New Delhi: In a move aimed at enhancing service delivery and emergency response, the Department of Posts has unveiled a new digital addressing system that assigns a unique digital code to every residence and office across India.

The National Addressing Grid or the Digital Postal Index Number (DIGIPIN) marks a significant advancement over the traditional PIN code system. Unlike area-based PIN codes, the new system provides a 12-digit alphanumeric code that is unique to each property, as reported by The New Indian Express on Saturday.

“In a nutshell, it is a democratisation of the address system with each individual having a unique one. This is an open-source, geo-coded, grid-based digital address system,” TNIE quoted a senior official in the department as saying.

He explained that the initiative is still in its early stages, but as it evolves, individuals will be able to simply provide their name, house number, and DIGIPIN to ensure smooth and accurate delivery of services.

Developed in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), IIT Hyderabad, and the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), the DIGIPIN system leverages latitude and longitude coordinates to assign addresses with pinpoint accuracy.

The official noted that the system would be particularly useful in ensuring last-mile delivery in remote and hilly areas, where homes often lack door numbers and rely on landmarks for identification.

The initiative aims to streamline not only mail delivery but also a broad spectrum of services, including emergency response and welfare programs. The official added that key government initiatives such as vaccination drives or distributing supplies to pregnant women could be carried out more efficiently if a DIGIPIN-based geo-locationing is implemented.

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Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a scathing attack on MLC Dr. Yathindra, demanding that he retract his controversial statement comparing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the late Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. Ashoka urged Yathindra to apologize to the people of Karnataka if he had even a shred of conscience and any respect for the Mysuru royal lineage.

In a strongly worded social media post on Sunday, Ashoka stated, “Comparing Siddaramaiah to Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar is nothing short of absurd. Where is Nalwadi, who was bestowed the title of ‘Rajarshi’ by Mahatma Gandhi himself, and where is Siddaramaiah, who has stooped to being a puppet in the hands of fake Gandhis for the sake of power?”

He continued his critique by contrasting the enduring legacy of Nalwadi, remembered fondly by Kannadigas for his people-centric development, with what he termed as Siddaramaiah’s failure to manage Karnataka’s economy, burdening every household with debt.

Ashoka highlighted several stark differences, while Nalwadi built Mysore University over a century ago, Siddaramaiah is shutting down nine universities due to lack of funds. Nalwadi famously sold his family’s gold to build the KRS dam, whereas Siddaramaiah is accused of grabbing 14 sites meant for the public. Nalwadi established Bhadravati Iron & Steel Plant, Sandalwood Soap Factory, and Mysore Paper Mills. In contrast, Ashoka claimed Siddaramaiah's governance drove away industries, investors, and entrepreneurs. Nalwadi pioneered reservations for the backward classes long before it became mainstream. Siddaramaiah, Ashoka alleged, is reducing social justice to a gimmick by sticking labels on doors in the name of surveys.

While acknowledging Yathindra’s emotional attachment to his father, Ashoka emphasized that comparing Siddaramaiah to a visionary like Nalwadi was “laughable, baseless, and a gross insult” to the late king.

In his concluding remarks, Ashoka slammed the government for ignoring farmers’ needs despite an early monsoon. He accused the administration of being caught up in internal power struggles and negligence, forcing farmers into despair. “This government will not be spared from the curse of the farmers,” he warned.

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