**Executive Summary**
The Union Minister of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, will chair the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Sammelan in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, on December 13, 2025. The Sammelan aims to celebrate the dedication and service of Gramin Dak Sevaks and acknowledge their crucial role in connecting people and expanding postal, banking and insurance services across rural India. The event is scheduled for December 13, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview:**
* The event is the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Sammelan in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.
* The Union Minister of Communications will chair the event.
* It is expected to bring together 5500 to 6000 Gramin Dak Sevaks from Goa and Pune Regions.
* **Purpose of the Sammelan:**
* To celebrate the dedication and service of Gramin Dak Sevaks.
* To acknowledge their role in connecting people and expanding postal, banking, and insurance services in rural India.
* To reaffirm the Government's commitment to empowering India Post as the gateway of public service delivery in rural India.
* To transform every post office into a citizen-centric service hub.
* **Activities at the Sammelan:**
* The Union Minister will interact with the GDS fraternity and outline his vision for a modern postal network.
* The Union Minister will felicitate top-performing Gramin Dak Sevaks for excellence.
* Areas of excellence include mail and parcel delivery, new postal savings account acquisition, Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) policy procurement, and Direct Payment to Beneficiaries in rural areas.
* **Attendees:**
* Shri. Jitendra Gupta, Director General Postal Services
* Shri Suvendu Kumar Swain, Member Personnel, Postal Services Board
* Shri Amitabh Singh, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra & Goa Circle
* Shri Abhijeet Bansode, Director, Postal Services Pune Region
* Shri Ramesh Patil, Director Postal Services Goa Region
**Impact Analysis**
**Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)**
* **Impact:** Their dedication and service will be celebrated, and top performers will be felicitated. They will also receive the Union Minister’s vision for the future of postal services.
* **Action Required:** Attend the Sammelan and participate in the discussions and activities.
**Department of Posts (Senior Officers)**
* **Impact:** Recognition of their involvement in supporting Gramin Dak Sevaks and the overall postal network.
* **Action Required:** Attend the Sammelan.
**Rural Communities in India**
* **Impact:** Benefit from the reaffirmed commitment to empowering India Post and expanding citizen-centric services in rural areas.
* **Action Required:** None specified.
Key Entities Referenced
Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS): Refers to rural postal workers in India, the focus of the Sammelan.
Ministry of Communications: The government ministry under which the event is being held.
Kolhapur, Maharashtra: The location of the Gramin Dak Sevak Sammelan.
India Post: The postal service in India, which the Sammelan aims to support.
Ministry of Communications
Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia to
Address Gramin Dak Sevak Sammelan in
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
प्रव तथ: 12 DEC 2025 6:32PM by PIB Mumbai
: Mumbai, December 12, 2025
The Union Minister of Communications and Development of North-Eastern Region,
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, will chair the Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Sammelan in
Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, tomorrow (13 December 2025).
The Sammelan aims to celebrate the dedication and service of Gramin Dak Sevaks,
who are the backbone of India Post in rural areas, and to acknowledge their crucial
role in connecting people and expanding postal, banking and insurance services
across the rural India.
Senior Officers of Department of Posts Shri. Jitendra Gupta, Director General Postal
Services, Shri Suvendu Kumar Swain, Member Personnel, Postal Services Board,
Shri Amitabh Singh, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra & Goa Circle, Shri
Abhijeet Bansode, Director, Postal Services Pune Region, and Shri Ramesh Patil,
Director Postal Services Goa Region will also be present.
The event is expected to bring together 5500 to 6000 Gramin Dak Sevaks from
various divisions of the Goa and Pune Regions. During the programme, the Union
Minister will interact with the GDS fraternity, outline his vision for a modern and
citizen-centric postal network and inspire them to further strengthen their role in
delivering government and financial services to rural communities.
As part of the Sammelan, Shri Scindia will felicitate the top-performing Gramin Dak
Sevaks for excellence in areas such as Mail and Parcel delivery, new postal savings
account acquisition, Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance
(RPLI) policy procurement, Direct Payment to Beneficiaries in rural areas.
The Sammelan reaffirms the Government’s commitment to empowering India Post
as the gateway of public service delivery in rural India, transforming every post
office into a hub of citizen-centric services and fulfils its role as a catalyst for the
rural economy.
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