It repeals the Indian Post Office Act, 1898.

Provisions of the Post Office Act, 2023

• Director General of Postal Services (DGPS) will be appointed to head India Post.
  • DGPS will have powers to make regulations on matters such as charges  for services, supply and sale of postage stamps.
• Powers to intercept postal articles: 
  • Government can intercept an article transmitted through India Post on specified grounds
  • Grounds include security of the State, friendly relations with foreign states, public order, emergency, or public safety.
• Exemptions from liability: Post office  will not incur any liability with regard to its services, except such liability as may be prescribed with regard to a service provided by the Post Office.
• There are no penal provisions prescribed in the Act.

Importance of the Act

• It creates a simple legislative framework for delivery of citizen centric services, banking services and benefits of Government schemes at the last mile.
• It enhances the ease of doing business and ease of living.