KBA Chairman writes to Union Minister to reinstate Book Packet service
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KBA Chairman writes to Union Minister to reinstate Book Packet service

The Hindu  

Following the suspension of the ‘Book Packet’ service by India Post in December 2024, which has caused much inconvenience to several regional publishers, Manasa, Chairman of the Karnataka Book Authority has written to Jyotiraditya. With the Book Packet service, independent publishers spend a nominal cost on postage while the Registered Post option, which they are now required to use, costs almost 50% more than the former. Ever since a decision to stop this service has been taken, the publishers are forced to spend considerable money to send a parcel which is huge when compared with the manufacturing unit cost of the book itself. He further said, “I, on behalf of all publishers in Karnataka, request you to reconsider the decision and reinstate the earlier mode of sending books through registered parcel.

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