesh)
   • Rajkishore Moharana (Odisha)
   • G D Gupta (Rajasthan)
   • U Kulkarni (Maharashtra)
   • Vijayajyothi (Telangana)
   • Others from states like Karnataka, Kerala, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and more.
3. Special Conditions:
   • Some officials are promoted on an ad-hoc basis due to administrative reasons and pending court cases.
   • The promotion of officials under vigilance or disciplinary cases will be withheld until specific orders are received.
   • Officials who are not willing to accept the promotion must submit a declination letter within 30 days.
4. General Conditions:
   • Promotions are contingent upon the assumption of charge in the new role.
   • Officers must send a copy of the charge report to the SPG-II Section, Department of Posts, New Delhi.
   • Officers involved in election duties will not be relieved until the election process concludes.
   • Inter-se-seniority will be fixed in due course.
5. Training and Probation:
   • Promoted officers will undergo training as notified by the Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Ghaziabad.
   • There will be a two-year probation period during which the suitability of the officials will be assessed.
6. Court Cases and Legal Proceedings:
   • The promotion order is subject to the outcomes of several ongoing court cases including those pending in the Supreme Court and various Central Administrative Tribunals (CAT).
7. Special Note:
   • Retired officials on the crucial date (01.01.2024) have also been included in the promotion list but will not receive actual promotion since they are no longer in service.

Administrative Instructions:

• Re-allotment Requests: These will not be entertained before the completion of the tenure as per the department’s regulations.
• Charge Report: It is mandatory for officers to submit their charge report to the SPG-II Section.
• Relieving Officers: Officers must be relieved within 15 days from the issue of this order. In the absence of a posting order, they must report to the allotted Circle Headquarters.

Vigilance/Disciplinary Cases:

• Promotions will be withheld for officials under suspension, facing a charge-sheet, or under prosecution.
• Promotions should not be withheld merely on the ground of contemplated disciplinary action.

Fixation of Pay:

• Officers promoted can choose the date for pay fixation under FR-22(1)(a)(1) within one month from assuming their new post.

Issued by:

Rajpal
Assistant Director General (SPG)
Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts

Source- CEPT