- National Postal Week runs from October 9 to 15, with a different focus each day.
- World Post Day on October 9 carries the theme 'One Postal Network, Infinite Possibilities'.
- October 13 focuses on Post Office Savings Bank, Postal Life Insurance and Aadhaar camps.
- October 15 brings a Technology Quiz and a nationwide Postathon Walk/Run.
- The Universal Postal Union was set up in Bern, Switzerland, on October 9, 1874.
India Post will observe National Postal Week from October 9 to 15, with each day focused on a specific service. Krishna Kumar Yadav, Postmaster General, North Gujarat Region, Ahmedabad, announced the schedule.
The celebrations will highlight the use of technology and innovation in postal operations. They will also stress wider access to postal services, financial inclusion and citizen-centric services, and aim to grow the customer base.
Daily themes
- October 9: World Post Day
- October 12: Fun with Philately Day
- October 13: Financial Inclusion and Citizen-Centric Services Day
- October 14: Mails and Parcels Day
- October 15: Technology and Innovation Day
This year’s World Post Day theme is ‘World Post Day: One Postal Network, Infinite Possibilities’.
Activities planned
On October 12, students will be linked to postal services and philately. Activities include philatelic exhibitions, My Stamp, school awareness programmes, visits to post offices and philatelic bureaux, a quiz and the Dhai Akhar Letter Writing Competition. The Deen Dayal SPARSH Scholarship Scheme will also be promoted. A philately workshop and a group discussion with philatelists will be held at an N-GEN Post Office.
On October 13, Dak Chaupal and Nukkad Natak programmes will cover Post Office Savings Bank, Postal Life Insurance and Aadhaar camps. On October 14, a customer meet will familiarise bulk customers with new mail and parcel initiatives. A sorting contest will be held for employees at Railway Mail offices.
On October 15, a Technology Quiz will be held for employees and customers. A nationwide Postathon Walk/Run will also be organised to take the theme to the public.
Why World Post Day is observed
World Post Day aims to create awareness of the role of the Postal Department in daily life and in the contribution of postal services to global, social and economic development. Yadav, who has written the book ‘India Post: 150 Glorious Years’, said the week will also push revenue growth through wider promotion of postal services.
The Universal Postal Union was established in Bern, Switzerland, on October 9, 1874, with the aim of building a uniform postal system worldwide. India became the first Asian nation to join the UPU on July 1, 1876. In 1969, the UPU Congress in Tokyo, Japan, officially declared October 9 as World Post Day.
