The new centre will provide training to postal employees from multiple states, focusing on modern skills and emerging technologies. Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia performed the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony.
On September 2nd, 2026, Union Minister for Communications and DoNER, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, laid the foundation stone of a new Postal Training Centre at Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. This marks a significant step towards strengthening the training and capacity-building ecosystem of the Department of Posts, aligning with the vision of the Hon'ble Prime Minister.
The new centre will serve as a national-level training facility for postal employees not only from Madhya Pradesh but also from neighboring states. The focus is on equipping the workforce with modern skills and training in emerging technologies.
During the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony, Union Minister Scindia emphasized the importance of the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara. He noted that the new centre reflects the Department of Posts’ commitment to strengthening learning and capacity building. The centre will be developed as a modern training facility equipped with new-age technologies, enabling postal employees to acquire the skills required for modern postal operations and service delivery.
Apart from Union Minister Scindia, several other dignitaries attended the programme, including Shri Pradyuman Singh Tomar, Minister for Energy, Government of Madhya Pradesh and Minister-in-Charge of Shivpuri; Shri Mahendra Ramsingh Yadav; Shri Pritam Singh Lodhi; Smt. Neha-Amit Yadav, Chairperson, District Panchayat, Shivpuri; Chairperson, Municipal Council, Shivpuri; Member, Human Resource Development, Postal Services Board; Chief Postmaster General, Madhya Pradesh Circle and other senior officials of the Department of Posts.
Strategically located in the heart of India in Madhya Pradesh- the second-largest State by area -, this new centre will expand the Department of Posts’ network of six Postal Training Centres at Saharanpur, Vadodara, Mysuru, Guwahati, Madurai and Darbhanga. These training centres together train around 2,000 personnel annually.
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