Government
of India
Ministry
of Communications & IT
Department
of Posts
Mail
Business (Development & Operations) Division
Dak
Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001
No.30-49/2012-D Dated: 06.03.2013
OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
Sub: -
Introduction of Barcode for Parcels: Specifications regarding.
The matter regarding restricting
of the existing network for parcel operation is currently under examination at
this Directorate. It has been decided to provide track and trace feature for
the three proposed parcel products, i.e., “Express Parcel”, “Business Express
Parcel” and “Business Parcel” as well as for Registered Parcel. It has further
been decided to introduce barcode on all categories of parcel articles and bags
including ordinary parcels. However, track and trace feature would not be
available for ordinary parcels.
2. A new application software for
processing of parcels at Parcel Processing Centres (nomenclature yet to be
decided for these mail offices) is being developed by CEPT Mysore. Provisions
are also being made for computerized booking and printed barcode stickers shall
also be used for posting/ acceptance of parcel in bulk at Centres to be created
for this purpose.
3. The structure of the bar code for
parcel articles will be the same as prescribed for Speed Post articles, i.e.,
Code 39 symbology with 13-character alpha numeric combination as per the UPU
standards. The first two alpha characters would be in the range of “CA to CZ”
for parcels. For example, a parcel booked in Maharashtra Circle will have a
barcode as “CMxxxxxxxxxIN”, where “CM” reflects the bar code series allotted to
Maharashtra Circle for parcels, the next 8 digits being in serial order and the
9th digit being the check digit and “IN” denoting “India”. The bar
code series allocated to the Circles for the purpose of prcels is given in the Annexure
1. Same series of barcodes would be used for all categories of parcels.
Further, the same series of bar code, as allotted to the Circles, will be used
for both domestic and international parcels. Accordingly, this memo supersedes
Directorate memo No.28-2/2003-CF dated 9.11.2004 and 13.12.2004 containing
barcode series for international parcels. Specifications for barcodes to be
used on parcel articles are given in Annexure 2.
4. All parcel bags would carry a bag label
containing a barcode. The barcode series allocated to the Circles for parcel
bags is given at Annexure 3. There would be two separate bags label for
parcels bags- One for “Express Parcel” bag and the other for rest of the parcel
bags. The design and specification for Express Parcel bags and other categories
of parcel bags are given Annexure 4 and Annexure 5 respectively.
5. The new network for parcel operations,
use of the new software and track and trace features are likely to be
operationalzed in April 2013. Therefore, Circles may complete action on
assessment of the quantity of barcode stickers (articles level) and bag labels
required for booking and processing of parcels and place the orders for
procurement of these items by 31st March 2013.
(Rishikesh)
Director (Mail Management)
All
Heads of Circles
All
Postmaster(s) General
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