Keeping Post Office open on Sunday 11.11.2012 occasion of Dhanteras for Sale of Gold Coin.

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Business Development & Marketing Directorate

5th Floor, Dak Bhawan

New Delhi-110001

No.36-16/2012-BD&MD                                                                                                                                              Dated 05.10.2012

To

All Heads of Circles

Sub: -     Sale of Gold Coins through Post Offices. 

This year Dhanteras will fall on 11.11.2012 which is a Sunday. ‘Dhanteras’ is an auspicious day for buying gold. In this connection, I have been directed to say that there is a business opportunity for us to generate revenue by keeping the Post Offices open on Sunday 11.11.2012.

2.             In view of the above, Heads of Circles are requested to open such Post Offices where they see the opportunity for revenue generation on Dhanteras, this year. 

(Anula Kumar)

Addl. General Manager (BP)

Copy to :- Sri Sanjay Wadhwa,Reliance Money Infrastructure Ltd. 570, Rectifier House, Naigaum Cross Road, Next to Royal Industrial Estate, Wadala(W), Mumbai-400031