Taking major initiatives to modernise the postal services in Jammu and Kashmir, 86 new post offices will be computerised in the state by August this year.

"As many as 86 new post Offices in the state will be computerised by August 2011. This will be a major initiative to modernise the post services in Jammu & Kashmir," Chief Postmaster General (PMG), J&K Circle, John Samuel, told reporters on Wednesday.

"All these post offices will also be networked for the effective and flawless functioning. This step will certainly improve the operations substantially," Samuel said.

With a networked computerisation, all these post offices will offer Speed Post and e-post services, he said, adding that this will be a big boon to the customers in the state.

PMG further said that Udhampur Post Office which was upgraded into Head Post Office will be dedicated to the public on June 30, 2011, under Project Arrow. "Project Arrow has been introduced for improving of Look and Feel of offices and for improving core operations so that Postal Services are of international  standards", he said.

Samuel said that the entire office has been computerised by providing computers to all staff members. "With 50 staff members, this Post Office is providing  full range of Postal Services including Speed Post, Business Post, e-Post, Express Parcel Post and Western Union Money Transfer", he said.

Samuel also informed that a special Customer Service Centre will be functioning at Udhampur Post Office to help the customers and Post Office presents a new look with new branding of India Post. "Similar Post Offices will be dedicated at Janipur, Kathua and Rajouri very soon", he said.
Samuel announced launch of sale of India Post Gold Coins tomorrow from Udhampur Head Post Office, Kathua Head Post Office and Srinagar GPO. India Post Gold Coins are of high quality with 24 carat purity, he said.