One of the bylanes of Kamathipura has been the home of Shuili P* for the last nine years. When she learnt that the old post office in the vicinity had got a new look and an all-women staff, the 26-year-old commercial sex worker rushed to become the first to open a savings account for her 6-month-old daughter. “We want to save money but never found a safer way. We have been investing in local schemes and have suffered losses. I have lost nearly Rs 1.5 lakh, but with this post office in our area, now I can safely invest for my daughter’s future.” 

The initiative by India Post has let hopes soar for many like Shuili who are often looked down upon. Apart from offering an array of much-reliable saving schemes, the post office will also have an Aadhaar enrollment and update facility. Swati Pandey, postmaster general, India Post of Mumbai region, said the post office, which was renovated and reopened on Tuesday, is aimed at providing complete investment support to the inhabitants of Kamathipura.