Improving the 'Packing of Parcels'

F. No. 27-107/2013 -PO

Ministry of Communications & lT

Department of Posts

PO Division

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi 110001

Dated 21/08/2014

To

1.     AII Heads of Circles

2.     All Postmaster Generals

3.     Director RAKNPA Ghaziabad

4.     Director, all Postal Training centres

5.     Addl. Directorate General of APs 

Subject: Improving the 'Packing of Parcels' -reg. 

Under the provision of Rule 35 of the Indian Post office Rules 1933, the following sub rule shall be inserted after sub rule (4) namely -  

Rule 35(5) - " A parcel wrapped with cloth should invariably either be packed in a carton or be covered with paper or plastic wrapper over the cloth wrapping so that the bar code sticker can be properly affixed on the parcel for track and trace purpose"

This rule shall come into effect immediately.  

A copy of the Gazette Notification No. 328 ( E) dated 28th March 2014 on the above mentioned rule is enclosed for information and necessary action. 

This may be brought to the notice of all the concerned for strict compliance.

The receipt of the same may kindly  be acknowledged.

Encl: as above

Sd/-

(T Q Mohammed)

Director(PO & I)

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