Hyderabad, February 22 (IANS). Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Sunday that people’s trust in India Post remains strong, and currently more than 38 crore savings accounts are being operated through post offices across the country.
Addressing a conference of over 9,000 Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district, Chief Minister N. Also joined by Chandrababu Naidu, the minister stressed the role of postal employees in strengthening financial inclusion and last-mile connectivity.
Scindia said that Gramin Dak Sevaks play an important role in connecting rural communities and providing essential communication and financial services.
He described Gramin Dak Sevaks as an important link between the government and rural citizens, who help in providing services to remote and underserved areas across the country.
Emphasizing the scale of India Post’s financial network, the Minister said that more than 38 crore Post Office Savings Bank accounts are currently operational, with deposits of about Rs 22 lakh crore.
He said that the postal network is playing an important role in increasing access to banking and financial services, especially in rural and semi-urban areas.
Scindia said that in view of the increasing demand from e-commerce, MSME and agricultural exports, India Post is modernizing to strengthen its logistics and parcel delivery capabilities.
He said that with a network of more than 1.65 lakh post offices, India Post has the largest service reach in the country and remains an important institution for last-mile delivery.
The minister said that efforts are being made to improve efficiency by adopting technologies like digital tracking system, modern parcel hub, better routing and use of electric vehicles.
He said these measures are aimed at making India Post a modern, technology-driven logistics and distribution network, while maintaining its core strength of human connections.
Scindia also stressed the importance of Gramin Dak Sevaks in maintaining trust and ensuring service delivery in diverse and geographically difficult areas.
He said their contribution continues to strengthen the postal system and support financial inclusion efforts across the country.
–IANS
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