essay on indian postal network
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Postal services is the cheapest mode of communication. India postal services have been growing over the years. The country is at present maintaining the largest network of post offices in the world with its total number of 1.55 lakh at the end of March, 2008, of which more than 1.39 lakh are in rural areas, which ranks first in the world.
At present, a post office covered on an average area of 21.16 sq km and a population of 6,623.
The long term objective is to locate a post office within 3 km of every village. During the Eighth Plan (1992-97), the Postal Department opened 500 Departmental sub-offices and 3000 extra-Departmental Branch Offices. The main thrust areas in the Eighth Plan were computerization and associated networks for electronic mail, money transfer, mechanical sorting, quality stamps and seals.
During the Eighth Five Year Plan, 1546 extra departmental post offices and 466 departmental sub post offices have been opened. The Department of Post is accelerating its efforts to extend basic postal facilities on a contractual basis by utilizing the existing infrastructure of Panchayats in these areas.
The Panchayat Sanchar Sewa Scheme, formulated in this regard, can reduce dependence on budgetary resources for expanding postal facilities by needy areas and generate employment opportunities in such areas. Up to 31st March, 1997, 570 Panchayat Sanchar Sewa Kendras have been set up.
On 1st August 1986, the Postal Department introduced “Speed Post” services from 6 centres and later on the service has been extended to many centres. The speed post service has proved its efficiency both in respect of its quality service and earnings.