All India Postal Employees Union Postmen and MTS

 COVID -19 :: Financial Claim to Departmental Staff/ GDS/ODPS in Delhi Circle ....

 Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

Office of Chief Postmaster General

Delhi Circle, New Delhi-110001

No: Welfare/DPCWB/2021-2023 Dated: 15.05.2021
To
1. The General Manager (Finance)
2. Director NDHO/ Director Foreign Post Office
3. All Heads of Postal/ RMS Units, Delhi Circle
4. All Group Officers, Delhi Circle

Sub: Financial Assistance to the staff of Delhi Circle (Including GDS/ODPs) who succumbed to COVID-19

Sir/Ma’am,

This is with reference to minutes of meeting of Delhi Circle Welfare Board dated 10.05.2021 issued vide letter no: Welfare/29-17/2021-2022 dated 11.05.2021.

2. As per the Para 7 (II) of the ibid minutes of meeting, it has been decided that Financial Assistance of Rs. 3,00,000/ (Rs. Three lacs only) will be provided to the family of the deceased employees who succumbed to COVID-19. Out of this, Rs. 200000/- would be provided as immediate relief [through cheque in the name of applicant (s)] and the rest Rs. 100000/-will be invested in any of the SB schemes available in PO with the aim of securing the future of the family (through cheque in the name of the concerned postmaster, where the applicant wish to invest). Any of the schemes may be opted by the claimant keeping in view their requirements.

3. This financial assistance is specifically for the employees/GDS/ODP, who died due to COVID-19 and a documentary proof i.e. death certificate/COVID-19 report/certification of death by COVID-19 by the respective medical authority, are required to establish the same. 

HoUs should ensure this crucial aspect while recommending the claim at their end.

4. In this regard, you are requested to send a complete claim by the legal heir of the deceased employee/GDS/ODP duly recommended by the Head of Unit to Welfare Section, Circle Office as per the information required in the prescribed formats attached through email adpodelhi@gmail.com latest by 22.05.2021. The death certificate of the employee/GDS/ODP and COVID-19 positive report should be attested by the HoU.

Enclosure: as above

Assistant Director (PO & Coord.)