The Department of Posts has sought the participation of various stakeholders, including citizens, developers, and institutions, for refining its GPS-based address locator service Digipin (Digital Postal Index Number), according to an official statement.
The department had announced the launch of 'Know Your Digipin' and 'Know Your Pin Code' on May 27 in alignment with the National Geospatial Policy 2022, which envisions the development of an advanced geospatial infrastructure to support digital governance and public service delivery.
"The Department of Posts encourages citizens, developers, institutions, and other stakeholders to explore both portals and actively contribute to their refinement," the statement had said.
The department has developed the Digipin as an open-source, interoperable, geo-coded, grid-based digital address system in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad and NRSC, ISRO.
"It is a cornerstone of the Department of Posts' vision to offer Address-as-a-Service (AaaS) – an array of services associated with address data management to support secure and efficient interactions between users, government entities, and private sector organisations," the statement said.
