Gone are the days of hand written letters as now the technological messaging services have captured the era completely. Ibn Battutah, the Arab traveller provided the reference of the postal system in India in 14th Century. And the postal stamp in India was introduced on 1st July 1852 in Scinde district. The picture on the stamp depicts Ashoka Pillar, the new flag of India and an aeroplane. India has the largest postal network in the world. 1,39,144 post offices in rural areas 23,344 post offices in Urban areas Post card is an open communication on a thin cardboard of prescribed size. Post Card is available in two varieties: Single & reply Post Card. Post Cards are used for transmission within India only History of Indian Postal System Indian Postal System came into existence to serve the commercial interest of the East India Company. To serve the economical and political needs of the authority was the main purpose behind Indian Postal System. The Indian Postal System introduced the PIN Code system in India. As per the post office Act (1837), it reserved the service exclusively for the East India Company. Previously postage rates were dependent on weight and distance. But in the report of 1850, it was declared that the postage rates will be dependent on only the weight and not on distance. Situations started to change from late eighteenth century when power began to slip from the East India Company. The company was finally abolished in 1858 and India was directly ruled by parliament. After the Independence, the responsibility of Postal Services was completely transferred to the New Indian Government. There are two Kinds of postcards Printed Post Cards – Post cards which are recorded by any kind of mechanical process can be called ‘Printed Post Cards’. Meghdoot Post Cards - The portion next to the address is available for advertisement in four colours can be called ‘Meghdoot Post Cards’. Postal Services e – Post and e – bill post – e post and e bill post are internet based post service. E post – In e post, messages are booked at any Post Office and can be downloaded from any identified post office and will be delivered to the recipient. E bill post – In e bill post, the customers pay their mobile, electricity, water supply, municipal taxes etc. at one window through Post Office Counters. Speed Post - provides time-bound and express delivery of letters and parcels weighing up to 35 kg between specified stations in India. Business Post – In business post customers can meet their need of collection, insertion, addressing, sealing etc. Logistics Post – Logistic post manages from collection to distribution, from storage to carriage etc. Speed Net – Speed net tracks the speed post. International EMS – International EMS is to facilitate export and import to and from foreign destinations. Media Post – Media post is for the corporate and Government organisations for their branding exercise, advertisements on post cards, inland letters etc. Express Parcel Post – Express Parcel post provides door – to – door service up to 50,000 to corporate and business establishments on contractual basis.
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Rahul BhistFirst blog by the Bhist Archives
February 2018
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