(a) the number of operational speed post centres in the country, State/UT-wise including Bihar and Tamil Nadu;
(b) whether the Government proposes to set up more such centres across the country and if so, the
details thereof State/UT-wise particularly in Bihar and Tamil Nadu; and
(c) the further steps taken by the Government to strengthen speed post centres in the country?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)
(a) The Department of Posts, under a new operational arrangement has changed the nomenclature of Speed Post Centres to National Sorting Hubs (NSHs) and Intra Circle Hubs (ICHs). As on date there are 91 NSHs and 150 ICHs. The State-wise details are at Annexure-I.
(b) As of now no proposal for creation of National Speed Post Hub/Intra-Circle Speed Post Hubs is under consideration.
(c) Infrastructure & site upgradation at National Speed Post Hubs and Intra-Circle Speed Post Hubs are being undertaken every year to ensure smooth functioning of the Speed Post Hubs.