| The Chief Postmaster General Jammu and Kashmir Circle John Samuel Monday announced that six new post offices would be set up in the Kashmir valley soon. Speaking on the occasion of Postal Week celebrations that were launched here at an function, he said that the Postal department would launch an initiative to make Ladakh region as a ‘fully banked’ region in the next 3 months. “Every house in Ladakh would be given Post Office Savings Bank facility and Postal Life Insurance facility. Such a step will develop the region in a big way,” he maintained He said a new Post Office would be inaugurated at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu on 13th October, 2011. He said in Srinagar three new Post Offices would be opened soon and the first one would be set up at Lal Bazar. Samuel said that as a part of developing the Ladakh region, 2 new Post Offices would be opened in remote areas. He said recently Post Office had launched Special Covers at various tourist destinations in the State including Khardungh La and Chang La Passes and Siachen Glacier. These special covers are very valuable for the tourists, he added. 'Apple Post’ is one such step under which the best apples of Kashmir can be sent as ‘Gift’ to customers through Post Office. The service is available to customers across India, he informed. As a part of the Postal Week celebrations, India Post Gold Coins will be launched at Srinagar GPO from 11th October, 2011. Gold Coins manufactured by Valcambi from Switzerland will be sold at the Post Offices, Chief Postmaster General announced. On the day of inauguration, special discount would be given to the customers buying gold coins. The gold coins are of 0.5 gram, 1 gram, 5 grams, 8 grams, 10 grams and 20 grams, he said. Source: kashmirdispatch |
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