Saturday, March 12, 2011

Post Office Goes Online

India Post today announced launch of online portal `e-post office' to provide postal transactions and tracking service online. This portal will provide electronic money order (eMO), instant money order (iMO), sale of philatelic stamps, postal information, tracking of express and international shipments, PIN code search and registration of feedback and complaints online.
 
Union Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal with Minister of State Sachin Pilot launching the `e-Post Office' in New Delhi on Wednesday.
 
"A user can use his debit or credit card to send eMO or iMO online. This will enable one to send money to person at home anywhere in the country," said Radhika Doraiswamy, secretary, Department of Post, during the launch.

Through this portal, DoP will also sell products, handicrafts and other products made by small-scale industries. "Earlier consumers used to go to service providers but now services providers are going to consumers. This is the future of the 21st century.
 
with thanks : Tribune : link above for detailed news.


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