Shri Alok Sharma, Director General Postal Services & Lt Gen Rajinder Dewan, Quartermaster General jointly inaugurated first Permanent Aadhaar Enrolment Centre (PAEC) for Army at 1 Central Base Post Office (CBPO), New Delhi on July 25, 2023. Maj Gen M K Khan, Addl DG APS, was also present.
The PAEC will facilitate Aadhaar related services (enrolment and updation) for
tri-services personnel (Defence & civil) and their dependents through their
Field Post Offices (FPO) in 48 identified locations in the country. All Command
HQs, Corps HQs and selected FPOs are identified for establishment of PAEC
services.
Department of Posts (DoP) and UIDAI, have supported immensely for establishment
of these PAEC in terms of training, equipment’s and tech support. These 48 PAEC
will be functional in both Field and Peace locations.
Director General Postal Services & QMG conveyed their best wishes to Army
Postal Service Corps for this new service. They also expressed that expansion
of this service through more FPOs in near future will facilitate troops to get
user friendly government service in their vicinity.
QMG, Addl DG APS, Officers & Other Ranks of APS have conveyed their sincere
gratitude to DoP for this initiative to introduce Aadhaar service in Army
through FPOs.
