The Department of Posts has recently launched ‘Five Star Villages scheme’ which ensures 100% rural coverage of postal schemes.
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The scheme seeks to bridge the gaps in public awareness and reach of postal products and services, especially in interior villages.
The main aim of this scheme is to ensure universal coverage of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of the country.
All postal products and services will be made available and marketed and publicized at village level, under the scheme.
Branch offices will function as one-stop shop to cater all post offi ce – related needs of villagers.
Coverage
Two rural districts / regions of each region have been identifi ed under this scheme.
Akola and Washim in Nagpur region, Parbhani and Hingoli in Aurangabad region, Solapur and Pandharpur in Pune region, Kolhapur and Sangli in Goa region and Malegaon and Palghar in Navi Mumbai region are included.
A total of 50 villages in each district will be covered during the current fi nancial year 2020-2021.
Schemes covered
The schemes covered under the Five Star scheme include:
Funded Post Offi ce Savings Account linked India Post Payments Bank Accounts,
Postal Life Insurance Policy/Rural Postal Life Insurance Policy and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana Account / Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Account.
Context:
The Department of Posts has recently launched ‘Five Star Villages scheme’ which ensures 100% rural coverage of postal schemes.
About:
Coverage
Schemes covered