Ratha yatra

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

Avail Tirumala tickets through ‘Sunayasam’: CPG

Efforts are on to deliver parcels within 12 hours in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam

Chief Postmaster General B.V. Sudhakar has said that 23 new services have been introduced in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States under the ‘Sunayasam’ scheme under which people can obtain the darshan tickets of Tirumala shrine.

Speaking to the media after taking part in the ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign, the CPG said that the people now could know the status of their letters through GPS system under the ‘Nanyatha’ scheme, adding that it was the first-of-its-kind service in the country that had been launched in the State.

He said that consultations were held with the Telangana government on sale of non-judicial stamps through Postal Department and response from the government was positive. Efforts were underway to obtain permission from the AP Government in this regard.

Mr. Sudhakar said that steps were being taken to deliver parcels within 12 hours and efforts were on to extend these services in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam very soon.

He informed that insurance facility had been provided to RD accounts and insurance amount would be paid to the family in the event of the account holder’s accidental death.

He said that “My Stamp” was placed in the public domain. The CPG revealed that the department had earned Rs. 30 lakh by selling old records in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and East Godavari districts.

Earlier, Mr. Sudhakar took part in ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign at postal quarters in Rajahmundry and planted saplings. 


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