Koraput MP Opposes Proposal to Shift Jeypore to New Nabarangpur Postal Division
Bhubaneswar: Koraput MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka has strongly opposed a proposal to transfer Jeypore town from the existing Koraput Postal Division to the proposed Nabarangpur Postal Division, arguing that the move would adversely affect administrative efficiency and public convenience.
In a letter addressed to Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Ulaka expressed support for the creation of a separate Nabarangpur Postal Division but urged the Centre to retain Jeypore under the Koraput Postal Division.
The proposal reportedly stems from a recommendation made by the Odisha Circle’s Chief Postmaster General to reorganise the existing Koraput and Kalahandi Postal Divisions.
Highlighting Jeypore’s significance, the MP said the town serves as a major administrative, commercial and educational hub in Koraput district.
He argued that shifting Jeypore while leaving the rest of the district under the Koraput Postal Division would create an unnecessary administrative divide and cause inconvenience to residents.
Ulaka also questioned the rationale behind the proposed transfer, stating that workload-related calculations alone should not determine such an important administrative restructuring.
According to him, Jeypore has longstanding historical and institutional ties with Koraput and should continue to remain under the existing postal division.
The Koraput MP urged the Union Minister to intervene and modify the proposal before it receives final approval.
He emphasised that while the establishment of a separate Nabarangpur Postal Division would improve postal administration in the region, it should not come at the cost of disrupting Koraput district’s existing administrative framework.
The issue has sparked discussion among local stakeholders, with many viewing Jeypore’s status as an important matter for the district’s administrative identity and public service delivery.
Based on his appeal, the Centre is expected to review the concerns raised before taking a final decision on the proposed reorganisation.
