(a) the State/UT-wise total number of operational Speed Post Centres in the country;
(b) whether the Government proposes to set up more Speed Post Centres in the country during the current financial year;
(c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
(d) whether all operational Speed Post Centres are both receiving and delivery centres; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)
(a) The Department of Posts, under a new operational arrangement has changed the nomenclature of Speed Post Centres to National Sorting Hubs (NSHs) and Intra Circle Hubs (ICHs). As on date there are 90 NSHs and 151 ICHs. The State-wise details are at Annexure-I.
(b) & (c) As of now no proposal for creation of National Speed Post Hub is under consideration.
(d) & (e) NSHs process the incoming and outgoing articles. Articles are delivered through delivery post offices.