Question : POST OFFICES IN BULDHANA



(a) The number of Post Offices functioning in Buldhana District;

(b) Whether these Post offices are sufficient to meet the requirement of local people;

(c) If not, whether the Government have received any proposal for opening of new post office in the District ; and

(d) If so, the details thereof and the action by the Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)

(a) There are 351 Post Offices functioning in Buldhana District, details of which are given below:

1.	Head Post Offices	2

2. Departmental sub Post Offices 36

3. Extra-Deptt. Sub Post Offices 8

4. Extra-Deptt. Branch Post Offices 305
(b) Yes Sir,

(c) & (d) Two proposals for opening of Departmental Sub Offices have been received, one for Malkapur MIDC and the other for Khamgaon MIDC in Buldhana District. Post offices are opened as and when found justified as per departmental norms. This is further subject to availability of funds and sanctioning of posts by Ministry of Finance.