Information technology (IT) companies Wipro and HCL Infosystems are in race for supplying handheld devices
to post offices under a project that is estimated to cost Rs 1,500 crore.
"Wipro
and HCL Infosystems have qualified for technical bids for supplying 1,30,000
handheld devices to department of posts. The vendor for this project as per DoP
is expected to be finalised by end of this month," a senior government
official told PTI.
The
DoP has floated tender for supplying of handheld devices to 1,30,000 post
offices located in rural area as part of its modernisation project.
The
postal department has almost computerised about 25,000 of its departmental post
offices but rural post offices will be provided handheld devices for
digitalising records.
"The
handheld devices will be connected to postal departments network and softwares.
These devices will be used for carrying out financial transactions like booking
and receiving money order, speed post and other services provided through post
offices and for which a receipt or record is must," the official said.
Any
transaction made using the device will get updates in core system of post
offices.
The
device will have bio-metric module to identify individual having an Aadhar
number, solar power panel for charging in absence of electricity and thermal
printer to immediately print and handover receipt to customer.
source :Business Standard
