Frequently Asked Questions

What are the aims and objects of Pakistan Post Foundation (PPF)?

Established in 1990 on a self-help basis to work for the welfare of retired and serving postal employees and their dependents.

How PPF generates funds?

PPF generates fund by running various projects under Press, Logistics, DFPOs and General Order Supplier Divisions.

What is the Scheme of Administration of PPF?

According of Scheme of Administration, Board of Governors of PPF is supreme governing body comprising of 9 Members with D.G. Post as its Chairman.

Any private person can avail PPF welfare facilities?

No

Procedure to get permission for opening of DFPO?

The contact No. and other details for opening of DFPOs of JV partners stand circulated and concerned postal offices are providing necessary assistance.

Logistic Services vehicles are owned by PPF or acquired on rent?

Logistics Services vehicles are 100% owned by PPF.

The Reasons of owing to which irritants cropped up in Housing Schemes launched by P.P.F?

The land providers failed to fulfill their contractual obligation.

What is the status of PPF?

Notified as Charitable Trust on 07-10-1990 under Charitable Endowments Act, 1890 which is self-financing private entity.

Whether PPF gets any aid, grant or fund from Govt.?

PPF does not get any aid grant or fund from Government. It is a pure private entity.

What sort of welfare facilities are offered by PPF and who are the legitimate beneficiaries?

PPF extends medical loan, education stipend, financial assistance, marriage grant, Funeral Grant, Recovery Grant, financial support to disable employees and to provide for plots for construction of low cost houses to serving/ retired designated beneficiaries in accordance with the prescribed eligibility criteria.

DFPOs are directly run by PPF?

Operational running and functionalities of DFPOs are overseen by M/s Syntecx, JV partner under the umbrella of PPF.

Role of PPF in running PPF Press Division?

Under an agreement, JV partner operates PPF Press Division under an overall supervision of PPF.

Is it a fact that P.P.F is an extended arm of P.P.O.D ?

PPF is running various projects including Digital Franchise Post Offices, Logistics services for transportation of mail etc, to supplement the efforts of P.P.O.D to improve quality of services/revenue stream.  

Role of Board of Directors of P.P.F in operational/administration Running of Charitable Trust?

The Board of Directors of P.P.F is a prime policy decision making forum.