Question : POST OFFICES IN RENTED PREMISES



(a) the quantum of the rent paid annually for running Post Offices in the country, State-wise;

(b) the details of the allocation made, State-wise for purchase of land/space to construct Post Offices in the country during the last three years and the current year; and

(c) the time by which the proposed buildings for Post Offices are likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT)

(a) The information regarding the quantum of the rent paid annually (for the years 2008-09 and for the current year from April, 2009 to January, 2010) for running Post Offices in the country, State-wise is given in Annexure ‘A’.

(b) The details of the allocation made, State-wise for purchase of land/space to construct Post Offices in the country during the last three years and the current year is given in Annexure ‘B’.

(c) Completion of proposed buildings for Post Offices will depend upon the availability of funds.