Operational network and history

1.2.1

At the Directorate

1.2.2

Operational network

1.2.3

Administrative Set up

POSTAL DIRECTORATEDG (P)

NEW DELHI

POSTAL CIRCLECPMG

CIRCLE OFFICE

REGIONAL OFFICEPMGRO

POSTAL DIVISION

SSPOs/SPOs

POSTAL SUB DIVISIONASPO/IPO

RMS DIVISIONSSRM/SRM

RMS SUB DIVISIONASP/IP

POSTAL STORE DEPOTSUPERINTENDENT

MAIL MOTOR SERVICEMANAGER

CIRCLE STORES DEPOTSUPERINTENDENT

1.2.4

Example

POSTAL DIRECTORATEDG (P)

NEW DELHI

KARNATAKA CIRCLECPMG

BANGALORE

SK REGIONPMG

BANGALORE

MYSORE POSTAL DIVISONSSPO

MYSORE

MYSORE EAST SUB DIVISIONASP

LAKSHMIPURAM

KR NAGAR SUB DIVISIONIP

KR NAGAR

MANDYA POSTAL DIVISIONSPO

MANDYA

RMS Q DIVISIONSRM

BANGALORE

RMS Q 2 SUB DIVISIONIP

MYSORE

RMS Q1 SUB DIVISIONIP

BANGALORE

BG REGIONPMG

BANGALORE

NK REGIONPMG

DHARWAD

1.2.5

Accounting Net work of POsPostal Account office

Responsible for incorporating account of all HOs in circle

Head Post OfficeSupplies cash, stamp, IPOs, certificates,

passbooks, recpt bks

Head Post OfficeConsolidation of account of

subordinate offices

Sub Post Office SO is placed in account with HO

Branch Post OfficeHaving limited powers of

Saving Bank and Booking of postal articles

Branch Post OfficeCan be directly under Sub Office which is called its

Account Office

Sub Post OfficeSubmits its Daily A/C to Head Post

Office

Branch Post OfficeSubmits Daily Account to its

account office i.e. SO

Branch Post OfficeSub account branch of account office monitors its functioning

Sub Post OfficeConsolidate the transactions of BO

also into its accounts

Head Post OfficeSubmits returns and accounts to

concerned PAO

1.2.6

India Post Logo

1.2.7

India Post Logo

• India Post logo a visual link in communication• It’s the corporate identity of India Post• Wings show conscious efforts to maintain continuity of

communication• Its represents dynamism, Speed, elevation, aspiration and

action• Bhartiya Dak in Hindi & India Post in English depicts

corporate name• Red colour its traditional association with postal services &

embodies passion, power & commitment• Yellow communicates hope, joy & happiness

1.2.8

History – Pigeon to Plane

1.2.9

History – Pigeon to Plane

• Use of pigeon in the reign of Mughal Raj• Messengers were used by many kingdoms to

convey message: Runners (carrying spear with bell)

• India Post the oldest organization came into existence in 1854 i.e. 158 years old

1.2.10

History

• Rest Houses located in town areas were known as Dak Bungalows

• In the British Era, Collector used to hand over charge of district to the Postmaster

• Postal Services service started to use the service of railways since 1854 i.e. with starting of Railway service from Thane to Mumbai for carrying mail

1.2.11

History

• 1911 – India became first country to carry mail by air

• 1972 – Introduction of PIN code numbe• 1986 – Introduction of Speed Post• 1995 – Introduction of VSAT money order system

and RPLI• 2008 – Commissioning Project Arrow• 2010 – Introduction of MNOP• 2012 – India Post 2012 project launched

1.2.12

India Post - Today

• Project Arrow – Making Post Office the window to the world for the common man

• Mail Network Optimization Project- optimizing the mail network from collection to delivery

• IT modernization project – India Post 2012 which is aimed at providing robust IT solution including infrastructure and applications

• Core banking solutions

1.2.13

India Post – As on 31/03/2011

1.2.14

• Savings Bank Schemes – ProfileSchemes No. Of A/cs Outstanding

Balance(Rs. in million)

Savings Scheme(SB, RD, TD, MIS, NSS, PPF, SCSS, CTD, FD, MGNREGA, MSY)

264456655 4057127.73

Savings Certificates(NSC VIII Issue & KVP)

2132302.53

Grand Total 6189430.26

India Post – As on 31/03/2011

• Performance of PLI/RPLI

1.2.15

India Post – As on 31/03/2011

• Mail Traffic Handled during 2010-2011

1.2.16

India Post – As on 31/03/2011

• Claims settled in PLI/RPLI during 2010-2011

1.2.17

Personnel Strength as on 31/03/2013

1.2.18

Group A (Gazetted) 588Group B (Gazetted) 3573Group B (Non Gazetted) 3460Group C (Non Gazetted) 170748Group C (MTS) (Non Gaz) 30678TOTAL 209047GDS 257856GRAND TOTAL 466903

Practice

• Exercise 1.2.1

1.1.19