tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34705557624092869392023-11-15T10:35:16.928-08:00Welcome to Mumbai GPOSubhashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14411241891157544496noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3470555762409286939.post-8247986054782911042010-12-17T23:35:00.000-08:002010-12-17T23:35:23.414-08:00Mumbai GPO - “One Stop Mall”<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The Postal System has been in existence in India since 1296 when mail was carried by using the horses and camels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mail runners also used to carry the mails through jungles, climb hills, cross rivers in ancient times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Mumbai GPO has rare distinction of having distinct place in history of India.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The present GPO building was designed in 1902 by Shri John <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Begg, F.R.I. BA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The stone fronted edifice was taken up for construction on 1<sup>st</sup> September 1904 and completed on 31.03.1913. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus very shortly, Mumbai GPO building is completing 100 years of its historic existence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Archaeological department of Govt. of India has declared GPO as a Heritage building and apart from general public, many foreign visitors, School / College Students visits Mumbai GPO to see its structure and for study purpose.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mumbai GPO has seen many changes while offering traditional services viz. Registered Letters, Parcels, Money Orders, VPP, Sale of stamps & stationary and franking etc. to cater the needs of public from time to time, as the days go on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now, the face of Mumbai GPO is totally changed under Project Arrow Scheme and took modern look by modernising its services through Computerisation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have deployed huge Computer Hardware setup having dedicated Servers and around 300 Desktop Computers, 150 Printers connected in LAN System.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our In- house, Technology Team maintaining this entire Network with Zero Down Time, to serve the customers by 24 x7, as GPO is functioning round ‘o’ clock and on Sunday/ holidays also. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>All Counter services have been provided with modern amenities like Computerised Savings Bank and Multipurpose Counter Machines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Apart from our traditional services, we are offering various Electronic and Web based services as under: </span></div><ol style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Electronic Money Order (eMO)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Instant Money Order (IMO)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">e-Payment (Collection of various Bills of Corporate Customers/ Entrepreneurs)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">e-Post (affordable service like e-Mails for individuals and Corporate Customers/ Entrepreneurs)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Western Union Money Transfer (WUMT)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">MO Videsh (Remittances to / from<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>foreign countries )</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Speed Post Passport Service ( Sale and Acceptance of Passport forms)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Passenger Railway Reservation System (PRS)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Web based ‘Track and Trace system’ (To know the status of Speed Post article, eMO, WorldNet express articles, International Mail etc.) </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Web based Customer Grievances handling system ( Computerised Customer Care Centre)</span></li>
</ol><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-indent: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>‘Philately’ is a fantastic hobby which is pursued religiously by cross section of the people over a period of time through the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A Stamp collection opens a window to a wider world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Philately has tremendous potential for making the people aware of our great heritage.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mumbai GPO is having the biggest Philately Bureau at National & International level, which is now, totally computerised by which the General public and Philatelic Deposit Account Holders are benefited, as they are getting all information On-line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Recently, we have launched an exclusive Website: “ www.mumbaigpophilately.gov.in” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to promote Philately and gaining additional Customers, additional Revenue through<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On-line Mail Orders for Philatelic Stamps and Philatelic Materials.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Thus, Mumbai GPO is functioning as a “One Stop Mall” by offering bouquet of products and services for various communications and logistical needs of urban Customers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our department always promotes initiatives connecting Government to its Citizens, empowering them with reliable, timely and cost effective services that can be assessed from anywhere, anytime.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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