PIB
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
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MINISTRY OF
COMMUNICATIONS
INDIA POST
PAYMENTS BANK UNDERTAKES VARIOUS MEASURES TO FACILITATE POST OFFICE SAVINGS
ACCOUNT (POSA) LINKAGE WITH ITS ACCOUNTS
Posted On:
06 FEB 2025 3:11PM by PIB Delhi
India Post
Payments Bank (IPPB) has 650 branches and over 1.63 lakh access points across
the country with 01 branch and 224 access points particularly in Kushinagar
district.
IPPB is
offering a range of services and products such as savings and current accounts,
Virtual Debit Card, Domestic Money Transfer services, bill and utility
payments, insurance services for IPPB customers, Post Office Savings Account
(POSA) linkage with IPPB accounts, online payment for Post Office Savings
schemes, Digital Life Certificate (DLC), Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS),
mobile number update in Aadhaar for any citizen and Child Enrolment services
for any child of 0-5 years old.
IPPB has
undertaken various measures to facilitate the Post Office Savings Account
(POSA) linkage with IPPB accounts including display of branding material at all
major post offices and holding of more than 25000 financial literacy and
customer awareness camps in and outside post offices to encourage customers for
linking POSA – IPPB account.
IPPB
provides doorstep access to Aadhaar related services including Digital Life
Certificates and Child Enrolment through the Postmen and Gramin Dak Sevaks. It
has tied up with various Departments at Central/State level to provide these
services to general public, pensioners and children, as the case may be. As on
31.12.2024, the Bank has opened 7.03 crore Aadhaar seeded accounts, updated
mobile numbers in Aadhaar of 7.68 crore customers, provided Child Enrolment
services to 81.17 lakh customers and has issued more than 24 Lakh Digital Life
Certificate to pensioners.
This
information was given by the Minister of State for Communications, Dr.
Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today. Samrat/Dheeraj@:
pibcomm[at]gmail[dot]com (Release ID: 2100235)
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MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION
DEPARTMENT OF
POSTS TAKES STEPS TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND EXPAND SERVICE
OFFERINGS
POSTED ON:
06 FEB 2025 3:08PM BY PIB DELHI
The Department of Posts
has taken numerous steps to improve operational efficiency, incorporate
technology, and expand service offerings. Below are the details:
- Improved Parcel
Services:
- Nodal Delivery Centers: 233 Nodal
Delivery Centers have been established for faster and more efficient
parcel delivery, covering over 1600 PIN codes. These centers handle
approximately 30% of daily parcel deliveries.
- Parcel Hubs: A network of
190 Parcel Hubs (Level-1 and Level-2) has been set up to facilitate
faster processing and secure handling of parcels.
- Technology Integration: Advanced
tracking systems have been implemented, including real-time delivery
status, API integration, system-assisted sorting, and error management
systems.
- Parcel Packaging Policy: 1408 Parcel
Packaging Units are operational across the country, providing
high-quality packaging materials for secure parcel transit.
- Smart Booking and Delivery
Kiosks: 30 Smart Parcel Delivery Kiosks and 30 Self Booking
Kiosks have been installed in various cities to enable flexible pickup
and delivery options for customers.
- DakGharNiryatKendras (DNKs): In coordination
with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), 1013 DNKs have
been established to facilitate e-commerce exports, offering services such
as self-booking, label generation, and export documentation.
- These DNKs provide valuable support to
small exporters, including artisans and self-help groups from rural
areas.
- Core Banking and Digital Services:
§ All Post Offices are
integrated with a Core Banking Solution offering a variety of services
including ATMs, Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, NEFT/RTGS, Electronic
Clearing Services (ECS), and e-KYC for smooth digital transactions.
§ India Post Payments
Bank offers digital payment services linked to Post Office Savings Accounts.
- Expanded Services
by the Business Development Directorate:
- Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK):
Post Offices are now offering passport services to citizens across the
country.
- AadhaarEnrollment and Updation Centers:
To
provide Aadhaar services even in remote areas.
- Verification of Prime Minister
Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Units: Post Offices
assist in the verification process for government subsidy schemes like
PMEGP.
- E-Post & E-Payment: These services
provide electronic message transmission and bill payment collection,
respectively, further enhancing the Post’s service offerings.
- Retail and
Specialized Services:
- Gangajal and Holy Prasadam: Post Offices
are involved in the distribution of Gangajal and delivery of Prasadam,
providing a unique religious service to customers.
- Media Post and Direct Post: For business
communication, Post Offices facilitate Media Post services
(advertisements through postal mediums) and Direct Post for targeted
advertising.
- India Post Passenger
Reservation System (IP-PRS): Identified Post Offices have been
equipped to offer railway ticket reservations, thus expanding their
utility to the public.
This information was
given by the Minister of State for Communications, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today. Samrat/Dheeraj@:
pibcomm[at]gmail[dot]com (Release ID: 2100231)
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CONSTITUTION OF 8th CPC
RAJYA SABHA