1. Operational network and history 1.2.1

2. At the Directorate 1.2.2

3. Operational network 1.2.3

4. Administrative Set up POSTAL DIRECTORATE DG (P) NEW DELHI POSTAL CIRCLE CPMG CIRCLE OFFICE REGIONAL OFFICE PMG RO POSTAL DIVISION SSPOs/SPOs POSTAL SUB DIVISION ASPO/IPO RMS DIVISION SSRM/SRM RMS SUB DIVISION ASP/IP POSTAL STORE DEPOT SUPERINTENDENT MAIL MOTOR SERVICE MANAGER CIRCLE STORES DEPOT SUPERINTENDENT 1.2.4

5. Example POSTAL DIRECTORATE DG (P) NEW DELHI KARNATAKA CIRCLE CPMG BANGALORE SK REGION PMG BANGALORE MYSORE POSTAL DIVISON SSPO MYSORE MYSORE EAST SUB DIVISION ASP LAKSHMIPURAM KR NAGAR SUB DIVISION IP KR NAGAR MANDYA POSTAL DIVISION SPO MANDYA RMS Q DIVISION SRM BANGALORE RMS Q 2 SUB DIVISION IP MYSORE RMS Q1 SUB DIVISION IP BANGALORE BG REGION PMG BANGALORE NK REGION PMG DHARWAD 1.2.5

6. Accounting Net work of POs Postal Account office Responsible for incorporating account of all HOs in circle Head Post Office Supplies cash, stamp, IPOs, certificates, passbooks, recpt bks Head Post Office Consolidation of account of subordinate offices Sub Post Office SO is placed in account with HO Branch Post Office Having limited powers of Saving Bank and Booking of postal articles Branch Post Office Can be directly under Sub Office which is called its Account Office Sub Post Office Submits its Daily A/C to Head Post Office Branch Post Office Submits Daily Account to its account office i.e. SO Branch Post Office Sub account branch of account office monitors its functioning Sub Post Office Consolidate the transactions of BO also into its accounts Head Post Office Submits returns and accounts to concerned PAO 1.2.6

7. India Post Logo 1.2.7

8. India Post Logo India Post logo a visual link in communication It’s the corporate identity of India Post Wings show conscious efforts to maintain continuity of communication Its represents dynamism, Speed, elevation, aspiration and action Bhartiya Dak in Hindi & India Post in English depicts corporate name Red colour its traditional association with postal services & embodies passion, power & commitment Yellow communicates hope, joy & happiness 1.2.8

9. History – Pigeon to Plane 1.2.9

10. History – Pigeon to Plane Use of pigeon in the reign of Mughal Raj Messengers were used by many kingdoms to convey message: Runners (carrying spear with bell) India Post the oldest organization came into existence in 1854 i.e. 158 years old 1.2.10

11. History Rest Houses located in town areas were known as Dak Bungalows In the British Era, Collector used to hand over charge of district to the Postmaster Postal Services service started to use the service of railways since 1854 i.e. with starting of Railway service from Thane to Mumbai for carrying mail 1.2.11

12. History 1911 – India became first country to carry mail by air 1972 – Introduction of PIN code numbe 1986 – Introduction of Speed Post 1995 – Introduction of VSAT money order system and RPLI 2008 – Commissioning Project Arrow 2010 – Introduction of MNOP 2012 – India Post 2012 project launched 1.2.12

13. India Post - Today Project Arrow – Making Post Office the window to the world for the common man Mail Network Optimization Project- optimizing the mail network from collection to delivery IT modernization project – India Post 2012 which is aimed at providing robust IT solution including infrastructure and applications Core banking solutions 1.2.13

14. India Post – As on 31/03/2011 1.2.14 Savings Bank Schemes – Profile SchemesNo. Of A/csOutstanding Balance (Rs. in million) Savings Scheme (SB, RD, TD, MIS, NSS, PPF, SCSS, CTD, FD, MGNREGA, MSY) 264456655 4057127.73 Savings Certificates (NSC VIII Issue & KVP) 2132302.53 Grand Total 6189430.26

15. India Post – As on 31/03/2011 Performance of PLI/RPLI 1.2.15

16. India Post – As on 31/03/2011 Mail Traffic Handled during 2010-2011 1.2.16

17. India Post – As on 31/03/2011 Claims settled in PLI/RPLI during 2010-2011 1.2.17

18. Personnel Strength as on 31/03/2013 1.2.18 Group A (Gazetted) 588 Group B (Gazetted) 3573 Group B (Non Gazetted) 3460 Group C (Non Gazetted) 170748 Group C (MTS) (Non Gaz) 30678 TOTAL 209047 GDS 257856 GRAND TOTAL 466903

19. Practice Exercise 1.2.1 1.1.19