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Rajya Sabha passes Post Office Bill amid opposition concerns over violation of privacy

IndiaTimes Monday, 4 December 2023
Rajya Sabha passed the Post Office Bill, 2023, repealing the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act. The bill empowers the director general of postal services to frame regulations and fix charges for services. Concerns were raised about privacy and national security due to provisions allowing interception and scrutiny of posts. The communications and IT minister defended the provision, stating it is necessary for national security. The bill aims to govern post office functioning and simplify the legislative framework for citizen-centric services.
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