| New Delhi Oct 09, 2014
Last Updated at 07:55 PM IST
India Post is improving its parcel network to tap benefits of the booming e-commerce business in the country.
"State-of-the-art parcel centres are being set up across the country. The Department is also developing parcel network to cater to the needs of e-Commerce companies," the Department of Posts said in a statement on start of National Postal Week celebrations today.
Today is the World Post Day. The Day is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss capital Berne.
The Postal Department said is is also being planned to mechanise the delivery of parcels and express mail in bigger cities for efficient and quicker delivery.
"In tune with the emerging e-Commerce market, parcel product has been revamped and Cash on Delivery (CoD) facility has been introduced," the statement said.
As part of National Postal Week celebrations, from October 9-15, DoP is organizing events to create awareness about the role of the postal sector in the lives of people and business and its contribution to the social and economic development of the country.
The postal department will hold consumer forums at Post Offices and inform about availability of various services.
"The Department is well aware about the changing needs of the customers and has introduced products like Speed Post, Express/Business Parcel, Business Post, ePost, Money Remittance services etc," the statement said.
It added that India Post is providing the service of reservation of railway tickets at around 300 post offices.
As part of National Postal Week, the Department is celebrating Savings Bank Day, Mail Day, Philately Day, Business Development Day and Postal Life Insurance (PLI) Day to focus on various services provided.
THe Department of Posts has been serving every part of the country for more than 150 years by providing mail , speed post and parcel services, post office savings bank, PLI, Philatelic services by issue of definitive and special and commemorative stamps.
India Post is in the process of inducting technology through an enterprise wide IT Project, at an approximate cost of Rs 4,909 crores, that will bring in electronic connectivity and capabilities across 1.5 lakhs Post Offices for seamless delivery of all mail and financial services, the statement said.
"State-of-the-art parcel centres are being set up across the country. The Department is also developing parcel network to cater to the needs of e-Commerce companies," the Department of Posts said in a statement on start of National Postal Week celebrations today.
Today is the World Post Day. The Day is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss capital Berne.
The Postal Department said is is also being planned to mechanise the delivery of parcels and express mail in bigger cities for efficient and quicker delivery.
"In tune with the emerging e-Commerce market, parcel product has been revamped and Cash on Delivery (CoD) facility has been introduced," the statement said.
As part of National Postal Week celebrations, from October 9-15, DoP is organizing events to create awareness about the role of the postal sector in the lives of people and business and its contribution to the social and economic development of the country.
The postal department will hold consumer forums at Post Offices and inform about availability of various services.
"The Department is well aware about the changing needs of the customers and has introduced products like Speed Post, Express/Business Parcel, Business Post, ePost, Money Remittance services etc," the statement said.
It added that India Post is providing the service of reservation of railway tickets at around 300 post offices.
As part of National Postal Week, the Department is celebrating Savings Bank Day, Mail Day, Philately Day, Business Development Day and Postal Life Insurance (PLI) Day to focus on various services provided.
THe Department of Posts has been serving every part of the country for more than 150 years by providing mail , speed post and parcel services, post office savings bank, PLI, Philatelic services by issue of definitive and special and commemorative stamps.
India Post is in the process of inducting technology through an enterprise wide IT Project, at an approximate cost of Rs 4,909 crores, that will bring in electronic connectivity and capabilities across 1.5 lakhs Post Offices for seamless delivery of all mail and financial services, the statement said.
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