Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Minister of Communications & IT and Law &
Justice, met 13 Probationers of the 2013 batch of the Indian Postal Service at
Sanchar Bhawan on 4th September 2014. Secretary, Department of Posts
and Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy were also present during
the interaction.
While
addressing the Probationers, the Hon’ble Minister highlighted the need to expose
the young officers to the latest developments and emerging trends in the postal
and logistics sectors. The Minister also highlighted the Digital India project
of the Government of India to make broadband facility available in every village
across the country. This would drive up e-Commerce business in villages. With
its unparalleled rural reach, India Post would be best suited to offer delivery
services to e-Commerce players. The Post Office can also become a focal point
for delivering not only Government services but also e-services to the people as
in e-service centres, apart from commercially remunerative services for
corporate/private players including conducting market surveys, information
dissemination, promoting digital literacy etc.
