Friday, December 6, 2013
International Money Remittance : The role of India Post
Do you Know?
It is time to wake up!
Now India Post has launched International Money Remittance service on the International Financial System (IFS) platform of Universal Postal Union (UPU). This needs your support and cooperation.
Inform your friends and neighbours immediately.
You can do it!
As a postmaster and a postal employee you have the best access to reach out to the potential customers. You already have a database of our customers who are receiving remittances from abroad. You also know who is in UAE, Qatar , France , Malaysia , Sri Lanka
Features
v At present this service allows International Money Transfer from UAE and France to India Ukraine , Laos PDR, Mauritius , Sri Lanka , Cambodia
v The IFS international remittances will be paid through eMO service.
v Amount upto INR 50,000 can be paid in cash at post office counter.
v Amount exceeding INR 50,000 to be paid through cheque subject to a maximum limit of USD 2500.
v Maximum of 30 transactions per person per year
v In order to make the service more user friendly, the eMO software has been simplified. The key features of the new eMO software are as follows:-
v Earlier the eMO operator had to key in the following input fields:-
Ø IFS MO No, Title, First Name, Middle name, Last name of both Sender and Beneficiary
Ø Now, in the modified software, there no need to enter the Title, First Name, Middle name, Last name of Sender and Beneficiary.
Ø Now the operator only has to enter the IFS MO number (9 Digits for Instant Cash, UAE and 26 Digits for France
Ø The simplified software is available at the following URL:-
ftp://cept.gov.in/meghdoot7/Updates/ifsupdate/
You are requested to download the updated software and update the same in all the eMO post offices
For more information:
Call : 0821 244 1010
e-mail : ifshelpdesk@indiapost.gov.in
Visit: www.indiapost.gov.in
Finally, Cabinet approves Telangana with 10 districts
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| THE CONTOURS: Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde meets the media after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi on Thursday. Photo: S. Subramanium |
Greater Hyderabad area common capital for up to 10 years
The Union Cabinet on Thursday night approved a bill for the creation of a Telangana state with 10 districts, paving the way for the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh to give birth to the country’s 29th state.
Though the idea of adding two districts of Rayalaseema to the new state was raised by at least two of the Ministers from the coastal districts of the State, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde apparently made it clear it was never under consideration.
The Cabinet has broadly approved most of the recommendations made by the Group of Ministers constituted to consider the contentious issues. The Cabinet’s approval came after the Congress Core Group decided to adhere to the Congress Working Committee’s decision on a Telangana with 10 districts.
The bill will go to President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday or Saturday, with a request to make a reference to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly for its views, the Home Minister told journalists after a three-hour Cabinet meeting.
The President is to go on a two-day visit to West Bengal beginning Friday. Indications are that the government would indicate a time-frame within which it would like to have the views of the Assembly.
Some of the highlights of the bill are: Telangana will have 10 districts and the rest of Andhra Pradesh will have 13 districts; Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area will remain the common capital for both states for a period not exceeding 10 years; an expert committee will identify the alternative capital for Telangana within 45 days of the gazette notification; a joint public service commission will be in place for the two states; both states will have special status under Article 371-D of the Constitution for equitable opportunities.
Source : http://www.thehindu.com/ dtd 05/12/2013
Thursday, December 5, 2013
SEMINAR AND STUDY CAMP
Seminar on Modernization in Postal Department & Postal Services and Study Camp was organized by RMS `SG` Division and Circle Union R-III at Siliguri on 1st December, 2013 under the Presidentship of Com. Suman Roy, S.N.Dutt & Bhola Pandit.
Shri L. Pradhan PMG (NB & Sikkim Region) inaugurated the Seminar and elaborately spoke on Modernization in Postal Department & Postal Services
.
