There are 1,54,882 Post Offices in India. This was revealed by Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister for Communicaions & IT in reply to a question raised in the Parliament. Out of these, 1,39,182 are in the rural areas and 15,700 in urban. It was also stated that during the period of 2011-14, 150 post offices were closed. It is proposed to open 160 post offices in 2014-15.
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DELHI IS SECOND MOST POPULOUS CITY IN THE WORLD.
According to the United Nation’s report, Delhi is the second most populous city with 25 million population. Tokyo continues to be the most populous city with 38 million.
Delhi has almost doubled its population during the last 25 years, since 1990. Mumbai is in the 4th position with 21 million along with Mexico and Sauo Paulo.
The combined population of China,India, US, Brazil, Indonesia, Japan and Russia is more than half of the world population of 7.1 billion.
July 11th is the world population Day.
ONLY MARGINAL INCREASE IN INCOME TAX LIMIT.
The Union Finance Minister in his budget proposals has given only marginal hike in the income tax limit,contrary to the expectations of lakhs of workers.
The present Rs.2 lakh limit is made Rs.2.5 lakh and for the Senior Citizens the limit is increased to Rs.3 lakh from the present Rs.2.5 lakh.
TRIVANDRUM SSA HOLDS BIENNIAL CONFERENCE.
The biennial district conference of Thiruvananthapuram SSA has been held successfully on 10th June,2014 at YMCA hall ,Trivandrum under the presidentship of Com. K. Arjunan, District President. Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary inaugurated the conference explaining in detail the present position of 78.2% IDA merger,Memorandum to the 7th Pay Commission, anti people policies being resorted to by the NDA government etc. Com.Jacob Thomas, Vice Chairman,NFPE, Com. R. Muraleedharan Nair, Asst. General Secretary, BSNLEU, Com. K. Mohanan, Circle Secreatary, BSNLEU, Com. V. Bhaskaran Nair, Dist.Secretary,CGPA, Com. N. Ramesan, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA and Com. Ashok Kumar, Dist. Secretary, Confederation spoke. Com. J. Padmanabha Pillai, District Secretary welcomed the gathering and Com. G. Sasidharan Achari, Asst. Secretary proposed vote of thanks.
Office bearers have been elected unanimously with Com. K. Arjunan (Patron)Com. J. Padmanabha Pillai (President) Com. N. Vikraman Nair (Secretary) and Com.T.Neelakanta Pillai (Treasurer)
78.2% IDA MERGER-BSNLEU URGES SPEEDY ACTION
Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary and Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Assistant General Secretary, BSNLEU have met Shri. S. C. Misra, Member (Services), Telecom Commission on 9th July and urged him to expedite action on extending the benefit of 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL pensioners. The Member (Services) told the leaders that the file is now being processed seriously and the clarifications sought by the Department of Expenditure may be sent within one or two days.
DPE ISSUES ORDERS ON IDA W.E.F. 01-07-2014
LIFE CERTIFICATE FOR CONCESSIONAL TELEPHONE-PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF SICK PENSIONERS BEFORE THE COMMERCIAL OFFICER EXEMPTED.
Corporate Office letter on modification in policy for grant of concessional telephone facility to retired / retiring employees of BSNL.<<< view letter>>>
78.2% IDA MERGER, RESTORATION OF MEDICAL ALLOWANCE AND EMPANELMENT OF REPUTED HOSPITALS.
CHQ writes to CMD BSNL .<<view letter>>
KANNUR SSA CONFERENCE HELD SUCCESSFULLY
Kannur District conference has been held most successfully at Cheruvathur on 05-07-2014. Com. P. V. Unnikrishnan, SSA President presided. Com. K. Mohan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Kerala inaugurated the conference with an effective speech covering almost all the issues. Com.N. Ramesan, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA, Com. M. V. Kannan (CGPA) and a host of leaders spoke. The new SSA directory of all the members with telephone numbers and other useful informations was formally released by veteran leader, Com. Karayi Sreedharan. Elders who crossed 75 years, including Com. P. N. Kurup, were honoured by Com. K. R. R. Varma, Assistant Circle Secretary, AIBDPA.
Office bearers were elected unanimously with the following important functionaries.Com. P. V. Unnikrishnan (President) Com. K. Kunhiraman (Secretary) and Com.K. Ramachandran(Treasurer)
78.2% IDA MERGER-BSNLEU URGES CMD,BSNL TO PUT PRESSURE ON DOT TO ISSUE ORDERS.
BSNLEU Leaders, Com. V. A. N. Namboodiri, President, Com. P. Abhimanyu, General Secretary and Com. Swapan Chakraborty, AGS met Shri. A. N. Rai, CMD, BSNLon 4th July,2014 and urged to put pressure on DOT for early issuance of orders on 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL pensioners retired before 10-06-2013.
The leaders also pressed the CMD to restore the quarterly medical allowance atleast to the pensioners, considering the hardships being faced by the BSNL pensioners ,for medical treatment.