FLASH
28, జనవరి 2026, బుధవారం
Key recommendations
*Key Recommendations:*
*Merger of cadres:*
Postal Assistant (PA) and Sorting Assistant (SA) to be merged into a single cadre called India Post Associate (IPA) for Postal, RMS and CO/RO streams.
*Increase in supervisory posts:*
Supervisory strength to be 31.58% overall by raising RMS and CO/RO supervisory posts to 16.66%, resulting in upgradation of 1,565 posts with no extra financial burden. �
*Pyramidal grade structure:*
Cadre ratio to be maintained as
HSG-I : HSG-II : LSG : IPA = 1 : 3 : 9 : 27 for balanced promotions.
*Single recruitment & career path:*
Revised Recruitment Rules and training system with one entry channel and unified career.
*Phased implementation:*
Step-by-step filling of upgraded posts, fixation of inter-se seniority, and clear transitional arrangements. �
*Redefined supervisory roles:*
Supervisors to have both monitoring and operational duties to maintain efficiency at field level. �
*Financially neutral proposal:*
Changes to be managed mainly by redistribution of existing posts and use of officials already under MACP, complying with DoPT/DoE norms.
Dear all
Cadre Restructuring committee submitted its report.*Cadre Restructuring of PA/SA, LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I Posts of Post Offices (POs), Railway Mail Service (RMS) and Circle/Regional Offices (CO/RO)-* *Stake holeder union views asked to submit before 10.2.2026*







