Kerala CM requests not to close RMS unit in Kerala Circle

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA 

Pinarayi Vijayan

CHIEF MINISTER

D.O. No. 129/2025/CM, Dated 16.01.2025

Dear Shri. Jyotiraditya Scindia ji,

Greetings from the State of Kerala.

It has come to the notice of the State Government that the Department of Posts has decided to merge RMS offices with Speed Post processing hubs and integrate the processing of Registered Post services with Speed Post services. It is learnt that this step will result in permanent closure of 312 RMS offices in the country, which include twelve from the State of Kerala also.

RMS services have traditionally been relied on by a significant number of users in the State. It is apprehended that the closing down of RMS offices will adversely impact the efficiency of the entire postal system. In this connection, the Chief Postmaster General (Kerala) has recommended that six additional intra-circle hubs be created in addition to the four (Alappuzha, Thodupuzha, Tirur and Kasaragod) approved by the Directorate.

Considering the extensive network being served by RMS and its vital role in communication services in the State, I request your intervention to retain Shoranur, Vadakara, Aluva, Irinjalakuda, Thalassery and Kayamkulam also as Intra-Circle hubs in the State in addition to the four already approved.

Shri. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia

With regards,

Hon'ble Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India,

Sanchar Bhawan, 20 Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001.

Yours sincerely,

Pinarayi Vijayan

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