BHOPAL:
Indian Post Services, Madhya Pradesh on Monday released a book documenting the
history of postal services in the state. Named " Postal History of Madhya
Pradesh", the book was formally released by former chief post master
general A P Srivastava at Dak Bhawan.
Appreciating
the work, Shrivastav said, "It comprises several historical facets of
postal services, including issue of postal stamps on different personalities,
flora, fauna and landmarks," said Srivastava.
It
also contains elaborate history of princely post services of Bhopal, Gwalior,
Indore, Rajnandgaon, Datia, Dhar and Bijawar state. Post master general Anil
Kumar Yadav said, "This brief history tells us how postal services
evolved."
Book
has data of past 600 years on postal services in central region, he added.
Revealing
that a museum showcasing the history of postal services is being built, Yadav
said, "We are almost ready with our museum at GPO, which will showcase
letters of famous leaders and politicians like Mahatma Gandhi, Dr Shankar Dayal
Sharma, Dr B R Ambedkar among others." Evolution in postman's uniform and
the transport system used by him will be other attractions, he added.
The
upcoming museum will cost around Rs 15, 00,000 and will be completed in next
three months. "We are seeking guidance from curators of MP government's
museum. We are also requesting people to contribute with their
collections," said Yadav.
Additional
director general, Press Information Bureau, Dr P J Sudhakar said that postal
department's role in nation building and financial growth is commendable. Such
books have the value of permanent literature and come handy for researchers, he
added.
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