Mahesh Zagade, Transport Commissioner, Maharashtra, releases the
Special Cover on “Mumbai's Dabbawalas” in the presence of Raghunath Medge,
President , Mumbai Dabbawala Association at the GPO Mumbai on Friday. Dr. V.
Vinodkumar, DPS (HQ) o/o CPMG Mumbai is also seen in picture (extreme left)
RELEASES A COMMEMORATIVE SPECIAL COVER ON THEM
Maharashtra Postal Circle (India Post)
released a special cover on Mumbai’s dabbawalas on Friday in recognition of
their service — delivering fresh, home-cooked food to office-goers across
Maximum City with precision.
Maharashtra Transport Commissioner Shri Mahesh
Zagade released the special cover at the Mumbai General Post Office here during
a three-day philately exhibition, Mumbaipex 2015, which showcases shared
heritage and culture.
Nearly 5,000 dabbawalas operate across Mumbai,
delivering food to their customers on time using a unique identity code to sort
the nearly two lakh lunchboxes.
Shri Zagade commended the dabbawalas for their
service to society, and said the logistics of their operation was so
sophisticated that it had become part of management studies in reputable
institutions. The accurate delivery system was a case study at the Indian
Institute of Management and Harvard Business School.
Shri Raghunath Medge, President, Mumbai
Dabbawala Association, said the unique identification code developed by the
dabbawalas was inspired by the pin code. Mumbaipex 2015 showcases rare
collections of 25 philatelists.
The three-day Mumbaipex 2015 showcases rare
stamp collections of 25 philatelists, covering varied themes. While on the
first day they will release a cover on the dabbawalas, the second day would be
dedicated to Dr. Bhauji Lad Mumbai City Museum, and on Sunday a special cover
would be released on Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan, where Gandhiji had given
the call for Quit India in 1941.
