Retirees’ Meet held by Salem Division, Southern Railway, today (07.10.2016)

 Officers on dais (L-R) Sri Sukumaran, Sri Chandrapal, Sri Janarthanan & Sri Velumani

 Eye Test being conducted for the retirees

 AHEO, Southern Railway addressing the retirees

The retirees attending the meet

Southern Railway, Salem Division, conducted the “Pensioners-to be meet”, an awareness program for the retiring employees of Salem Division, today (10.07.2016) at the Railway Kalyana Mandapam, Erode. 107 employees who are retiring  till March 2017,  attended the same. This is the second such meet conducted by Salem Division, in the current calendar year.  

Sri Chandrapal, Addl. Divisional Railway Manager, Salem Division, presided over the program and addressed the retirees. He said that railway administration is interested in the welfare of both the serving and retired employees, and Salem Division, Southern Railway is taking all necessary steps to see the grievances of retirees are redressed effectively, by way of conducting Pension Adalats, etc. He added that the Railway Hospitals in Salem Division are also providing proper medical care to a sizable number of retired railway employees and their family members.

A special health care camp was also held during the program arranged by Dr. M. Narasimham, Additional Chief Medical Superintendant, Salem Division, with the assistance of 24 Care Hospital, Erode & Vasan Eye and Dental Care Centre, Erod. Blood sugar (including HbA1C test), kidney functioning test, urine test and hypertension tests were conducted for the retiring railway employees and suitable medical advice and medicines were provided. Sri Sukumaran, Asst. Health Education Officer, Southern Railway, Chennai, participated in the program and interacted with the retirees. Financial experts from LIC of India, SBI Mutual Funds and Indian Postal Department  participated in the program to provide tips for handling their retirement benefits safely and prudently. Copies of the service records and leave particulars were provided to the retirees with a view to apprise them of the leave they are entitled for encashment, etc.

Officers and staff  from the Medical, Personnel and  Accounts  Department  of the Salem Division, had arranged the program.

Sri N. Velumani, Asst. Personnel Officer, Salem, proposed the vote of thanks. Earlier, Sri G. Janarthanan, Divisional Personnel Officer, Salem, welcomed the gathering.