World's Tallest Letter Box

The tallest Mail Box in the world was established by Mr. Sanguan Jirajinda, Mayor of a small town called Betong in Thailand in 1924. It was made of reinforced concrete and was approximately 3 metres tall. Sanguan, who was a former postman built it at the age of 80 to be a symbol of communication of Betong and installed a radio broadcast on the top of the mail box for people to listen official news. The mail box is still in use. This has, however, been superseded by another mail box of similar look constructed by Betong Municipality. The new Mail Box is three times taller at approximately 9 mts. The new mail box attracts a large number of tourists.

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Duties and additional duties of Postman----for information of all supervisory cadre

DG(P) No.11-1/2010-Admn dated 18-11-2010 NO.25-20/2008-PE-I Government of India Ministry of Communications & IT Department of Posts (Establishment Division) Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg New Delhi Dated 25.11.2008 TO All Heads of Circles/Regions, Subject: Additional duties for Postman/Delivery Staff. On account of changes in work scenario of the Post offices brought about due to the induction of technology and primacy of business products, the duties and responsibilities of the postman have undergone a vast change. In order to incorporate these changes, the following duties are prescribed in addition to t

ENHANCEMENT OF FINANCIAL POWERS OF HSG, HSG-II AND LSG POST MASTERS ( THESE ORDERS ARE IN FORCE. NO REVISION TAKES PLACE SINCE 21 YEARS) A reference is invited to Circular No.62-8/64-CI dated 20.10.1965 delegating financial powers to HSG and LSG Postmasters to incur expenditure of a contingent nature on the following items: a) Replacing, repairing, cleaning, oiling, shifting of electric lights and fittings, fans etc. of the office in a rented building when the charge is a Government liability. b) Repairs of Department bicycles. c) Purchase of earthen pots, glass tumblers, dusters, brooms etc. d) Purchase and repairs to furniture. e) Emergent arrangements for conveyance of mails. 2. The question of enhancement of the powers were being examined in the Directorate in view of the rise in the prices and it has been decided to enhance the powers given to HSG & LSG Postmasters from Rs.30 & Rs.20/- respectively on each occasion to Rs.60/- & Rs.40/- respectively on each o

GRANT OF TA & TRANSIT (TA & TP) TO OFFICIALS TRANSFERRED ON COMPLETION OF TENURE TO THE PLACE OF THEIR CHOICE . A proposal on grant TA and transit to officials who are transferred on completion of tenure to the place of their choice was under consideration in this Directorate for sometime past. SR-114 governs TA on transfer distinguishes between transfer for public convenience and transfer on own request. Although transfer on completion of tenure in one office has not been specifically referred to in this rule, yet the transfer on completion of tenure is a transfer for public convenience. On completion of tenure, the official has to be transferred out for operational reasons. Therefore, such a transfer is mandatory, while posting to a place of choice is secondary and subject to public convenience. In view of this posting to a place of choice after completion of full tenure may not be normally termed as a "transfer on own request" under SR-114. It

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