Buy Godavari Pushkaram water at post offices in AP, Telangana

Department of Posts, A. P circle, launched sale of sacred Godavari Pushkaram Water (God-Jal) through Post Offices in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states during the ensuing Godavari Pushkaram period (14-07-2015 to 25-07-2015).

Speaking to media on the occasion here on Wednesday, Chief Postmaster General A.P circle, Sri B. V Sudhakar said the public, specially who are staying away from Godavari River belt, oldage persons, poor will be benefit from this initiative.

The water will be drawn from the Godavari River during the Pushkar Period only and purified as Bureau of India Standards by a certified Company at Rajahmundry. The Andhra Pradesh state government has permitted DoP for this and bottling will be done 500 ml bottle and the cost of each bottle will be Rs. 20/ including the home delivery charges in India.

Sri Sudhakar also informed that A.P postal circle will setup 14-new post offices in this financial year. The total earnings registered a growth of 29 per cent mainly due to savings bank accounts. He also expressd hope that with the efforts of postal employees, the new revenue target of Rs. 1588 crore could be achieved for 2015-16. To mark the Godavari River Pushkaralu, various competitins for the school childern are planned.

The booking for GOD-JAL bottles will be done during June 3, 2015 to July 14, 2015 at all the branch post offices, Sub-Post offices and Head Post Offices across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States.

Online bookings facility provided through newly developed e-Commerce website www.appost.in/eshop. International orders will be sent through WorldNet Express and domestic orders through speed post by charging applicable postage and packing charges. Purified Godavari Pushkaram Water (GOD-JAL) bottles will be delivered from July 15, 2015.