The Govt. of India has issued notification to give effect to the provisions of The Post Office Act, 2023.
This Act intends to streamline the delivery of citizen-centric services and extend government’s benefits to the nation’s most distant and remote areas. It will also help India’s legislative framework for postal services and stamp duties.
The newly enacted Postal law provides a framework for prescribing standards for addressing of the items, address identifiers and usage of postcodes.
Important Timelines:
August 10, 2023: The Post Office Bill, 2023 was introduced in Rajya Sabha
December 4, 2023: This Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha
December 13, 2023: This Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha
December 18, 2023: This Bill was passed in Lok Sabha
The Notification:
The Post Office Act, 2023