India Post’s Registered Post Service Closure Marathi News: The Indian Postal Department has decided to close their registered post service from September 1. This decision is part of the modernization plan of the postal department, the purpose of which is to run the work faster. Now the registered post will be merged with the speed post, which will make this old service for more than 3 years.
The registered post started costing Rs 1.99 and has to pay Rs 5 for each additional 5 grams. This service was a cheap and reliable option for those living in villages and in small cities. On the other hand, the initial cost of the speed post is Rs 5 grams, which is 3-5 percent higher than the registered post. This change can cost more people living in small businesses, farmers and remote areas.
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Secretary and Director General of the Postal Department have directed all government offices, courts, schools and colleges to use a large number of postal services to the speed post till September 7. They say that the speed post will speed up delivery, improve tracking and make more transparency in the work. The speed post started in 1979 and is already popular among the people.
The use of registered posts in the last few years has been steadily declining. According to government statistics, a registered post was sent to 1.5 million in 1-3, while in 19-21, the number was 5.5 million. The demand for this service has reduced due to the growth of digital communication and private courier and e-commerce logistics.
However, closing the registered post has made many people emotional, especially the elderly and people living in the village. The service has existed since British times and believing in banks, universities, courts and government offices. Her specialty was that the evidence of delivery was valid in court. Now closing it will not only lead to technical changes but also end a historic postal service.
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