Aadhaar not mandatory for booking international parcel: Department of Posts
NEW DELHI: The Department of Posts has clarified that Aadhaar isn’t the only document of identity proof that needs to be produced for important transactions like booking an international parcel or for sending merchandise overseas for safety and security reasons.
Moreover, all such documents, which could include driving license or passport or voter ID among other valid ID documents, are only required for office records and won’t be pasted on the consignments, the postal department said in a release Monday.
“…it is mandatory to produce an identity proof acceptable for important transactions…One of the accepted identity proof is Aadhaar, along with others like driving licence, Passport, Voter ID etc which are also acceptable,” the department added.
Aadhaar, as per the prevailing rules, is not a mandatory document to be produced at the time of booking.
The department’s clarification comes after confusion triggered “by an erroneous message generated from the Twitter account of the office of the Chief Postmaster General, Delhi Circle, wherein it was mentioned that pasting of ID proof on consignments is in accordance with international guidelines,” the department said.
It added that a copy of any ID proof, which could include Aadhaar, is needed for booking of international parcels or merchandise for security purposes based on requests received from organizations like Narcotics Control Bureau and Wild Life Crime Control Bureau.
“India Post is committed to ensuring safety and security in its operations,” it added.
Moreover, all such documents, which could include driving license or passport or voter ID among other valid ID documents, are only required for office records and won’t be pasted on the consignments, the postal department said in a release Monday.
“…it is mandatory to produce an identity proof acceptable for important transactions…One of the accepted identity proof is Aadhaar, along with others like driving licence, Passport, Voter ID etc which are also acceptable,” the department added.
Aadhaar, as per the prevailing rules, is not a mandatory document to be produced at the time of booking.
The department’s clarification comes after confusion triggered “by an erroneous message generated from the Twitter account of the office of the Chief Postmaster General, Delhi Circle, wherein it was mentioned that pasting of ID proof on consignments is in accordance with international guidelines,” the department said.
It added that a copy of any ID proof, which could include Aadhaar, is needed for booking of international parcels or merchandise for security purposes based on requests received from organizations like Narcotics Control Bureau and Wild Life Crime Control Bureau.
“India Post is committed to ensuring safety and security in its operations,” it added.
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