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D Sivan, a postman from Coonoor has braved thick forests, tough terrains, and attacks from wild animals for the last 30 years to deliver letters at some of the remotest villages on the Nilgiri Hills.

Crossing deep rivers, dense forests and braving various obstacles like wild animals and unpredictable weather conditions, Sivan travelled on foot along the Nilgiri Mountain Railway track, to deliver mail and pension to plantation workers and villagers.

The 54-year-old's branch office stood second among 349 branch offices in the division for delivering Electronic Money Orders (eMOs) of over Rs 4 lakhs to 427 people.

What worked magic is the interpersonal connect that the personnel from the Department of Posts share with families even today, more so in rural areas.

With this provision, you will soon be able to withdraw cash from an ATM using QR codes through the mobile application of your bank.

Armed with smartphones and biometric scanners, the postman may soon don the role of part-time bankers for India's poorest!

"On September 13, 1982, when I took up the job I wasn’t thinking about breaking any glass ceiling or making a mark.

The project is set to roll out in the next few weeks, and the postman will be able to accept payments over the next three years.