In a memorandum dated September 14, 2023, from the Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts in India, the creation of 60 new postal sub-divisions has been approved. The primary objective behind this move is to facilitate the provision of banking services within a five-kilometer radius of all villages in the country. The newly created sub-divisions will oversee the operations of Branch Post Offices (BOs) under their jurisdiction.
Creation of 60 New Sub-Divisions in 07 Circles
No. 25-17/2016-PE-I
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(PE-I Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: September 14, 2023
To,
The Chief Postmaster General,
Chhattisgarh Circle, Jharkhand Circle,
M. P. Circle, Maharashtra Circle, N. E. Circle,
Odisha Circle, Rajasthan Circle.
Subject: Creation of Sub-Divisions in view of sanction of new posts of Inspector Posts (IP) for providing banking facility within five Kilometers of all the villages in the country – reg.
Madam /Sir,
This is in continuation of RB Division’s letter No.40-12/2022-Plg dated 24.03.2023 . Approval of the Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for creation of 60 (sixty ) postal sub-divisions in 07 Circles as mentioned below:
| S. No. | Name of the Circle | Number of newly sanctioned posts of Inspector Posts | Number of newly sanctioned posts of Mail Overseer. |
| 1 | Chhattisgarh Circle | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Jharkhand Circle | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | M.P. Circle | 18 | 36.00 |
| 4 | Maharashtra Circle | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | N.E. Circle | 16 | 32 |
| 6 | Odisha Circle | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Rajasthan Circle | 9 | 18 |
| Total | 60 | 120 | |
- The new sub-divisions will supervise the work of Branch Post Offices (BOs) under them. Details of the newly created sub-divisions is enclosed.
- All the concerned Circles are requested to take urgent action to set up 60 Postal Sub-divisions. This Directorate may kindly be kept informed of the latest developments in the matter through a monthly status report.
Yours faithfully,
(Prabha Sharma)
Asstt. Director General (PE-I)