ISLAMABAD: Postal reforms-agenda looks good only on paper as no real progress has been seen on the ground despite the passage of one year, Pakistan Today has learnt reliably. Postal reform-agenda which includes, re-branding of post offices, mobile money solution, Pakistan Post logistic companies initiatives through private-public partnership was launched in 2016 however, Pakistan Post failed in acting upon the announced reforms and the situation is still in dire straits. NADRA will launch its desks in almost 500 branches of Pakistan Post in different areas of the country in this regard to make effective this agreement, the official added. Efforts were made to better by formulating a comprehensive plan for Pakistan Post to improve delivery of services, embrace digital financial technologies and fast financial services. While talking to Pakistan Today, Pakistan Post Deputy Director General Abdul Razzaq said that things are underway as agenda-reforms cannot be implemented without the approval of Public-Private Authority (PPA) and efforts have been directed in this regard.

Source: Pakistan Today January 03, 2018 09:22 UTC