• India Post has launched a new service called ‘Gyan Post’ to promote the easy and affordable transmission of knowledge-based materials across the country.

• The ‘Gyan Post’ service is specially designed to carry educational, social, cultural, and religious materials at a very reasonable cost. 

• This initiative aligns with the objectives of the New Education Policy (NEP) and aims to bridge the educational divide by making printed educational material more accessible and affordable across India, including remote and rural areas.

• This initiative reflects India Post’s continued commitment to support education and reach learners in every corner of the country.

• ‘Gyan Post’ is operational through all departmental post offices and is offering a traceable surface mail service for eligible book packets.

• It is expected to benefit students, educators, publishers, and NGOs working in the education sector by drastically reducing distribution costs. 

Salient features of Gyan Post:

• Delivery of non-commercial printed educational content only.

• Minimum rate: Rs 20 for packets up to 300 grams.

• Maximum rate: Rs 100 for packets up to 5 kilograms (excluding applicable taxes).

• Tracking facility available for transparency and reliability.

• Eligibility: Only books without commercial ads or promotional content are accepted. Each item must bear the name of the printer or publisher.

(The author is a trainer for Civil Services aspirants.)