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Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, addressed a gathering of around 6,000 Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) from across Goa and Pune Region at the Gramin Dak Sevak Sammelan held at the Kolhapur on 13 December 2025.
Addressing the gathering, the Union Minister lauded the unwavering service spirit of postal employees, describing postmen as “bridges of trust who deliver not just letters, but banking, insurance, and government services to every home in India.”
He underlined their important role in connecting rural India and advancing the nation’s development.
Recalling several welfare reforms implemented for postal employees, Shri Scindia mentioned initiatives such as admission of GDS children to Kendriya Vidyalayas, enhancement of allowances, introduction of new uniform and jacket design, and Project Arrow, emphasizing that these reforms stemmed from the government’s commitment to listening to and empowering its field workforce.
The Minister felicitated 10 top performing Gramin Dak Sevaks from Maharashtra for their exceptional performance.
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, MP of Kolhapur, Dhananjay Mahadik, MP of Kolhapur, Jitendra Gupta, Director General, Postal Services, Suvendu Kumar Swain, Member Personnel, Postal Service Board and Amitabh Singh, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle were also present on the occasion.