Com. R.N.Parashar ASG NFPE took a class on the subject on “ History of Postal Trade Union Movement and task ahead”. Com. Giri Raj Singh G/S R-III took class on the subject on “Present Development in Postal Department particularly in RMS & MMS” After lunch at 02.00 PM on 1-12-2013 Com. K.K.N. Kutty President Confederation took class on the subject on “ Central Government Employees Movement & Role of NFPE “
Com. S.K. Bardhan President R-III CHQ & C/S addressed the Study Camp.
Com. Suman Roy Circle President gave vote of thanks.
NFPE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION BY RMS CB DN AT SALEM.
IN view of 30th RMS CB Division R-3 conference held at Salem on 23 &
24 November, NFPE diamond jubilee convention was held on 24th November . Comrade J. Ranganathan Ex editor Uzaikum Varkam, KR Ganesan Circle President & K Sankaran Circle secretary spoke on various subjects particularly history of P& T TU movement and future task of building unity for achieving our demands. Comrade C. Rangarajan Regional Secretary presided over the convention. Comrade V. Anbalagan D/P, KV Rajendiran D/S, D. Rajaprabhu B/P Salem RMS A. Jeevarathinam B/S, N. Castro B/T, T. Nethaji Subash Secretary COC, M. Kandabalan ITEF, Arunprakash D/S Chennai APSO, A. Sundaravadivelu D/S R4, N. Srinivasan D/S GDS NFPE spoke on the occasion. Sri K.Arthanari managing director of Sri Gokulam hospitals and Sri S. Semmalai M.P.
(Salem) were also greeted the conference and supported our demands.
24 November, NFPE diamond jubilee convention was held on 24th November . Comrade J. Ranganathan Ex editor Uzaikum Varkam, KR Ganesan Circle President & K Sankaran Circle secretary spoke on various subjects particularly history of P& T TU movement and future task of building unity for achieving our demands. Comrade C. Rangarajan Regional Secretary presided over the convention. Comrade V. Anbalagan D/P, KV Rajendiran D/S, D. Rajaprabhu B/P Salem RMS A. Jeevarathinam B/S, N. Castro B/T, T. Nethaji Subash Secretary COC, M. Kandabalan ITEF, Arunprakash D/S Chennai APSO, A. Sundaravadivelu D/S R4, N. Srinivasan D/S GDS NFPE spoke on the occasion. Sri K.Arthanari managing director of Sri Gokulam hospitals and Sri S. Semmalai M.P.
(Salem) were also greeted the conference and supported our demands.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Five retirement planning mistakes to avoid
Not starting early is probably the worst thing you can do, but other missteps can also derail your planning.
1) Ignoring health insurance:
Health care is one of the most important expenses of a retiree. If you
don't buy health insurance in your 40s or 50s, you are heading for a
financial disaster. After 40, your health starts deteriorating and no
health insurance company will cover you if you develop a medical
condition. Even if a company agrees, the ..
LDC-UDC ISSUE: A STEP FORWARD
LDC-UDC ISSUE: A STEP FORWARD
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE WRITES TO FA, DoPT
Dear friends,
While going through the letter of the Ministry of Finance, as given
below, it has become more clear that the Ministry of Finance is not
willing to consider the genuine case of Lakhs of LDC & UDC of the
Government of India Offices. It appears, the Ministry of Finance
proposes Ministry/Department wise restructuring (with the provision of reduction of number of posts while applying matching/saving)
of the posts. the proposal is not practical since the LDC & UDC are
common cadres and spread over the entire Government of India Offices of
various Ministries unless the MoF/DoPT clarifies the position further.
In this context, the matter was discussed in the National Executive
Meeting of the Confederation and the decision taken in it is given
below. Thus all of us should prepare for the action as proposed by the
Confederation. I feel it would be better if we exibit our unity/strength
in the proposed Nation wide Mass Dharna called by the Confederation on
9th January 2014 at Delhi. I have discussed the matter with some like
minded Associations who will also attending the Dharna Programme. All
our friends are requested to give their valuable comments/opinion so
that we may take the appropriate action on the matter.
