4cc1619a_of_earlier_request_made_by_CHQ__Clarification
[S. No.] 15 [Points raised] It is to be made clear whether for Postmaster Grade I, II and III except Senior Postmaster cadre, reservation roster is to be maintained by the Circles. [Clarification] 
The Directorate vide letter NO.13710/ 97-SPB.II, dated 20.5.1998 had circulated the instructions contained in O.M. NO.36012/2!96-Estt. (Res), dated 2.7.1997 of DOPT regarding preparation and operation of post based roster wherein it has been clearly stated in para 4 (c) that Cadre, for the purpose of a roster, shall mean a particular grade and shall comprise the number of posts to be filled by a particular mode of recruitment in terms of the applicable recruitment rules. In the case of Postmaster Cadres, appointment is to be made either by promotion or through Departmental examination and as such separate rosters for each mode of promotion will have to be maintained and operated. In the case of initial constitution of cadre, the posts may be deemed to have been filled up by transfer. Reservation do not apply to posts filled by transfer. However, while selecting persons for such post (s) to be filled by transfer, Screening Committee should consider the cases of eligible Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe employees who have furnished option along with other eligible employees for appointment to the post of Postmaster Grade-I, Grade-II and Grade-III. It may also be ensured that a fair proportion of such posts are filled by employees belonging to Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribes, subject. of course, to availability from the feeder categories of qualified persons belonging to these communities.
AIPEU P3 CHQ: DOP issued caused orders for filling up of the posts in cadre of Postmaster on basis of earlier request made by CHQ
Clarification