ATM services resume at 17 post offices in Southern Region

The India Post ATM at the Head Post Office in Dindigul that resumed functioning on Wednesday.
| Photo Credit:
G. Karthikeyan

The Department of Posts, Southern Region, Madurai, has announced resumption of ATM services at 17 post offices in Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Kanniyakumari, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar postal divisions.

A press release said after the installation of upgraded ATM machines, the ATM facilities were now fully operational, providing customers with improved, reliable and secure banking services.

Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) account holders could withdraw cash, check account balance and avail themselves of other essential banking services at these ATMs. The restoration of ATM services would ensure seamless service delivery to the customers where post offices served as vital financial access points.

With 24×7 availability of ATM kiosks, the customers could perform banking transactions anytime without being restricted to the post office working hours.

With interoperable functionality, India Post ATMs supported transactions for cards of other banks. Similarly, India Post ATM cards could be used at ATMs of other banks, giving customers flexibility and wider reach. The customers could make use of these newly launched ATM services for their everyday banking needs, the release added.