It repeals the Indian Post Office Act, 1898.
Provisions of the Post Office Act, 2023
- Director General of Postal Services (DGPS) will be appointed to head India Post.
- DGPS will have powers to make regulations on matters such as charges for services, supply and sale of postage stamps.
- Powers to intercept postal articles:
- Government can intercept an article transmitted through India Post on specified grounds
- Grounds include security of the State, friendly relations with foreign states, public order, emergency, or public safety.
- Exemptions from liability: Post office will not incur any liability with regard to its services, except such liability as may be prescribed with regard to a service provided by the Post Office.
- There are no penal provisions prescribed in the Act.
Importance of the Act
- It creates a simple legislative framework for delivery of citizen centric services, banking services and benefits of Government schemes at the last mile.
- It enhances the ease of doing business and ease of living.
Postal System During British Era
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