Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Kerala Govt. Redesignates Dafedars as Office Attendants
Imagine the government is changing how some older jobs work.
In Kerala, some people called Dafedars, who used to be like guards at government offices, are now going to be called office attendants.
This is happening at the KPSC, which helps people get government jobs.
The Dafedars used to wear special uniforms and be seen as important gatekeepers, but some people thought they were sometimes rude.
Now, the government is changing their jobs to be more modern, but those already working as Dafedars won't lose their pay or seniority.
This change is starting at the KPSC, but it might spread to other places too.
The Kerala government is redesignating all Dafedar posts in the KPSC to office attendants.
Dafedars were previously seen as symbols of authority, dating back to the British Raj.
The move aims to modernize the administration and address citizen complaints.
This decision affects 21 existing posts within the KPSC.
Current Dafedars in the KPSC will retain their existing pay scale and seniority.
- Who
- The Kerala government, the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC), and current Dafedars.
- What
- The Kerala government is redesignating Dafedar posts in the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to office attendants.
- When
- Not explicitly stated in the article, but it's a recent decision by the Kerala government.
- Where
- Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC)
- Why
- To modernize administration and address complaints about the Dafedar role's outdated nature.
- Affected Posts
- Dafedar positions in the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC)
- Number of Posts Redesignated
- 21
- New Designation
- Office Attendant
- Current Dafedar Pay Scale
- Rs 17,000 – Rs 37,500
- Implementation
- KPSC only