The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated
the President’s Estate Branch of United Bank of India and Rashtrapati Bhavan
Post Office in their new buildings today (July 24, 2014).
The President’s Estate Branch of United Bank of India was
established on February 28, 1976 and inaugurated by the then President of
India, Late Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan Post Office started
functioning as Viceroy’s Camp Post Office at Shimla on June 10, 1904. In 1948,
it was renamed as Governor-General Post Office and in 1950, it was again
renamed as President-Camp Post Office. On December 7, 1950 it got its present
name. This Post Office caters to the needs of President’s Secretariat as well
as residents of the President’s Estate.
The Bank and Post Office were relocated from a heritage
building as part of measures to implement the Comprehensive Conservation
Management Plan for the President’s Estate.
A fitness centre for the staff of the President’s Estate was
also inaugurated by the President today.
Source : PIB Release, 24th July,
2014
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