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National Postal Week to be Observed from October 9-15, 2020

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National Postal Week is observed in India from October 9-15, 2020. The week is observed to generate awareness about the role and activities of India Post among public and media at National level.

Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication, Government of India is observing the National Postal Week.

National Postal Week celebrations:

India posts has released 7-day schedule for celebrating the National Postal Week .

i.World Post Day – 9th October, 2020 – Post Forum meeting inside Post Office Premises. A workshop on soft skills, public interaction and general courtesy will be organized.

ii.Banking Day – 10th October, 2020 – To promote saving schemes offered by Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) and products offered by India Post Payments bank (IPPB) such as Aadhar Enabled Payment System (AEPS), mobile ATM (Automated Teller Machine).

iii.Postal Life Insurance Day (PLI)12th October, 2020 – Head Post Offices will conduct drives to clear the condition of insurance claims.

iv.Philately Day13th October, 2020 – A meeting with Philatelists (Stamp Collectors) will be organized.

v.Business Development Day14th October, 2020 – India post interacts with major customers to promote business and receive feedback.

vi.Mails Day15th October 2020Know Your Postman Campaign to be conducted. Oldest Post Box Holders to be honoured.

National Postal Week:

India posts has released 7-day schedule for celebrating the National Postal Week.

DateDay
 9th October, 2020World Post Day
10th October, 2020Banking Day
12th October, 2020Postal Life Insurance Day (PLI)
13th October, 2020Philately Day
14th October, 2020Business Development Day
15th October 2020Mails Day

Recent Related News:

i.On September 10, 2020 Union Minister of State for Communications, Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre launched a scheme namely “Five Star Villages” along with Department of Post to ensure universal coverage of flagship postal schemes.

About India Post:

Director General of Postal Services – Vineet Pandey
Headquarters – New Delhi