INDIA POST e-PATRIKA (ePaper) Second Edition 2023 has been released by the Department of Post (DOP) in the month of August 2023.
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This is an initiative of Department of Posts (DOP), Ministry of Communications to highlight the important achievements and the best practices adopted by the Department.
This Patrika is published on quarterly basis and is available on India Post Website and Social Media Handles of the Department.
This is the Second Edition of e-PATRIKA which covers main initiatives / events / achievements of Department of Posts from April 2023 to June 2023.
MAHILA SAMMAN SAVINGS CERTIFICATE (MSSC)
Towards women empowerment
-Tweet by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister on Mahila Samman Savings Certificate
Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs, Smt. Smriti Irani opened a Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) account by visiting Sansad Marg Head Post Office.
The two-year tenure scheme offers an attractive interest rate of 7.5 per cent compounded quarterly and is valid upto 31st March, 2025.
A STEP TOWARDS FINANCIAL LITERACY
Felicitation of Department of Posts’ Karmayogis
A Consultative Workshop – ‘iGOT Karmashala’ was organized by Karmayogi Bharat on 2nd May, 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan with senior officials of all the Ministries and Departments, iGOT Nodal Officers, content partners, and representatives of training institutes.
Top fifty (50) learners were felicitated for their enhanced engagement on iGOT Karmayogi platform.
Following top four (4) learners of Department of Posts were felicitated during the workshop:
a. Ms. Anjali Verma - IPoS Probationer
b. Sh. Pankaj Kumar Meena – IPoS Probationer
c. Shri Satyamraju Pakalapati - Accounts Officer, IP&TAFS Group B,
Visakhapatnam, Regional Office, Andhra Pradesh
d. Shri Chandraprakash Meena – Assistant Superintendent of Posts, Bharatpur Division, Rajasthan
GLOBAL PRESENCE
Regional Office of UPU in Delhi the proposal to establish a Regional Office of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in New Delhi, India has been approved by the Union Cabinet to undertake UPU’s development cooperation and technical assistance activities in the region by entering into a MoU with UPU.
This will enable India to play an active role at multilateral organizations in postal sector. India has provided a Field Project Expert, staff and office to set-up UPU's regional office.
Projects on capacity building and trainings, improving efficiency and quality of postal services, enhancement of Postal technology, e-commerce and trade promotion etc. will be prepared and implemented for the region by Department of Posts in coordination with UPU.
This initiative would help expand India's diplomatic footprint and strengthen relations with other countries, especially in Asia-Pacific region and will enhance India’s presence at the global Postal forums.
INTERNATIONAL TRACKED PACKET SERVICE
India Post & Canada Post have signed a bilateral Tracked Packet agreement on 7th June, 2023 to start International Tracked Packet (ITP) Service. The agreement is an important step towards promoting cross-border e-Commerce between the two countries. The service will provide competitive shipping solution for packets upto 2.0 kg with tracking facility and fulfill a major demand of exporters. With this, India now has ITP service with 39 partner countries and is in line with India's focus on increasing e-Commerce exports.
Fit India, Healthy India
- Leveraging Postal Network to promote International Year of Millets 2023 (IYoM 2023)
* Commemorative Postage Stamp was released by the Department on 18th March, 2023
* Special Cover released during AMRITPEX-2023 to mark International Year of Millets 2023
Millets incorporated as part of canteen menu
* Millet Food Festivals organized by Postal Circles
* Millet vending machine installed at Dak Bhawan
* Several Road Shows were organized by Postal Circles to promote IYM 2023
Tie-up of India Post with Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT)/ Tripta Technologies (Bharat EMart)
MoU signed with Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) in the presence of Hon’ble MoSC on 9th May, 2023.
As per the MoU, consignments booked on the Bharat EMart, will be picked up by India Post from the premises of the Sellers. Consignments will be inducted into the India Post system for delivery across the country under Speed Post/Business Parcel service.
A Pilot for booking of the consignments from Delhi/Haryana is expected to start shortly.
MoU WITH TRIFED
Vocal for local India Post signed MoU with Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) on 6th June, 2023 to ensure safe and secure transmission of tribal products from the NorthEastern Region. India Post will facilitate pick-up, collection and booking of consignments for delivery across the world.
ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY INITIATIVES Mission Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)
* Reduction of Carbon footprint of Postal systems; simplification of procedures, implementation of NEFT, RTGS and other online modes of payment has led to significant savings in stationary
* Solar Power - 1,29,943 Rural Post Offices have been supplied with solar powered hand-held device
Solar Panels installed in various Post offices
Tree Plantation drive organized on 22nd May, 2023 across the country
Use of modern technology to reduce power consumption; LED lights and sensors
230 Mail vans operate on CNG
705 Rain Water Harvesting structures have been constructed in Postal Circles across the country
The offices under Department of Posts organized several awareness events from 15th May, 2023 to mainstream the LiFE Mission through vast network of post Offices. 157 awareness and 406 action events were organized by different field offices of the Department. More than 12000 employees/officers participated in these events and more than 10000 employees/officers took LiFE pledge.
Philately
Commemorative Postage Stamps issued during April, 2023 to June, 2023
APRIL, 2023
Diamond Jubilee of CBI
Gauhati High Court
Dayanand Saraswati
75th Year of Indian Army Day
Mann ki Baat
MAY, 2023
250th Birth Anniversary of
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Parliament Complex
JUNE, 2023
SCO Council of Heads of State
Raj Bhavan, Uttar Pradesh
ROZGAR MELA
The pace of recruitment /engagement of manpower in the Department of Posts has taken a leap under ‘Mission Recruitment’ of the Government of India. Department of Posts has planned to fill up around 1.07 lakh vacancies till December 2023.
Department of Posts has issued 68,225 Offer of Appointments / Engagements across the Country in the last 6 Rozgar Melas
Towards Self-Reliant India
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS TO CELBRATE WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY
Pledge-taking ceremony organized by all the Administrative/Field Offices of Department of Posts across the country
Blood Donation Camps organized by Postal Circles; employees of Department of Posts whole-heartedly participated in this noble cause
Awareness programmes conducted by Postal Circles; posters / creatives / standees were displayed in post offices
Special Cancellation on World Blood Donor Day issued by Karnataka Postal Circle on 14th June, 2023
Social Media Handles used for publicizing World Blood Donor Day
Media coverage Recognition to donors
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA 2023
On International Day of Yoga, 2023, Senior officers of the department, along with employees of Delhi Postal Circle, listened to the inspiring Video Message of Hon'ble PM and performed Common Yoga Protocol. All Administrative / Field offices actively participated in this event.
CAPACITY BUILDING
Department of Posts has launched 2nd phase of Dak Karmayogi Training Programme and 25 new online Training Courses under Mission Karmayogi initiative in the presence of Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications, Shri Devusinh Chauhan. He appreciated the pivotal role of Department of Posts in Mission Karmayogi Project and its commitment for professional growth and customer satisfaction.
The first National Training Conclave 2023 was organized by the Capacity Building Commission on 11.06.2023. Department of Posts actively took part in implementation of Mission Karmayogi and showcased the achievements of DoP during Panel Discussion on "Transformation to a Phygital World of Capacity Building".
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