Post Offices provide basic postal and financial services during COVID-19 lockdown
Post offices are providing basic financial services during the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Priority is being given to delivery of essential commodities through the postal network. The post office is facilitating financial transactions through Saving Bank and India Post Payment Bank and ATM. For more detail of Post Offices financial services during COVID-19 lockdown, read below:
Ministry of Communications
Post Offices provide basic postal and financial services during COVID-19 lockdown
27 MAR 2020
During the lockdown to curtail the spread of COVlD-19, Post Offices are providing basic postal and financial services. Priority is being given to delivery of essential Items through the postal network. Facility of withdrawal and deposit under Post Office Savings Bank and India Post Payments Bank is also available. ATM facility and AEPS (Aadhar Enabled Payment System) are made available in Post Offices for withdrawal of cash from accounts standing in any bank.
Department of Posts is also ensuring that essential services are provided by implementing safety measures across its supply chain to protect its employees and effecting safe delivery of services to the citizens.
Source: PIB
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