(a) whether the Government had launched Hybrid Mail Services viz e-post and e-bill post last year in certain areas;
(b) if so, the response of the people towards this services vis-Ã -vis revenue earned; and
(c) the time by when these services are likely to be available in the whole country?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARSAR)
(a) e-Post service was launched as a pilot project on 02 August, 2001 in States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Kerala. e-bill Post was launched on 31.1.2002 in Bangalore and Kolkata as a pilot project.
(b) Response of the people towards these services are satisfactory. The revenue generated till now are as follows:
e-bill Post : Rs. 29,99,865.00 e-Post : Rs. 4,18,686.00