TKR Pillai
General Secretary
e-mail: aiams08@gmail.com
UPGRADATION OF GRADE PAY OF LDC-UDC – LETTER RECEIVED FROM FINANCE MINISTRY
Copy of the letter received from Ministry of Finance is exhibited below.
Com. T. K. R. Pillai, General Secretary, All India Association of
Ministerial Staff (NG) has raised this issue in the National
Secretariat meeting of the Confederation held at New Delhi on
28.11.2013. After detailed deliberations Com. S. K. Vyasji, Advisor,
Confederation & JCM National Council, Standing Committee member has
opined that eventhough this issue is a part of Anomaly Committee, due to
non-holding of the Committee no finality has been reached till now. As
Government has announced 7th CPC there is every possibility of
Government referring the anomalies to 7th CPC. Hence he advised Com. T.
K. R. Pillai to seek legal remedy also while continuing our efforts to
settle the issue in the Anomaly Committee.
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
No. 58(2)/E.III(B)/2013
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
E.III-(B) Branch
New Delhi, the 12th November, 2013
Office Memorandum
Subject: Forwarding of letter dated 25.10.2013 received from Shri M.
Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation of Central Govt. Employees
& Workers.
The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a letter dated
25.10.2013 from Shri M. Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation of
Central Govt. Employee & Workers regarding upgradation of Grade of
LDC & UDC in the Administrative Branch of Government of India and to
state that this department does not consider the representations
received from individuals or associations and they are forwarded to the
concerned administrative ministries/ departments. The administrative
Ministry/ Department concerned is required to examine the
representations and if merit is found, the same is forwarded to this
Department for consideration in the form of a proposal, through IFD.
sd/-
(Manoj Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
To
FA(DoPT)
Department of Personnel & Training,
North Block, New Delhi
Copy to: Shri M. Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation of Central
Govt. Employees & Workers, 1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New
Delhi-110001.
Source: www.aiamshq.blogspot.in
[http://aiamshq.blogspot.in/2013/11/ldc-udc-issue-step-forward.html]
7 Tips On How To Maintain Your Bank Account Better
In this day and age, most of us have net banking accounts and some of us
have multiple of them. It becomes essential that we take precautions
while accessing them and knowing what the bank has to offer on a regular
basis. We cannot turn a blind eye and use the bank accounts just to
check our cash balance. A bank account is much more than that and one
needs to stay in constant touch to gain most out of them.
Some of the privileged ones do get the option to have a personal banker,
who is just a call away. But they will also not do everything for you.
Some things the customer has to do by themselves. We had a word with
people at ArthaYantra.com who are an online financial planning advisory
and they gave us 7 tips on how you can manage your bank accounts better
and maintain online banking security.
1. Know your charges
Every bank has their own set of rules defined for the various banking
accounts they offer. Most of us often ignore the charges that are levied
by banks for transactions and maintenance of account. One should also
know the rules pertaining to maintaining the minimum balance and the
penalties they are going to face if not able to meet the specific
criteria of the banks.
2. Know the change of status in bank account during job switch
Since different organizations have tie ups with different banks, it is
important for individuals to know how their existing bank accounts will
be treated when salary is no longer credited in it. Salary accounts are
generally treated as zero balance accounts. They are converted to
regular savings bank accounts when no longer the salary is being
credited in the account. Individuals should make a note of charges
levied for the maintenance of account and the minimum balance they have
to maintain in such cases.
3. Monitor the account regularly
Online banking has gained traction over the years making it easy for
individuals to monitor their accounts. Majority of the banks send an SMS
immediately to their clients to inform the transactions that happened
in their account. However, it is still important to go through the
monthly statements and monitor the accounts periodically to ensure that
all transactions have been authorized by them. Periodic monitoring of
the accounts also helps individuals in knowing their monthly cash
inflows and outflows.
