(a) the number of post offices which was to be
modernationised in West Bengal during the Ninth Plan and the
budgetary allocation made therefor;
(b) the number of post offices actually modernised during the
aforesaid period in the State and the amount spent there upon,
district-wise; and
(c) the steps taken/ proposed to be taken to
modernise/upgrade the remaining post offices in the State?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ( SHRI SU THIRUNAVUKKARASAR)
(a) 39 Post office were proposed to be modernised with a
budgetary allocation of Rs. 2.39 crores during 9th Plan in the
State of West Bengal.
(b) Thirty one offices were actually modernised during the
period. The district wise number of post offices modernised
and the amount spent in the State are given in the Annexure.
(c) Keeping in view the resources available, every effort is
being made to modernise more post offices in a phased manner
including those located in West Bengal State.
ANNEXURE
POST OFFICES MODERNISED IN THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL, DURING THE 9TH FIVE YEAR PLAN
A B C Name of Number of Offices Amount Spent in Lakh District modernised Rupees
1. Kolkata 8 55.2
2. Bankura 1 6.5
3. West Dinajpur 1 6.25
4. Midnapur 4 30.72
5. Hoogly 3 16.29 6. Howrah 1 9.7
7 Birbhum 2 12.7
8. Darjeeling 1 6.7
9. Cooch Behar 1 8.9 10. 24 Pargana 2 15.65 South 11. Purulia 1 4.4 12. 24 Pargana 2 28.62 North 13. Murshidabad 2 18.01 14. Burdwan 1 3.74 15. Nadia 1 11.5
Total 31 234.88