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 Rules, Rights & Rites -95

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13th PSSWB Meeting Minutes
·        The 13th meeting of the Postal Services Staff Welfare Board (PSSWB) was held on November 11, 2025, at New Delhi, under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Minister of Communications.
·        The limit of the annual allocation of funds from PSSWB to the Postal Sports Board for organizing sports events was increased from 30% to 40% of the total granted fund to PSSWB in a financial year. Effective Date: April 1, 2025.
·        The Grant-in-aid to the Circle Welfare Boards for Department Employees has been increased from Rs. 100/- to Rs. 200/- per person per year^. Effective Date: April 1, 2026.
·        The board approved a revision in various welfare schemes based on the High-Level Committee report. Effective Date for Revisions: April 1, 2026.

• New Terms and Conditions for these revised schemes will be issued separately.

a. Financial Assistance (FA) in case of Death of Departmental Employees

Aspect	Existing F.A. (Rs.)	Revised F.A. (Rs.)
Immediate death relief	10,000/-	25,000/-
Death due to accident while on duty	15,000/-	35,000/-
Death due to attack by Robbers, terrorists, riots, etc., while on duty	75,000/-	1,10,000/-
Death due to attack by Robbers, terrorists, riots, etc., while not on duty	15,000/-	35,000/-

b. FA in case of proven exceptional hardship (Serious Illness/Major Surgery)

Aspect	Employee Category	Existing F.A. (Rs.)	Revised F.A. (Rs.)
Prolonged and Serious illness/major surgeries	Departmental Employees	10,000/-	15,000/-
Prolonged and Serious illness/major surgeries	Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)	22,000/-	30,000/-

c. Modification in Incentive/Scholarship Schemes

• Top 5 Awards for Children of Departmental Employees (90% minimum aggregate in 10th/ 12^th  Standard) : The amounts for all five positions were increased (e.g., 1st position increased from Rs. 6,000/- to Rs. 9,000/-).

• Note: If the top 5 positions can't be awarded due to non-availability of children with 90% marks, applications can be invited for children up to 80% marks to facilitate awarding the top 5 positions.

• Grant of Educational Assistance (Per Month rates increased):

• IIT, AIIMS, and IIM: From Rs. 1,000/- to Rs. 1,500/-

• Medical/Technical Education/PG Degree: From Rs. 800/- to Rs. 1,200/-.

• Diploma: From Rs. 300/- to Rs. 450/-.

• Non-Technical Degree (BA/B.Sc/B. Com/Fine Arts): From Rs. 250/- to Rs. 375/-.

• Financial Assistance to SC/ST Departmental Employees (All categories increased):

• IPO/IRM/AAO Exam: From Rs. 1,800/- to Rs. 2,700/-.

• Higher Study (Degree/Diploma or P.G. Degree): From Rs. 3,000/- to Rs. 4,500/-

• This financial assistance should also be granted to OBC employees along with the SC/ST employees.

• Specially Abled Children of Departmental Employees (Scholarship and Transport increased):

• Scholarship: From Rs. 500/- to Rs. 750/-.

• Transport (A-Class city): From Rs. 300/- to Rs. 450/- per month.

• The condition stipulating that 55% of the total amount allotted to a circle in a year will be earmarked for scholarships and other educational assistance schemes will be revised to 60%.

d. Grant-In-Aid to Resident Welfare Associations
The Grant-in-aid was increased from Rs. 30/- per residential quarter per annum to Rs. 45/- per residential quarter per annum.
e. Revision in the Excursion Trip Welfare Scheme

• Radius/Repetition: The provision was revised from 700 KMs One time in a Year to 1000 KMs Once a Year OR 200 Kms Twice in a Year.

• Subsidy on Travel Cost (Upto Basic pay Rs. 65,200/-): Increased from 60% to 75%.

f. Enhancing Policy and Structural Reforms in Holiday Homes

• Rent Rates (Per Day) Increased:

• Basic Pay (B.P) up to Rs. 35,400/- (7th CPC): From Rs. 40/- to Rs. 60/-.

• B.P. Exceeding Rs. 35,400/- (7th CPC): From Rs. 100/- to Rs. 150/-.

• Upkeeping and Management Cost Bifurcation Increased:

• Total cost of furniture/equipment for common room: Increased from Rs. 70,000/- to Rs. 1,00,000/-.

• Total cost of furniture/utensils/crockery for each suit: Increased from Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 75,000/-.

 
Utilisation of 5% of Central Welfare Fund

• The 5% of the annual Grant-in-aid previously retained for special cases will now be used for extraordinary cases of illness (not regular medical reimbursement) of Departmental Employees (DE) and Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).

• Hiring of Professional Services (e.g., Chartered Accountant) may be done as per needs, with full powers delegated to the Member (in-charge).

• Balance funds in Savings Bank accounts (except those needed for allocations and routine expenditure) shall be invested in Fixed Deposits, and the accrued interest can be utilized for welfare measures.

• For the promotion of sports beyond All India Postal Tournaments, there should be a focus on specific sports with high-performing players at the National/International Level.

• A quarterly report identifying outstanding players is to be prepared.

• A road map must be prepared to improve their performance, including the identification of additional fund sources for sponsorship/training^.

(DG (P) No. I-01/2024-WL&Sps dated 17.11.2025)