- National Postal Week: North Gujarat PMG hosts ‘Customer Meet’ on ‘Mails and Parcel Day’
- ‘Dak Ghar Niryat Kendra’ playing key role in connecting local entrepreneurs to the global market : Krishna Kumar Yadav
- India Post has taken innovative initiatives in the field of Mails and Parcel: – Postmaster General
NE BUSINESS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, OCT 7
The Department of Posts is continuously expanding its service horizons with innovative services and new technologies, reaching out to the last mile in country. Even in this era of mobile, email, and social media, letters retain their significance. Important documents, including Government and Court-related letters, Aadhaar cards, passports, driving licenses, voter ID cards, PAN cards, bank cheque books and ATM cards are still being sent through Post offices, said a top official.
Postmaster General of North Gujarat Region Krishna Kumar Yadav expressed these views while inaugurating the ‘National Postal Week’ and addressing the ‘Customer Meet’ held on ‘Mails and Parcel Day’ at the Regional PMG office in Shahibaug, Ahmedabad. On this occasion, Director of Postal Services, Meeta K. Shah, also explained about Postal services and extensive discussions were held with various exporters.
Postmaster General Krishna Kumar Yadav said, “The Department of Posts is implementing numerous innovations in the field of mails and parcel services. India Post offers a range of services designed to meet the specific needs of various business sectors, such as Speed Post, Business Parcel, Dakghar Niryat Kendra, Business Post, Media Post, Bill Mail Service, Retail Post, Logistics Post, Direct Post, e-Post, e-Payment, Aadhaar services, and Passport services. Dakghar Niryat Kendras (DNK) are being established as a one-stop solution for exporters to promote commercial exports through postal channel. Products from One District One Product (ODOP), Geographical Indications (GI), and MSMEs are reaching international markets through Dakghar Niryat Kendras, strengthening the concepts of ‘Vocal for Local’ and Atmanirbhar Bharat’.”
Krishna Kumar Yadav emphasized on the ease and efficiency of the postal network in connecting local entrepreneurs to global markets. He said, “Special sorting hubs and nodal delivery centers have been established for sorting and distribution of Speed Post and Business Parcels. Cash-on-delivery service is being provided for e-commerce products. The delivery status of postal items is being updated in real-time through the Postman Mobile Application (PMA). Online track and trace facility has also been provided. A new transport policy has been formulated by Department of Posts for the rapid transmission of mail and parcels. India Post and Indian Railways have jointly launched the ‘Rail Post Gati Shakti Express Cargo Service’ as a joint parcel product.”
He also mentioned about facility of Click & Book service, Parcel Packaging Units, and Digital Payment through QR codes in post office. PMG KK Yadav further added that for quick transmission of international mail, Foreign Post Office in Shahibaug, Ahmedabad and International Business Center in Surat has been established. On-spot custom clearance is available. International parcel service is available for over 200 destination countries and regions worldwide.
The program was compered by Marketing Executive Chirayu Vyas, with the welcome speech by Assistant Director M.M. Shaikh, and the vote of thanks by Assistant Director Ritul Gandhi. The program was coordinated by Assistant Superintendent Ravindra Parmar, and the Power Point presentation was delivered by Inspector Bhavin Prajapati.
On this occasion, Senior Superitendent of Ahmedabad City Division Govind Sharma, Deputy Superintendent V.M. Vahora, Deputy Chief Postmaster GPO Alpesh Shah, Manjula Patel, Ronak Shah, Yogendra Rathod, and Marketing Executive Khemchand Rathod, Dipal Mehta along with numerous officials from the North Gujarat Region, Ahmedabad, and representatives from various corporate institutions and departments, were present.
