Question : E-POST CORPORATE DRAFT



(a) whether the Government has introduced the draft of e-Post Corporate in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is proposed to include Corporate companies in the said scheme;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the said scheme would be beneficial to rural areas; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SACHIN PILOT)

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. Department of Posts has introduced the ePOST Corporate service as a ‘Pilot’ in Kerala and Tamil Nadu Circles.

(c) & (d) ePOST Corporate Service has been designed to meet the requirements of Corporate companies. The features of the ePOST Corporate service include:

(i) Customised templates

(ii) Facility to send ePOST messages from clients’ premises.

(iii) An ePOST message can be sent to upto 9,999 addressees with single click

(e) & (f) Yes, Madam. ePOST is beneficial to rural areas as it is transmitted electronically to the nearest Post Office designated as ePOST center and delivered across the country including rural areas.