1. This is regarding
supply of additional DARPAN devices to the Circles. 
2. Competent Authority
has approved purchase of 9000 additional DARPAN devices for the newly created
BOs, BOs in LWE areas and for training purposes at PTCs & WTCs. 
3. Since, present BO
Devices are having limitation in terms of connectivity (3G only), smaller
screen and uneasy keyboard, the DARPAN PIC has decided to go for Laptop based
solution at BOs instead of the existing handheld MCD devices for the new
procurement. 
4. For now, the Laptop
Based solution shall be implemented only in the BOs with the following criteria
fulfilled. 
- Knowledgeable BPM who knows how to
     operate Laptop and who takes keen interest in doing more business at his
     BO 
 - Transaction volume – More than 50
     transactions per day
 - Heavy booking of registered /Speed
     Post / eMO/ Parcels 
 - Broadband /4G availability during
     the office’s hours Infrastructure – Adequate table space for working with
     light and fan for comfortable working during summer. Dust free environment
     should be ensured. 
 - Power - Power supply for charging
     Laptop and using Printer. Above criteria are only indicative. Circles can
     add more criteria as per the requirement.
 
This issues with the
approval of DDG(DARPAN, RB & PLG)
Thanks &
regards, 
Preeti Agrawal
ADG(DARPAN & DBT)
Dak Bhawan, 
New Delhi- 110001
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