Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
25-April-2012 17:57 IST
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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