Friday 28 October 2011

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF SPEED POST CENTRES/SORTING HUBS -D.G.Posts No. 6-5/2011-D Dated 20-10-2011


The matter relating to the administrative control over Speed Post Centres/Sorting Hubs falling under existing Postal or RMS division was raised by the staff side and was under consideration of this Directorate.It has been decided that the issues of administrative control over Speed Post Centres/Sorting hubs in terms of placing under the administrative jurisdiction of Senior Superintendent/Superintendent of a Postal or RMS Division of a Postal or RMs Division maybe decided by the CPMG concerned taking into account local needs, administrative convenience and effective monitoring.
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Tuesday 25 October 2011

Hi All,
               On this auspicious festival of lights, may the glow of joy, prosperity  and happiness illuminate your days in the year ahead. On behalf of our GPO wishing all the members of postal family a great Diwali. Enjoy!!!!!!   Have a safe and bright Diwali.!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Friday 21 October 2011

Courier companies give India Post a tough run

With courier companies offering service at very competitive rates, India Post finds it very difficult to maintain its business-levels in the city. Statistics available with India Post indicate that number of postal articles handled in the city is coming down significantly as compared to previous year.

The Mangalore division of India Post, which handled 9,29,537 unregistered postal articles in a fortnight from August 8 last year, could handle only 3,70,168 articles during the same period this year. Officials attribute lowest price being offered by courier companies to deliver articles and the increased usage of e-mails as the reason for decline in business.

Mangalore division of India Post has two head post offices, 55 sub post offices and 96 branch post offices. In the above-mentioned fortnight in 2010, the division handled 3,03,188 envelopes, but the number has come down considerably to 1,35,229 for the same period in 2011. Similar is the case of post cards, printed post cards, meghdoot post cards and inland letters.

However, there has been a narrow increase in the number of inland letters handled in rural areas in Mangalore in 2011. While 12,426 inland letters were handled in the fortnight in 2010, it has increased slightly to 12,611 in 2011.

"As banks, public and private sector institutions prefer courier service instead of postal service, the business has been reduced," says T G Naik, senior superintendent of post offices, Mangalore division. It's not possible for postal department to reduce the price to beat the competition from courier sector. "Meanwhile, courier service companies collect articles from banks, public and private sector institutions offering a very low price," he added.

Chandrashekhar (name changed), branch manager of a courier service company, said courier companies reduce the rate based on the quantity of articles. "If the number of articles are more, then the rate is reduced accordingly. If an organization makes an agreement with courier companies directly, then the rates will be reduced further," he adds.

Officials attribute lowest price being offered by courier firms to deliver articles and increased usage of emails as the reason for decline in business. While 12,426 inland letters were handled in the fortnight in 2010, it has increased slightly to 12,611 in 2011.
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Source : Times of India
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