(a) whether ATM facilities are likely to be provided to the customers of Post Office Saving Bank holders atleast in every Head Post Office;
(b) if so, the total amount of deposit made by the public in Post Office Savings Banks during the year 2005;
(c) whether there is proposal for strengthening the Postal Savings Bank;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) Providing ATM facilities to the customers of Post Office Savings Bank is in a conceptual stage only and no details have yet been worked out.
(b) During the year 2004-2005, the deposits made by public in Post Office Savings Bank are Rs. 1,24,064 crores.
(c) Efforts for strengthening and improving the Post Office Savings Banks is a continuous process being undertaken by the Government.
(d) At present POSB operations are being computerized in post offices, which is a part of the ongoing process of computerization of post offices.
(e) Does not arise in view of (d) above.