National Postal Day, also known as Indian Postal Day, is observed to raise awareness about the role of the Indian postal system on a national scale. Technology has made our lives faster and easier, and we can easily connect with people no matter how far away they are. However, only a few decades ago, this was a distant dream, and the only means of communication was by mail. National Postal Day is observed to honour those who work in the Indian postal service.
Every year on October 10th, India celebrates Indian Postal Day. It is an extended celebration of World Post Day, which is observed every year on October 9th. This day commemorates the service of India Post, the world’s most widely used government postal service. Indian Postal Day is also observed to recognise the importance of the national postal service in our lives.
Lord Dalhousie founded India Post in 1854, and it was one of the first revolutionary steps toward improved communication in India. Indian Postal Day is a day to express gratitude and raise awareness about the postal service’s role in India. Continue reading to learn more about Indian Postal Day in depth.
Some facts About Post Office Day
1.Postal India praised Gold Medal Winner Shri Neeraj Chopra by installing a customized letterbox in his hometown of Khandra in Panipat.
2.India Post released a stamp on First Anti Satellite Missile in 2020.
3.Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, launched India’s Post Payments Bank (IPPB) for the convenience of postal banking services in 2018.
4. In 2022, India Post in Pune released a unique cover to celebrate Tanaji Malusare.
About Indian postal service
The Indian Postal Service is a government-owned postal service that operates throughout India. It is an essential part of India’s communication services, with 1,54,965 post offices in total. Here are some Indian Postal Service facts:
1.It operates under the Department of Post, Ministry of Communications.
2.There are a total of 1,54,965 post offices in India as on March 2017.
3.There are 23 postal circles in India, each headed by a Chief Postmaster General.
4.Despite the diversity in traditional cultures and the varying rugged geographical terrain, the Indian postal service manages to do its job diligently.
PIN Code System in India
Indian Postal Day celebrates the role of the postal department of India. The primary component in postal services is PIN which stands for Postal Index Number. Find some interesting facts about the PIN system of the India Post below:
1.Shriram Bhikaji Velankar, additional secretary in the Union Ministry of Communications, presented the 6-digit PIN system on 15th August 1972.
2.The PIN’s first digit indicates the region.
3.Second digit indicates sub-region.
4.Third digit signifies the district.
5. Last three PIN digits demonstrate the code of the post office under which a respective address falls.
Theme of Indian Post Day 2022
The theme for Indian Postal Day for 2022 would be “Post for Planet.” It will mark the importance of postal services offered by workers around the country. Indian Post Day is
celebrated on 10th October every year.
