Srinagar, October 9: India Post is celebrating National Postal Week from October 9 to 15, commencing with World Post Day, which commemorates the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874.
Addressing the media at the Srinagar GPO Complex, Chief Postmaster General, J&K Circle, Sagar Hanuman Singh, extended greetings to the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and reaffirmed the Department’s commitment to reliable, technology-driven postal, banking, insurance, parcel and citizen-centric services.
Singh said India Post’s extensive network covers urban centres, rural villages, border areas and remote regions, including Doda, Kishtwar, Reasi, Rajouri, Gurez, Machil, Tetwal, Keran and Zanskar.
He informed that the Department has opened more than 17 lakh Post Office Savings Bank accounts in Jammu and Kashmir, while core banking, digital banking, e-KYC and India Post Payments Bank services, including doorstep banking, are strengthening financial inclusion. He also highlighted the role of the Sukanya Samriddhi Account in securing the financial future of the girl child.
He stated that digitalisation, modern postal software, track-and-trace facilities, computerised operations and self-booking kiosks are improving customer convenience. The Department also provides Speed Post, parcel and logistics services, Aadhaar enrolment and updation, Postal Life Insurance, Rural Postal Life Insurance and passport services through Post Office Passport Seva Kendras. He added that India Post supports government initiatives through the delivery of PMEGP kits to artisans and beneficiaries.