4. Update the phone numbers and address
Individuals have to ensure that they inform a change in phone number or
address to their respective banks whenever it happens. Since most of the
online transactions are authorized through one time passwords, keeping
the banks updated with change in phone number ensures that the
operations run smoothly.
5. Login from a secure machine and beware of phishing emails
Though online banking provides a wide range of advantages, the flip side
comes with the possibility of hacking the bank accounts. Individuals
should ensure that they login to their bank accounts using secure
systems and not click on any email links which they think are malicious.
6. Change the banking passwords at regular intervals
One should avoid using same set of passwords for all their accounts. If
one of the accounts is hacked it increases the possibility of extending
the hack threat to the next bank account. The passwords should be
changed at regular intervals and individuals should follow the norms in
designing a strong password with a mix of upper case, lower case
letters, numbers and special characters.
7. Never share or store card numbers or login credentials on email or phone
Individuals should refrain from sharing or storing their login
credentials or card numbers over emails or phones. This increases the
possibility of security threat.
Source : http://www.businessinsider.in
Refund of CPS amount under New Pension Scheme: DFS Clarification dated 11-07-2012
F.No. 11/20/2012-PR
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Financial Services
Jeevandeep Building, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi dated the 11 July, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Refund of CPS amount under New Pension Scheme — reg.
The undersigned is directed to
refer to Ministry of Defence's O.M. No. 12(3)12010/D(Civ-II) dated
12.03.2012 on the above cited subject and to furnish the following exit
provisions under New Pension System : -
a. Upon Normal superannuation: At
least 40% of the accumulated pension wealth of the subscriber needs to
be utilized for purchase of a annuity providing for the monthly pension
of the subscriber and the balance is paid as a lump sum payment ot the
subscriber.
b. Upon death:
The entire accumulated pension wealth (100%) woukl be paid to the
nominee / legal heir of the subscriber and thee would not be Any
purchase of anuity monthly pension.
c. Exit from NPS before the age of Normal superannuation (irrespective of cause): At
least 80% of the accumulated pension wealth of the subscriber needs to
be utilized for purchase of an annuity providing for the monthly pension
of the Subscriber and the balance e is paid as a lump sum payment to
the subscriber.
d. In case of "technical resignation" of
NPS subscribers, no withdrawal may be permitted and the balance
outstanding in their personal retirement account along with PRAN may be
carried forward, as the retirement account of NPS is portable amongst
jobs.
(Surinder Kaur)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Source [ click on image to download/view]
Via : http://karnmk.blogspot.in
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Expected DA from Jan, 2014 now confirmed to be 100% - may touch 101%
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| 100% DA/DR from Jan, 2014 |
| Expectation | Increase/ Decrease Index | Month | Base Year 2001 = 100 | Total of 12 Months | Twelve monthly Average | % increase over 115.76 for DA | DA announced or will be announced |
| 1 | Dec,12 | 219 | 2512 | 209.33 | 80.83% | 80% | |
DA from
July, 2013
order has
been issued
by finmin
| 2 | Jan,13 | 221 | 2535 | 211.25 | 82.49% | 90% |
| 2 | Feb,13 | 223 | 2559 | 213.25 | 84.22% | ||
| 1 | Mar,13 | 224 | 2582 | 215.17 | 85.87% | ||
| 2 | Apr,13 | 226 | 2603 | 216.92 | 87.38% | ||
| 2 | May,13 | 228 | 2625 | 218.75 | 88.97% | ||
| 3 | Jun,13 | 231 | 2648 | 220.67 | 90.62% | ||
| Jul AICPIN | 4 | Jul,13 | 235 | 2671 | 222.58 | 92.28% | |
| Aug AICPIN | 2 | Aug,13 | 237 | 2694 | 224.50 | 93.94% | |
| Sep AICPIN | 1 | Sep,13 | 238 | 2717 | 226.42 | 95.59% | |
| Oct AICPIN | 3 | Oct,13 | 241 | 2741 | 228.42 | 97.32% | |
| 1st Expection for 100% | 1 | Nov,13 | 242 | 2765 | 230.42 | 99.05% | 100% |
| 4 | Dec,13 | 246 | 2792 | 232.67 | 100.99% | ||
Expected DA/DR from January, 2014
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| 2nd Expectation for 100% | 3 | Nov,13 | 244 | 2767 | 230.58 | 99.19% | 101% |
| 1 | Dec,13 | 245 | 2793 | 232.75 | 101.06% | ||
Expected DA/DR from January, 2014
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| 3rd Expectation: for 101% | 2 | Nov,13 | 243 | 2766 | 230.50 | 99.12% | 101% |
| 3 | Dec,13 | 246 | 2793 | 232.75 | 101.06% | ||
Expected DA/DR from January, 2014
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| 4th Expectation for 101% | 3 | Nov,13 | 244 | 2767 | 230.58 | 99.19% | 101% |
| 1 | Dec,13 | 245 | 2793 | 232.75 | 101.06% | ||
Expected DA/DR from January, 2014
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must read what will happen if DA reached 100%.
