Why is it in the news?
- The implementation of the Post Office Act 2023 is effective starting from 18th June 2024.
- The enactment of the Post Office Bill (2023) aimed to revoke the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 and consolidate and modify the laws concerning Post Offices in India.
Objectives
- The Act streamlines the legal framework governing postal services by eliminating clauses such as the exclusive right to collect, handle, and distribute letters.
- By eliminating unnecessary constraints, the Act promotes ease of conducting business.
- It guarantees that citizens can conveniently access essential services.
Key features
- Unlike the previous Indian Post Office Act, 1898, the new Act does not stipulate any penal provisions.
- The Act lays down a structure for establishing standards for addressing items, address identifiers, and utilization of postcodes.
| About Postal Services in India · Postal services fall under the Union List (Schedule VII) of the Indian Constitution. · Governed by the Indian Post Office Act, 1898, the Union government oversees the postal services provided by India Post, a governmental enterprise. · It accords the Union government the exclusive right to convey letters. · Post offices now serve not only as centers for letter distribution but also as providers of various financial and other services. · The postal network comprises over 1.5 lakh post offices, with more than 1.29 lakh located in rural regions. |
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