New Indian postal rates from next month
The new postal rates announced in the current budget would be effective from June 1.
The rate of post cards have not been increased under the new rates.The new postal rates announced by the Department of Posts (DoP) include Rs 5 for transportation of envelopes weighing 20 grammes instead of the previous rate Rs 4.
An inland letter will cost Rs 3 instead of Rs 2 while printed post cards would cost Rs 6 instead of Rs 3.
The competition post cards will cost Rs 10 instead of Rs 6, according to a release issued from the officer of chief postmaster GPO, Anil Kumar.
The rate for book packet and sample packet will be Rs 4 for first 50 grammes instead of Rs 3.
The additional rate for book packet weighing more than 50 grammes will be Rs 3 instead of Rs 4, he added.