Question

Write an article on describing postal communication

Answer 1

Ans ➡️ 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.

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