New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Union MoS Communications and Rural Development Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani on Tuesday conducted a detailed review of APT 2.0, India Post’s next‑generation digital platform, and highlighted its role in transforming India Post into a modern logistics and services hub.Pemmasani said that APT 2.0 has enabled faster service delivery, reduced manual intervention, improved decision‑making, enhanced customer satisfaction and more reliable operations, an official statement…
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Kalaburagi, (Karnataka) May 9 (IANS) Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister and Kalaburagi district in-charge Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday said it was a matter of pride that the local dish, “Kalaburagi rotti”, prepared locally by women from self-help groups, is now being exported to foreign countries. Speaking at a programme held at the Arivina Mane auditorium in Kalaburagi city, Kharge flagged off consignments of packaged rotis prepared for export to Australia, the Un…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The renovated Andheri RS Post Office in Mumbai was inaugurated as a future‑ready Post Office under the Jan Sewa Connect initiative, an official statement said on Saturday.The upgraded facility features modern infrastructure and interiors, enhanced customer amenities, digital integration, efficient service delivery systems and strengthened branding and visual identity, the statement from Ministry of Communications said.Jan Sewa Connect is India Post’s flagship infrastr…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said that 98.47 per cent of the Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes in circulation have been returned, nearly three years after it announced their withdrawal.The central bank had declared the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes from circulation on May 19, 2023, as part of its currency management exercise.At that time, the total value of such notes in circulation stood at Rs 3.56 lakh crore. According to the latest data, this figure has now sharply de…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that the government is addressing employees’ service-related issues through structured dialogue and reforms, stressing that regular engagement with staff representatives is key to improving administrative efficiency and career growth.Chairing a meeting with delegations from employee bodies, including the Government Employees National Confederation and the Central Secretariat Group-C Employees’ Association, the Minister …
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) In yet another example of UPI going global, India and Bhutan have announced to launch a cross-border remittance initiative, which will enable efficient and affordable remittance services between both the countries.This will happen via the postal network by integrating the Universal Postal Union (UPU) PosTransfer system with India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This initiative will enhance financial connectivity and make digital remittance services more accessibl…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening India’s logistics network, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday launched three new premium delivery services of the Department of Posts in the national capital.The services — 24 Speed Post, 48 Speed Post and 24 Speed Post Parcel — are designed to offer faster and time-bound delivery across key cities.The launch event was attended by Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani along with senior official…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the government has allocated Rs 14,500 crore over three financial years to improve customer amenities and infrastructure at goods and parcel terminals across the country.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Vaishnaw said the allocation covers FY2024, FY2025 and FY2026 and is aimed at strengthening freight logistics, improving rail freight efficiency and enhancing first- and last-mile connectivity.As part…
Ujjain, Feb 24 (IANS) Encouraging the efforts of postal workers and their services to the people of the country, Union Minister for Communication Jyotiraditya Scindia advised them to become pioneers of change by adopting new technologies. Scindia stated that post offices are not limited to traditional services but have become modern centres for digital banking, direct benefit transfers, e-commerce parcels, and the distribution of government schemes.The Union Minister made this statement…
Bhopal, Feb 24 (IANS) A one-day awareness programme was organised in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, under the auspices of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) department, to inform the PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries about its myriad benefits. During the day-long campaign, many beneficiaries, women in particular, received training, toolkits, QR codes, and guidance on entrepreneurship, loans, and e-commerce.The programme, which was held at the District Panchayat Office, s…