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 207. Daily Rules Recap - GDS Compassionate engagement – Whether married daughter in law can be considered?

• We already made a detailed video about the Compassionate Engagement Scheme 2023 released on 14.6.2023 in our channel.

• As per the above orders, the dependent family means that they are dependent the GDS at the time of death

i. spouse,

ii. son including adopted son/married son, 

iii. Daughter including adopted/divorced daughter/ judicially separated daughter

iv. For unmarried GDS, unmarried brother or sister.

v. Widowed daughter in law.

vi. Widowed daughter.

• Widowed/divorced will be allowed in engagement even after re marriage.

• Spouse first priority; Second priority nominated by the spouse. If no spouse, one family member with the consent of all.

• Divisional head is competent to make compassionate appointments on the basis of recommendations of the Committee on Compassionate Engagement (CCE).

• Now in the family the following is added to Para 2 of the Scheme;

• (g) married daughter if she dependant at the time of death of GDS. She should undertake the support of other dependant members of the family.

• (h) married daughter in law. If the son is not fit to be engaged as GDS due to medical/mental condition.

• No other member of the family can be engaged as GDS/Dak Sevak in relaxation.

• Heads of circles would be the competent authority to decide such cases.

(DG (P) No. 17-01/2017-GDS dated 27.6.2024)

• It is further clarified that the provision of Married Daughter included will apply from the introduction of the scheme dated 14.6.2023.

• Any case rejected in this ground may be reopened and decided accordingly

(DG (P) No. 17-01/2017-GDS dated 1.7.2024 (DG (P) No. 17-01/2017-GDS dated 1.7.2024)