COVID-19 lockdown: More than 30 lakh at Uttar Pradesh gained from India

Post's doorstep delivery of money service. AePS has proved to be a boon, particularly in the rural reaches, in which it is simpler to get into a post office in lieu of a bank establishment.

The Indian Post Payment Bank run by the Indian Postal Services has been bringing money to the doorsteps of these availing the Aadhar-enabled Payment Method (AePS means) to draw cash.

The AePS has significantly benefited individuals who had to withdraw cash throughout the coronavirus lockdown but didn't have access to your bank branch or an ATM. From the event of Uttar Pradesh alone, with the support of 20,000 agents, the Indian Postal Service provided money to almost 30 lakh people throughout the lockdown, Hindustan Times has already reported.

According to this, Kaushalendra Sinha, Chief Postmaster General, Uttar Pradesh, stated: "Throughout the lockdown period, we analyzed over Rs 496 crore to approximately 30 lakh people across Uttar Pradesh. The vast majority of those economists were farmers, daily wage earners, and labourers."

Any individual who has an Aadhar-linked bank account may avail this service to get a maximum of Rs 10,000 in 1 day. AePS has proved to be a boon, particularly in the rural reaches, in which it is simpler to get a post office in lieu of a banking institution.

Otherwise, a marginal farmer living in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur wanted Rs 5,000 desperately to treat his spouse. The closest bank was situated 15 kilometres from his house, and it wasn't feasible for him to traverse the space throughout the lockdown.

He approached the village postman for assistance, who came at his door in only a couple of hours. Each of the postmen had to do was hit from the farmer's lender and Aadhar details until he handed the money.

Especially, the postal section additionally spread money to the needy under different government strategies amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown. A bank official advised that disability retirement, old-age retirement, and money benefits under many DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) approaches were disbursed utilizing this service.

The postal department in UP also ferried over 23 tonnes of medications throughout the country and is allegedly also providing essentials to hospitals like PPE kits, ventilators, and coronavirus testing kits.