Department of Posts
The Department of Posts has made significant progress in the Special Campaign 5.0, focusing on cleanliness, reducing pendency, and improving record management. Key achievements include conducting cleanliness drives at 47,358 postal sites, resolving over 57,961 public grievances, and generating revenue from scrap disposal. The campaign also emphasizes
National Postal Week
The Department of Posts celebrated National Postal Week by organizing events focused on philately, allowing school students to explore the history and cultural significance of postage stamps. Students visited Philatelic Museums, learning about the evolution of postal communication and the artistry of stamps. The initiative aims to foster interest in
Special Campaign 5.0
The Department of Posts has initiated the implementation phase of Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2 to October 31, 2025, with defined targets aimed at enhancing governance and cleanliness. Building on previous successes, the campaign focuses on resolving public grievances, conducting cleanliness drives, and optimizing space management. The ambitious
Unified Pension Scheme
The Ministry of Personnel has announced a one-time, one-way switch option for employees of the Department of Posts from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the National Pension System (NPS). This option is available until September 30, 2025, allowing eligible employees to switch only once, with specific conditions regarding timing
BSNL
On September 17, 2025, the Department of Posts (DoP) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi to enhance BSNL's mobile connectivity across India. The agreement allows DoP to utilize its extensive network of over 1.65 lakh Post Offices to
Special Campaign 5.0
The Government of India has launched Special Campaign 5.0, focusing on cleanliness, transparency, and efficiency in governance. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) will coordinate the campaign, which runs from October 2 to 31, 2025. Building on the success of Special Campaign 4.0, which achieved
DIGIPIN
The Department of Posts has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ESRI India to enhance the DIGIPIN initiative. This collaboration will allow the use of ESRI's high-resolution imagery and street basemaps, integrating DIGIPIN with ESRI's Living Atlas portal. The partnership aims to improve the accessibility and
mail suspension
The Department of Posts has announced a complete suspension of mail booking to the United States due to ongoing transportation issues and lack of regulatory mechanisms. This affects all mail categories, including letters and gift items valued up to USD 100. Customers can claim refunds for undelivered items, and the
postal services
The Department of Posts has announced a temporary suspension of all postal services to the USA effective from August 25, 2025, due to the withdrawal of the duty-free exemption for goods valued up to USD 800 as per the U.S. Executive Order No. 14324. Only letters/documents and gift
mutual funds
The Department of Posts (DoP) and the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 22, 2025, to distribute mutual funds through post offices, enhancing financial inclusion in rural and semi-urban areas. This initiative aims to leverage the extensive postal network to broaden
Inward Remittances
The Department of Posts and NPCI International Payments Limited have signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement to transform inward remittances to India. This collaboration will utilize the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Interconnection Platform to create a secure, affordable remittance channel for the Indian diaspora. Key benefits
Digital Transformation
The Department of Posts announces the rollout of the next-generation APT application in Delhi on July 21, 2025, as part of a digital transformation initiative. A planned downtime will occur on the same day to facilitate the transition, during which no public transactions will be conducted at specified post offices.