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The advent of
Internet has changed the way in which we communicate. It
has also divided the globe in to two. While those who
are within the World Wide Web can avail the advantage of
electronic communication, those who are outside it are
left with only the 'snail mail'. Thus the globe is once
again made of two groups namely the eHaves and
eHave-nots. This Digital Divide keeps the Netters from
communicating with those who are outside the
Net. |
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India Post is
launching its major innovation ePost to bridge this divide. By
ePost it is proposed to link those who are inside the Net with
those outside IT. By this electronic communication can be sent
to those who are not having connectivity. Each individual is
given an epost id based on his geographical address. Mails
would be received at this epost id through electronic mode. At
these identified ePost Centres the mails would be downloaded,
printed and sent out for delivery to the addressee. Thus the
customer would be able to get his mail from anywhere in the
Globe in a matter of hours. |
| A
Beginning |
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This experiment is
being launched on a pilot basis in five States of India.
Individuals and Businesses in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Goa,
Maharashtra and Gujarat can receive ePost through this
process. Based on the experience this would be extended to the
rest of the Country in due course. You can check the
availability of ePost service to a particular destination from
our website www.indiapost.org or http://indianpostoffice.net/
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| Concept |
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Every Delivery Post
office in these five states is given an email id. This id is
based on the PIN code of that post office. Thus
Mumbai GPO, 400001 is epost400001@indianpostoffice.net,
Colaba
PO 400005 is epost400005@indianpostoffice.net,
Panaji HO 403001 is epost403001@indianpostoffice.net
Trivandrum GPO 695001 is epost695001@indianpostoffice.net
Hyderabad
GPO 500001 is epost500001@indianpostoffice.net
Ahmedabad GPO 380001 is epost380001@indianpostoffice.net
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Barrier |
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The customer from
anywhere in the Globe sitting at home can send mail to his
clients, relations, and friends. The ePost would be delivered
in hours. To begin with those who are in the delivery
jurisdiction of these five States would be able to receive
ePost. |
| Tariff |
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| Tariff for ePost is @ Rs. 10 per page of A4 size.
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| Easy way to become an
esteemed Customer : |
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To use this facility all one has to do
is to become an account holder. You can become a user by
registering on-line through our website http://www.indiapost.org/.
A minimum payment of Rs. 250 is to be made. Credit card
payment is accepted with a surcharge of 6%. Or you can buy the
ePost Prepaid Card from any of the Head Post Offices
throughout the country and follow the directions on the card
and on-screen. The cards are available in denominations of Rs.
250, Rs. 500, Rs. 2000, Rs. 5000 and Rs.
10,000.
As and when you use the service the
account would be maintained for you and you can know your
balance, number of messages sent etc. |
| Partnership to optimize the
expertise : |
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This is a joint venture between India
Post and M/s Nettlinx Ltd. While backbone for Internet related
services is taken care of by the latter the former is
responsible for the whole service related matter.
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| Your opinion is our beacon
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Your feedback and suggestions would be
of great help. Please write to us at helpdesk@indianpostoffice.net
or projectofficer@indianpostoffice.net.
If you would like to know more about this please see our
ePost FAQ section. |
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