Bengaluru: Central Bureau of Investigation (Banking Security & Fraud Branch and Anti-Corruption Branch) entered into Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Posts, Karnataka Circle to deliver summons/legal notices to designated recipients through India Post’s Speed Post. The move is to ensure secure, trackable and timely communication.A release here on Thursday said “It enhances transparency, accountability and delivery efficiency particularly in rural and remote areas.” This initiative intends to replace manual delivery by departmental staff resulting in substantial savings in travel and daily allowances and enables more efficient use of manpower for core investigation duties.As per the MoU, India Post will provide customized envelopes and Proof of Delivery (POD) cards bearing CBI logo and addresses to place notices and summons. These Proof of Delivery cards will be collected from CBI branches by India Post that will deliver them to designated recipients and return the signed POD to CBI, said a release while stating the MoU was signed on Wednesday.The tracking of summons/legal notices to designated recipients will be available through the India Post website. The MoU also includes centralized booking through RT Nagar, head post office, Bengaluru with pick-up services working on all working days and nationwide support for return mail.The release said delivery timelines will range from one to five days with provisions for re-delivery and free return of undelivered items.
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