Now turn of all-women post offices in rural areas

Edit Published April 14, 2013 by sagarmedia

The government is planning to open all-women post offices in rural areas where working women are available in good numbers. This was disclosed by Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal while talking to a news agency in New Delhi. He said, it will start with urban centres and then slowly move to other areas.
All-women post offices are the first of their kind in the world as they are completely operated and managed by women employees.The Minister said such initiatives are part of government’s objective to create opportunities for women in the country.
By setting up All Women POs, the DoP expects there will an increase in footfall of women customers at post offices and it will be able to promote thrift, especially among working.