Modernisation of Post Offices
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
25-April-2012 17:57
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Modernisation of Post Offices
The Government plans to set up 1000
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and carry out computerization of Post Offices
in the country as part of its ongoing modernization and upgradation drive.
The Minister of State for Communications and
Information Technology Shri Sachin Pilot informed the Lok Sabha today that the
Department of Posts proposes to set up 1000 ATMs. 820 Head Post Offices have
been identified for setting up ATMs across the country. Shri Pilot said that
remaining 180 Post Offices will be identified during implementation phase. Of
these a maximum 100 ATMs would be set up in Andhra Pradesh.
The Minister said nearly 25000 Departmental
Post Offices have been computerized. The Department offers a number of premium
services like Speed Post, Express Parcel Post, Logistics Post etc. to generate
additional revenue for the Department, he added.
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