Lok Sabha Question No. 2851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: Workforce in Postal Department in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2851 ANSWERED ON 6 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## WORKFORCE IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT IN TAMIL NADU

## 2851.   SHRI NAVASKANI K: SHRI C N ANNADURAI: SHRI SELVAM G:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether number of Postmasters, Postmen, Gramin Dak Sevaks and other supporting staff as well as infrastructure facilities in Tamil Nadu are adequate to meet public needs and service delivery targets, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  undertake  large-scale  recruitment  in  the  Postal Department,  especially  in  Tamil  Nadu,  to  fill  existing  vacancies  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof including its expected timeline, cadre-wise;
- (c) the number of persons currently working on a contract or temporary basis in Post Offices in Tamil Nadu and the number of such persons removed during the last three years along with the reasons for such removal;
- (d) whether several contractual employees in Tamil Nadu who were removed from service have requested re-appointment citing financial and family hardships and if so, the number of such cases and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken to address improve workforce stability in the Postal Department in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

- (a) In Tamil Nadu Circle, staff strength and infrastructure are adequate to meet public service requirements.  The  incumbency  position  of  Postmaster,  Postman  and  other  staff  such  as  MultiTasking Staff (MTS), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA) and Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) in Tamilnadu Circle is as under: -

| Name of the Post          |   Incumbency position (As on 01.03.2025) |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Postmaster (LSG and HSG)  |                                     3183 |
| Postman                   |                                     5705 |
| Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) |                                     2417 |
| Postal Assistant          |                                     7309 |
| Sorting Assistant         |                                     1595 |
| Gramin Dak Sevak          |                                    20788 |

(b) In  Tamil  Nadu  Circle,  vacancies  are  being  filled  up  yearly  through  regular  Departmental Examinations/Direct Recruitment through SSC [as stated above in para no. (a) above] for various posts such as, Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant, Postman/MailGuard, MTS and GDS. Recently, a total  of  837  Postal  Assistants/Sorting  Assistants  (PAs/SAs)  nominated  through  Staff  Selection Commission (SSC) have been allotted to Tamil Nadu Circle. The appointment formalities of these PA/SAs  are  undergoing.  Further,  the  Departmental  examinations  are  scheduled  to  be  held  on 17.08.2025 and 31.08.2025, with an approximate number of vacancies being 202, 321 and 650 in the cadres PA/SA, Postman/MailGuard and MTS, respectively.

(c) At present, Tamil Nadu Circle does not engage personnel on contract basis or temporary basis against regular posts.

(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.

(e) The Department is continuously taking steps to ensure workforce stability through timely recruitment and filling up of vacancies and conducting regular training and upskilling programs to enhance employee capabilities.

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