Question : ATM SERVICES IN POST OFFICES



(a) whether the Government have examined the feasibility of providing the ATM facility to the post office savings bank account holders throughout the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the number of post offices in which this facility is likely to be introduced in the first instance State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


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


(a) to (c): The proposal for installation of ATMs in Post Offices is at a conceptual stage and no details in the matter have as yet been finalized.