(a) the details of the funds mobilised by the Government through small
saving schemes during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(b) whether the Department of Posts has decided to dematerialise postal
saving schemes in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT)
(a) The detail available postal circle-wise may be seen in the attached Annexure-A.
(b) to (d) No Madam. The Department of Posts offers small savings schemes with a
focus on small, rural and financially excluded customer base for which dematerialized
accounts may not have any attraction.