(a) the number of rural post offices in Bettiah in Bihar and Lohardaga in Jharkhand; and
(b) the number of rural post offices targeted to be opened during the current financial year and the number of such post offices opened as on date?
(a) the number of rural post offices in Bettiah in Bihar and Lohardaga in Jharkhand; and
(b) the number of rural post offices targeted to be opened during the current financial year and the number of such post offices opened as on date?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) the number of rural post offices in Bettiah in Bihar is 261 and the same in Lohardaga in Jharkhand is 50.
(b) The target for opening of post offices in rural areas in Bihar during the current financial year is 60 and the same in Jharkhand is 32. The number of such post offices opened so far in Bihar is 8. No post office has been opened so far in Jharkhand circle.