India Post Presentation on Technological Developments
Presentation on Technological Developments in Department of Posts was held on 23.11.2010 in the presence of Ms Radhika Doraiswamy. Chairman Postal Board, Ms Manjula Parasar Member (O) Shri S. Samant Member (Technology) Ms Kavari Banarjia DDG (PO&CP), Shri A.K. Sharma DDG(Estt.), Shri Das DDG PMU/DDG (Tech), Ms Aruna Jain DDG (Tiring), Shri Subash Chandra Director( SR)The Staff side was represented by all General Secretaries of All India Unions and Secretary Generals of Federations. The presentation was elaborately dealt with the vast changes that are going to take place in the Department of Posts due to large scale induction of Information and communication Technology (ICT). A budget of Rs. 1800 crores has been earmarked for the project which is to be completed by the year end of 2013.
In this era of fast developing Information and Communication Technology, large scale induction and assimilation of modern means of communication has become vital for sustenance and growth of India Post.
Having created a base of more than 12000 computerised Post offices in the country and a pool of trained human resource, India Post is in the process of implementing mass scale computerization and networking of all Departmental Post offices and Branch Post offices on a single integrated and modular platform connected to a National Data Center.
This National infrastructure, so created will enable India Post to provide state-of-the-art ICT services including Mobile remittance and Banking on a core banking platform and provide inclusive banking to rural and remote areas.
The vast network and infrastructure of India Post, have already enabled it to become the preferred point of inter face between Government and the members of public for delivery of social and economic welfare schemes of the Government of India and various state governments. Introduction of modern ICT will help in timely and transparent delivery of social benefit schemes to the beneficiaries viz. MGNREGS, Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension Scheme (IGOAPS).
Computerised and connected network of Post office on a single integrated platform will also help India Post to retail products and services of other service providers viz. Banks, Government & Non Government financial institutions, Government Agencies and Mutual Fund houses in the rural and remote areas.
Next year August, 2011 under pilot project 6 Postal Circles namely Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, U.P. Circle & Assam Circle computerization will be commenced. We welcome the Technological development. It will give benefit to the rural masses and rural Post offices.
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S.S.Mahadevaiah
General Secretary
All India Postal Extra Departmental Employees Union