While the number of youth voters has increased in the elections of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the number of new applications for Electoral photo Identity Card (EPIC) has also increased rapidly. The Election Commission is dispatching the EPIC Cards through Department of Posts. Mr. Krishna Kumar Yadav, Postmaster General, Varanasi Region told that in order to expand public-oriented services, BNPL agreement is signed between Department of Posts and the Election Commission, Uttar Pradesh for booking and delivery of EPIC Cards through Speed Post by the Post Offices. EPIC cards are being sent directly to the voters through Speed Post at their address.
Postmaster General Mr. Krishna Kumar Yadav said that the work of booking and delivery of Electoral photo Identity Cards through Speed Post by the Post Offices of 38 assembly constituencies of 6 districts (Varanasi, Chandauli, Bhadohi, Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Ballia) under Varanasi Region is being done promptly. So far more than 4 lakh EPIC cards have been booked. It includes booking of 57.22 thousand in Varanasi, 22.13 thousand in Bhadohi, 14.10 thousand in Chandauli, 73 thousand in Jaunpur, 42.50 thousand in Ballia and 1.92 lakh in Ghazipur District, which are being delivered on the next working day. Out of this, 3.61 lakh EPIC cards have been delivered by the Post Offices of Varanasi Region. Last week, about 50 to 60 thousand EPIC cards were booked per day in the Post Offices of Varanasi Region. Delivery of these cards are being regularly monitored by the concerned Superintendent of Post Offices and for if any reason EPIC cards which could not be delivered are being sent for re-attempting the delivery.
Postmaster General Mr. Krishna Kumar Yadav said that the booking of EPIC cards is being done on top priority through Speed Post. For this, instructions have been issued to the identified Post Offices. In order to availability of delivery data online, EPIC cards are being delivered through the Postman mobile app. Due to this, EPIC cards are being received by the people at their doorstep in a transparent manner.
Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) through Speed Post at doorstep via India Post
More than 4 lakh Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) booked by the Post Offices of Varanasi Region
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