Ex-servicemen re-employed as Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants – Applicability of Para 16(2) of CCS (Fixation of Pay of Re-employed Pensioners) Orders, 1986
F. No. 02-61/2024 – PAP Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Establishment Division [P.A.P. Section] ******* Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001 Dated:20.01.2026 To All Heads of Circles, Subject: Applicability of Para 16(2) of CCS (Fixation of Pay of Re-employed Pensioners) Orders, 1986 to Ex-servicemen re-employed as Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants – reg. Sir/Madam, The attention of all Circles is invited to this office letter of even number dated 22.04.2025 (copy enclosed), whereby Circles were advised to maintain status quo in respect of extending the benefit of Para 16(2) of the CCS (Fixation of Pay of Re-employed Pensioners) Orders, 1986 to ex-servicemen re-employed as Postal Assistants / Sorting Assistants, pending clarification from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT). 2. The matter was again taken up with DoPT, the nodal Department. DoPT has reiterated that while the provisions of Para 16(2) of the aforesaid Orders are explicit, the post...