DHRUVA Policy:
The Department of Posts has introduced DHRUVA (Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address) Policy, a geo-coded digital address system to revolutionize governance, logistics, and service delivery in India.
- DHRUVA Policy is a pioneering Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative designed to revolutionize the structure and management of addresses across India by assigning a unique digital address to every home.
- Based on Address-as-a-Service (AaaS), it enables secure, consent-based sharing of geo-coded address information through a seamless digital platform.
- It has been developed entirely in India, fostering indigenous technology and domestic innovation.
- It can reduce delivery costs in e-commerce, postal, and logistics, and enhances resource planning in telecom, broadband, and urban governance.
- Layers: It consists of 2 key layers:
- Digital Postal Index Number (DIGIPIN): DIGIPIN is a 10-digit alphanumeric code that represents exact geographic coordinates (latitude-longitude), created using 4×4 meter grids across India. It gives every location a unique identity using geospatial data.
- Digital Address Layer: A user-friendly, consent-based system built on DIGIPIN, letting users create custom labels and descriptive addresses (e.g., house numbers, street names etc) linked to their DIGIPIN.
