(a) whether the Speed Post Gold service launched by the Government has been successful;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to extend the service throughout the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which it is likely to be extended throughout the country?
THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRI A. RAJA)
(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PART (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.482
FOR 28TH APRIL, 2008 REGARDING SPEED POST GOLD SERVICE
(a) to (e) Speed Post Gold Service is not a notified service. This was introduced between Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,
Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore on trial basis for assessing market demand. Since the response to the test run has been
poor and the service found commercially unviable, it has been decided to terminate the trial with effect from 30th April,
2008.