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Conveyance and Delivery of Mail

With the Development of motor technology, presently Motor van, Train, Ships and Air crafts are being used for the transport of Mails.

Since the inception of Postal services, the mail conveyance was done utilizing Postmen, bicycles, bullock carts, horse carriages and Thawalamas

In the past, letters for the post were received through letter boxes, tappal bags, and Post Office counters. House to house delivery of letters was available in the past. This service was provided using foot Postmen, cycle Postmen, post boxes and tappal bags.

With a view to obtain efficiency the mail exchange is decentralized to 08 provinces.