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policy in 1951, this sector received greater priority for its development and expansion,
and this resulted in fabulous increment having 3,997 post offices altogether.
Nepal became member of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) on 11 October, 1956 and
entered to the global network of the posts. In 1974, Nepal signed the UPU Parcel
Post Agreement. Nepal took membership of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union in 1982.
After the restoration of multiparty democracy in the country in 1990, a new and
comprehensive National Communication Policy, 1992 was brought forward by the
government. This policy had accepted the need of autonomous postal authority to be
sharp and effective in the era of globalization and competitive market. Besides, Nepal
signed Postal Payment Service Agreement of Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 2004.
The tremendous growth of modern communication technologies has started affecting
the traditional business of the Post. Now, writing letters and sending through post has
decreased drastically. This caused the reduction in the regular task of postal service.
To overcome this negative effect, Nepal post started to operate other valuable services
such as money transfer, postal saving bank, remittance, tele-center, e-post and the
alike.

Importance of Postal Service

Postal service is not only the oldest means but it is also cheapest, easiest, popular,
convenient and reliable means of communication. The importance of postal service is
explained below.
1. For government: Postal service helps the government in formulation and
execution of plans, policies, decisions, orders, etc. Plans and policies are
prepared at ministry and department level (i.e. upper level) and are executed
at lower level. When plans are made at upper level, they are circulated to lower
level through postal offices. Similarly, suggestions and grievances are sent to
upper level through the same. Besides these, government collects the revenue
from postal services.

2. For individual: Postal service plays a very important role in an individuals
life. To communicate personal ideas, news, views, opinions, messages postal
service provides cheapest, easiest, popular, convenient services. To keep regular
contact at lower cost with relatives, friends and well-wishers postal service is
very useful. Government organizations also make contact to the individuals
through post office.

3. For business: Postal service plays the role of bridge between organizations and
its customers. Communication is one of the most important resources for the
business. A well established internal and external business system helps to lead
the business towards success. Postal service helps a business to communicate its
many messages to its customers, suppliers, government and other organizations.
Written documents and papers which are obvious in business are sent through

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