J. Charukesi (left), Postmaster General, Central Region, inaugurating an ATM at K.K.Nagar in Tiruchi on Thursday.

An Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of the India Post was opened at K.K.Nagar post office in the city on Thursday.

This is the second ATM of India Post in the city and the 24{+t}{+h}in the central region. The other ATM is functioning at the Head Post Office premises. The ATM at K.K.Nagar was inaugurated by J.Charukesi, Postmaster General, Central Region,Tamil Nadu, Tiruchi.

The opening of ATMs is part of the India Post’s continuous efforts to improve its financial services to customers, a press release said. India Post was extending Core Banking Solution to interlink all post offices in the country to enable customers to make transactions in any post office across the country. Almost all the post offices in Tiruchi city has been brought under Core Banking Solution network.

The opening of the ATM would benefit customers, especially senior citizens and pensioners, who need not wait at counters to make withdrawals. Customers can withdraw a maximum of Rs.25,000 per day. Those with a minimum balance of Rs. 500 in their SB account can apply for ATM cards, the release said.