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Core Purpose

This Resolution notifies a revised framework for domestic mail products and services, making Speed Post the basic service for accountable postal items and limiting Registration as a value-added service exclusively for Speed Post items, effective from October 1, 2025.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts), Government of India, issued a Resolution (F. No. Mail-30/5/2025-D-DOP) on August 18, 2025, to rationalize domestic mail products and services. Effective October 1, 2025, Speed Post (comprising Speed Post Letter and Speed Post Parcel) is designated as the basic mail service for address-specific delivery of accountable postal items nationwide. Concurrently, Registration, a value-added service, will henceforth be available exclusively for Speed Post items to provide addressee-specific delivery, and will no longer be offered for other mail categories. This revised framework aims to meet legal requirements for delivering statutory documents and align services with market demands and customer expectations. The Department will issue operational guidelines, tariffs, and service terms periodically. The Resolution is to be communicated to various government bodies including Statutory Bodies, Constitutional Bodies, all Ministries/Departments, State Governments, Union Territories, Niti Aayog, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, and the Registrar General of Supreme Court of India, and published in the Gazette of India.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-19082025-265516 EXTRAORDINARY PART I—Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 218] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025/SHRAVANA 27, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Posts) RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 18th August, 2025 Subject: Rationalization of Domestic Mail Products and Services F. No. Mail-30/5/2025-D-DOP.—The Government of India has undertaken an exercise to rationalise the suite of postal products & services offered by the Department of Posts. As part of this exercise, keeping in view necessary legal requirements with respect to delivery of summons, notices, and other statutory documents, it is hereby notified that, Registration, a value-added service, will now be available under the following revised framework, within the country. 2. (a) Speed Post, i.e., Speed Post Letter and Speed Post Parcel, shall henceforth be the basic mail service for address-specific delivery of accountable postal items in the country; and (b) Registration will be available as a value-added service for Speed Post items only and shall provide addressee-specific delivery. Registration will not be available for other categories of mail. 3. This revised framework is in line with the Government's commitment to better align these services with evolving market demands and customer expectations. 4. The operational guidelines, applicable tariffs and service terms for Speed Post and value-added services including Registration, shall be as notified by the Department from time to time. The above will come into effect from 01.10.2025. DUSHYANT MUDGAL, Dy. Director General ORDER Ordered that a copy of the resolution be communicated to Statutory Bodies, Constitutional Bodies, to all Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India, all State Governments and Union Territories, Niti Aayog, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the Registrar General of Supreme Court of India etc. Ordered that the resolution be published in the Gazette of India for general information. DUSHYANT MUDGAL, Dy. Director General Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2005.08.19 17:58:07+0530

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