Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Postal Circle was awarded Speed Post award for its excellent performance in Speed Post. The award was given to John Samuel, Chief Post Master General, Jammu and Kashmir Circle by Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology at Delhi.
At the all India level, the Jammu and Kashmir Circle has stood first in Post Office Saving Bank and it has secured second position in Speed Post. Speaking during the function, Samuel said that the post offices in the State are on the path of recovery. He said this is the first time that Speed Post awards have been instituted at the National level.
He said during 2012 all the 800 Post Offices in the Kashmir valley will be revamped and the services would be improved. He said the objective is to go for total financial inclusion especially in the rural areas. He added that in the next two months Speed Post services will be made available in all the Post Offices in the State.
Samuel said that next day delivery services will be extended to tehsil headquarters soon. He said as part of improving speed post services Department of Posts has introduced Same Day Speed Post within Srinagar and Jammu cities.
Meanwhile, School Stamp Show-2012 was inaugurated today at Burn Hall School, Srinagar by the CPMG along with Fr Ivan Perera, Principal, Burn Hall School This exhibition of rare stamps is being held at various schools in Srinagar during May 2012.
This exhibition displays more than 5000 rare stamps from India and abroad. Stamps on Lady Diana, Harry Potter, Animal Kingdom, special cover collection are major attractions.
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