The Government of India has decided to utilise postal network for updation of Aadhaar card through 23,000 post offices and enrolment in 200 head post offices across the country.
For the purpose, the UIDAI authorities have started training programmes in different circles which will be completed within June 30 and the updation /enrolment work will be started in identified post offices from July 15.
In Odisha Circle, Chief Postmaster General Dr Santosh Kumar Kamila inaugurated the master trainers’ training here on Monday day in presence of Assistant Director General, UIDAI, Hyderabad D Bhaskar Rao.
Dr Kamila emphasised the strength of postal network in rural areas for which the Government of India is giving importance to introduce new/ important services through post offices to reach the common people.
In Odisha 1,018 post offices (all computerised CBS post offices) and eight head post offices (Bhubaneswar GPO, Cuttack GPO, Baleswar HO, Baripada HO, Puri HO, Sambalpur HO, Rourkela HO and Dhenkanal HO) have been identified for updation and enrolment respectively.
In Odisha Circle, 140 master trainers have been identified and will be trained by June 7, who will subsequently impart training to staff of identified post offices.
Rao briefed about the importance of updation of Aadhaar card due to change of marital status, phone numbers and addresses etc. Assistant
Director (Business Development) Khageswar Mallick welcomed the guests on the dais and trainees of the India Post and gave vote of thanks.
Among others Assistant Superintendent Business Development Debasis Sahani, Business Executive Gadadhar Rath, Prakash Ranjan Rout and Ajaya Kumar Ray were present.