Modification of Relative Merit Points and Procedure for selection

Scheme for compassionate appointment

No.17-12/2022-SPG-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts

Dak Bhavan, Parliament Street
New Delhi-110001
Dated the 24th February, 2023

To

All Chief Postmasters General

Subject: Scheme for compassionate appointment – Modification of Relative Merit Points and Procedure for selection.

Madam/Sir,

Please refer to this office letter No. 17-1/2022-SPG-II dated 23.03.2022 providing for Revised Relative Merit Points. System (RMPS) and procedure for compassionate appointments in the Department of Posts. It is observed that main delay in processing the case of compassionate appointment is in getting immovable property valuation report/income certificate from Revenue authority as prescribed in Variables No. (iii) & (iv) of RMPS issued on 23.03.2022. The matter has been reviewed and.in order to avoid delay and simplify the process, Notes under the Variables No. (iii) & (iv) of RMPS issued on 23.03.2022 have been modified as under:

Variable No. mentioned in Annexure to RMPS issued on 23.03.2022	Name of Variable	Existing Note under the Variable	Modified Note under the Variable
A(iii)	Monthly income of earning member(s) of family and income from property	To be verified from the documents (like bank statement, ITR, certified from Revenue Authorities, statement of employer etc.) and affidavit produced by the applicant and verified by the Divisional/Regional/ Circle Authorities.	Affidavit from the applicant duly verified by SDI
A(iv)	Immovable/Movable Property including fixed deposits/investments etc. but excluding the Lump sum amount as mentioned in (ii) above	To be verified from the documents/affidavit/certificate from Revenue/Municipal Authorities/concerned departments etc. produced by the applicant and verified by the Divisional/Regional/Circle Authorities.	Affidavit from the applicant duly verified by SDI

2. Circles will circulate this to all offices under their administrative control for dealing with requests/applications seeking appointment on compassionate grounds.
3. It will be applicable for cases considered by CRC for the vacancy year 2022 and onwards.
4. This issues with the approval of DGPS.

(Hemant Kumar)
Assistant Director General (SPG)

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