Jammu & Kashmir Gets First Gen Z Post Office at AIIMS Vijaypur

Department of Posts has inaugurated Jammu & Kashmir’s first Gen Z Post Office at the AIIMS Vijaypur campus, marking a major milestone in postal modernisation and campus-based public service delivery.

With this launch, AIIMS Vijaypur becomes the first AIIMS in India to host a Gen Z Post Office, reflecting India Post’s shift towards technology-driven, youth-oriented service centres.

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Jammu & Kashmir Gets First Gen Z Post Office at AIIMS Vijaypur

Inauguration at AIIMS Vijaypur Campus

The Gen Z Post Office was inaugurated on 17 December 2025 by Shakti Kumar Gupta.

Key Officials Present:

• D. S. V. R. Murthy
• Shah Nawaz Khan

The ceremony was attended by senior postal officials, AIIMS faculty, staff, and students, highlighting strong institutional collaboration between India Post and AIIMS Vijaypur.

Vision Behind the Gen Z Post Office

Speaking at the event, Prof. Gupta emphasised that the Gen Z Post Office reflects AIIMS Vijaypur’s commitment to accessible, modern, and student-friendly public services.

Core Vision:

• Align postal services with Generation Z expectations
• Introduce customer-centric, technology-enabled solutions
• Make public services more responsive to changing user behaviour

The initiative supports India Post’s broader transformation agenda to stay relevant in a digital-first era.

Features and Youth-Centric Services

The Gen Z Post Office has been designed specifically for young users, students, and professionals.

Key Features:

• Contemporary and modern ambience
• Digital and cashless payment options
• Simplified and faster service delivery
• Integrated access to:
  • Postal services
  • Banking services
  • Insurance services

It also promotes awareness of:

• Postal savings schemes
• India Post Payments Bank services
• Other value-added postal offerings

Exam-Oriented Key Facts

• J&K’s first Gen Z Post Office inaugurated at AIIMS Vijaypur
• First AIIMS in India to host a Gen Z Post Office
• Initiative led by the Department of Posts
• Focus on digital, youth-centric service delivery
• Special postal cancellation issued on inauguration day

Symbol of Modern Postal Transformation

To commemorate the launch and its first-of-its-kind status in the Jammu & Kashmir Circle, a special postal cancellation was issued and applied to all outgoing mail from the AIIMS Vijaypur Post Office on the inaugural day.

The initiative symbolises India Post’s evolution into a modern, connected, and future-ready service provider, driven by innovation, inclusivity, and partnerships with leading educational and healthcare institutions.

Question & Answer

Q1. Where was Jammu & Kashmir’s first Gen Z Post Office inaugurated?
(a) AIIMS Srinagar
(b) Jammu University
(c) AIIMS Vijaypur
(d) IIT Jammu
Answer: AIIMS Vijaypur

Q2. Which department launched the Gen Z Post Office initiative?
(a) Ministry of Education
(b) Department of Posts
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Ministry of Electronics and IT
Answer: Department of Posts

Q3. AIIMS Vijaypur became the first AIIMS in India to host what facility?
(a) Digital Library
(b) Campus Bank
(c) Gen Z Post Office
(d) Innovation Hub
Answer: Gen Z Post Office

Q4. Gen Z Post Offices primarily focus on which type of service delivery?
(a) Manual and paper-based
(b) Rural-only services
(c) Digital and youth-centric
(d) Defence postal services
Answer: Digital and youth-centric

Q5. What special feature marked the inauguration day of the Gen Z Post Office?
(a) Commemorative coin
(b) Special postal cancellation
(c) New postage stamp series
(d) Free postal services
Answer: Special postal cancellation

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