NationalFriday, 8 May 2026·The Hindu
100th N-Gen Post Office inaugurated at NEHU in Shillong
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia virtually inaugurated the 100th N-Gen Post Office at NEHU, Shillong, on 6 May 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 6 May 2026, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia virtually inaugurated the 100th N-Gen Post Office at North-Eastern Hill University in Shillong.
Key specifics
- The milestone was achieved six months after the first N-Gen Post Office at IIT Hauz Khas, Delhi.
- The Shillong unit is described as an all-women-led post office.
- Facilities include free Wi-Fi, QR-based booking and payment, and student service counters.
- The infrastructure uses local bamboo and straw materials.
- India Post functions under the Ministry of Communications and was established on 1 October 1854.
Exam lens
National governance and postal reform question, 100th N-Gen Post Office, NEHU Shillong, IIT Hauz Khas, 1 October 1854; TNPSC may ask the ministry, location and special features.