India Post launches ‘Gyan Post’ to promote books

The Indian postal department has launched a new service called ‘Gyan Post’ to support the dissemination of knowledge and information across the country. Aimed at simplifying the distribution of educational materials, the service is designed to make books and learning resources more easily accessible to students and institutions alike.

Praveen Prasoon, Senior Superintendent of the District Post Office, said the initiative was officially announced by Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M Scindia. The primary goal of this scheme is to streamline the movement of educational content nationwide. Under Gyan Post, both individuals and institutions will be able to send and receive books through the postal network, with an added feature of real-time tracking to monitor the location and delivery status of the parcels.

The service allows the posting of books weighing from 300 grams to 5 kg, with affordable postal charges ranging from Rs 20 to Rs 100, depending on the weight of the package. The government hopes that this initiative will particularly benefit students, academic institutions, and libraries by reducing logistical hurdles and promoting a culture of learning.