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11 OCT 2024 2:35PM by PIB Chennai
The Department of Posts is celebrating National Postal Week from 7th October to 11th October 2024. World Post Day, which marks the anniversary of the establishment of Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 is celebrated on 9th October 2024. This year's theme is “150 Years of Enabling Communication and Empowering Peoples Across Nations.”
This year, India Post has incorporated the by-line “Dak Sewa-Jan Sewa” in its logo, signifying a greater commitment to serving their customers.
Tamilnadu Postal Circle is serving Tamilnadu State and Union Territory of Pondicherry through 11,830 POs and 39,577 Staff.
Some major ongoing initiatives in Tamilnadu Postal Circle are:
Enrolling and Updation of Aadhaar services through 1457 counters in various Post Offices.
To promote export and International Parcel Services through 66 Dak Ghar Niryat Kendras.
Processing passport applications through 30 POPSKs.
Promote financial inclusion through Savings Bank, Postal Life Insurance and India Post Payment Bank products. Tamilnadu Circle in collaboration with IPPB has been given mandate to open 51.5 lakhs accounts for school children in Tamilnadu State. Tamilnadu Circle is top performer in India for eight consecutive years in Selva Magal Semipu Thittam (Sukanya Samridhi Yojana) which promotes financial security of girl children.
Tamilnadu Postal Circle has disbursed agricultural subsidies to farmers in the period 2022 to 2024 under PM Kisan Project.
Tamilnadu Circle is gearing up to conduct a State-level Philatelic Exhibition TANAPEX in Chennai on 29.01.2025.
In a significant step towards enhancing postal services, the Department of Posts has collaborated with IIT Hyderabad to develop a grid-based addressing system known as DIGIPIN. This innovative digital addressing system aims to provide simplified addressing solutions for both public and private service delivery. DIGIPIN is designed to facilitate citizen-centric services and ensure more accurate and efficient postal operations. Geo-fencing is a pivotal component of the DIGIPIN project, aimed at boosting the efficiency and accuracy of various postal services, including booking, delivery, article tracking, and overall operational efficiency. The first step in this project involves the creation of PIN code-based virtual geographical boundaries using GPS technology, ensuring a streamlined and modernized postal system.
This year India Post is sponsoring a letter writing competition for all age groups on the theme “The Joy of Writing: Importance of Letters in a digital age”.
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