NEW DELHI: The postal department has entered into a
partnership with state-run telecom company BSNL to provide money order
service using mobile phones.
"The Department has signed an agreement with BSNL
for providing money remittance through mobile phones," Department of
Posts (DoP) said in an official statement today.
As per the pact, BSNL has been provided with the
requirements of DoP for development of the software.
A DoP spokesperson said the software development is
going on and rollout of the pilot is expected in August-September 2012.
Initially, a pilot of the service will run for a period
of 6 months in Punjab, Bihar, Delhi and Kerala Circles, the statement said.
As per the spokesperson, DoP will give commission to
BSNL for each remittance made and the commission will vary on the amount
transferred.
Under this facility, receiver of the money will get SMS
for transaction and initially get cash at the nearest authorised post office
by showing the message, the spokesperson said.
Source:
Times of India
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