Question : AMENDMENT IN INDIAN POSTAL ACT



(a) whether the Government has decided to amend the Indian Postal Act;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT)

(a): Yes, Madam. It has been decided to replace the existing IPO Act 1898 with a new Post Office Act.

(b): The proposed Post Office Bill is yet to be readied.

(c): No time schedule has been fixed.