New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- In a significant step towards strengthening rural financial inclusion, livelihood promotion and logistics enablement, the Department of Posts (DoP) and the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance coordinated service delivery for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and rural households across the country.

The agreement seeks to leverage India Post's extensive rural network to expand access to financial, digital and market-linked services in underserved areas.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Union Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Shivraj ...