, you may also download/save the excel sheet for self calculation. The link for excel sheet is given below:
DOWNLOAD: EXCEL FILE FOR EXPECTED DEARNESS CALCULATION TO CALCULATE YOURSELF [click on File-Menu & download]
PIB Release of CPI-IW:
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
29-November-2013 18:49 IST
Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) October 2013
According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for October, 2013 rose by 3 points and pegged at 241 (two hundred and forty one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.26 per cent between September and October compared with 0.93 per cent between the same two months a year ago.
The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 2.53 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk (Cow & Buffalo), Pure Ghee, Onion, Vegetable items, Tea Readymade, Electricity Charges, etc.. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Groundnut Oil, Ginger, Petrol, putting downward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 11.06 per cent for October, 2013 as compared to 10.70 per cent for the previous month and 9.60 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 15.02 per cent against 13.36 per cent of the previous month and 9.91 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Bhavnagar recorded the highest increase of 9 points each followed by Ahmedabad, Labac Silchar and Kodarma (8 points each) and Vadodara and Surat (7 point each). Among others, 6 points rise was registered in 8 centres, 5 points in 10 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 9 centres, 2 points in 10 centres and 1 point in 11 centres. On the contrary, Belgaum and Chhindwada centres reported a decline of 3 points each followed by Mercara (2 points) and Salem, Hubli Dharwar and Puducherry (1 point each). Rest of the 15 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 39 centres are above All-India Index and other 38 centres’ indices are below national average.
The next index of CPI-IW for the month of November, 2013 will be released on Tuesday, 31 December, 2013. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Promotion and posting to the Grade of Member, Postal Services Board, Indian Postal Service, Group'A'.
Click here to view Directorate's Order No. No. 1-19/2013-SPG, dated 29.11.2013
Promotion and posting to the Grade of Member, Postal Services Board, Indian Postal Service, Group'A'.
Click here to view Directorate's Order No. No. 1-19/2013-SPG, dated 29.11.2013Redesignation of posts of PMG/DPS(BD,Tech&Mktg) in the circles as PMG/DPS(Mails&BD)
Click here to view the Directorate letter no 43-58/2012-PE-II dated 28.11.2013on the above subject matter.
India Post brings the money sent by your loved ones from across the border to your nearest Post Office....
To view please Click Here.
India Post has recently launched International Money Remittance service on the International Financial System (IFS) platform of Universal Post Union (UPU)
IFS Money Order
India
Post has recently launched International Money Remittance service on
the International Financial System (IFS) platform of Universal Post
Union (UPU). At present the service is operational with La Poste Group,
France and UAE. However, the service will very soon be extended to
Ukraine, Laos PDR, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and many other
countries.
Features
This service is India Post’s own service. The remittances received under this service are being paid through our eMO service.
