Dear Comrades,
Post Offices to offer Railway Tickets bookings, mobile recharge & more…
Indian Post offices are improving – They are not only becoming high-tech, but also considerably increasing the bouquet of services they offer at their outlets. According to the statement by Mr. Sachin Pilot, Communications & IT minister, postal department has entered into agreements with 8 organizations including financial institutions to sell their products through the post offices in the country.
Post Offices in India will offer following Services
Sl.
No.
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Name of Company / Financial Institutions
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Description of product/service
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1
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Western Union Financial Services Inc.
|
International Money Transfer to India
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2
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MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc.
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International Money Transfer to India
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3
|
UTI Mutual Funds
|
Sale of UTI Mutual Funds through post offices
|
4
|
Pension Regulatory & Development Authority
|
Point of Presence for National Pension Scheme accounts.
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5
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India Post SBI tie-up
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Department sells assets and liability products of SBI through identified postal outlets.
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6
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Ministry of Railways
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Booking/cancellation of Railway Reserved Tickets under Passenger Reservation System
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7
|
Reliance Money Infrastructure Limited.
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Sale of Gold Coins.
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8
|
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
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Sale of Recharge Coupons, Sancharnet Cards etc.
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Another service that probably will help millions, especially in rural areas would be Booking / cancellation of Railway Tickets.
http://trak.in/tags/business/2012/05/18/india-post-office-railway-booking-mobile-recharge/
