About Us

The Public Officers' Welfare Council (POWC) was set up under Act No. 28 of 1992.

Objectives of the Council are to:

Organise recreational and cultural activities for public officers;

Enlist the participation of public officers in the implementation of activities of Public Officers' Welfare Council;

Promote the welfare of public officers and maintain effective communication with departmental Staff Welfare Associations;

Diffuse information on public service matters generally;

Set up and operate schemes or projects for the benefit of public officers and their families; and

Advise the Minister on matters relating to the welfare of public officers.

Composition of the Board of the POWC (2008)

• Mr. D. P. Ruhee, Chairman
• Mrs. V. Napaul, representative of Prime Minister’s Office
• Mr. A.K.Hoolas, representative of Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms
• Mrs. V. Jodhoa, representative of Ministry of Women’s Rights, Child Development, Family Welfare and Consumer Protection
• Mr. P.Ujoodha, representative of Ministry of Youth and Sports
• Mr. I.Bhugan, representative of Ministry of Arts and Culture
• Mr. I.Beejah, representative of Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
• Mr. R. Sadien, MSK, representative of Civil Service Trade Unions
• Mr. S. Sawmynaden, representative of Civil Service Trade Unions
• Mr. M. S. Choolun, representative of Civil Service Trade Unions
• Mrs. J.Brunel, Independent Member
• Mr. K. Dwarka, Independent Member
• Mrs. S.Soborun, Co-opted Member
• Mr. R. Imrith, Co-opted Member

Staff: