Question : COMPUTER FACILITY IN POST OFFICES



(a) whether the Government proposes to provide E-Mail and computer facilities in all the important post offices in rural and tribal areas of the country within a stipulated time limit;

(b) if so, the details in this regard indicating the number of post offices proposed to be cornered there under and expenditure likely to be incurred thereon;

(c) the number of post offices having such facilities in rural and tribal areas of the country at present, State-wise;

(d) the details of the funds allocated and expenditure incurred during 2007-08 and 2008-09 for the said purpose;

(e) whether the Government has formulated any time bound programme to provide computer facility in the remaining post offices of the country during the eleventh Five Year Plan; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI A. RAJA)

(a) (b) (e) and (f) Computerization of Post Offices is an ongoing process subject to technical feasibility and availability of funds.

(c) Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

(d) The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred during 2007-08 and 2008-09 for computerization of Post Offices including such facilities in rural and tribal areas are as follows:


Financial Year Funds allocated Expenditure incurred

2007-08 Rs. 100.26 Crores Rs. 61.10 Croes

2008-09 (up to10/2008) Rs. 49.66 Crores Rs. 32.66 Crores