Silchar : Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha has urged Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia to intervene and ensure the immediate reopening of 10 branch and sub-post offices in the Barak Valley that were closed in August this year, calling the move a cause of serious public hardship.

In a formal communication to the Union Minister, Purkayastha said the closure of the post offices has adversely affected thousands of people, as these units serve as vital lifelines for connectivity, financial inclusion and the delivery of essential government schemes in the region.

He noted that despite repeated appeals and growing public distress, the offices have remained shut, with only one reportedly reopened so far.

Highlighting the impact of the closures, the MP stated that there is a “persistent and rising public demand” for the immediate resumption of postal services. He pointed out that the elderly, farmers and residents of remote areas have been disproportionately affected, as they depend heavily on local post offices for banking services, remittances and mail delivery.

Citing departmental records, Purkayastha said all the affected post offices were profit-making units with growing customer bases. Their continued closure, he argued, has not only inconvenienced the public but has also resulted in avoidable revenue losses for the Department of Posts.

The MP urged Scindia to personally intervene in the matter and direct the reopening of all 10 post offices at the earliest, stressing that restoration of services is critical to ensuring access to essential financial services and government welfare schemes for people in the Barak Valley.