Explain the modes of traditional communication?
Solution:
The modes of traditional communications are as follows.
I) Postal Services:
The postal services in India come under the Department of Post and Telegraph which is part of the Ministry of Communication and Information and Technology.
Types of postal services:
1. Mail Services:
Mail services are further classified as follows:
a. Inland Letter:
Inland letter card is used for transmission within India only. Inland letter ensures the confidentiality of the message.
b. Envelope:
It enables sending confidential messages as well as enclosures like cheques, photos, resumes, etc.
c. Parcel:
Parcels of a specified size and weight can be sent across the country as well as outside the country. Anything can be sent in a parcel except those items which are prohibited. Parcels can be insured.
d. Book-Post:
Printed books, magazines, journals, etc. can be sent through a book post.
2. Specialized Postal Services:
Specialized Postal Services are further classified as follows:
a. Business Post:
Business Post provides complete mailing solutions right from mail preparation to mail delivery.
b. Logistics Post:
Logistics Post provides business customers a cost-effective and efficient solution, which manages the entire value chain from collection to storage to transmission to distribution across the country.
c. Bill Mail Service:
Communications in the nature of financial statements, bills, monthly account bills, or any such other items of similar nature may be posted by a service provider to customers at least once in 90 days under this service.
3. Money Remittance Services:
Money Remittance Service is further classified as follows:
a. Electronic Money Transfer (eMO):
A money order is an order issued by the Post Office for the payment of a sum of money to the person whose name is mentioned in the money order. It is sent through the agency of the Post Office.
b. Instant Money Order (IMO):
IMO is an instant web-based money transfer service through Post Offices (IMO Centre) in India between two resident individuals in Indian territory.
c. International Money Transfer:
Money Transfer Service Scheme is a quick and easy way of transferring personal remittances from abroad to beneficiaries in India.
4. Retail Services:
Retail Services are further classified as follows:
a. Retail Post:
Under Retail Post, a range of services is offered including the collection of electricity bills, collection of taxes, collection of other bills and fees for the Government, etc.
b. e-Post:
Through ePOST, customers can send their messages to any address in India with a combination of electronic transmission and physical delivery through a network of more than 1,55,000 Post Offices.
