Shri. V.L.Jose SSPOs Ernakulam Dn retired voluntarily from service on 01-11-10 .We wish him all the best.
Shri.K.K.Devis joined as SSPOs Ernakulam Dn and Sri. K.Anil as Sr. Postmaster Ernakulam H.O.

Transfer case of P.S.Group B Officers in N.R

Copy of the letter dated 08/09/10 addressed  to the Chief P.M.G Kerala is given below.

Respected Madam,

                             

                               Postal Officers Association India, Kerala Circle strongly protests the onslaught on Divisional Superintendents by PMG Northern Region by way of irrational and indiscriminate transfers.All Gr.B Divisional heads are transferred in the middle of the academic year causing extreme difficulties to these officers and their family members.The action of the PMG NR is authoritarian and with malafide intentions.Gr.B officers recently transferred to their choice stations after prolonged stay outside are also transferred now.Gr.B officers are already demoralised as they are put on par with their stenographers for drawal of grade pay and other releated issues.The present action of the PMG will further demoralise the officers and will adversely affect the business prospect of the divisions.The Association would like to request you to kindly intervene in the matter and check the high handed actions of the PMG,who seems to be not familiar with the realities of the Circle.You may kindly note that Kerala Circle,though geographically very  small and backward in industrial growth,has acheived a significant position as revenue earner for the India Post due to the self less hard work of the divisional heads.The Association cannot remain a mere spectator to these actions of a PMG,who is  new to the Circle.

                             The Association registers the strong protest of the entire postal officers in the Circle on this issue and expects to have an immediate settlement.

                                    With Regards
                                                                                                                       Yours faithfully

                                                                                                                          sd-
                                                                                                                      K.K Devis
                                                                                                                   Circle Secretary 

New e-mail id for the Association

All members are requested to inform their personal e-mail id to us in the new mail id of the Association: postalofficerskerala@gmail.com.Issues and other matters can be e-mailed to the Association e-mail id.Please share and get relaxed by keeping in touch with each other 

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The ducks look smooth and calm on the top of the water but under  that there is restless pedalling.Nothing is worth without struggle. 

Take care and get united in the struggle for survival.

more transfer orders in Northern Region

1.Sri. P.K.Haridas SP Ottapalam as SP Vadakara
2.Sri. V.T.Lenin SP Vadaka as SP Ottapalam

Transfer in PSS GR B Northern Region

1. Sri V.Kunhiraman, SP Manjeri to be SP Kasaragod


2. Sri Saseendran, SP Kasaragod to be SP Thalassery

3. Sri Mukundan, SP Thalassery to be SP Manjeri

Pensionary benfits for GDS

The department has released orders vide letter no No.6-11/2009-PE-II dated 01-09-2010 on Service discharge benefits scheme (SDBS) which is in lieu of pensionary benefits and the existing severance amount scheme. This scheme is optional for the existing GDS employees and compulsory for those entering into service from 1.1.2011.The GDS who are left with only three years or less service shall not be eligible. For opted to new scheme, the severance amount @ Rs.1500 per annum for every completed years of service will be added to the accumulated contributions at the time of discharge for annuitization. Govt shall contribute Rs200/- and no recovery from GDS. The contributions shall be credited to the Trustee bank designated by the PFRDA. Not eligible during Put off periods, Provisional appointments and substitutes. On promotion, the accumulations shall be transferred under New Pension scheme. On attaining the age of 58,the GDS can withdraw 20% of the accumulations. At the time of discharge 60% will be paid. 40% shall be invested for purchase a Life Annuity from Insurance Company. On removal & dismissal no amount will be paid. Option should be given before 30.9.2010.

Transfer/ Posting in PS Group B cadre


DG(P) memo no. 9-2/2010 - SPG dated 30-08-2010

1. M.R.Kannan ,Maharashtra to Tamilnadu

2. V. Periasamy ,Maharashtra to Tamilnadu

3. L.Thangaraja , WestBengal to Tamilnadu

4. S.P.Chaurasia, Delhi to Rajasthan

5. Gopinath ,Delhi to Rajasthan

6.Gauranga Patra , Postal Directorate to Orrisa

7. Ranbir Singh Tomar ,NorthEast to Uttarakhand

Rupee new symbol

NEW DELHI: The government today released a five-rupee commemorative coin on Mother Teresa to mark the centenary birth celebrations of the legend who made serving the poor her mission in life.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee released the coin as well as a souvenir on Mother Teresa and gave the first coin and a copy of the souvenir to President Pratibha Patil.
It is said that Mother Teresa had Rs five when she started her mission in Kolkata.
Speaking on the occasion, Patil said, "She (Mother Teresa) was truly the embodiment of the word Mother in its fullest, truest and complete sense. It has been truly said that God cannot be everywhere and that is why he has created Mother."
"Clad in a white sari with a blue border, she (Mother Teresa) and the sisters of Missionaries of Charity became a symbol of hope to many - the aged, the destitute, the unemployed, the diseased, the terminally ill, and those abandoned by their families," she said.
Mother Teresa was born on August 26, 1910 and was named Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Macedonia.
At the age of 18 years, she left her parental home to join the Sisters of Loreto, an Irish Community of nuns with missions in India.
Mother Teresa began her missionary work with the poor in 1948, replacing her traditional Loreto habit with a simple white cotton saree decorated with a blue border and adopted Indian citizenship.
For over 40 years, she served the poor and disabled. For her services, she received 124 awards and distinctions, including Nobel Peace Prize and Bharat Ratna.
Mother Teresa died on September 5, 1997.





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Training for Group ‘D’ Employees of Departmental Canteens - DOPT


DOPT Clarification: Regarding Training of Group `D’ Employees of Departmental Canteens. In view of this recommendation of 6th CPC, it has been decided to train all Group `D’ staff of the canteens namely, Safaiwala, Wash Boy, Bearer and Tea/Coffee Maker, working in the non-statutory Canteens, who do not possess minimum essential qualifications, are required to be made multi-skilled for placement in the revised Pay Band – 1 meant for...

Cabinet Clears the Direct Tax Code (DTC) Bill in Parliament.
The Cabinet at its hour-long meeting chaired by the Prime Minister discussed at length various provisions of the DTC Bill, which will seek to bring about radical reforms and simplification in direct tax structure including the Income Tax rates and exemptions.

Features:* It will be effective From April 1, 2011.
* It will Replace the old Income Tax Act which is 50 years old.
* Employees have to pay less direct tax in each slab of income.
* Limit of exemption for salaries employees : 2 Lakhs.
* Limit of exemption for senior citizens: 2.5 Lakhs.
* Tax for income between Rs. 2 lakhs - Rs. 5 lakhs: 10%
* Tax for income between Rs. 5 lakhs - Rs. 10 lakhs: 20%
* Tax for income over Rs.10 Lakhs 30 %.

New Blog

Dear friends
                     This is a new blog created for our association . I request you all to kindly share you views and suggestions to improve the blog contents.

K.K.Devis
Circle Secretary

The template for the blog is designed by Sri. M.G.Rajan OA O/o SRM EK Dn. Kochi-682 011