Army's first ever Aadhaar centre opened through Army Postal Service, an initiative of DoP

The first ever Permanent Aadhaar Enrolment Centre (PAEC) for Indian Army was jointly inaugurated by Alok Sharma, Director General Postal Services & Lt Gen Rajinder Dewan, Quartermaster General for army at 1 Central Base Post Office (CBPO), New Delhi on July 25. aj Gen M K Khan, Addl DG, Army Postal Service (APS), was also present.

The PAEC will facilitate Aadhaar related services (enrolment and updation) for tri-services personnel (defence and civil) and their dependents through their Field Post Offices (FPO) in 48 identified locations in the country. All Command HQs, Corps HQs and selected FPOs are identified for establishment of PAEC services.

The Department of Posts (DoP) and UIDAI believe that these PAEC will enable training, equipment and tech support. These 48 PAEC will be functional in both field and peace locations.

Director General Postal Services and the Quartermaster General conveyed their best wishes to Army Postal Service Corps for this new service. They also expressed hope that expansion of this service through more FPOs in near future will facilitate troops to get user friendly government service in their vicinity.