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Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet okays draft telecom, postal bills” published in PIB on 5th August 2023.
What is the News?
The Union Cabinet has cleared the Draft Indian Telecommunications Bill,2022 and Postal Services Bill,2023.
What is Draft Indian Telecommunications Bill,2022?
What is the Postal Services Bill,2023?
The Bill seeks to replace the Indian Post Office Act of 1898, which governs the functioning of post offices in the country.
The bill is aimed at bringing significant reforms in postal services.
The bill seeks to revamp the postal department, especially its parcel services, making them competitive with private players to generate revenue.
It also seeks to enhance financial services in rural areas through the postal system.
Significance of the bill: At a time the postal department is facing several challenges from private players in the areas of dominance, the proposed new postal bill may help in revitalizing the department as well as its officials in scripting new success stories in the days to come.
