New Delhi, June 8 -- The Department of Post has sought participation of various stakeholders; including citizens, developers and institutions, for refining its GPS-based address locator service DIGIPIN. The postal department had announced the launch of 'Know Your DIGIPIN' and 'Know Your PIN Code' on May 27 in alignment with the National Geospatial Policy 2022, which envisions the development of an advanced geospatial infrastructure to support digital governance and public service delivery.
This new system, developed in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad and the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), ISRO, is set to revolutionise how locations are identified across the country. DIGIPIN stands for Digital Postal Index Number. It's a unique 10-...