Dimapur: An agreement was inked between the Department of Posts, India and Ilandlo Services Pvt Ltd, Dimapur, an e-Commerce company based in Dimapur today in the chamber of the Postmaster-General, NE-II Region for booking/transmission of their articles/parcels through Speed Post under Book Now Pay Later (BNPL) Scheme. 

A press release from the Post Master General informed that under this scheme, a customer in agreement with the department can book their articles on credit which can be remitted at the end of the month. Further, a pick-up facility from the premises of the customer is provided subject to fulfillment of certain criteria. A volume-based discount is also available to the customers.

The press release stated that this will help the local-based e-Commerce companies to send their goods pan-India with the Department of Post (India Post) as their partner. Customer Grievance Cell will also assist in their day-to-day complaints.

The function where the agreement was followed by a press conference by Som Kamei, PMG, NE-II, who highlighted the improved delivery services of India Post by use of technology like track & trace system. He also highlighted the banking potential of India Post Payment Bank and informed that 40 Post Offices are now on Core Banking System in Nagaland.