India, July 23 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The steps taken/being taken by the Department for streamlining the postal system and improvement in postal services in the country are as follows:
* The Post Office Act, 2023, which came into force on 18 June 2024, replaced the Post Office Act of 1898, establishing a simplified and technology-neutral framework focused on digital governance and service delivery transformation.
* The Department introduced Mail Network Optimization Project (MNOP) adopting the hub-and-spoke model, and modernization of sorting and mail processing facilities.
* Real-time tracking for Speed Post, Registered Post, and Parcels has been introduced through a mobile-based delivery app and ...