Identity Card is issued under clause 63 of the Post Office Guide - Part I
for the benefit of tourists, traveling representatives of firms and
other members of the public who experience difficulty in establishing
their identity in connection with postal transactions, e.g., receipt of
registered and insured articles and payment of money orders in the post
town through which they pass. These cards will be obtainable at any head
post office by literate persons whose identity is well established in
the locality in which they reside or who can be vouched for by
substantial permanent residents known to the postmaster.
The card will contain a full description of its holder, his signature
and photograph and will be current for a period of three years from the
date of issue. After the expiry of the period of validity of the card, a
fresh card will have to be applied for.
The use of these cards is entirely optional. Holders will ordinarily
receive delivery of postal articles and payment of money orders on their
presentation but in cases of doubt it will be open to postmasters to
make such further enquiry as they may consider necessary to establish
the identity of the applicants with the holders of the cards and to
demand additional corroborative evidence of such identity.
In the event of the loss of a card, a duplicate will be issued to the
holder on the conditions laid down in sub-clause (2) above besides
paying the prescribed fee and on his giving a written declaration
absolving the department from all responsibility in the event of the
misuse of the original.
Cost
Application fee for the card is Rs. 20/-.
Processing fee and card cost - Rs. 250/- to be paid at the time of submission of filled up application
Processing fee and card cost under Tatkal Scheme - Rs. 600/-.
Card will be issued in 5 working days.
For Tatkal processing, contact:
O/o the Postmaster General, Chennai City Region, Chennai - 600002
Ph: 044-28594761 / 9444203342
In order to make the cards more attractive, Tamilnadu Circle is issuing
these in the form of plastic cards like smart cards incorporating
information like date of birth, telephone/mobile number and blood group
in addition to the address of the person.
Application fee for the card is Rs. 20/-. Processing fee and card cost - Rs. 250/- to be paid at the time of submission of filled up application Processing fee and card cost under Tatkal Scheme - Rs. 600/-.Card will be issued in 5 working days.
For Tatkal processing, contact:
O/o the Postmaster General, Chennai City Region, Chennai - 600002
Ph: 044-28594761 / 9444203342
In order to make the cards more attractive, Tamilnadu Circle is issuing
these in the form of plastic cards like smart cards incorporating
information like date of birth, telephone/mobile number and blood group
in addition to the address of the person. | Click here to download the application form |
List of Offices for obtaining / submitting Applications in Chennai City Region
| Head Post Offices | Ambattur, Anna Road, Avadi Camp, Chennai GPO, Mylapore, Park Town, St Thomas Mount,T Nagar, Tambaram, |
| Central Chennai | AGPO, Chepauk, Choolaimedu, Gopalapuram, Greames Road, Madras University, Mandaveli, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam NDSO, Old College Buildings, Royapettah, Shastri Bhavan, T Nagar South, Teynampet, Tiruvallikeni |
| North Chennai | Aminjikarai, Anna Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar Western Extn, Arumbakkam, Ayanavaram, Chetpet, Choolaimedu, Egmore NDSO, Ethiraj Salai, Flower Bazaar, Flowers Road, Fort St George, High Court Buildings, ICF Colony, Jawahar Nagar, Kilpauk, Mint Buildings, Perambur, Perambur Barracks, Ripon Buildings, Royapuram, Shenoy Nagar, Sowcarpet, Tondiarpet, Vepery, Vyasarpadi, Washermanpet |
| South Chennai | Adambakkam,
Adyar, Alwarthirunagar, Ashok Nagar, Besant Nagar, Guindy Industrial
Estate, IIT, K K Nagar, Kodambakkam, Madipakkam, Meenambakkam, Nandanam, Nanganallur, Perungudi, R A Puram, Saidapet, Tiruvanmiyur, TTTI Taramani, Vadapalani, Velachery, West Mambalam |
| Tambaram / Peripherals | Ambattur Industrial Estate, Avadi IAF, Chromepet, CRP Camp, Ennore Thermal Station, Gummidipundi, Kodungaiyur, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Manali, Padi, Pallavaram, Pattabiram, Ponneri, Poonamallee, Redhills, Selaiyur, SIDCO Estate, Tambaram East, Tambaram IAF, Tiruvottiyur, Villivakkam |
| In Southern Region, this facility is available in Madurai Head Post Office | |
For further details, contact:
Business Development Cell,
O/o the Postmaster General - Chennai City Region,
Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002.
Phone: 044-28594745, 28594761, 28521444-Extn.:323, 1800-425-1235
Email: pmgccr@rediffmail.com / pmgccr1@gmail.com
Postmaster General - Business Development
O/o the Chief Postmaster General
Tamilnadu Circle
Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002
Emai: tnbdcell@gmail.com
Business Development Cell,
O/o the Postmaster General - Chennai City Region,
Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002.
Phone: 044-28594745, 28594761, 28521444-Extn.:323, 1800-425-1235
Email: pmgccr@rediffmail.com / pmgccr1@gmail.com
Postmaster General - Business Development
O/o the Chief Postmaster General
Tamilnadu Circle
Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002
Emai: tnbdcell@gmail.com
