Dear Comrades,
A
Committee constituted by Secretary (P) vide order No. 1-6/2011-MVand
comprising of Mr. B.Selva Kumar, PMG Agra as Chairperson and Sh. R.K.
Sharma, Director MV, Sh. Aman Sharma, DPS(MSP) Delhi Circle along with
two representatives of recognized Postman Unions , Sh. TN Rahate and Sh.
Ishwar Singh Dabas as members met at Meghdoot Bhawan on 25 July 2012 to
recommend the design and specifications of the Postman bicycle along
with mail box/bag to be procured by the Department.
2.
Terms of reference: The Committee is required to recommend the design,
development and specifications of boxes/bags to be provided with bicycle
to the Postman. These bicycles are to also to act as the brand
ambassador of India Post.
3. Background: The Department intends to provide bicycles to the Postman all over the country during the 12th Five
Year Plan to help delivery staff/Postman to carry the various sizes of
articles in their beats for delivery to the public. The bicycle is
specially designed for carrying about 15-20 kgs mail in the beats for
delivery.
4.
The member of the Committee agreed in principal to provide a HDPE (High
Density Poly Ethylene)made boxes for rear carrier and water proof bags
to be
hung
from both the sides on the rear. One wire mesh type basket (Plastic
coated) supported with MS angles from the front axle to be provided on
the front hand ball.
5.
The specification of the bicycle supplied to pick -up agents at BPC
Chennai were discussed . It was decided that CPMG TN Circle shall be
requested to send one such bicycle to DPS(MSP) Delhi so that the
committee members could physically examined it.
6.
A visit to Atlas cycle factory in Sonepat was also proposed in order to
enable the members to appreciate the various models/designs of cycles
and have a discussion on design/production with the Atlas cycle experts.
It was also proposed that the bicycle to be procured by the Department
should have” India Post “ embossed on the chassis in order to discourage
cycle theft.
7.
Director (MV) shall co ordinate with MMS Depot Naraina to fabricate the
front and rear carrier on one old cycle before the committee again
meets on 1st August 2012 at Meghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi.
SA Post
