A Committee constituted by Secretary (P) vide order No.
1-6/2011-MVand comprising of Mr. B.Selva Kumar, PMG Agra as Chairperson and Sh.
R.K. Sharma, Director MV, Sh. Aman Sharma, DPS(MSP) Delhi Circle along with two representatives of
recognized Postman Unions , Sh. TN Rahate and Sh. Ishwar Singh Dabas as members
met at Meghdoot Bhawan on 25 July 2012 to recommend the design and
specifications of the Postman bicycle along with mail box/bag to be procured by the Department.
2. Terms
of reference: The Committee is required to recommend the design, development and
specifications of boxes/bags to be provided with bicycle to the Postman. These
bicycles are to also to act as the brand ambassador of India Post.
3. Background:
The Department intends to provide bicycles to the Postman all over the country
during the 12th Five Year Plan to help delivery staff/Postman to
carry the various sizes of articles in their beats for delivery to the public. The
bicycle is specially designed for carrying about 15-20 kgs mail in the beats
for delivery.
4. The
member of the Committee agreed in principal to provide a HDPE (High Density
Poly Ethylene)made boxes for rear carrier and water proof bags to be
hung from both the sides on the rear. One
wire mesh type basket (Plastic coated) supported with MS angles from the front
axle to be provided on the front hand ball.
5. The
specification of the bicycle supplied to pick -up agents at BPC Chennai were
discussed . It was decided that CPMG TN Circle shall be requested to send one
such bicycle to DPS(MSP) Delhi so that the committee members could physically
examined it.
6. A
visit to Atlas cycle factory in Sonepat was also proposed in order to enable
the members to appreciate the various models/designs of cycles and have a
discussion on design/production with the Atlas cycle experts. It was also
proposed that the bicycle to be procured by the Department should have” India
Post “ embossed on the chassis in order to discourage cycle theft.
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