The Rural Information Communication Technology ( RICT ) Project is a part of the larger IT modernisation project, India Post 2012, being undertaken by the Department of Posts. The RICT Project is named as DARPAN - Digital Advancement of Rural Post Office for a new India. Goals of DARPAN The primary business goal of the DARPAN Project is to improve the quality of service, add value to services, and achieve “financial inclusion” of un-banked rural population, while taking advantage of this opportunity to increase revenue traffic. The DARPAN Project covers the following in rural areas from now onwards. Previously it was done through BPMs manually. After introducing DARPAN, all these transactions are done through RICT device. Cash Deposits in SB and RD Withdrawal from SB New Account Opening for SB/RD/TD Higher value Withdrawal Mini Statement Aadhar Seeding Daily Transaction report Benefits of DARPAN These are the following benfits of DARPAN. Providing b...