Question : SPEED POST SERVICE IN NORTH-EAST REGION

(a) whether the speed post service in the North-East is poor;

(b) the number of National Speed Post centres and the centres having proper business office established in the North-East Zone;

(c) whether information brochure is made available at these National Speed Post Centres;

(d) if so, when last such information brochure was last printed and supplied,

(e) the number of National Speed Post Centres in the North-East having Speed Post Passport service;

(f) when the Speed Post Passport Service was introduced in the country; and

(g) the steps the Government proposes to take to develop Speed Post Service in the North-East?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARASAR)

(a) No Sir, it is available at all State headquarters of North East Region. There are eleven (11) National Speed Post Centres and thirty nine (39) State Speed Post Centres in N.E. Zone.

(b) There are eleven (11) National Speed Post Centres in North-East. All these National Speed Post Centres are having proper business office.

(c) Yes, Sir.

(d)
(i) In North East Circle - July 2001
(ii) In Assam Circle - March 2003

(e) All the eleven (11) National Speed Post Centres of North East are having Speed Post Passport Service.

(f) Speed Post Passport Service was introduced in the country from 5th March 2001.

(g)
(i) Performance of Speed Post Service is constantly monitored. Test Checks on transit is constantly done to ensure good quality of service.

(ii) Extension of Speed Post Service is an ongoing process. It is extended to more and more cities/towns based on business and operational procedures.