Ministry of Communications Signs MoUs with MoRD & MoAFW to Set Up National Logistics MechanismOn Jan...

Rojgar4u Team January 09, 2026

Ministry of Communications Signs MoUs with MoRD & MoAFW to Set Up National Logistics MechanismOn January 7, 2026, the Department of Posts (DoP), doing business as Indian Post under the Ministry of Communications signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare(DoAFW) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) in New Delhi, Delhi, to establish a national logistics mechanism for rural citizens, farmers, and Self-Help Groups(SHGs).

The MoUs were signed in the presence of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Ministry of Communications and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER); and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, MoRD and MoAFW.

MoU with MoRD:
Purpose: The MoU with DAY‑NRLM(Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission) under the MoRD, aims to expand financial, digital, and logistics services for SHGs and rural households, supporting women and rural entrepreneurs while accelerating rural development and financial inclusion.
Alignment: The initiative aligns with the Government of India’s ‘Dak Sewa, Jan Sewa’ vision, launched in 2024.
MoU with MoAFW:
Purpose: The MoU aims to create a nationwide system for transporting pesticide, seed and fertilizer samples to testing laboratories across India.
Faster Delivery: The sample delivery time will be reduced from 10-15 days to 48-72 hours, enabling faster testing and quicker corrective action.
Framework: The initiative is part of the PAN(Pesticide Action Network) -India Online Pesticide, Seed and Fertilizer Quality Management System being developed by Centre for Research and Industrial Staff Performance (CRISP) and incorporates Quick Response (QR)-based address masking for confidentiality, digital tracking for end-to-end traceability.