Gramin Dak Sevak Sammelan held in Chennai; Tamil Nadu postal circle second in revenue
Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani addressed a Gramin Dak Sevak Sammelan in Chennai on 15 March 2026 and praised the Tamil Nadu postal circle for ranking second in the country in overall revenue.
Summary
Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani addressed the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Sammelan in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on 15 March 2026, calling Gramin Dak Sevaks 'the first mile' of governance in villages. He praised the Tamil Nadu postal circle for ranking second in the country in overall revenue. Pemmasani said India Post has nearly four lakh regular employees and over 2.5 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks working through more than 1.6 lakh post offices. Recalling history, he noted that the General Post Office in Calcutta was set up in 1774 and India Post in its present form was established on 1 October 1854. He said India Post's parcel revenue is under ₹1,000 crore, while the logistics market is about $10 billion and is expected to reach $20 billion by 2031, and urged staff to capture this growth.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 15 March 2026, Chennai
- Speaker
- MoS Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
- Tamil Nadu circle
- Second in the country in overall revenue
- India Post network
- ~4 lakh regular staff, 2.5 lakh+ GDS, 1.6 lakh+ post offices
- GPO Calcutta
- 1774
- India Post (present form)
- 1 October 1854
- Logistics market
- ~$10 bn, expected $20 bn by 2031
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which postal circle was praised on 15 March 2026 for ranking second in the country in overall revenue?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu
At the GDS Sammelan in Chennai, MoS Pemmasani lauded the Tamil Nadu postal circle for ranking second in overall revenue.
Consider the following about India Post, as recalled at the GDS Sammelan in Chennai on 15 March 2026: 1. India Post in its present form was established on 1 October 1854. 2. The General Post Office in Calcutta was set up in 1774. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the GPO in Calcutta was set up in 1774, and India Post in its present form was established on 1 October 1854.
According to the MoS Communications on 15 March 2026, India Post works through more than how many post offices?
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Correct answer: C — 1.6 lakh
India Post works through more than 1.6 lakh post offices, with about four lakh regular employees and over 2.5 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks.