Combined post offices not to handle telegrams

The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced that booking and delivery of telegrams from the combined post offices has been withdrawn with effect from April 1.

Telegrams meant for areas that were not within the delivery areas of BSNL Telegraph Offices would be sent from the last nodal Telegraph Office either by post or conveyed over telephone, provided the telephone number was given by the sender.

The move has been implemented as per the decision of the Department of Posts, A.Balraj, Principal General Manager, BSNL, Tiruchi, said in a Press release.

In places where the postal authorities have closed the service, public can book telegrams through the Centralised Phonogram Facility by dialling 1585, the release added.