Secretary Posts inaugurates 3 day’s Head of Circles Conference in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: A three day Conference of Heads of Circles, Department of
Posts today commenced at Srinagar which was inaugurated by Secretary
Posts, Government of India A N Nanda at Hotel Taj Vivanta.
Director General (Posts), Members of Postal Service Board, Chief
Postmasters General from across the country alongwith others senior
Officers of Department of Posts are participating in the Conference
which is a platform for policy formulation of Department of Posts
besides reviewing the last year's targets/ achievement and fixing
targets for the current financial year.
While inaugurating the Conference by lighting the traditional lamp
Secretary Posts, Government of India A N Nanda in his keynote address
said the Department of Posts has emerged as a key player where it is not
only doing its own business but also fulfilling in needs of others.
Describing the network of Department of Posts as unparalleled and a Post
Office as face of Central Government in remote areas, he said besides
ensuring the target of last mile delivery, Department of Post has
revamped its network at Branch Post Office level by way of technology
induction for smooth implementation of various citizen centric schemes
whether it is Aadhaar Enrolment, Passport, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
etc.
Secretary Posts also envisioned the plan for the Department for future
with special focus on soft skills training, technology utilization aimed
at customer satisfaction and tapping the business opportunities. A
Special Cover on "Kashmir Mallow" was also released on the occasion by A
N Nanda.
Earlier, Director General, Department of Posts, Meera Handa also spoke
on the occasion and briefed about the various steps taken by the
Department of Posts in the recent past. She described the launch of
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) as unprecedented which has resulted into
the opening of over 85 lacs accounts so far.
P D Tshering, Chief Postmaster General, J&K Circle while welcoming
the delegates said as the Conference is being held at Srinagar it is an
opportunity for the J&K Circle to learn, make network with various
stakeholders responsible for the postal operations throughout the
country.