(a) the number of existing head post offices in the country where computerisation has been done;
(b) the number of head post offices which are likely to be computerised by the year 2001; and
(c) the estimated amount likely to be spent thereon?
(a) the number of existing head post offices in the country where computerisation has been done;
(b) the number of head post offices which are likely to be computerised by the year 2001; and
(c) the estimated amount likely to be spent thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) The Department has made a comprehensive plan for total computerisation of Head Post Offices located in State capitals and district headquarters. In this plan all front and back and operations are linked together in a local area network in the post offices using computers and a central server. An integrated software Meghdoot`98 allows all operations to be carried out on computers in post offices. Since 1998-99, we have attempted computerisation in this manner in 306 Head Post offices upto 31st March 2000.
(b) Another 106 Head Post offices are being computerised by 31st March 2001.
(c) Rs. 5.80 crores are earmarked for this activity for the period ending 31st March 2001.