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New Post Office Bill, 2023
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- The Rajya Sabha passed the Post Office Bill, replacing the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act of 1898.
- It is redefining the role of the central government and empowering the Director General of Postal Services.
- The Director General of Postal Services will be appointed to head India Post.
- It is also addressing key aspects such as interception of postal articles, liability exemptions, and the removal of certain offences and penalties.
- The government may intercept an article transmitted through India Post on specified grounds, including security of the state and public order.
- India Post (HQ: New Delhi) operates under the Department of Post within the Ministry of Communications.
- It was formed in 1854 as Crown service by Lord Dalhousie.
- There has been a significant increase in the number of post offices, with around 5,000 new offices opened between 2014 and 2023.
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