National Postal Week To Be Observed From October 9-15 Across India
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The Department of Posts will observe National Postal Week from October 9 to 15 to mark World Post Day, with a series of programmes centred on technology, financial inclusion, citizen-centric services, mail and parcels, and philately.
World Post Day will be observed on October 9 under this year’s theme, ‘One Post Network, Endless Possibilities’.
Focus On Technology And Citizen Services
Krishna Kumar Yadav, Postmaster General of the North Gujarat Region, Ahmedabad, said the Department of Posts is working to make postal services simpler, more accessible and convenient through technology and innovation.
The department is also focusing on financial inclusion and citizen-centric services to bring more people into the postal network.
India Joined UPU In 1876
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established in Bern, Switzerland, on October 9, 1874, with the aim of creating a unified international postal system.
India became the first Asian country to join the UPU on July 1, 1876. October 9 was later officially declared World Post Day at the UPU Congress held in Tokyo in 1969.
Programmes Planned During Postal Week
Different activities will be organised during the week:
October 9 – World Post Day: Awareness programmes on postal services will be held.
October 12 – Fun with Philately Day: The day will feature philatelic exhibitions, ‘My Stamp’ activities, school awareness programmes, visits to post offices and philatelic bureaus, quizzes, the ‘Dhai Akhar Letter Writing Competition’ and the ‘Deen Dayal SPARSH Scholarship Scheme’.
October 13 – Financial Inclusion and Citizen-Centric Services Day: Dak Choupals, street plays, savings service awareness programmes, Postal Life Insurance activities and Aadhaar camps will be organised.
October 14 – Mails and Parcels Day: Customer meetings will be held for bulk customers, while sorting competitions will be organised for employees at Railway Mail Service offices.
October 15 – Technology and Innovation Day: Technology quizzes will be conducted for employees and customers. A nationwide Postathon walk/run will also be organised to take the ‘One Post Network, Endless Possibilities’ theme to the public.
Focus On Role Of Postal Services
The observance aims to highlight the role of postal services in the everyday lives of individuals and businesses and their contribution to social and economic development.
