Need to ensure prompt delivery of mail on the day of receipt at the Post Offices.

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Mail Business Division

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi-110001

No. 34-03/2013-D Dated 11-07-2013

To
All Heads of Circles

Sub:- Need to ensure prompt delivery of mail on the day of receipt at the Post Offices.

     This has reference to the Directorate D. O. letter of even no. dated 19-06-2013 on the above subject vide which Circles were asked to bring skeleton staff on Sundays/ holidays on duty so that accountable mails can be processed and kept ready in advance to be included in the first delivery of next working day.

2. In this connection, it is intimated that the Directorate is further examining the issue of calling skeleton staff on duty on Sundays/ holidays for processing of mail.

3. Instructions regarding calling of skeleton staff on Sundays/holidays in delivery offices for processing of accountable mail are, therefore, held in abeyance until further orders.

4. However, other instructions contained in Directorate DO letter of even no. dated 19-06-2013 will continue to be operative.

 (M B Gajbhiye)

Assistant Director General (MO