Team Goemkarponn
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade has demanded creation of an independent Postal Circle for Goa, stating that the move would boost employment opportunities for local youth and improve postal service efficiency in the state.
Raising the issue during a Special Mention in the Rajya Sabha, Tanavade pointed out that Goa is currently administered under the Maharashtra Postal Circle despite being a separate state with distinct administrative and linguistic needs. He said the existing arrangement no longer meets Goa’s requirements and has led to practical challenges affecting governance and service delivery.
The MP highlighted that recruitment to postal services is conducted at the circle level, where candidates from larger states dominate due to higher competition. This, he said, restricts employment opportunities for Goan youth and reduces their representation in public services within the state.
Tanavade further stated that many employees recruited from outside Goa seek transfers back to their parent states after short tenures, leading to frequent vacancies. These gaps, he noted, are often handled through temporary arrangements, affecting efficiency and continuity of postal services.
He stressed that creation of an independent Postal Circle would enhance job opportunities for locals, improve administrative accountability and ensure a more responsive, citizen-centric postal system tailored to Goa’s needs.
Tanavade urged the Centre to take immediate steps towards establishing a separate Postal Circle for Goa, calling it a long-pending demand that would strengthen service delivery while safeguarding the interests of Goan youth.
