(a) whether post offices would soon start functioning as multi-purpose-service centres where people would be able to deposit electricity bills, telephone bills and various taxes;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the said services are likely to be started?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) & (b) Post offices are already functioning as multi-purpose service centres where people can deposit electricity bills, telephone bills and various taxes provided a biller requires such facilities from the Post office and signs an agreement for collection of payment on their behalf on payment of service charges to the Post Office.
(c) Does not arise in view of (a) & (b) above.