(a) whether Government proposes to set up automatic mail processing centres for sorting of
mail in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Gujarat;
(c) the time by which it is likely to be set up; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT)
(a) Yes, Sir. The Government proposes to set up twelve Automatic Mail Processing Centres (AMPCs) during the current plan period subject to availability of requisite resources.
(b) Details of Automatic Mail Processing Centre (AMPCs) proposed to be set up, State-wise is
as follows:-
Sl. No. State Name of location (City)
1 Gujarat Ahmedabad
2 Karnataka Bangalore
3 Orissa Bhubaneshwar
4 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
5 Rajasthan Jaipur
6 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow
7 Punjab Ludhiana
8 Kerala Kochi
9 Bihar Patna
10 Maharashtra Vashi
11 Delhi Delhi
12 West Bengal Kolkata