Pramesh S Jain
The Central Bureau of Investigation (Banking Security & Fraud Branch and Anti-Corruption Branch),Bengaluru,on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Posts,Karnataka Circle.
The MoU,according to an official release,will facilitate the dispatch and delivery of summons and legal notices through India Post’s Speed Post “Book Now Pay Later” (BNPL) service to ensure secure,trackable,and timely communication.
As per the MoU,India Post will provide customized envelopes and Proof of Delivery (POD) cards bearing CBI logo and addresses to place notices and summons.
These will be collected from CBI branches by India Post that will deliver them to designated recipients and return the signed POD cards to CBI.Full tracking will be available through the India Post website.
The arrangement also includes centralized booking through RT Nagar Head Post Office, Bengaluru,with pickup services on all working days and nationwide support for return mail.
Delivery timelines will range from one to five days, with provisions for re-delivery and free return of undelivered items.
This initiative intends to replace manual delivery by departmental staff resulting in substantial savings in travel and daily allowances,thus enabling more efficient use of manpower for core investigation duties.
It enhances transparency, accountability, and delivery efficiency,particularly in rural and remote areas and serves as a model of synergy and inter-agency collaboration in public service delivery.
