1. Opening of market by reducing the exclusive privilege of Central Government:
Gradual opening of the market by phase wise removal of the monopoly proposed.
Exclusive privilege reduced upto 150 gm. In case of letters and upto 50 gm. in case of
express mail. Couriers can carry letters even within 150 gm and 50 gm ( the reserve
area) subject to them charging twice the postal rates for letters and twice the rates for
express service.
2. Sunset clause:
A 15 years SUNSET clause for complete removal of exclusive privilege in express
service and Parliamentary Review of exclusive privilege in case of letters is proposed.
3. Universal Service Obligation of the Central Government:
As proposed, USO is defined as the obligation of the Central Government to provide,
through the Department of Posts, basic postal services at reasonable access, affordable
price and with specified service parameters throughout the country. Commitment to
provide postal service, delivery and access to post office 6 days of the week except
holidays.
4. Registration and Licensing:
The Central Government may grant registration to any person undertaking the provision
of any courier service in India, who shall be called a Registered Courier. The Central
Government may also grant license to any Registered Courier, who shall be called a
licensee, for providing certain specific services. There is no registration fee or license
fee. Licensing conditions involve adherence to quality, guarantee relief to customers in
case of any deficiency in service and commitment to ensure confidentiality and security
of letter. All operators will require registration for providing any type of courier service
in India. But license will be required only for reserve area, USO and letter mail.
5. Registering Authority:
It is proposed that Central Government shall appoint Registering Authority, in such
manner and to perform such functions, as may be prescribed.
6. Appellate Authority:
An Appellate Authority is proposed for redressal of grievances of any person aggrieved
by an order of Registration Authority.
7. Setting up Extra Territorial Offices of Exchange (ETOE) and International mail
Processing Centers (IMPC) abroad:
Central Govt. may establish ETOEs/IMPCs in other countries for providing international
Mail Services including express and parcel services subject.
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Gradual opening of the market by phase wise removal of the monopoly proposed.
Exclusive privilege reduced upto 150 gm. In case of letters and upto 50 gm. in case of
express mail. Couriers can carry letters even within 150 gm and 50 gm ( the reserve
area) subject to them charging twice the postal rates for letters and twice the rates for
express service.
2. Sunset clause:
A 15 years SUNSET clause for complete removal of exclusive privilege in express
service and Parliamentary Review of exclusive privilege in case of letters is proposed.
3. Universal Service Obligation of the Central Government:
As proposed, USO is defined as the obligation of the Central Government to provide,
through the Department of Posts, basic postal services at reasonable access, affordable
price and with specified service parameters throughout the country. Commitment to
provide postal service, delivery and access to post office 6 days of the week except
holidays.
4. Registration and Licensing:
The Central Government may grant registration to any person undertaking the provision
of any courier service in India, who shall be called a Registered Courier. The Central
Government may also grant license to any Registered Courier, who shall be called a
licensee, for providing certain specific services. There is no registration fee or license
fee. Licensing conditions involve adherence to quality, guarantee relief to customers in
case of any deficiency in service and commitment to ensure confidentiality and security
of letter. All operators will require registration for providing any type of courier service
in India. But license will be required only for reserve area, USO and letter mail.
5. Registering Authority:
It is proposed that Central Government shall appoint Registering Authority, in such
manner and to perform such functions, as may be prescribed.
6. Appellate Authority:
An Appellate Authority is proposed for redressal of grievances of any person aggrieved
by an order of Registration Authority.
7. Setting up Extra Territorial Offices of Exchange (ETOE) and International mail
Processing Centers (IMPC) abroad:
Central Govt. may establish ETOEs/IMPCs in other countries for providing international
Mail Services including express and parcel services subject.
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