Postinfo

Developer's DescriptionBy Centre for Excellence in Postal TechnologyThis, is an android Mobile application of Department of PostsPostinfo - Department Posts Android Mobile ApplicationPostinfo, the citizen centric android Mobile application of Department of Posts developed by Centre for Excellence in Postal Technology .The app provides the following facilities; 1)Tracking2)Post office search3)Postage Calculator4)Insurance premium calculator5)Interest calculatorBrief description of each facility is given below;TRACKING: The tracking facility is made available on this mobile app for the following types of mail items.Speed PostRegistered LetterInsured LetterValue Payable LetterInsured Value Payable LetterRegistered PacketsRegistered PeriodicalsRegistered ParcelInsured ParcelValue Payable ParcelInsured Value Payable ParcelBusiness ParcelBusiness Parcel CODExpress ParcelExpress Parcel CODElectronic Money Order (e-MO)The users can view the status of the above mentioned type of articles by entering the articles number and touching the Track button. The following additional facilities are also available.Save the results for future reference Share it with others through Android native sharing apps viz. Bluetooth, WhatsApp, Facebook etc.POST OFFICE SEARCH: By entering first four character of the name of the Post office or by entering the Pin code of the office the users can get a list of matching Post offices. By clicking again on the row the user gets the details like Name of Post office, Street address (location), contact details of the Post office (where ever available) for the selected Post office. The name of the Division and contact details of the Divisional Superintendent (where ever available), details of Regional Postmaster General and the Chief Postmaster General will also displayed. POSTAGE CALCULATOR: The app will calculate the Postage (tariff) to be paid for all types of articles based on the weight entered by the user. The unique feature of the Postage Calculator is that in single query it shows the tariff chargeable for the following items.. Ordinary letterSpeed post Domestic *Registered letterOrdinary ParcelRegistered ParcelRegistered book packetRegistered book packet containing Printed booksOrdinary Registered book packet Ordinary book packet containing Printed booksBook packet containing periodicalsBook packet containing Registered News papers*Domestic Speed Post Tariff depends on distance between place of origin and destination. Based on tariff there are 5 slabs of tariff viz. local, up to 200 KM, 201 to 1000 KM, and 1001 to 2000KM and above 2000KM. The calculator shows the tariff for all categories)PREMIUM CALCULATOR The Department is offering various types of Life Insurance Policies through Postal Life Insurance and Rural Postal Life Insurance. The users can check the premium payable for all the eligible types of Postal /Rural Postal Life insurance Policies on the basis of the input entered.INTEREST CALCULATOR Post office is offering different types of Small Savings Schemes as mentioned below:Sukanya Samriddhi yojaanaRecurring DepositTime Deposit (1 year, 2 year, 3 year and 5 year)Monthly Income SchemeSenior Citizen Savings SchemeNational Savings Certificate Kisan Vikas PatraThe calculator shows the interest rate for each savings scheme. By entering the amountRecent changes:1. Start up crash in Android 4.0 is resolved.2. New facilities, TOUCH & SHARE, ADD TO HISTORY and CLEAR HISTORY added to TRACKING.3. Error in Insurance Premium and rebate calculation is rectified.4. Errors in interest calculation (a)Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Account, (b)Time Deposit Account of 2 years, 3 years and 5 years and (c) Senior Citizen Savings Scheme are rectified.5.Recurring Deposit and Savings Account interest calculator is optimized.Content rating: High Maturity