Guidelines for ELPs (Experiential Learning Program)

Guidelines for ELPs

1. Engagement of the youth shall only be through My Bharat Portal, which serves as a platform for structured youth participation in nation-building activities.
2. The duration for the Experiential Learning Program is 15 working days.
3. The Experiential Learning Program is on voluntary basis, so there will be no stipend provided to the interns.
4. The minimum educational qualification to apply for these ELPs is Matriculation.

Content for ELPs

Day: 1 & 2

Orientation & Training with Branch Post Master on

• Introduction to the Department of Posts: Learn about its history, services, and organizational structure.
• Briefing on the internship plan, objectives, and deliverables.
• Introduction to key personnel and mentor assignment.
• Various operations of Branch Post office.
• Various schemes and services available at Post Office.
• India Post Payments Bank services

Engage with local residents about Post Office products and services outside of regular Branch Post Office(BO) hours.

Day: 3

Financial Inclusion

• Information on Post Office Saving Bank Accounts and other Government Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana etc.
• Postal Life Insurance(PLI)/Rural Postal Life Insurance(RPLI) – Information about the various types of the PLI & RPLI
• Creation of Bal Aadhaar, Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) Transactions

Engage with local residents about Post Office products and services outside of regular BO hours.

Day: 4

• Information about the Mail Products and parcel services of the Department of posts – various types of letters i.e. speed post, register letter, parcel, ordinary letters etc.

Engage with local residents about Post Office products and services outside of regular BO hours.

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Day: 5 – 9

Household Survey

• Interact with general public.
• Understanding their views on India Post.
• Inform them about different schemes of Post office
• Conduct door-to-door survey.

Day: 10 & 11

Preparation of Dak Chaupal event

• Help in organising Dak Chaupal and inviting local authorities like Sarpanch, Local Doctor, Agriculture Field Officer etc.
• Spreading word through pamphlets, banners, announcements etc.

Day: 12

Dak Chaupal event

• Interact with village people
• Inform them about different schemes and services provided by India Post
• Conduct survey along with photos and video testimonials

Day 13-14:

Compilation of Visit Reports

• Compile all visit reports, including observations and feedback from various offices.
• Analyse the data collected from interactions with customers and general public in the provided Google Form.
• Engage with local residents about Post Office products and services outside of regular BO hours.

Day 15:

Evaluation of Report at concerned Division Office & Certificate generation on My Bharat Portal for Youth

• One Report on
  1. Your visit to BO.
  2. Your interaction with customer and general public and your views on it.
  3. Your suggestions on how India Post's Services can be improved.
  4. Your overall experience and what skills you learned during internship.
  5. Include photos and videos if possible.