https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=2534 The draft Bill phases liberalisation of postal services by reducing the Central Government's exclusive privilege, permitting couriers to carry reserved letters and express items subject to reserve-area pricing, and introducing a sunset clause with parliamentary review. It defines Universal Service Obligation as the Central Government's duty to provide nationwide basic postal services with specified service parameters and six-day delivery. The Bill standardises definitions for postal, courier and express services, mandates registration of courier operators, requires licences for reserved-area, USO and letter services with quality and confidentiality conditions, and creates Registering and Appellate Authorities along with powers to establish overseas mail offices. en-us Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:54:13 +0530 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:54:13 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=2534 The draft Bill phases liberalisation of postal services by reducing the Central Government's exclusive privilege, permitting couriers to carry reserved letters and express items subject to reserve-area pricing, and introducing a sunset clause with parliamentary review. It defines Universal Service Obligation as the Central Government's duty to provide nationwide basic postal services with specified service parameters and six-day delivery. The Bill standardises definitions for postal, courier and express services, mandates registration of courier operators, requires licences for reserved-area, USO and letter services with quality and confidentiality conditions, and creates Registering and Appellate Authorities along with powers to establish overseas mail offices. News - Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:54:13 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=2534