BENGALURU: In the first such venture within Karnataka Postal Circle, the Sirsi Postal Division organised a three-day programme, ‘Dak Jan Sampark Abhiyan’, to bring the services of Central and State governments under one roof for the benefit of the public.
An official release said it was held in Kangod village from August 29 to 31. Hoovappa G, superintendent, Sirsi Postal Division, inaugurated the Abhiyan. Information on various savings schemes and postal life insurance facilities / accidental insurance schemes of the department was shared. This initiative by the postal department was appreciated by Gram Panchayat members.
while more than 200 people availed of the savings schemes (Savings Bank account, recurring deposit, Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, Public Provident Fund), Postal Life Insurance services and India Post Payments Bank services, the release said.
Dak Jan Sampark Abhiyan will be organised by all postal divisions every month at different places to spread financial literacy and provide services to the public, it added.