• Remittances can be received at any of the 17,500 post offices on eMO network.
• The Payee receives the full amount in Indian Rupees.
• Remittances up to INR 50,000 can be received in cash
• Amount exceeding INR 50,000 to be paid through cheque subject to a maximum limit of USD 2500
• Maximum of 30 transactions per person per year
•
Beneficiary has to furnish Unique MO Number (9 digits in case of UAE
and 26 digits in case of France) along with valid identification
documents like Voter ID Card, Driving License, PAN Card, Ration Card,
Aadhar Card, Passport etc. A copy of such document has to be handed over
to Post Office staff for their record (KYC Documents).
• Same day payment for remittances booked before cut-off time
• Payments subject to RBI Guidelines from time to time
• The payment can be collected in any eMO Post Office, please click here to find your nearest eMO Post office
EDITORIAL - POSTAL CRUSADER - DECEMBER 2013
7th CPC – NO COMPROMISE ON TERMS OF REFERENCE
GET READY FOR STRIKE IF GOVERNMENT REJECTS DA MERGER,
GDS INCLUSION & INTERIM RELIEF
Government while announcing the 7th CPC has made it clear that the date of effect will be 01.01.2016. Further nothing has been mentioned about DA merger and interim relief. Regarding GDS the declared stand of the Government is that GDS are not civil servants and in the past also every time when CPC is appointed, the Government refused to include them in the Pay commission. Last time also inspite of the strong protest and agitational programmes conducted by NFPE and Postal JCA, the Government has appointed a bureaucratic committee. Regarding statutory pension to those who entered into service on or after 01.01.2004, the Government’s stand is well known and it may refuse to include this item also in the terms of reference.
This being the position, our past experience shows that unless and until the demands raised in the staff side proposal submitted to Government on terms of reference of the CPC is backed by serious agitational programmes, rallying the entire Central Government Employees and create compulsion on the Government to accept our justified stand, there is every possibility of Government rejecting the above proposal.
Further all of us are aware that the political situation in the country is gradually getting in election mode. This is bringing forth before the working class movement a crucial task of front-loading our class issues in the ensuring political battle. We have to keep in mind that the corporate class and corporate controlled media has started making effort for relegating the working class issues and the economic policy related issues in particular to the background. It is our duty to bring the demands of the working class to the fore-front and conduct intensive campaign against those policies and also against those who are supporting the neo-liberal globalization policies. Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers and NFPE being the part and parcel of the mainstream of the working class of our country has got an added responsibility to rally the entire Central Government Employees in the struggle against the anti-people and anti-worker policies of the Government which shall ultimately lead to a change in the political equation ensuring implementation of pro-people, pro-worker alternative policy.
It is in this back the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers met at new Delhi on 28.11.2013 has decided to go for strike if the Government refuse to accept the staff side proposal on terms of reference. Confederation further decided to organize series of phased programme of action and campaign from now onwards so that the employees will be ready to go for strike on short notice.
NFPE call upon all the Postal, RMS and GDS employees to implement the call of the Confederation at all levels and be prepared to go for strike at any time, if situation warrants. We further make it clear that NFPE and Confederation will not go for any compromise on the demands raised in the proposal submitted by the JCM Staff side on terms of reference of 7th CPC.
NFPE News
ORGANISE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF NFPE
IN ALL CIRCLES AND DIVISIONS
All General Secretaries, Circle Secretaries and Divisional/Branch Secretaries of NFPE affiliated Unions are requested to organize at least one grand programme in their Circle/Divisions to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of NFPE during the one year period from 24.11.2013 to 24.11.2014. Conventions, Seminars, Cultural programmes, sporting events, honouring of leaders, class on history of Postal Trade Union movement, Exhibitions, Eassay/Poem/Drawing competitions etc. etc. may be organized by ensuring maximum participation of employees and their family members.
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Sunday, December 1, 2013
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