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Agreement for electronic exchange of data between India Post and US Postal Service

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    India & world
  • Published
    28th Oct, 2020

According to the agreement, the respective bodies will transmit and receive electronic data of international postal items before their arrival.

  • According to the agreement, the respective bodies will transmit and receive electronic data of international postal items before their arrival.
  • This will help custom services to clear the postal items well in advance, that even before the shipment reaches the port.
  • Also, it will improve the performance of postal services.
  • In 2019, around 30% of small packets and letters transmitted by India Post were to USA.
  • Also, 20% of outbound EMS was to US. Around 60% parcels received originated from the USA.
  • According to Ministry of Communications, the main objective of the agreement is to facilitate ease of exports through postal channels.
  • Significance of India Post
    • During COVID-19, India Post delivered more than 2,000 tones of medical equipment and medicines to hospitals and individuals.
    • With more than 56,000 post offices, India Post delivered medicines at door steps.
    • Also, it provided financial assistance at door step.
    • India Post also distributed food and ration to achieve targets of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
    • Also, Rs 500 crores were disbursed to more than 85 lakh beneficiaries through Aadhaar Enabled Payment System of the India Post Payments Bank.
    • India Post also distributed 6 lakh food and ration packets.
    • Indian Govt. disbursed more than Rs 1,100 crores of rupees through India Post Payment Banks.
    • India Post partnered with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to deliver COVID-19 testing kits to more than 200 labs in India.

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