Question : LETTER BOXES IN RURAL AREAS

(a) the number of villages with 300 or more population which have been provided letter boxes in Bellary constituency;

(b) the number of villages with 300 or more population yet to be provided with letter boxes; and

(c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to cover all such villages in the said constituency?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)

(a) The number of villages in Bellary Constituency provided with letter boxes where population is 300 or more is 561.

(b) Nil.

(c) Does not arise.