The Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts, Government of India, has issued an Office Memorandum (OM) on the provision of local language for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) posts in the states of the North East Region. This memorandum is a follow-up to a previous OM and corrigendum on the same subject.
The purpose of the memorandum is to announce the inclusion of additional local languages for the engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks in the states of the North East Region. The decision to include these languages has been made after a review.
The specific languages that have been added for engagement purposes are not mentioned in the summary. The memorandum is signed by Ravi Pahwa, Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC), and contact details are provided for further communication.
Provision of Local Language for engagement to GDS Posts-inclusion of local languages for the states of NER
No. 17-11/2019-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 09.06.2023
OFFICE MEMORENDUM
Subject: – Provision of Local Language for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks Posts-inclusion of local languages for the states of North East Region.
In continuation of this office OM of even number dated 25.03.2021 and corrigendum dated 20.07.2021 on the above subject, the local languages for the purpose of engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks in respect of the states falling in North East Region have been reviewed and it has been decided to include following additional languages in the states noted below:-
| Name of State | Languages |
| Meghalaa | Garo: For the offices under the region of East Garo Hills, North Garo Hills, South Garo, West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills Khasi: For the offices under the region of East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, South West Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi |
| Tripura | Kak Barak |
| Sikkim | Sikkimese and Lepcha |
(Ravi Pahwa)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Tel. No. 011-23096629
Email: adggds426[at]gmail.com