Dear Comrades,
Jammu: The Department of Posts on Tuesday launched e-Post and
fax post services in Jammu and Kashmir for transmission and delivery of
greetings and messages. The new services were launched by Minister for
Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Abdul Rahim Rather, during a function at
Gandhi Nagar Head Post Office. Rather sent message to all the
Postmasters of the state mentioning that such services will prove a boon
for the rural areas, to inaugurate the new service.
The Minister, on the occasion, also released J&K Postal
Circle's Calendar for the financial year 2013-2014 depicting the rich
diversity and beauty of state of Jammu and Kashmir. Lauding the steps
taken by Department of Posts for improving the postal services in the
state under Chief Postmaster General John Samuel, Rather said: "Since
Samuel has taken the command of Postal establishment in Jammu and
Kashmir things in the Department has changed rapidly."
"He has infused a new sense of enthusiasm among the postal
employees which is quite evident from visible change in their working,"
Rather said. The Minister appreciated the steps taken by Department of
Posts, J&K Circle, in making J&K a financially inclusive state
adding that Post Offices have wider reach than the banks and hence play
an active role in the financial development of people living in the
state. "It is impressive that Department of Posts have achieved target
of 100 per cent Financial Inclusion in 150 villages in the state and
achieving 35 per cent growth which is highest in the country despite
being a small state," he said.
Samuel, meanwhile, said that DoP, J&K Circle, was making an extra
effort for brining Post Offices closer to people. Briefing about the
new services, the Chief PMG said that through e-POST, customers can send
their greetings and messages to any address in state and country.
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