(a) whether the Government has any proposal for opening of new post offices and modernization of the existing post offices in various States/UTs of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise including in the area of Bundelkhand and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
(c) the time by which the new post offices are likely to be opened and existing post offices modernized?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS &
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a) Yes, Madam. The Department of Posts has planned to open 275 Post Offices during 2017-18, in various States/UTs of the country, including Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas.
Modernisation, Computerisation and Networking of more than 1.54 lakh Post Offices in the country, including 1.29 lakh Branch Post Offices in rural areas are planned.
(b)&(c) Details of number of State/UT-wise Sub Post Offices (SOs) and Branch Post Offices (BOs) proposed to be opened during 2017-18 is given at Annexure-I. No Post office is proposed to be opened in Bundelkhand area in the year 2017-18. Status of Modernisation, Computerisation, and Networking undertaken by the Department of Posts, including Bundelkhand area, is at Annexure-II. This is an ongoing activity.