- The facility was launched by Union Minister for Communication (independent charge) Manoj Sinha at National Media Centre, New Delhi.
- Revamped version of Indian Post website and e-commerce portal for rural artisans were also launched at the event.
Facilities available to Customers:
- Customers can transfer funds online from one Post office Saving Bank Account to other.
- E-Commerce portal will provide an online market to rural artisans and Public Sector Units where they can sell their products.
- Indian Post Service will provide a vast network for delivery of products over 1.5 lakh places.
- Speed post service will deliver the products to the destination.
- The online market provides return policy to the customers.
- The Department of Post provides registration of sellers free of cost for the first six months.
About India Post:
- India Post is a Central Postal System of Government of India that was founded on 1st April 1854.
- It works under the Ministry of Communications of the Government of India.
- The postal system of India is one of the widely distributed networks in the world.
- India is divided into 23 postal circles headed by Chief Postmaster.
- Indian Post is providing its services in Philately, Army Postal Service, Electronic Indian Postal Order, Postal Life Insurance, Postal Savings, Banking, Data collection, e-commerce and Railways.
Postal Stamps:
- Postage stamps are PIN codes that are used to identify the location for post.
- Stamps are used for postage and for certain services.
- There are a variety of stamps produced in India with different themes.
- The first stamp in Asia was issued in India in July 1852 by Bartle Frere.
PIN codes:
- Postal Index Number is a 6-digit code of post office introduced on 15th August 1972.
- Out of the total 9 PIN regions, eight PIN denotes geographical regions and one is reserved for Army Postal Service.
Question:
Q. India Post has started which facility for the customers of Post office savings bank account?a. Over Draft Facility
b. Internet Facility
c. Debit Card Facility
d. None of the above
