Best Opportunity for Postal Employees to Volunteer for Army Postal Service – APS Enrollment Process and Important Dates 2024

Best opportunity for Postal Employees to volunteer for Army Postal Service – Department of Posts has issued APS Enrollment Process and Important Dates

Postal Employees to Volunteer for Army Postal Service in India

The initiative of postal employees volunteering for the Army Postal Service in India is a remarkable demonstration of patriotism and dedication. This collaboration ensures that military personnel receive timely mail and packages, which is crucial for maintaining morale and connection with their families. [ Read the History of APS ]

Significance of Volunteering for the Army Postal Service

Postal employees play a critical role in the Army Postal Service. Their expertise in handling, sorting, and delivering mail is essential for the efficient functioning of military postal operations. By volunteering, they contribute significantly to the well-being of soldiers stationed in various parts of the country and abroad.

Benefits for Postal Employees Volunteering

Volunteering for the Army Postal Service offers several benefits to postal employees. It instills a sense of pride and fulfillment as they support the armed forces. Volunteers gain unique insights into military operations and develop new skills that enhance their professional and personal growth. Apart from that various facilities and Benefits in terms of Pay and Allowances also available for Postal Employees Volunteering to Army Postal Service

Read : Facilities Available in Army Postal Service for Officers on deputation to APS

Read : Benefits Available in APS for Postal Employees Group C on Deputation to Army Postal Service

How to Apply for volunteer to APS

1. EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF POSTS VOLUNTEERS FOR APS : APPLICATION STAGE

(a) DoP employees opt for volunteer to APS is required to fill up “Volunteer Application Form”. Specimen of application is enclosed as Annexure I.

(b) Volunteer(s) is required to fill up the Part I, Part II of the application form & submit to the Divisional Head. Part III & IV to be kept blank by the volunteer(s)

2. ACTION BY DIVISIONAL HEAD (CIVIL POSTAL AUTHORITY)

(a) Divisional Head will scrutinize the application(s) of the volunteer(s) and recommend in Part – IV of the application(s).

(b) Divisional Head will prepare a Nominal Roll of recommended volunteer(s) and forward their application(s) to Officer In-charge, APS Records, PIN 900746, c/o 56 APO ([email protected]) along with following documents in one lot by 31 Dec, 30 Apr, 31 Aug every year:-

• (i) A certificate issued by Divisional Head as per Annexure II
• (ii) CTC copy of Last month’s pay slip
• (iii) CTC copy of First page of Service Book

3. ACTION BY OIC APS RECORDS–ON RECEIPT OF APPLICATION

(a) Check the correctness of Application(s), certificates & documents issued by Divisional Head as mentioned at para 2 above.

(b) If application is completed in all respects, enter the name of the volunteer(s)in Field Force List. If not, return the application to the Divisional Head with observation(s) for rectification.

(c) After processing with IHQ of MoD (Army), OIC APS Records will forward a confirmation letter to specified ZROs/AROs (ARO/ZRO wise) certifying that the volunteer(s) is eligible for enrolment in the category for
which applied for, to arrange medical screening of the volunteer(s) under intimation to the concerned civil Divisional Head, concerned Command HQs, Nodal Officer and Additional Directorate General APS by 28 Feb, 30 Jun, 31 Oct every year in one lot.

4. ACTION BY DIVISIONAL HEADS & VOLUNTEERS

(a) Divisional Heads will relieve the volunteer(s) to report to concerned AROs/ZROs as intimated by APS Records on the specified date(s) for medical examination along with connected documents.

(b) Volunteers are required to report AROs/ZROs on the specified dates only. Medical examination will be held during Apr, Aug & Dec every year.

5. ACTION BY APS NODAL OFFICERS, COMMAND HQs/CBPOs/WING

(a) On receipt of confirmation letter from OIC Records as per Para 3 (c) above, Command HQs / CBPOs / Wing / APS Nodal Officer(s) will coordinate with AROs/ZROs for medical examination, inform civil Postal authority / concerned volunteer(s) for timely report for medical examination, coordinate with AROs/ZROs regarding result of medical examination & final date of despatch of the medically fit volunteer(s) to APS Wing. They will further coordinate with concerned Divisional Head to relieve medically fit volunteer(s) to report to AROs/ZROs as per specified date(s).

6. ACTION BY DIVISIONAL HEADS & VOLUNTEERS

(a) On receipt of confirmation letter of medical fitness from concerned AROs/ZROs, Divisional Head will relieve the volunteer(s) to report to concerned AROs/ZROs along with requisite documents for final despatch to APS Wing for Training.

(b) Volunteers are required to report AROs/ZROs on the specified dates only.

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