Question : POST OFFICE SAVING BANKS

(a) the number of Post Office Saving Banks (POSBs) functioning in rural areas;

(b) the share of POSB in rural savings;

(c) the manner in which the Government will encourage the rural savings through POSBs;

(d) whether the Government is planning to introduce any new scheme under Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI); and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)

(a) to (c): Information is being collected and will be placed on the table of the house.

(d) At present, PLI Directorate has no plan to introduce any new scheme in RPLI.

(e) Does not arise in view of (d) above.